UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 156

This autumn Arcola Theatre will present three Arcola Theatre productions and welcome the return of political new plays festival Cutting the Tightrope: The Divorce of Politics from Art and acclaimed comedian Rose Matafeo with the UK premiere of On and On and On.

Totally Thames festival is returning in September 2024 with events across the capital celebrating the life and soul of the river.

In a groundbreaking initiative to make musical theatre accessible to everyone, writers Lydia Shaw & Edward Court are proud to be releasing new girl-power musical HATCHED! for free on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

An ambitious multi-million pound project to revamp Warrington's Pyramid Arts Centre will soon be getting underway.

It’s time to level up as the innovative theatre company The UnDispoables launches its latest update to the gaming and theatrical universe Save The Princess for audiences as part of the Camden Fringe.

Superintendent Roy Grace will be back on stage in early 2025 in a brand new major six-month UK tour – Picture You Dead – adapted from the UK's number one crime writer Peter James' bestselling novel.

Mercury Musical Developments (MMD) and Musical Theatre Network (MTN) have announced the details of the nationwide search for the UK’s most exciting new musicals to present at BEAM2025, the UK’s biggest showcase of new musical theatre.

The complete theatrical works of Christopher Marlowe have been filmed in a collaboration between l6l21 and the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury, the city in which Marlowe was born.

Protein will present the third chapter of the Woolwich-based promenade EN ROUTE, an immersive experience blending dance and local history, set to engage audiences in a unique journey through the streets of Woolwich.

Queen - a play written entirely in Queen Victoria’s own words, taken from her letters and journals - will return to the Tabard Theatre in London from 4-7 September following previews there on 28 July and a run at the Assembly Rooms at Assembly Festival, Edinburgh, from 1-25 August.

Perth Theatre and Lisa Nicoll Productions are teaming up to launch Creative Hub, a membership organisation for professional actors, writers, directors, producers and other freelancers working in theatre and media.

Birmingham Weekender will return this summer, Friday 23 – Monday 26 August, with free performances, installations, pop up experiences and new commissions from a host of regional, national and international companies.

From August 31st, André invites audiences to experience his latest masterpiece, André Rieu 2024 Maastricht Concert Power of Love, on the silver screen.

The Dukes have announced the launch of their new Autumn/Winter Season.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Scots Opera Project are set to join forces in late Summer to produce a new Scottish Gaelic and Scots Language version of Henry Purcell’s baroque operatic masterpiece, Dido and Aeneas.

A new production of the much-loved modern classic Brassed Off opens at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre in August.

Leeds Theatre Festival, a week of new work from the Leeds Conservatoire School of Drama MA courses, will return next year.

'Maggie & Ted - on Air' is one of three charity events being staged in Broadstairs this weekend.

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has announced the return of their acclaimed mentoring programme Mercury Creatives, funded by Arts Council England, Essex County Council and Tendring District Council for the next three years.

The Royal Opera’s Jette Parker Artists (JPA) close the 2023-24 season on Saturday 20 July, performing an array of exciting and affecting opera excerpts on the Main Stage accompanied by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House.

OVO has announced that new play ‘FOREVERLAND’ by upcoming playwright Emma Hemingford will premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough (The Little) for a three-week run, from 2nd - 19th October 2024.

Birmingham Hippodrome has announced a free opportunity for young people to be part of a Birmingham Royal Ballet curtain raiser.

Disney’s ALADDIN is launching its first ever ‘Music Play Day’ on 20 August, during the highly anticipated run of the show at Bradford’s Alhambra Theatre (14 August – 1 September 2024).

Arcola Theatre has announced the London premiere of The Band Back Together on the day that its playwright and director Barney Norris faces the polls as the Green Party candidate for Salisbury.

This August will see the premiere of Mr Punch at The Opera at the Arcola Theatre.