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What did our critic think of AUNT ZELDA'S PAINTING at Milnerton Playhouse? AUNT ZELDA'S PAINTING is a one-act romp with aspects of farce and a whole lot of heart. It's presented by Milnerton Players at the Playhouse, and runs until Saturday 5 August.

Get ready for the New York premiere of 'Ballet Poulet' by The Fanzinis at the 2023 Rochester Fringe Festival. Find out when and where you can catch this hilarious street theatre circus duo as they present their non-verbal mix of circus and comedy.

All new production photos have been released for RUNAWAY, opening next week at Rosemary Branch theatre as part of Camden Fringe.

Wycombe Swan and Imagine Theatre have announced an all-star line for this year’s glittering family pantomime Beauty and The Beast playing from 08 – 31 December.  

A strong score, neat production by Mehmet Ergen and an excellent cast make it worth a watch, even if it has several plot-related issues

Following the smashing success of the bewitching BELL, BOOK, AND CANDLE Theatre Palisades returns with a musical comedy sure to delight and entertain audiences of all ages!

Get a first look at footage of Sesame Street The Musical Off-Broadway and learn more about the production!

Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Grover, Rosita, Bert, Ernie, The Count, Gabrielle, Oscar the Grouch, and a whole host of Honkers, Martians, and other Sesame Street favorites are bringing the biggest, brightest, furriest musical in town back to Off-Broadway!  The furry cast just met the press and you can check out photos from inside the big day here.

“After Life' is a stage adaptation written by Jack Thorne, renowned for his work on the script of the stage play 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,' and based on the movie 'Wonderful Life' directed by Hirokazu Koreeda. The play premiered at London's Royal National Theatre in June 2021 and received significant acclaim. Taking on the lead role is Tatsuya Ueda from KAT-TUN, with the experienced theater director, Masahiko Kawahara, at the helm.

With phenomenal music, memorable characters and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history. Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards® and Olivier Awards®, Jersey Boys takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to discover the secret of a 40-year friendship as the foursome work their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom. Experience electrifying performances of chart-topping hits including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Dawn” and “My Eyes Adored You” which brought The Four Seasons the highest honor: induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame.

The album was co-produced and recorded by Cavetown’s Robin Skinner in London. Addison shares the album’s lead single, “White Lie,” a track that establishes the emotional heights found across the entire album. A video for the song was directed by Sydney Ostrander (Meet Me atthe Altar, Chloe Moriondo). Plus, check out tour dates!

Before heading to Oshawa’s Regent Theatre for Mansfield Entertainment’s SPONGEBOB: THE MUSICAL, I had never seen a single episode of the cartoon series featuring the ubiquitous bright yellow sea creature with square pants that lives in a pineapple under the sea. It didn’t matter; the candy-coloured satire was still fantastic, fishy fun.

The Boston Arts Festival is back for its twentieth year. First hosted in 2003, the festival gives a platform to local artists and musicians at one of the biggest events of the summer.

Experience the magic of Sesame Street with sensory-friendly performances of Sesame Street The Musical. Join Elmo, Big Bird, and the gang for a special show designed for all audiences. Find a theater near you and enjoy the joyous world of Sesame Street.

We had the opportunity to visit Twin Star Orchards, the home of Brooklyn Cider House and recommend it highly for food, fun, and fabulous ciders.

BWW caught up with the team behind Cowboys and Lesbians to chat about bringing the show to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Stiles & Drewe’s THE THREE LITTLE PIGS returns to Maine State Music Theatre after its popular 2019 run in an enchanting revival directed by Raymond Marc Dumont. The production is a lighthearted, contemporized version of the traditional English fairytale, told with humor and warmth and presented with the first-class production values for which Maine State Music Theatre is known.

'Throughout my life, I’ve struggled with burn out from overworking myself. I set impossible standards, and then become increasingly frustrated when I don’t reach them...My first year of college has been transformative for me in many ways... I’m making huge strides to becoming more organized, and managing my time more effectively.'

In its first cultural exchange with its sister festival, Cavan Calling in County Cavan, Ireland, the Rochester Fringe Festival celebrates its connection with this international event by hosting the Cavan-based street theatre troupe in one of their most popular shows, Ballet Poulet by The Fanzinis as one of its curated shows at the 2023 Rochester Fringe Festival.  

Dial this one up on your spotifies and dance around the pool in your swimsuits because there’s plenty of Summer left.