UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1025

Since its first appearance at the Royal Court Theatre in June 1973, Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show has become the world's favourite Rock N' Roll musical.

Nothing's impossible in your imagination.

Steve Thompson (writer of Doctor Who, Silk, Sherlock, Upstairs Downstairs and Jericho), began his working life as an intern in an advertising agency.

Curve takes centre stage this evening in a major new BBC documentary series.

From the creators of acclaimed award-winning musical Britain's Got Bhangra comes a new contemporary musical -Laila.

The UK's favourite circus, Zippos Circus returns to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland with two shows - their ever-popular daytime show for all the family, Zippos Christmas Circus - The Perfect Gift and an evening show for older thrill seekers, Cirque Berserk - Adrenaline.

Sheffield Theatres has secured funding from the Boshier-Hinton Foundation to become the first venue in the North of England to offer innovative captioning facilities for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

JACKIE THE MUSICAL starring Janet Dibley launches major UK tour in Spring 2016, Previewing at the Gardyne Theatre Dundee on 11 March.

The Traverse Theatre Company, Theatre Royal Bath Ustinov Studio and the Bush Theatre today announce that Michael Boyd will direct their co-production of Right Now in Spring 2016.

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical has been wowing audiences and critics alike in this first ever season for an improvised musical in the West End.

The producers of Chichester Festival Theatre's production of Goodnight Mister Tom are delighted to announce today that the Oliver award-winning stage adaptation of Michelle Magorian's classic novel will embark on a UK Tour in 2016 after its strictly limited West End run at the Duke of York's Theatre

The Mexican Theatre Company La Compañia Perpetua in collaboration with UK's Artistic Producciones, is proud to present FAUSTAFF, from Tuesday 17th November to Sunday 6th December 2015, a play inspired by the Faustian myth, set in the modern world and seen through feminine eyes, written by the Mexic

Staying Alive will play at the Pleasance 10-29th November.

There isn't a bad performance in the Orange Tree Theatre/Sheffield Theatres production of Deborah Bruce's The Distance, currently playing at the Crucible Studio.

The award-winning theatre company Travelling Light will bring their captivating production of STRICTLY BALTI, a beautiful coming-of-age story exploring the challenges of growing up different, to Birmingham Repertory Theatre from 26 to 28 November (press night Thursday 26 November, 7pm).

November has crept up and suddenly it's that time of year again.

The Mexican Theatre Company La Compañia Perpetua in collaboration with UK's Artistic Producciones present FAUSTAFF, written by the Mexican playwright, Diego Sosa, running 17th November - 6th December 2015.

A selection of the most powerful Theatre Uncut plays of the first four years to be made available rights free from 6th November to 6th December 2015.

Amused Moose Piccadilly, presenting top comedy in the swishest venue in town at Soho's Sanctum Hotel, continues its lineup on Today 6 November 2015.

The Tricycle Theatre is preparing to celebrate its tenth anniversary year of Minding the Gap, a creative learning project that provides young refugees, asylum seekers and migrants who have recently arrived in London the opportunity to use drama and theatre to express themselves, develop their voice

The Faction, pioneers of 21st Century repertory theatre and producers of critically acclaimed sell-out seasons as one of New Diorama's associate ensembles, will complete their six year tenure at the theatre with a fittingly epic finale: a 21-person Richard III.

Blowers and Backers are back with Rogues on the Road - a brand new show crammed full of even more wonderful (and occasionally outrageous) reminiscences and anecdotes from two extensive careers spent broadcasting around the globe in search of sporting excellence.

Tickets are now on sale to see Julie Atherton, original star of Avenue Q in the West End and more recently Pure Imagination: The Songs of Leslie Bricusse at the St James Theatre.

This Christmas audiences will be transformed to the land of StratEastHam by the Olivier Award nominated and critically acclaimed team at Theatre Royal Stratford East, with their new adaption of ROBIN HOOD.

Left, see the first photo featuring the three actresses sharing the role of Judy Garland in the world premiere of THROUGH THE MILL!