UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1206

Stagecoach Theatre Arts will perform CATS, by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd at The National Indoor Arena in Birmingham on 24th March 2013.

Over a decade after its Los Angeles debut, cult musical Bare to get its European premiere at the Union Theatre Union Theatre 204 Union Street Southwark Bare runs at the Union Theatre from 24 April - 25 May, Tuesday to Sunday at 7:30pm.

Birmingham Hippodrome has just announced the appointment of five Apprentices into permanent roles since joining the Creative Apprenticeship Scheme three years ago.

Based on Caroline Horton's own experiences of anorexia nervosa, MESS, a funny and poignant play with songs, is a three-hander about obsession, despair and finally about letting go, offering an authentic insight that challenges popular misconceptions about dealing with and recovering from the conditi

The director and designer of last year's award-winning Democracy return to the Crucible with this warm and witty adaptation of a DH Lawrence play.

During the standard photography and mobile phone announcement at the beginning of the show, there was an additional message for audience members to place any large wigs under the seat in front.

Following its UK premiere in London's West End, in August 2012, Nickelodeon, Life Like Touring and Daniel Sparrow & Mike Walsh Productions present the National UK Tour of Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer LIVE! Search for the City of Lost Toys.

Gary Naylor enjoys a damn good night out.

Silence by Moira Buffini will be presented by Large Print Theatre at the Jack Studio, today 5 - Saturday 23 March 2013 at 7.

Artistic Director of Nottingham Playhouse, Giles Croft, has today revealed plans for the fiftieth anniversary of its iconic building, which was opened by Lord Snowdon on 11 December 1963 under the leadership of John Neville, Frank Dunlop and Peter Ustinov.

Birmingham Hippodrome will be running its popular theatre workshops this coming Easter Holiday for kids aged between 7 and 16 from Mon 8 - Fri 12 Apr, 10am - 3pm.

Following up the critically acclaimed sold out extended run of their original play 'M' the award-nominated Vertigo Theatre Productions switch gear to present the controversial drama 'Mysterious Skin' written by Prince Gomolvilas based on the bestselling novel by Scott Heim.

Gary Naylor sees outrageous silliness from the masterly Mozart.

Uncle Henry's Happy Hour, London's best new mixed-bag comedy night, featuring stand-up/character/musical comedy: straight and alternative comedy from the best on both sides.

Gary Naylor enjoys a trip to a less than merry old land of Oz.

Brighton Fringe has launched its 2013 programme online, offering a huge variety of 685 shows (and counting) with 3275 performances and 210 premieres in 178 venues with 38 international acts and 220 home-grown Brighton shows which makes it the richest and largest yet.

HighTide Festival Theatre has produced over forty-five new productions, working with leading theatres such as the National Theatre, Old Vic, Headlong, Public Theatre New York and the Bush Theatre to stage work by newly emerging playwrights across the UK and internationally.

Despina Tsatsas has been appointed as the new Executive Producer of Frantic Assembly.

For the first time in eight years, the highly acclaimed children's musical show, SPOT'S BIRTHDAY PARTY is back on stage with extensive tour dates across the UK.

WICKED will continue its major UK and Ireland tour, opening at Birmingham Hippodrome in July 2014.

A glimpse of Mediterranean summer sunshine is arriving at The Lost Theatre, Vauxhall this March in the shape of Mile High - the musical.

The theatre programme for the Manchester International Festival 2013 has been announced.

Tamaryn Payne is to play the role of Regina Engstrand in Sell A Door Theatre Company's upcoming production of Ghosts at the Greenwich Theatre.

Patrick Hamilton's The Duke in Darkness will be presented at The Tabard Theatre from 16 April to 11 May 2013.

Iain Glen will join Tamsin Greig and John Sessions in William Boyd's debut play, directed by Nina Raine, which opens at Hampstead Theatre at the end of February.