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by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Scotland
The mighty hero on the battlefield and the passive woman who wrings her hands at home – Tempus Fugit: Try and Usis set to challenge our deeply ingrained images of war.

by Bryony Rae Taylor on August 11, 2022 in Scotland
What did our critic think of SLEEPOVER at Just The Tonic At The Caves?

by Juan-Jose Gonzalez on August 11, 2022 in Spain
Este nuevo musical de Woody Aragón, Fernando Lancha y Santiago Lancha se podrá ver del 10 al 14 de agosto en el Festival de Teatro Clásico de Mérida.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in UK Regional
Fuel, in collaboration with Shipwright, is delighted to present the world premiere of a new play by Melly Still and Max Barton - The Gretchen Question. The play will be performed in the grounds of the remarkable hidden architectural gem the Master Shipwrights House in Deptford in South East London and forms part of London Borough of Culture.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in UK Regional
The final programme for Liverpool Theatre Festival 2022 has been revealed – as organisers count down three weeks until the 12-day event returns with a packed programme of 17 productions.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Ireland
One of Ireland's greatest playwrights, Tom Murphy's A Whistle in the Dark will be staged on the Peacock stage this Autumn as part of Dublin Theatre Festival. A powerful portrayal of tribal violence and the devastation it brings in its wake, it remains Murphy's best known and most performed play to this day.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Scotland
Pitlochry Festival Theatre has released production photos for the première of David Greig’s new adaptation of Charlotte Higgins’ acclaimed book Under Another Sky.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Scotland
The cast of Edinburgh Fringe show Classic! enjoyed a visit to The National Library of Scotland this week. The show sees the cast perform 42 classic novels in 60 minutes. The library holds many rare first editions of books that are featured in the show as well as handwritten letters by Jane Austen and Robert Louis Stevenson. Check out photos here!

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in UK Regional
Leith Theatre Trust has announced that Bob Last has been appointed as Chair of the Board, commencing August 2022.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in UK / West End
New casting has been announced for the extended West End run of Danny Robins' edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller 2:22 - A Ghost Story. The extension follows two record breaking runs at the Noel Coward and Gielgud Theatres and a hugely successful run with the current cast at the Criterion Theatre, plus three Olivier Nominations including Best New Play, and winning the Best New Play category in the Whatsonstage awards.

by Bryony Rae Taylor on August 11, 2022 in Scotland
What did our critic think of HOW TO KEEP UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS at Underbelly Cowgate?

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Cabaret
Burlesque acts, performance artists and sideshow performers are to join the powerhouse musical comedy star Wilfredo next Friday, 19 August at Coney Island USA.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Off-Broadway
The cast has been announced for the UK premiere of Trump L’Oeil – A Musical. Fresh from its New York run, this cheeky and challenging musical now comes to London to explore the circus of the 45th president’s time in office.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Australia - Sydney
Once again, the 'Baroque super group' Van Diemen's Band has partnered with the City of Hobart to present a new series of Tuesday Lunchbox Concerts in the city's beautiful nineteenth-century Town Hall Ballroom.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Tampa/St. Petersburg
'Mendel is a boy who holds to hope, even during the German occupation of his home city in Warsaw, Poland. When Mendel finds a German soldier's camera a new world is unlocked for him.' This is the tagline for ThinkTank Theatre's Regional Premiere production of 'Exhibits at the Zoo', by Matt Harmon.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Australia - Sydney
Griffin Theatre Company will present the world premiere of multi award-winning playwright Dylan Van Den Berg’s heartbreaking story about love, Country and Blak queerness, Whitefella Yella Tree, at the SBW Stables Theatre from 19th August to 23rd September.

by Aliya Al-Hassan on August 11, 2022 in UK / West End
Welcome to The Halcyon – a nightclub in the golden age, a darkly glittering jewel in the heart of the city.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Central Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Community Theatre, the non-profit 501c3 organization in historic downtown Gettysburg, PA, now in their 14th Season, will present James And The Giant Peach Jr. the youth musical based on one of Roald Dahl's most poignantly quirky stories that comes to life “right before your eyes”.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Australia - Sydney
The first exhibition of African American artist Kara Walker will be held in Australia opens at the National Gallery of Australia this Saturday, 13 August 2022.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Phoenix
A little boy gets an unusual present for his birthday -- a dinosaur egg! The egg hatches, hilarious hijinks ensue, and in the end it's up to the dinosaur to save the day. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Australia - Sydney
The Chaser's Charles Firth, The Shovel's James Schloeffel and Mark Humphries (ABC-TV's 7:30) have teamed up again this year to produce “The War on 2022”, an end of year live show with Australia's leading satirists.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Chicago
Idle Muse Theatre Company has announced the cast for its world premiere production of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, adapted by Idle Muse Company Member Michael Dalberg and directed by Morgan Manasa.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Australia - Sydney
Bell Shakespeare's production of The Comedy of Errors will be presented at the Sydney Opera House from 17 August – 17 September as part of its major national tour to 20 cities and regional centres across Australia in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Northern Territory, Tasmania and Australian Capital Territory.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Los Angeles
Following its inaugural run in Los Angeles, internationally acclaimed Lightscape returns to the 127-acre Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden from November 11, 2022 through January 8, 2023.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Jacksonville
The FSCJ Artist Series, sponsored by VyStar Credit Union, presents Charles Dickens' most beloved holiday story, A Christmas Carol, on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 7:30pm at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts (formerly the Times-Union Center).

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Cabaret
54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, again presents a cast of (mostly) Harvard and Yale grads and current students in The Seventh Annual Harvard-Yale Cantata: A New Chapter. Come join us as the Harvard-Yale Cantata goes on a new path!

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Memphis
Guys and Dolls will be the opening musical at Theatre Memphis on August 19, 2022, to inaugurate 101st consecutive season that the community theatre has produced. Known to be one of the most popular of the classic American musicals, it runs through September 11, 2022.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in New Jersey
Art House Productions' applications for the 2022-2023 INKubator Program are now open.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Phoenix
Canal Convergence | Water + Art + Light announces 11 large-scale artworks and the return of the One Water Brewing Showcase at the free, 10-night event Nov. 413 at the Scottsdale Waterfront.
MCT Announces Update to Performing Arts Camp Schedule
by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Montana
PAC is BACK with FOUR performances this Friday and Saturday. The Missoula Children’s Theatre’s Performing Arts Camp (PAC) celebrates Broadway in an hour-long revue titled Raise Your Voice.
by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Montana
PAC is BACK with FOUR performances this Friday and Saturday. The Missoula Children’s Theatre’s Performing Arts Camp (PAC) celebrates Broadway in an hour-long revue titled Raise Your Voice.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Los Angeles
Pacific Symphony's SummerFest 2022 presented by City of Hope Orange County continues with a special concert at FivePoint Amphitheatre: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back In Concert featuring screenings of the complete film with Oscar-winning composer John Williams' musical score performed live to the film.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Los Angeles
Panic Productions, Born to Perform Studio and BarCinBoo Productions are teaming up to bring Ventura County a NEW Teen Summer Musical experience! 13 is a hilarious, coming-of-age musical about discovering that “cool” is sometimes where we least expect it.

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in San Francisco
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival's 40th Anniversary season production of Shakespeare's popular romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, returns to Redwood City at a new location this summer. Performances will take place at Red Morton Community Park, Valota Rd & Vera Ave (near Picnic Area #2), August 13-28 on Saturdays and Sundays at 4:00 pm.

by Bryony Rae Taylor on August 11, 2022 in Scotland
What did our critic think of DADDY ISSUES at Pleasance Courtyard?

by Stephi Wild on August 11, 2022 in Off-Off-Broadway
Tanya O’Debra’s critically acclaimed play Shut UP, Emily Dickinson will have its final two performances at Abrons Arts Center on Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13 at 7:30pm. Check out photos here!

by on August 11, 2022 in Broadway
Top stories include all new Beetlejuice images, go inside rehearsal for Joseph... at the Muny, and more!

by Christiana Rose on August 11, 2022 in Scotland
A deliciously delinquent and macabre night of wonderful music.

by Natalie O'Donoghue on August 11, 2022 in Scotland
An autobiographical musical adventure that promises mischief and mash-ups, dresses and divas, and a whole lot of heart. Join Luke Hereford (he/they) as he stumbles along his journey of queer self-discovery through the glamorous spirit of his very own personal cheerleader – his Nan – capturing their brightest memories before they start to fade forever. Reflecting on his first tentative steps down the yellow brick road, Luke takes on Broadway, experiences his first Pride and finds the perfect shade of lipstick – all to the tune of Madonna, Kylie, Kate Bush and all of his favourite pop divas.

by Natalie O'Donoghue on August 11, 2022 in Scotland
A camp play on the Lizzie Borden case, Lottie Plachett Took a Hatchet is a comedy about axe murder, sexual depravity, and the installation of a toilet. Lottie, an unsuspecting spinster, stands accused of brutally murdering her father and step-mother. But did Lottie Plachett actually take up a hatchet? That's for you and the jury to decide as this camp comedy unfolds

by Natalie O'Donoghue on August 11, 2022 in Scotland
Skanks just wanna have a clean bill of health, the adoration of the public and some decent recycling facilities. Kate could be a successful writer, if she could just concentrate. Instead, she needs to recycle this bean can, shag sexy Gary and stop obsessing about her inevitable untimely death.

by Cindy Marcolina on August 11, 2022 in UK / West End
The experience toes the line between hen-do fun and delightfully over-the-top kitschiness.Will we edge towards a life of gun-slinging crime or become a prim and proper hometown hero during our mission to heal and rebuild?