UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1199

Now in its third year, Jacksons Lane's Postcards is fast becoming the hot ticket of the circus and cabaret calendar.

Sheffield Theatres will stage Alan Bennett's award-winning modern comedy, The History Boys, for the first time on the Crucible stage from Thursday 16 May - Saturday 8 June, in a new production which sees the play staged in the city where it is set.

EVITA will open in London and play 6 performances only, at the New Wimbledon Theatre from Wednesday 15 May, prior to embarking on a national and international tour.

The Watermill Theatre's musical comedy SOME LIKE IT HOTTER embarks on a national UK tour on Monday 15 May at Eastbourne's Devonshire Park Theatre.

American writer and performer Peter Michael Marino performs his hit solo show Desperately Seeking The Exit - a comedic autopsy about his flop West End show Desperately Seeking Susan - The Musical, at Komedia Studio, Brighton on 7 and 14 May 2013, as part of this year's Brighton Fringe.

Gary Naylor sees three monologues that recall Alan Bennett's Talking Heads.

The cast has been confirmed for Playing with Grownups at Theatre503, with TV actors Shane Attwooll of Foyle's War and Ben Caplan of Call the Midwife starring along with Daisy Hughes and Trudi Jackson.

The writers of the sell-out kids' show 'Barmy Britain' have delved into the murky depths of history once more to bring a whole new set of grisly stories to the stage.

Next Thing You Know is the new musical from the Drama Desk-nominated writers of I Love You Because, produced at the Landor Theatre in 2007, winning best Off West End production at the WhatsOnStage.

The world premiere in June 2013 of Manchester Sound: The Massacre, in which the Peterloo Massacre of 1819 clashes with the city's second Summer of Love in 1989, directed by Paul Jepson and written by Polly Wiseman; a revival for autumn 2013 of Educating Rita, Willy Russell's marvellous heart-warming

THE PROFESSIONALS ON ICE are delighted to announce a very special guest appearance by BLUE singing their new single HURT LOVERS as well as some of their greatest hits.

Following a critically-acclaimed sell out run at The Old Vic and the West End, Noises Off comes to the Lyceum Theatre from Monday 13 - Saturday 18 May.

CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS is a new musical which will premiere at Riverside Studios in London from 4 to 14 July for 10 performances only.

This spring the city of Birmingham will be sprinkled with the grandeur of old-time Hollywood and the swinging songs of Cole Porter as this brand-new production of High Society arrives at Birmingham Hippodrome from Tuesday 14 - Saturday 18 May 2013.

Today the Festival Council announced the appointment of Fergus Linehan as the Director Designate of the Edinburgh International Festival.

Robert Gould reports for BWW on the 2013 Final of the Principality Building Society Welsh Musical Theatre Young Singer of the Year at the Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea.

How well do you know those who are closest to you? In three powerful and moving monologues, Martin Foreman lays bare the lives of three very different Californians in CALIFORNIA LIVES.

The Amused Moose Comedy Lab returns tonight, Sunday 21 April 2013.

Gary Naylor sees Judas, or is it everyone else, on trial.

This May's Brighton Fringe, sees another new play about Brighton's hidden past.

This May's Brighton Fringe, sees a new play about Brighton's hidden past.

This May's Brighton Fringe, sees another new play about Brighton's hidden past.

Gary Naylor sees an updated version of last year's musical comedy crowdpleaser.

A lurid, yet blistering funny tale of sex, drugs and perfectly seared scallops is set to both enthral and entice audiences when it tours the UK this spring.