UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1174

Californian Lives, by Martin Foreman and directed by Emma King-Farlow comes to the OSO Arts Centre today, September 17-21.

FISH, the critically acclaimed progressive rock singer/songwriter, and former lead singer of Marillion, will embark on an extensive 13-date UK tour in May 2014.

America's number one bouffon Eric Davis - aka Red Bastard - will perform his dangerous, seductive comedy monster in his London debut this October for ONE NIGHT ONLY at the Brady Arts Centre, 192 - 196 Hanbury St, London E1 5HU on October 4th at 8pm.

Birmingham Hippodrome has announced details of a spectacular new season of outstanding live entertainment.

Alces Productions present the UK Premiere of CODE OF THE WEST, a comedy about the ultimate Californian dream, written and directed by Mark Giesser, from Wednesday 16 October - Saturday 9 November 2013 at Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, London W4 1LW.

Those aged 16 to 26 and full-time students (of any age) will benefit from Discovery Tickets.

English Touring Theatre, the country's leading touring theatre company, celebrates its 21styear in 2014.

Transports by Jon Welch opens at the Tristan Bates Theatre in Covent Garden, today, 16 September, and continues through 21 September.

Gary Naylor sees three slices of contemporary London life.

Today, 15th September, as part of the St James' Studio Cabaret Weekends, Jonathan Reid Gealt will be in concert showcasing his new album 'Here For You - Ballads for Broadway Impact'.

Rainer Hersch gets Brahms and Liszt is set for tonight 14th September at 7.

Second Impression Theatre Co presents In Your Dreams!, written & directed By David Weedall.

The governing body of the Church in Wales yesterday accepted a motion to allow female bishops, a move which was celebrated by the cast of the National Youth Theatre's production of Pope Joan at last night's performance.

Menagerie Theatre Company in association with Theatre503 will present highlights from this years' Hotbed Cambridge Festival of New Writing with a season entitled HOTBED FESTIVAL DOUBLE BILL.

SOUL legends, Paul Merton and Sixties Gold have been added to The Marlowe Theatre's autumn line-up.

The Exeter Northcott Theatre are proud to be working with Out of Joint and Bush Theatre to co-produce the fantastic new play Ciphers from acclaimed playwright Dawn King, Tues 16 - Sat 19 October.

Following the news that his first London show in over a decade sold-out in record time, Jonny Lang returns to the capital for a concert at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on April 25th 2014.

Gary Naylor enjoys another piece of innovative, site-specific, London theatre.

The critically-acclaimed KINGS OF THE DANCE makes its UK debut at the London Coliseum, Wednesday 19th - Saturday 22nd March 2014, showcasing the phenomenal artistry, style and power of its celebrated male dancers.

The dynamic N10 Productions return for the second time to The Arcola Theatre following their 5-star 2010 Edinburgh Fringe sell-out transfer of Virtuous Flock.

Following the sell-out success as part of Shakespeare's Globe to Globe Festival,Othello: The Remix comes to the Unicorn Theatre with its fresh urban take on Shakespeare's tragedy.

On Thursday 10th October, The Marlborough Theatre will present Eyestrings Theatre's fearless and inventive new adaptation of The Duchess of Malfi.

Over 225 arts venues are asking the public to vote for them in the inaugural My Theatre Matters! Most Welcoming Theatre Award in association with Classic FM, which will be announced at the annual UK Theatre Awards ceremony in London's historic Guildhall on Sunday 20 October 2013.

One Night in November, the Belgrade Theatre's hugely successful play about one family's harrowing experience of the Coventry Blitz, returns to the Belgrade's Main Stage from 28 Sept to 19 Oct.

Gary Naylor sees a tragic story brought to life.