Concord Theatricals UK

45 years ago this week, Neil Simon’s comic fable Fools opened on Broadway. Leon Tolchinsky lands a terrific teaching job in an idyllic hamlet. The catch? A two-hundred-year curse of Chronic Stupidity besets the town. See if Leon breaks the curse at concordsho.ws/FoolsUK.

We are pleased to have acquired worldwide licensing rights to Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird for our Samuel French imprint. Set in Alabama in 1934, Lee’s enduring story of racial injustice and childhood innocence centres on one of the most venerated characters in American literature, small-town lawyer Atticus Finch. For more information on Sorkin’s riveting stage adaptation visit bit.ly/4sJ9Yal

75 years ago today, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I opened on Broadway. Since its debut, the enduring musical has been performed on stages around the globe, with its unforgettable songs becoming beloved classics worldwide. Discover the treasure trove of timeless tunes from this “deeply moving experiment in human understanding” (New York Times, 1952) at concordsho.ws/TheKingAndIUK. ❤️

This week, Alan Ayckbourn’s farcical love triangle How the Other Half Loves marks its 55th Broadway anniversary. Notable for its composite set of two over-laid living rooms allowing for simultaneous action in two places, the comedy centres on three couples, multiple affairs and farcical misunderstandings. Find out more at concordsho.ws/HowTheOtherHal…. 🚪

We're proud to champion bold and innovative work by unparalleled artists. Thank you, theatremakers, for bringing such creativity to our world. 💜 #WorldTheatreDay Tag your favourite theatremaker in the comments!

Through a decades-spanning body of work studded with some of the most famous characters in American theatre, Tennessee Williams created unforgettable, challenging roles for performers to sink their teeth into. As we mark the 115th anniversary of his birth today, explore five of his transcendent plays – each of which contains an emotional journey filled with heft, power and delicacy: concordsho.ws/TennesseeWilli…. 🦋

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💫 Now available for amateur groups in the UK and Eire. From the celebrated and award-winning composer Dave Malloy comes Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. With a scalable cast size, and opportunities for intimate or epic staging, this award-winning musical's daring score and bold storytelling is perfect for any amateur group. #AmateurTheatre #PerformMusicals Apply today: bit.ly/4s6AeLv

📢 WE ARE HIRING! - we are seeking a creative, detail-oriented individual who is passionate about theatre to join our UK team. The Marketing Communications Associate supports the company's licensing and retail goals through collaborative marketing initiatives. For more info visit: bit.ly/4cyb5o1 #ArtsJobs #TheatreJob #LondonTheatreJob

Celebrate #WorldBookDay and discover the fantastic stage adaptations of these literary masterpieces as part of the National Year of Reading 2026. 🎭📚 bit.ly/4rLXlL3 #Theatre #Musical #MusicalTheatre #Play

Four generations of Northern Irish women, reunited under one roof. A house full of hungry ghosts, with more than one skeleton in the closet. Following a hit tour and a sell-out run at Traverse Theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe, Consumed by Karis Kelly comes to the @LyricBelfast and @ParkTheatre, London in spring. A 90th birthday party that no-one seems to want. Four generations of Northern Irish women, reunited under one roof. A house full of hungry ghosts, with more than one skeleton in the closet. Turn off your phones at dinner. Winner of the @WomensPlayPrize 2022, Karis Kelly’s play is a pitch-black and twisted comedy of dysfunctional family dynamics, generational trauma and national boundaries. 🎟️ Buy tickets: lyrictheatre.co.uk/whats-on/consu… 📖 Buy the playtext: concordsho.ws/ConsumedUK @painesplough

“Complex, uncomfortable stories brought to life in a refreshing, deceptively simple way.” — The Irish Times Erica Murray's The Loved Ones is now available for amateur licensing! In a remote renovated farmhouse, Nell prepares to scatter her son’s ashes with her grieving daughter-in-law, Orla, while Cheryl-Ann, a visitor from America, settles in for an idyllic break in the wilds of West Clare. However, their weekend plans will be turned upside down when an unexpected guest arrives looking for shelter, solace and understanding. A situation as unlikely as it is inevitable will send these four lives reeling, leaving them questioning the true nature of love, loss and birds. Find out more at concordsho.ws/LovedOnesUK.

Just a few days left to apply to join our team! Check out our amateur licensing coordinator (maternity cover) position before Sunday 22 February. ➡️ artsjobs.org.uk/jobs/search/74…

Beat the Monday blues and enjoy @raminkarimloo's incredible performance of "Barrett’s Song" from Titanic the Musical! 💜 Buy tickets for the one-night-only concert celebrating multi-Tony Award-winning composer Maury Yeston at @TheatreRoyalDL on 22 February: lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/maury… A @danielletarento production. @LWTheatres

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Missed out on getting tickets for Jim Cartwright's award-winning Road at the @rxtheatre? Get the playtext and join the inhabitants of the derelict northern road on an unforgettable journey with rumbustious chaperone Scullery. 📖 concordsho.ws/RoadUK

“She won’t stop. Not until reality matches her lunatic version of the world.” Una McKevitt's satirical comedy Fair Deal is now published! Kiera is counting down the hours until she can finally break free of family commitments. Everything is in hand until her estranged mother, Sandra, a celebrated interior designer, lands in from Los Angeles. As Sandra’s demands escalate, the evening swerves into dangerously unexpected territory. Backed only by her Uncle Daragh – a disgruntled actor – Kiera finds herself in a deadly fight for her future. 🎟️ Watch the play at @AbbeyTheatre: abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/fair-… 📖 Buy the playtext at concordsho.ws/FairDealUK.

Florence Foster Jenkins is about to blow your mind... and possibly your eardrums. Peter Quilter's Glorious! returns with a UK tour for its 20th anniversary! The play follows Florence’s journey as she prepares for her concerts, builds an unlikely friendship with her accompanist, Cosme, and defies her critics to follow her dreams. Dubbed ‘the worst singer in the world’, Glorious! is the true story of American socialite Florence Foster Jenkins, who was known for her flamboyant costumes, enigmatic performances and decidedly off-key voice. 🎶 🎟️ Catch the play at a theatre near you: gloriousplay.com 📖 Buy the newly revised playtext: concordsho.ws/Glorious3Actor…

We're thrilled to announce Georgina Duncan as the winner of the Women's Prize for Playwriting 2025, with her gripping, fearless, and profoundly moving play, Sapling. Selected from 1275 submissions, Sapling is an extraordinary play for six actors: a tender and darkly funny story about what grows when deep-rooted pain is left untended. The play was chosen by our judging panel after three hours' discussion at @NationalTheatre in January, which was chaired by Indhu Rubasingham and also included Milli Bhatia, Romola Garai, Alice Hamilton, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, Mel Kenyon, Nancy Medina, Kat Pierce, Nina Steiger, and Katharine Viner. Georgina receives the First Prize of £20,000, with the first option for WPP, @painesplough (co-founding partner), and Sheffield Theatres (WPP's Theatre Partner) to co-produce Sapling, with publication by @concordukshows. Find out more at womensprizeforplaywriting.co.uk.