Birmingham Hippodrome News

From Monday 3 May, the touring production of 'CALENDAR GIRLS' will star Elizabeth Bennett (‘Joyce Jowett' in 'Heartbeat' and was in the film of 'Calendar Girls') as ‘Marie', Anne Charleston (‘Madge' from 'Neighbours') as ‘Jessie - Miss January', Gemma Craven (‘Cinderella' in the film 'The Slipper and the Rose' and 'They're Playing Our Song' opposite Tom Conti in the West End) as ‘Chris - Miss October'

Following a hugely successful season at The Peacock Theatre in Spring 2009, Les 7 Doigts de la Main will tour their hugely acclaimed production TRACES in the UK in February and March 2010.

1570 fans pelvic-thrusted their way into the infamous Guinness Book of World Records at 12noon on Saturday 31st October along with the Mayor of Brighton and The Paul O'Grady show.

CALENDAR GIRLS, the new stage play by Tim Firth, adapted from his own screenplay for the 2003 film, will undertake a second national tour opening at the Chichester Festival Theatre for two weeks on 25 January 2010.

It was an early morning for fans of Olivier nominated stage star John Barrowman today in the U.K. Beginning at 7.45am, fans braved the cold to start the queue at Dress Circle to have their copies of Barrowman's new autobiography 'I Am What I Am' signed by the star. By 11.00am the queue was over 200 and snaking around the block. Despite the grey day, reportedly a good time was had by all.

Guinness in on alert: in an attempt to be crowned the largest-ever 'Time Warp' dance, cast members and crew of the current U.K touring production will join Channel 4's ‘The Paul O'Grady Show' on October 31 hoping to shatter the current world record.

Gary Naylor descends to the dark heart of temptation in Wimbledon.

Gary Naylor visits the opening night of The Rocky Horror Show as it sets off on a six-month tour of Britain.

Previewing at Wimbledon Theatre on 17 September 2009 followed by an extensive national tour, Richard O'Brien's outrageous classic The Rocky Horror Show will thrust its way through the UK featuring Olivier Award winner David Bedella starring as the celebrated Frank ?n' Furter.

John Barrowman is set to join the cast of Menier Chocolate Factory's La Cage aux Folles, stepping into the roll of Albin on 9/14. The roll is currently being played by Roger Allam.

Previewing at Wimbledon Theatre on 17 September 2009 followed by an extensive national tour, Richard O'Brien's outrageous classic The Rocky Horror Show will thrust its way through the UK featuring Olivier Award winner David Bedella starring as the celebrated Frank ?n' Furter.

John Barrowman is set to join the cast of Menier Chocolate Factory's La Cage aux Folles, stepping into the roll of Albin on 9/14. The roll is currently being played by Roger Allam.

Dorian Gray returns in 2009 Following the record breaking world premiere of Dorian Gray at the Edinburgh International Festival in 2008, Matthew Bourne's darkly seductive dance theatre event went on to play to sell-out houses at Sadler's Wells last summer. This mesmerising adaptation of Oscar Wilde's cautionary fable The Picture of Dorian Gray, will now tour to regional venues across the UK and play a further two week season at Sadler's Wells as well as International Festivals in Italy and Russia in 2009.

Legendary singer Jimmy Osmond will star as 'Billy Flynn' in the UK National tour of the smash-hit musical 'CHICAGO' from Monday 9 March until Saturday 13 June 2009. Emma Barton will star alongside him as ?Roxie Hart'.

Pete Townshend?s legendary rock opera Quadrophenia is brought to the stage for the first time for a six month tour of the UK, opening in Plymouth in May 2009. Full tour details are listed below.

Legendary singer Jimmy Osmond will star as 'Billy Flynn' in the UK National tour of the smash-hit musical 'CHICAGO' from Monday 9 March until Saturday 13 June 2009. Emma Barton will star alongside him as ?Roxie Hart'.

The record-breaking smash hit musical 'CHICAGO' will undertake a National UK Tour, opening at the Bradford Alhambra on Monday 9 March 2009.

Tonight's The Night - the hit West End musical inspired by the songs of Rod Stewart - is touring the UK throughout 2006

21 theatres from around the UK have united with the creative team and producers Avalon, to save the tour of the multi-award winning smash hit musical Jerry Springer - The Opera.