John McArdle

Step into the world of handsome princes and evil fairies this October half-term when St Helens Theatre Royal presents the enchanting story of Sleeping Beauty.

Regal Entertainments presents its first Epstein Theatre panto of 2022 with family favourite Jack And The Beanstalk, announcing a fabulous cast to lead to the show. 

Television actor and West End performer Ben Richards will lead the cast as Gaston. He is best known for his roles in Hollyoaks, Footballers Wives, Holby City and The Bill.  He will be joined on stage by Lauren McCrory as Belle; Kelly Sweeney as Fairy Rose; Lewis Devine as French Frank; Jamie Greer as Potty Polly; James Lacey as Madame Botox; and Benjamin Keith as the Beast. 

Acclaimed theatre company NOT TOO TAME (NTT) based in Warrington, are making a call out for stories for an online mini series called #LocalLegends. NTT will be asking people from across the North to contribute to this amazing project to support communities during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Rehearsals have begun at Leeds Playhouse for Frances Poet's heart-warming new play, Maggie May. The cast and crew spend 2 weeks in rehearsals in Leeds before transferring down to Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, where the show opens on 13 March.

Wayne Harris' award-winning, music-infused, spiritual, and uplifting Mother's Milk will return to The Marsh Berkeley. Original songs, traditional blues, and gospel classics come together to underscore an intricate and uplifting narrative on life, death, and the Baptist Church (not to mention the best recipe ever for banana pudding). Set against the background of the civil rights movement, a losing battle with breast cancer, and a slightly inebriated preacher, Mother's Milk tells the story of a young black man finding his way back home.

This October, The Marsh San Francisco will present Times Unseen, a riveting solo performance festival reacting to America's changing political landscape, just in time for the midterm elections.

In four weeks, the critically acclaimed production of Things I Know To Be True arrives in Chester, featuring a fantastic cast including Chester born Cate Hamer and Liverpool actor John McArdle.

In four weeks, the critically acclaimed production of Things I Know To Be True arrives in Chester, featuring a fantastic cast including Chester born Cate Hamer and Liverpool actor John McArdle.

Images of Frantic Assembly and State Theatre Company South Australia's critically acclaimed Things I Know To Be True have been released today. The show's second UK tour began in Oxford last week and opens at The Lowry in Salford tomorrow. Check out a first look at the show below!

Full casting has been announced for Frantic Assembly and State Theatre Company South Australia's critically acclaimed Things I Know To Be True ahead of its visit to Storyhouse in Chester from 7 November 2017.

Full casting has been announced for Frantic Assembly and State Theatre Company South Australia's critically acclaimed Things I Know To Be True ahead of its return to the UK from 27 September 2017.

The Touring Consortium Theatre Company and Birmingham Repertory Theatre are pleased to announce that Shobna Gulati (Coronation Street, Dinner Ladies) will star as 'Daljit' in the new tour of ANITA AND ME, opening at the Wolverhampton Grand on 14 February 2017, and touring the UK until April.

Emmerdale's Jamie Shelton (Robbie Lawson) and Chelsea Halfpenny (Amy Wyatt) are reunited this April, treading the boards in the 25th Anniversary production of Jim Cartwright's TWO.

Acclaimed director Cal McCrystal is set to make a splash when he makes his Royal Court Liverpool debut this month with a four-week run of a comedy production.

Coventry journalists, Paul Allen and John Palmer will stage a dramatic return to the Belgrade today 24 April to deliver an 'In Conversation' about how their paths crossed at the theatre and how it has influenced their careers.

To coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Miners' Strike of 1984, Brassed Off, directed by Damian Cruden (director of Olivier Award winning 'Best Entertainment' The Railway Children), will visit the Belgrade Theatre Coventry from today, 23 - Sat 26 April with a rousing final scene performed by local brass group, the Coventry Festival Band.

To coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Miners' Strike of 1984, Brassed Off, directed by Damian Cruden (director of Olivier Award winning 'Best Entertainment' The Railway Children), will visit the Belgrade Theatre Coventry from Wed 23 - Sat 26 April with a rousing final scene performed by local brass group, the Coventry Festival Band.

Coventry journalists, Paul Allen and John Palmer will stage a dramatic return to the Belgrade on Thursday 24 April to deliver an 'In Conversation' about how their paths crossed at the theatre and how it has influenced their careers, it was announced today.

As the critically acclaimed Brian Friel season comes to a close at Sheffield Theatres, with Translations beginning its national tour, and The Full Monty currently in the West End, Artistic Director Daniel Evans announces the company's new season.