An iconic '80s film is set to hit the stage in musical form. The Karate Kid – The Musical will debut in the UK next spring as part of a major national tour before heading to the West End and Broadway.

The beloved “Karate Kid” franchise is headed to the British stage next spring, with a major national tour set to kick off in April 2026. Producers Naoya Kinoshita, Kumiko Yoshii, John Gore and Kenny ...

Bringing the original, now legendary 1984 film to life on stage, this heart-felt coming of age story is reimagined through movement, music, and raw, energetic storytelling. At its heart is the ...

Exclusive: The Karate Kid – The Musical will have its UK premiere next spring, opening at New Wimbledon Theatre on 28 April 2026. The stage musical adapts the 1984 film starring Ralph Macchio and Pat ...

Dante Anderson at Martial Championships. Photos courtesy of Sherlyn Anderson In his early years, Dante Anderson was in awe of the graceful yet forceful karate moves he saw in action movies — ...

The first three films follow Daniel LaRusso, who learns to use karate for good under the eccentric mentorship of a janitor named Mr. Miyagi. In the fourth and final installment of the original series, ...

This image released by Sony Pictures shows, (from left) Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang and Jackie Chan in a scene from "Karate Kid: Legends." Jonathan Wenk/Sony Pictures via AP One of the great joys of ...

To coincide with the latest movie in the franchise, “Karate Kid: Legends,” I wanted to take a look at the first three movies of the series. And, even though I already revisited the 1984 classic in ...