Harrogate Theatre News

All new rehearsal shots have been released for Patricia Gets Ready (for a date with the man that used to hit her), which is touring the UK until 27th May. 

Headlong and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse have today announced the complete cast and creative team for Corrina, Corrina, a new play by award-winning Liverpool-based playwright Chloe Moss (Run Sister, Run, Love Liverpool), directed by Headlong’s Artistic Director Holly Race Roughan (Metamorphoses).

As part of a nine-month national tour, Blackeyed Theatre brings The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde to Greenwich Theatre for its only London dates, from Tuesday 19 to Saturday 23 April. Originally due to open in September 2020, Nick Lane's thrilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's dark psychological fantasy was instead filmed and enjoyed by online audiences across the world. 

Based on writer Martha Watson Allpress’ own experiences in an abusive relationship, this production shines a delicate light on the realities of domestic abuse and those who experience it. It is skilfully brought to life by Angelina Chudi.

The UK Pantomime Association has announced the nominations for The Pantomime Awards in association with Butlin's.

Bethany Cooper Productions today announces the cast for the world première production of Tapped. Jennifer Daley plays Dawn alongside Olivia Sweeney playing Jen and Max Hastings as Gavi.

From Wednesday 9th March (New Theatre, Cardiff) acclaimed actress, musician, TV presenter and Strictly Come Dancing star Louise Redknapp joins Oliver Farnworth (Dan Gallagher) as his wife, Beth and Susie Amy who takes on the role of Alex Forrest when Kym Marsh concludes her run in the tour on Saturday 5th March 2022.

Bound and Gagged Comedy has announced that, award-winning British-Iranian actor/comedian, OMID DJALILI will be taking to the road with his rescheduled UK tour. The Good Times Tour will now begin in July 2021. The tour has also been extended through 2022.

Far Gone, written and performed by John Rwothomack, runs at The Studio Theatre, Sheffield Thurs 17 - Sat 26 February.

UK Theatre is launching Love Your Local Theatre, a new campaign encouraging the public to support their local theatres as they begin to recover from the impact of Covid. Over 100 theatres UK-wide have come together to join in on the effort and offer the biggest ever 2-for-1 ticket offer to National Lottery players who attend a show during the month of March.

Award-winning Proteus Theatre will embark on a UK tour this Spring with their lauded adaptation of Angela Carter’s collection of short stories The Bloody Chamber (and Other Stories). An erotic, heady and feminist re-telling of Angela Carter's dark fantasy fairy tales, the production is performed using aerial circus, visual physical theatre, gothic design and a haunting soundscape. 

Zog and his crew are flying back to the stage with a brand-new adventure next month! Based on the bestselling sequel by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Zog and the Flying Doctors will premiere at Rose Theatre, Kingston from Thursday 10 to Saturday 19 February 2022 prior to a Spring/Summer UK Tour.

As part of its 50th anniversary year, Sheffield Theatres presents Far Gone, in co-production with new theatre company Roots Mbili Theatre. In the Studio Theatre from Thursday 17 – Saturday 26 February 2022, Far Gone is written and performed by John Rwothomack, a member of the inaugural cohort of The Bank, Sheffield Theatres' talent development hub.

Following its sold-out West End summer season at Theatre Royal Haymarket, the Olivier Award nominated stage production of The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns for another major UK tour this year. A musical play adapted and directed by David Wood OBE, based on the classic tale by the late Judith Kerr OBE, The Tiger Who Came to Tea will open at Theatre Royal Brighton on 2 February with tour dates currently booked until 1 September 2022.

Casting has been announced for a new production of Fatal Attraction, based on the classic Paramount Pictures Corporation film. Kym Marsh * (ITV's Coronation Street) will perform the iconic role of Alex Forrest, Oliver Farnworth (ITV's Coronation Street) her lover, Dan Gallagher and Susie Amy (ITV's Footballers' Wives) his wife, Beth.

One of the most exciting rising stars on the comedy circuit, Tez Ilyas, is set to embark on a nationwide tour later this year with a brand new and highly anticipated stand up show, ‘The Vicked Tour’.

PlayWell Productions, Team Angelica and Epicene today announce the full cast for Very Special Guest Star which opens at Omnibus Theatre on 25 November, with previews from 23 November, and runs until 12 December.

Following an in-person run at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, writer and performer Daniel Nicholas’ Eugene embarks on a limited UK tour this Autumn. Using integrated captioning via The Difference Engine, every performance is deaf-friendly, and allows the audience to choose one of two different versions of narrative. 

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, Nick Lane’s thrilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s dark psychological fantasy, visits Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

Duncan is well-known as a member of pop group Blue. The band formed in 2001 and have had 40 number one singles worldwide, three number one UK albums and sales of over 16 million records. They took a break in 2005, before reforming to represent the UK at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.