UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1211

As an antidote to all the young upstarts taking over the comedy scene, many of whom were not alive when comedy was proclaimed ‘the new rock n' roll', Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival has announced its annual search for the oldest stand up in the UK.

Award winning, multicultural aerial theatre company BandBazi takes to the road this spring with a poignant study of a man as his mind falters and he is gradually lost to the alternative reality of dementia.

Gary Naylor sees a slice of Bronx life in the mid 80s.

Olivier Award-winner Kathryn Hunter returns to the Arcola Theatre in Leyla Nazli's evocative new play, Mare Rider.

Coinciding with Valentine's Day, Birmingham based Women & Theatre present ‘Loving Me', a brand new piece of musical theatre created with Looked After Young People.

Second Skin Theatre's production of Sappho… in 9 fragments by Jane Montgomery Griffiths has garnered unprecedented success with a sold out run at the White Rabbit Theatre, which has been extended for an extra week to accommodate an overwhelming request for tickets.

The Michael Grandage Company has launched The MGC Futures Company, a youth company aimed to work alongside the Noel Coward theatre.

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.

One of BBC TV's most popular and fondly remembered sitcoms, BIRDS OF A FEATHER, ran for almost 10 years until 1998.

Uncle Henry's Happy Hour, London's best new mixed-bag comedy night, featuring stand-up, character and musical comedy from the capital's hottest up-and-coming talent, will feature on opening night: Yasmine Akram, star of BBC R4's Micks & Legends, plus Dan Cook, Nick Hall and Ben Cottam.

Lindsay Posner directs Rebecca Lenkiewicz' new stage adaptation of Henry James' The Turn of the Screw at the Almeida Theatre which runs until 16 March 2013, with press night on 24 January.

Talawa Theatre Company's Artistic Director Michael Buffong has announced full casting for his production of God's Property, by award winning playwright and actor Arinze Kene.

Chief Executive Stuart Griffiths said: “Matthew Bourne's work is always warmly received here in Birmingham and this year is certainly no exception.

Casting is announced for the UK tour of Michael Frayn's multi-award-winning backstage comedy Noises Off.

Award-nominated Vertigo Theatre Productions are bringing their original 2009 play 'M' back to the stage in a brand new production with all new twists and turns in Manchester at the Three Minute Theatre from January 22.

Gary Naylor does the Timewarp again.

The Finborough Theatre is sad to report that on Sunday 13 January, actor David Carlyle, who plays the leading role of James in the Finborough Theatre's production of Somersaults by Iain Finlay Macleod was rushed to hospital with viral meningitis.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo will play Birmingham Hippodrome, 1-2 Feb 2013.

Brainville at Night by Alexander Moschos will be presented by First Draft, Thursday 14 - Saturday 23 February 2013 at 7.

East London's newest dance theatre company Nyctolopic comes to RichMix with The City Will Crumble, a new dance theatre piece with original music, 22nd February 2013 at 7.

Mike Daisey's sharp script, performed by Edward Fromson, takes us on 'a journey that shines a light on our love affair with our devices and the human cost of creating them.

Artistic Director Anda Winters announces the company's new season for 2013.

The European premiere of Facts by Arthur Milner opens on Tuesday, 26 February 2013 (Press Night: Thursday, 28 February 2013 at 7.

Sarah is a young mother in mourning.

The Finborough Theatre is sad to report that on Sunday 13 January, actor David Carlyle, who plays the leading role of James in the Finborough Theatre's production of Somersaults by Iain Finlay Macleod was rushed to hospital with viral meningitis.