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NEWS - FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE FIRST EVER UK AND IRELAND TOUR OF TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
The producers of the hit production, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL are delighted to announce the full cast for the first ever UK and...
NEWS - FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR CRUEL INTENTIONS: THE 90's MUSICAL UK & IRELAND TOUR
Bill Kenwright Ltd are delighted to announce the full cast for the UK & Ireland tour of Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical, created by...
NEWS - HIGH FLYING NEW PRODUCTION, ALL BLOOD RUNS RED FROM IMITATING THE DOG PREMIERES AT LEEDS PLAYHOUSE
The little-known story of a pioneering black fighter pilot who later worked with iconic French dancer Josephine Baker and American jazz...
NEWS - TRACY-ANN OBERMAN REPRISES HER ROLE AS SHYLOCK IN THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 1936
This February, Leeds Playhouse welcomes the critically acclaimed production The Merchant of Venice 1936 starring Tracy-Ann Oberman...
NEWS - CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF PIG HEART BOY
Unicorn Theatre , Sheffield Theatres and Children’s Theatre Partnership today announce the full cast for the powerful new stage...
NEWS - ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY’S NEW TOUR OF MATILDA THE MUSICAL TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR MATILDA AND HER CLASS MATES IN MANCHESTER
It was announced today (6 January 2025) that the Royal Shakespeare Company’s smash hit production of Matilda The Musical, based on Roald...
NEWS - NEW MUSICAL HERE & NOW PRESENTED BY UK POP SENSATION STEPS TO TOUR THE UK & IRELAND IN 2025
UK pop band Steps are delighted to announce that their official musical HERE & NOW, which has been wowing audiences in Birmingham for the...
NEWS - MISS SAIGON TO TOUR THE UK IN 2025
Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to present a new touring production of the global stage sensation,...
NEWS - NEW STAGE PRODUCTION OF GEORGE ORWELL'S 1984 COMES TO LIVERPOOL
Featuring Keith Allen and directed by Lindsay Posner, who previously directed 3 Sisters on Hope Street for the Everyman in 2008. 1984...
NEWS - FULL CAST FOR DEATH AND THE KING’S HORSEMAN ANNOUNCED
Utopia Theatre and Sheffield Theatres today (Wednesday 6 November 2024) announce the full cast for the city’s first ever staging of Death...
NEWS - 13 GOING ON 30 THE MUSICAL TO OPEN AT MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE FROM 21 SEPTEMBER 2025
ROYO, Revolution Studios, Wendy Federman and Phil Kenny are delighted to announce the world premiere production of 13 GOING ON 30 - THE...
NEWS - AWARD-WINNING ONE-MAN SHOW BULLRING TECHNO MAKEOUT JAMZ, BRINGS FUN, FEISTINESS AND THE FRESHEST OF TRIMS TO LEEDS PLAYHOUSE
Nathaniel is a serious romantic who sees love as a fine art. He’s looking for the Mona Lisa to his Da Vinci, and tonight is the night:...
NEW - AHEAD OF ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY in 2025 LOWRY, SALFORD LAUNCHES NEW BRAND IDENTITY REINFORCING ORGANISATION AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE AND A PLACE WHERE ALL CAN EXPERIENCE CULTURE ON THEIR OWN TERMS
· LOWRY adopts ‘brighter and bolder’ visual identity and more accessible tone of voice · New strapline ‘Whatever you’re...
NEWS - ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL IS HEADING TO MANCHESTER PALACE THEATRE AS PART OF A MAJOR UK & IRELAND TOUR
It was announced today (8 October 2024) that the Royal Shakespeare Company’s smash hit production of Matilda The Musical, based on Roald...
NEWS - CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR MATTHEW BOURNE’S SWAN LAKE
Casting has been announced for Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake , which will return to Lowry, Salford next month as part of its 30th...
NEWS - OPERA NORTH BRINGS MAGIC, MYSTERY AND MISCHIEF TO THE LOWRY
Audiences are invited to join Opera North on a journey of magical discovery this autumn as the company brings its latest season to The...
NEWS - FULL CAST & CREATIVE TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR HOPE MILL THEATRE’S NEW PRODUCTION OF THE MUSICAL VERSION OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Full cast and creative team have been announced for Hope Mill Theatre’s new production of the magical musical version of A Christmas...
REVIEW - A RAISIN IN THE SUN | LEEDS PLAYHOUSE | 26/09/2024
A Raisin in the Sun , originally written by Lorraine Hansberry, was the first play by an African American woman to be performed on...
NEWS - SHEFFIELD THEATRES ANNOUNCE CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM FOR LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Sheffield Theatres today announce the cast for Little Shop Of Horrors , the Christmas musical in the Crucible which runs from Saturday...
NEWS - NEW MUSICAL COME FALL IN LOVE, BASED ON BOLLYWOOD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL FILM DILWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE TO OPEN AT MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE IN MAY 2025
Monday 23 September 2024: It was announced today that Come Fall in Love – The DDLJ Musical , a ‘high energy, colourful’ new musical...
NEWS - MANCHESTER TO WELCOME MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL IN AUGUST 2025
The first ever World Tour of multi-award-winning hit stage show Moulin Rouge! The Musical , will come to the Palace Theatre Manchester...
NEWS - LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA SPECTACULAR ANNOUNCES FULL CASTING
The full cast has been announced for Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular , a large-scale production designed specifically for arenas...
NEWS - DEAR EVAN HANSEN ANNOUNCES EXCITING TIKTOK EVENT THIS SATURDAY
This Saturday 14 September is Going To Be A Good Day! Stars from the brand-new production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning...
NEWS - SEBASTIAN FAULKS’S BIRDSONG IS COMING TO THE PLAYHOUSE
Sebastian Faulks’s Birdsong , returns to the stage in a brand-new production for 2024 at the Liverpool Playhouse from Tuesday 8 to...
NEWS - HANDCRAFTED ANIMATION AND BOLD STORYTELLING TRANSPORT LEEDS PLAYHOUE AUDIENCES TO A MAGICAL WORLD IN PLEASE RIGHT BACK
Award-winning company 1927 returns to the UK for the first time since 2020 with a national tour of its new show Please right back , which...
NEWS - MUSICAL THEATRE STAR CLAIRE MOORE TO PLAY ‘SCROOGE’ IN HOPE MILL THEATRE’S NEW PRODUCTION OF THE MUSICAL VERSION OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Musical Theatre star Claire Moore is to play ‘Scrooge’ in Hope Mill Theatre’s new production of the magical musical version of A...
NEWS - £15 DAY SEATS TO BE RELEASED FOR BOOK OF MORMON AT PALACE THEATRE MANCHESTER
THE MORMONS ARE BACK IN MANCHESTER FROM TOMORROW! 15 TICKETS PER PERFORMANCE AT £15 EACH AS HIT MUSICAL THE BOOK OF MORMON RETURNS TO...
NEWS - REHEARSAL PHOTOS RELEASED FOR SHEFFIELD THEATRES A DOLL'S HOUSE
Photos have been released from the rehearsals of Sheffield Theatres A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen’s powerful drama which runs in the...
NEWS - STORYHOUSE HOSTS, STORYHOUSE ELDERS A FESTIVAL CELEBRATING CHESTER’S OLDER COMMUNITIES
Storyhouse is set to host a FREE festival this autumn, celebrating Chester’s older residents. Storyhouse Elders will take place at the...
NEWS - CHESTER LITERATURE FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR 2024 WITH FIRST HEADLINERS REVEALED
Annual festival takes place November promising over a fortnight of fabulous literary events. 2024 festival sponsored by Aaron &...
NEWS - STAR CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CHICAGO UK AND IRELAND TOUR
David Ian for Crossroads Live in association with Barry and Fran Weissler are delighted to announce star casting for the 2024/2025 UK and...
NEWS - THE ACCLAIMED, WEST END PRODUCTION THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE RETURNS TO THE LOWRY FOR CHRISTMAS 2025
The celebrated production of C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which was loved by audiences and critics alike during its...
NEWS - ELECTRIFYING ADAPTATION OF MANJEET MANN’S AWARRD-WINNING NOVE RUN, REBEL TO VISIT THE LOWRY
The highly acclaimed Pilot Theatre are set to visit The Lowry, Salford with their production of Run, Rebel , Manjeet Mann’s electrifying...
NEWS - CAST AND CREATIVES ANNOUNCED FOR THE ELMER ADVENTURE - THE BRAND-NEW SHOW BASED ON THE BELOVED ELMER STORIES
Family theatre company Tall Stories has revealed the cast and creatives who will bring to life Elmer, the glorious vibrant patchwork...
NEWS - JN BENJAMIN TALKS TO JOI GRESHAM AND DIRECTOR TINUKE CRAIG ABOUT A RAISIN IN THE SUN
JN Benjamin talks to Joi Gresham and Director Tinuke Craig about A Raisin in the Sun “It took us fifty-odd years to learn that it wasn’t...
NEWS - TOP COMEDY STARS LIVE AT BLACKPOOL GRAND IN 2025!
Blackpool Grand Theatre has a fabulous line-up of Top Comedy Stars to tickle your funny bone all the way through 2025. Get up close and...
NEWS - JOYFUL COMING-OF-AGE CELEBRATION DANESHA HEADS TO LEEDS PLAYHOUSE AS PART OF WORLD PREMIER TOUR
“So metimes I pretend I’m in a music video. And that I have a backing group. And they’re always black, even though I don’t have any black...
NEWS - SEPTEMBER BRINGS TWO BRILLIANT FAMILY THEATRE SHOWS TO Z-ARTS!
The Hidden Garden The Hidden Garden by theatre company Blah Blah Blah is a magical tale of a blooming unlikely friendship. Hidden...
NEWS - FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR LIZZIE MUSICAL AT THE HOPE MILL THEATRE
This production delves into the life of Lizzie Borden, the infamous figure accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an axe in...
NEWS - LEEDS PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES CHILLING NEW PRODUCTION OF ANIMAL FARM TO MARK 80th ANNIVERSARY OF ICONIC FABLE
In the year George Orwell ’s political fable marks its 80th anniversary, Director Amy Leach and Designer Hayley Grindle are bringing a...
NEWS - DARK TEEN MUSICAL COMEDY RETURNS TO SHEFFIELD WITH HEATHERS THE MUSICAL
Following a smash hit in London’s West End, two record-breaking national tours and sell out runs at London’s The Other Palace, the...
NEWS - UPLIFTING MUSICAL SHOW RUSH BRINGS CARIBBEAN CULTURE TO LEEDS PLAYHOUSE AHEAD OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Rush Theatre Company are bringing their smash hit show RUSH – A Joyous Jamaican Journey to Leeds Playhouse on 24-25 September, sharing...
NEWS - DISCOVER AN EXCITINGLY DIFFERENT THEATRE EXPERIENCE TO MIX UP YOUR SOCIAL LIFE AT BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE.
The Grand has a wonderfully wide-ranging mix of shows on offer right through to 2025, from an evening with ‘the world’s greatest living...
NEWS - AWARD-WINNING PLAY WONDER BOY IS COMING TO LIVERPOOL PLAYHOUSE
Wonder Boy is a heartwarming story of a 12-year-old boy's journey to overcome a stammer. Winner of Writers' Guild Award for Best Play...
NEWS - FIRST LOOK REHEARSAL ROOM IMAGES RELEASED FOR EXCITING NEW PRODUCTION OF A RAISIN IN THE SUN AT LEEDS PLAYHOUSE
A Raisin in the Sun is a Headlong, Leeds Playhouse, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and Nottingham Playhouse co-production of this classic...
NEWS - YOUNG EVERYMAN PLAYHOUSE DIRECTORS FESTIVAL SHOWCASES NEW TALENTS
The annual YEP Directors Festival takes place at Liverpool Everyman from Friday 27 September to Saturday 12 October. Following the...
NEWS - THE MULTI AWARD-WINNING MASTER OF MIND CONTROL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ILLUSION, DERREN BROWN, RETURNS TO THE STAGE IN 2025 WITH A BRAD-NEW LIVE SHOW, ONLY HUMAN.
The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, returns to the stage in 2025 with a brand-new...
NEWS - THEATRICAL PHENOMENON BLUE MAN GROUP BRINGS IT'S BLUEVOLUTION WORLD TOUR TO THE LOWRY IN OCTOBER
Experience euphoric celebrations of human connection through art, music, comedy and non-verbal communication when the world famous Blue...
NEWS - PHYSICAL THEATRE, FOOLING AND SLAPSTICK - LE NAVET BETE BRING THEIR LAUGH-OUT LOUD FAMILY COMEDY ‘KING ARTHUR’ TO THE LOWRY
Hailed “a slapstick romp crammed with knockabout fun and innuendo” by Weekend Notes. Le Navet Bete , one of the UK’s leading touring...
NEWS - MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF SOHO: A BIG GAY ODYSSEY ABOUT LGBT RIGHTS, THE 80's AND DISCO
Seabright Live by arrangement with Áine Flanagan Productions presents Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho . After dates at Edinburgh Festival...
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