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Max Stafford-Clark's production of Stella Feehily's new NHS play THIS MAY HURT A BIT explores the UK's best-loved and most fiercely debated institution.

Following two previous much-acclaimed seasons of American drama, the Ustinov presents The American Season 2014: three UK premieres, Dan LeFranc's The Big Meal, directed by Michael Boyd; Keith Huff's gritty two-hander, A Steady Rain, directed by David Grindley; and Lynn Nottage's multi award-winning

London Theatre Workshop will open the doors to a new, fully functional, 65 seat boutique theatre in the heart of Fulham, on 10 March, 2014.

Samuel Julyan, in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre, presents the UK premiere of ALMOST NEAR by Pamela Carter.

Further to their runs at Theatre Royal Bath and London's Arcola Theatre, The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry cordially invites you to The Spanish Golden Age Season, March 26-April 19.

Gary Naylor sees a strange concoction of dance, drama, opera, poetry and music set on the seedier side of California - Bukowskiland, as it were.

The Belgrade Community & Education Company's production of Pronoun takes to the stage in the B2 Auditorium from Thursday 13 - Saturday 15 March as part of National Theatre Connections 2014.

One of the world's favourite musicals, Fiddler on the Roof, dances onto the Lyceum stage from Tuesday 18 until Saturday 22 March, starring Paul Michael Glaser (Starsky in the 70's TV series Starsky and Hutch) in the lead role of Tevye.

The cast has been announced for Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti's new play, Khandan (Family) at Birmingham Repertory Theatre (22 May to 7 June) and Royal Court Theatre (11 - 28 June).

Following two sold out runs at the Young Vic in 2011 and 2012, Sound&Fury's mesmerising Going Dark comes to the Science Museum this spring as part of a national tour, reawakening our wonder at the cosmos and revealing how one man's vision becomes illuminated by darkness.

MARTI Pellow, one of music's most respected artists, undertakes one of musical theatre's most coveted roles when he plays Che in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita.

As part of the forthcoming anniversary of the onset of WWI, Birmingham Hippodrome, in partnership with Women & Theatre and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Museum (Royal Warwickshire), will present the premiere of THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIERS - a performance piece inspired by the experiences of young soldi

Sheffield Theatres will welcome Northern Ballet's remarkable story of one of the world's best-known icons, Cleopatra, back to the stage at the Lyceum Theatre from Tuesday 25 - Saturday 29 March.

Following highly acclaimed stage adaptations of Stick Man and Tiddler and other Terrific Tales, Scamp Theatre Palace Theatre are delighted to announce their next collaboration on a brand new adaptation of Pirate Gran, the popular children's books by Geraldine Durrant, opening at Watford Palace Thea

Henry Blofeld and Peter Baxter cordially invite you to join them on a trip down memory lane to discover fascinating untold stories from the Test Match Special commentary box and beyond.

A powerful new piece of musical theatre by Rottingdean residents Jane Bramwell (Book and Lyrics) and Michael Brand (Music) will be staged as part of the Brighton Festival Fringe on May 22, 23 and 25th.

Lazarus Theatre Compay will present William Shakespeare's Richard III, today, 4th-29th March 2014, Tuesday-Saturday at 8:00pm at The Blue Elephant Theatre.

All Star Productions have announced their first show of 2014: IT'S A BIRD.

THE MARLOWE Theatre is inviting young reviewers to take part in a competition as part of the National Theatre Connections festival.

The Mummy, a comedy-horror loosely based on Bram Stoker's Jewel of the Seven Stars, receives its world premiere on the Belgrade's Main Stage on Friday 21 March and runs until Saturday 29 March.

Last of the Duty Free will reunite Keith Barron, Gwen Taylor and Neil Stacy to play-out the next hilarious instalment in a series which regularly topped the UK audience ratings.

Traverse Theatre Company in association with Utter is delighted to announce a new addition to the Spring programme with a brand new piece of verbatim theatre, Bloody Trams: A Rapid Response

SAMUEL JOSEPH will present STEPHANIE O'BRIEN Puppini Sisters' founder member in concert at the ST.

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Amused Moose Soho has announced its March-April 2014 comedy lineup.