Coventry's Belgrade Theatre has today announced full details of the shows to feature in its Autumn 2016 Season which include a brand new production of original British rock 'n' roll musical, Roll Over Beethoven from the director of Three Minute Heroes, the UK premiere of Ostrich Boys in B2, based on the award-winning novel by Keith Gray and the return of Birmingham comedy-legend Jasper Carrott and award-winning impressionist Alistair McGowan to the Midlands from Tues 14 - Thurs 16 Mar 2017.
Birmingham Repertory Theatre today announces its new season of work for Autumn and Winter 2016, including three world premieres alongside a dynamic programme of new stagings of classic plays and brilliant stories. It also announces a new initiative, Furnace, which furthers The REP's commitment to making world class theatre with and for people across Birmingham.
The critically acclaimed production of Terence Rattigan's epic wartime romance Flare Path, visits Birmingham Repertory Theatre from Monday 25 - Sat 30 April.
The 2016 national tour of Terence Rattigan's FLARE PATH, directed by Justin Audibert, opened on 27 January at the Connaught Theatre in Worthing. Daniel Fraser plays Teddy Graham and Audrey Palmer plasy Mrs Oakes. Daniel played Gregory Cromwell in the acclaimed RSC productions of Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies in Stratford, London and on Broadway. He also appeared in Chariots of Fire at Hampstead Theatre and in the West End and starred in the Sci-Fi films Frequencies and Lab Rats and the thriller Scar Tissue. Check out a first look below!
Final casting has now been announced for the 2016 national tour of Terence Rattigan's FLARE PATH, directed by Justin Audibert, opening on 27 January at the Connaught Theatre in Worthing. Daniel Fraser will play Teddy Graham and Audrey Palmer will play Mrs Oakes. Daniel played Gregory Cromwell in the acclaimed RSC productions of Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies in Stratford, London and on Broadway. He also appeared in Chariots of Fire at Hampstead Theatre and in the West End and starred in the Sci-Fi films Frequencies and Lab Rats and the thriller Scar Tissue.
Final casting has now been announced for the 2016 national tour of Terence Rattigan's FLARE PATH, directed by Justin Audibert, opening on 27 January at the Connaught Theatre in Worthing. Daniel Fraser will play Teddy Graham and Audrey Palmer will play Mrs Oakes. Daniel played Gregory Cromwell in the acclaimed RSC productions of Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies in Stratford, London and on Broadway. He also appeared in Chariots of Fire at Hampstead Theatre and in the West End and starred in the Sci-Fi films Frequencies and Lab Rats and the thriller Scar Tissue.
The highly acclaimed 2015 national tour of Terence Rattigan's FLARE PATH, directed by Justin Audibert, has been extended due to popular demand. The 2016 tour will open on 27 January at the Connaught Theatre in Worthing. The cast will be led by Graham Seed as Squadron Leader Swanson, Lynden Edwards as Peter Kyle and Hedydd Dylan as Patricia Graham.
Cahoots Theatre Company and Park Theatre have today released extra tickets for Jonathan Maitland's An Audience with Jimmy Savile, currently playing at Park Theatre in London until 11 July 2015. Two extra shows are now on sale on Monday 29 June and Monday 6 July at 7.30pm.
It's 1991 and a TV show celebrates the recently knighted 'Most Trusted Man In Britain'. But while the great and the good praise him, a different story unfolds elsewhere as one woman embarks on an extraordinary quest to be believed. How one man used fame, intimidation and manipulation to fool the very institutions we trust and how one brave woman fought back. Drawing extensively on material from genuine interviews, transcripts and TV shows, this is the first play to explore the most shocking sex scandal of our time: how Sir Jimmy Savile 'groomed the nation'. See more at: https://www.parktheatre.co.uk/whats-on/an-audience-with-jimmy-savile#sthash.6aW4blgG.dpuf and check out a first look at the production in rehearsal below!
The true story of how Mrs. Thatcher, the most divisive Prime Minister of modern times, was brought down by her one time friend and political soul mate.
The Queen of Crime's masterpiece, The Mousetrap, debuts at the Lyceum Theatre from Monday 4 - Sat 9 March, as part of its first national tour celebrating 60 years on stage.
For over 50 years, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap has been the world's longest running stage production. The first ever tour of the record-breaking production opened on 11 September 2012 in Canterbury and will tour through 2013 due to unprecedented demand.
As of today, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, the world's longest running stage production, has become the most successful ever week-long play to have been performed at Southampton's Mayflower Theatre.
For over 50 years, Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP has been the world's longest running stage production. The first ever tour of the record-breaking production will open on 11 September 2012 in Canterbury and tour through to 2014. For the first leg of the tour the cast will include: Steven France (Eastenders, The Bill) as Christopher Wren, Thomas Howes (Downton Abbey, The History Boys (National Theatre UK Tour)) as Sgt Trotter.
The smash hit production of Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay's play Yes, Prime Minister will tour again from January 23, starting at Chichester Festival Theatre.
Wilton's Music Hall presents a traditional Victorian Christmas this year with WILTON'S VINTAGE CHRISTMAS devised and directed by Nick Hutchison, which opens on Tuesday 7 December, previewing from 6 December. The limited season, which runs for only 11 performances, will end on Saturday 18 December. John Wilton will play host to an evening which mixes Charles Dickens with Henry Mayhew, Christmas carols with music hall songs, poetry with variety-style entertainment. The entire hall will be bedecked in seasonal Victorian decoration. After the 85-minute performance, the audience will be welcome to stay and enjoy some seasonal fayre - mulled wine, roasted chestnuts and more.
