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In a production commissioned by the Finborough Theatre, Our American Cousin is the play that President Abraham Lincoln was watching when he was assassinated at Ford's Theatre, Washington DC, on 14 April 1865 - exactly 150 years ago.

Gary Naylor sees a reminder of the persistence of the brutality of war sung wonderfully well with the power of an orchestra in the pit and a libretto that does not flinch in the face of horror.

Gary Naylor sees a show full of great songs and strong performances and the professional debut of Liberty Buckland - a name to remember.

Brighton Fringe presents SHORT & GIRLIE SHOW: THE ONLY BSL INTERPRETED EVENT AT BRIGHTON FRINGE, May 16-17.

Meeting Ground Theatre Company and Nottingham Lakeside Arts present Inside Out of Mind, an insightful and darkly comic play that powerfully captures the multiple realities of life on a dementia ward, to Exeter Northcott Theatre as part of a national tour.

The Rio Cinema in Dalston, east London, is delighted to host a special screening of Future Sound of Mzansi, the highly acclaimed musical documentary directed by Soweto-born performance artist and musician SPOEK MATHAMBO and filmmaker and cinematographer LEBOGANG RASETHABA.

Boogaloo Stu presents Crimplene Millionaire, written, devised and performed by Boogaloo Stu and Avis Cockbill and directed by Flick Ferdinando at Brighton Fringe.

Product by Mark Ravenhill will play the Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, Dalston, London E8 3DL from Monday 27th April to Saturday 23rd May 2015.

Gary Naylor sees a Romeo and Juliet that boldly goes into territory often left dormant by more orthodox directorial decisions.

Manchester International Festival announces the programme for the 2015 event (Thursday 2 - Sunday 19 July), which celebrates a decade of the world's only festival of original new work.

Sketty Theatre presents the world premiere of Result, a new play that confronts the image of glamour and wealth in football and exposes the hidden existence of depression and anxiety among young players.

Reginald D Hunter returns to the UK in 2015 with a brand new 45-date tour following a hugely successful year filming and performing around the world.

Charlie Brooks, best known as Janine Butcher from EastEnders, stars in Beautiful Thing, at The Marlowe Theatre, later this month (March).

?As the UK heads towards the general election young people from across Birmingham and the West Midlands are taking to the stage for The Manifesto, a two-and-a-half-week festival of punchy, political ideas.

Gary Naylor sees a show that will appeal to teens, show that takes plenty of liberties with computing history, but that fails to deliver its potential due to sound problems.

?The award-winning composer of the Off-Broadway hit 'The Lightning Thief' is bringing his brand of smart musical theatre rock to The Bridewell for a one-night only concert of songs from his musicals.

Brighton based Theatre North are delighted to announce that MIRANDO - The Gay Tempest has been selected to be part of WINDOW, Brighton Fringe's Industry Showcase in May 2015.

The true story of one man's journey into synchronicity and madness comes to The Marlowe Studio, Canterbury, later this month (March).

'Stuff the politicians.

In the centenary year of Arthur Miller's birth, as an even brighter spotlight shines on him as one of the most groundbreaking playwrights of the 20th century, Birmingham Repertory Theatre welcomes Talawa Theatre's acclaimed production of All My Sons from 24 to 28 March.

Old-school ska, West End splendour, laugh-out-loud comedy, timeless storytelling - these are just a few of the highlights audiences can look forward to this month at the Belgrade, with a series of one-night events guaranteed to put a spring in your step this March.

The Crazy Coqs at the Brasserie Zedel, Piccadilly, has announced its March 2015 programme, featuring Billy Stritch (March 3-5), Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch (March 6 & 7), Janie Dee (March 10-14), Roulston & Young (March 17-19), Bobby Crush (March 20 & 21) and Claire Martin & Joe Stilgoe (March 24-28)

Metal Rabbit Productions, in association with Old Red Lion Theatre, presents Lardo by Mike Stone at the Old Red Lion Theatre, 418 St John Street, London EC1V 4NJ.

Join Jo-Jo Bellini as she takes you into her strange world of gastronomic delights, big-band show tunes and Tom Jones.

Villa Windsor, Paris, 1981 - Wallis, Duchess of Windsor aged 82, invites Lady Diana Spencer aged 19 to a despair-laden bachelorette party on the eve of her wedding to the Prince of Wales.