(11/08/2021) - Immersive pioneers Factory 42 have teamed up with Almeida Theatre and Sky to create Lost Origin: a new immersive and interactive world, using innovative digital technology.
(11/08/2021) - Fun family musical What the Ladybird Heard is opening this week at Lyceum Theatre Sheffield. This fun farmyard frolic is based on the popular children’s book by The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson.
(11/02/2021) - The much-loved stage adaptation of What the Ladybird Heard, from bestselling children’s author Julia Donaldson and award-winning illustrator Lydia Monks, will arrive in Milton Keynes on Wednesday 24 November.
(11/01/2021) - Go inside rehearsal for the European première of Interruptions, written by Stephen Jeffreys performed by represent., a theatre company for actors from a lower socioeconomic background, that runs at Jacksons Lane Theatre 17 November – 4 December.
(11/01/2021) - WHITE CHRISTMAS opened on Thursday 28 October at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, and is set to visit The Bristol Hippdrome, Canterbury Marlowe, Manchester Palace Theatre, Plymouth Theatre Royal and Edinburgh Playhouse.
(10/27/2021) - All new rehearsal images have been released for LITTLE WOMEN, the musical based on the 1868 novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott.
(10/25/2021) - Opened on Friday 22 October at The Albany and running to Saturday 30 October only, DIRT is the fresh, grimy, youthful energy of London, exploring the climate emergency from the point of view of Lewisham’s diverse communities, a choir of voices jostling to tell their story, fusing tales from the past with plans and hopes for the future.
(10/25/2021) - Showstopping musical Vanara – The Legend is coming to London stages later this month with the incredible talent of stage and screen star Jacob Fowler in the leading role. Fowler will bring to life the enigmatic character of Mohr, a confident and loyal tribesman.
(10/22/2021) - Head inside rehearsals for the UK and Ireland tour of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, A Musical Comedy. The tour will open at Theatre Royal, Nottingham on 5 November 2021 with new dates added in 2022.
(10/20/2021) - Shone Productions Ltd will present Barrow’s Biggest Ever Pantomime. Beauty And The Beast at The Forum Theatre, Barrow. From 14th until 29th December 2021. Starring Comedy Star – Rikki Stone as Muddles, The Hilarious – Jamie Jones as Dame Betty, West End Star – Olivia Winterflood as Belle, Singing Sensation – Andrew Davison as Gaston & more.
(10/20/2021) - All new production images have been released ahead of the world premiere this evening (Wednesday 20th Oct) of Department Story, the latest theatre production by Big Telly Theatre Company, presented as part of Belfast International Arts Festival.
(10/20/2021) - Created by current Co-Artistic Director for 2021, and newly appointed Creative Director from January 2022, Corey Campbell, SeaView is a family drama with an unsettling supernatural element, rooted in the experiences of working-class communities in the West Midlands.
(10/19/2021) - Back in Play festival is headlined by Radical Reinventions, four 30-minute plays that give an irreverent and contemporary twist on the classics. Each of the Radical Reinventions plays is an irreverent, attitude filled and bold take on a classic by a distinctive voice in Welsh theatre.
(10/18/2021) - Join Jim Hawkins as he finds the long-lost treasure map and sets sail with his friends Captain Smollett & Silly Billy Bones. Once they reach the Island, they meet the Magical Mermaid who helps them on their search for riches beyond their wildest dreams, it won’t be easy though as the evil Long John Silver has a few tricks up his sleeve to thwart our hero’s and claim the treasure as his own. Will Jim & his pirate crew find the treasure & win the day? There’s only one way to find out...
(10/18/2021) - All new production photos have been released for Wise Children’s UK tour of Wuthering Heights, adapted and directed by Emma Rice, and starring Lucy McCormick and Ash Hunter as Cathy and Heathcliff respectively.
(10/18/2021) - All new production photos have been released from DORIAN, a world première adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray written by Bruntwood Prize winner Phoebe Eclair-Powell, and RSC Associate Director Owen Horsley.
(10/13/2021) - Just opened! Don't miss Michael McManus's brilliantly witty radio theatre play MAGGIE & TED at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford this week, running until Saturday 16th October. Stars Martin Jarvis as 'Ted' Heath and Clare Bloomer as Margaret Thatcher.
(10/12/2021) - Opening at Greenwich Theatre 13-31 October the world premiere of Hugh Salmon’s moving, affecting and humorous debut play Into Battle announces full casting.
(10/12/2021) - Shone Productions Ltd will present Liverpool’s Biggest Ever Pantomime. Cinderella at The M&S Bank Auditorium From 18th until 28th December 2021. Starring Leanne Campbell As The Fairy Godmother, Shannon Flynn As Cinderella, David Heath as Prince Charming, Chris Edgerley as Dandini and David Drewitt and Danny Jay as The Ugly Sisters.
(10/11/2021) - New photos of Faye Brookes as ‘Roxie Hart’, Sinitta as ‘Mama Morton’, Divina De Campo as ‘Mary Sunshine’, Darren Day as ‘Billy Flynn’, Djalenga Scott as ‘Velma Kelly’ and Joel Montague as ‘Amos Hart’ in CHICAGO have been released ahead of its run at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre later this month from Monday 25 – Saturday 30 October 2021.
(10/11/2021) - Suzan-Lori Parks’ White Noise has now received its European premiere at the Bridge Theatre, directed by Polly Findlay with a cast comprising James Corrigan, Ken Nwosu, Faith Omole and Helena Wilson and we have a first look at photos from the show.
(10/08/2021) - Curve theatre in Leicester will present A Chorus Line this December, featuring world famous dancer Adam Cooper and West End and Curve favourite Carly Mercedes Dyer.
(10/08/2021) - In a co-production with the Royal Court Theatre, Isla opens at Theatr Clwyd on October 21 with previews from the 16 October, and runs until 6 November. Tamara Harvey directs Mark Lambert as Roger, Lisa Zahra as Erin, and Catrin Aaron as PC Jones and the titular role of Isla.
(10/06/2021) - “Maggie” Thatcher (Clare Bloomer) and “Ted” Heath (Martin Jarvis) strolled through Westminster earlier this week ahead of their appearance in Michael McManus’s smash hit radio theatre play “Maggie & Ted”.
(10/01/2021) - The world premiere of GOING THE DISTANCE – a digital production of a new comedy by Henry Filloux-Bennett and Yasmeen Khan, will be available on demand from 4 – 17 October 2021. Sara Crowe stars as ‘Em, Nicole Evans as ‘Billie’, Shobna Gulati as ‘Vic’, Sarah Hadland as ‘Rae’, Merch Husey as ‘Kem, Matthew Kelly as ‘Frank’, and more!
(09/28/2021) - Sheffield Theatres and Clean Break today announce the cast for Typical Girls by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, at the Crucible Theatre from Friday 24 September to Saturday 16 October and streamed live on Wednesday 6 October at 7.15pm.
(09/28/2021) - Following a highly acclaimed digital launch in 2020, SNOWFLAKE will premiere in a semi staged concert production as part of the Lowry’s REWRITES festival, produced by MPTheatricals in association with Grey Area Theatre. Check out a first look at the show in rehearsals, photographed by Danny Kaan.
(09/27/2021) - To coincide with Wednesday’s opening night at Leeds Playhouse, production images have been released for the premiere of imitating the dog and Leeds Playhouse’s production of Dracula: The Untold Story.
(09/27/2021) - The Playground Theatre presents Ida Rubinstein: The Final Act, with Naomi Sorkin – former ballerina with the American Ballet Theatre – in the role of Ida.
(09/24/2021) - A wildly funny new musical is taking a peek through the bushes to discover and celebrate Vauxhall's history as a hedonistic playground. Written by Glenn Chandler with music by Charles Miller, The Pleasure Garden is now playing at Above The Stag Theatre, a stone's throw from the historic park where its story is set.
(09/24/2021) - Reading Rep Opening Gala marked the official opening of Reading’s new cultural arts hub, following a two-year build and fundraising campaign which raised over £1 million to build the new theatre.
(09/23/2021) - As part of The Theatre on the Downs, The Wardrobe Ensemble have announced the winners of their brand-new commission of for artists based in South West England to develop two new pieces of theatre via an open call.
(09/23/2021) - The Donmar Warehouse is presenting Cordelia Lynn’s Love and Other Acts of Violence¸ which marks the venue’s reopening following its completion of essential building works. Elayce Ismail directs Tom Mothersdale (Him/Man), Richard Katz (Tatte) and Abigail Weinstock (Her/Baba).
(09/22/2021) - Message In A Bottle returns to the Peacock Theatre from Wednesday 29 September – Sunday 17 October, featuring gravity-defying lyrical hip hop dance by Kate Prince and breathtaking music by Sting.
(09/21/2021) - Theatre Royal Plymouth is presenting the brand-new production of NHS The Musical by Nick Stimson and Jimmy Jewell. Stephen Fletcher directs Sabrina Aloueche (Politician), Jordan Castle (Porter), Peter Caulfield (Doctor), Alice Frankham (Jillian), Jimmy Johnston (Arthur), Justina Kehinde (Consultant) and Neil Stewart (Robert).
(09/21/2021) - Images have been released from the rehearsal room today for the world premiere of MUM starring Sophie Melville, Denise Black and Cat Simmons.
