West End Gambles on Showman, Festivals Refuse to Die, and Edinburgh Dishes Out Stars

British live entertainment just sent a defiant postcard from the edge of a heatwave. Disney confirmed The Greatest Showman is heading to Theatre Royal Drury Lane in spring 2027 — the same week a Guardian deep-dive revealed 36 UK festivals have been cancelled so far in 2026, yet that's actually the best figure since Covid. Meanwhile, Edinburgh's Fringe is serving up its first wave of starry reviews. The UK performing arts sector is simultaneously licking its wounds and...