UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 184

SMC productions will present Glenn Adamson- Rock ‘N Roll & You in July.

A humorous and inventive new show for ages 3-8 that sensitively explores the child refugee experience, where the power of invention offers an escape from reality, opens at Moon Theatre, East London, on Saturday 4 May 2024 ahead of a national tour.

The JMK Trust today announces the eight shortlisted theatre directors, and the designers they partnered with, in the running for the 2024 JMK Award – Dipo Baruwa-Etti, Adam Karim, Zoe Murtagh, Josh Parr, Joanna Pidcock, Zoë Templeman-Young, Amelia Thornber and Sam Woof.

Liverpool legends John Barnes and Peter Beardsley will appear together in the ultimate ‘an audience with’ at the city’s stunning St George’s Hall.

Manchester’s only 7 night a week comedy club has announced its inaugural festival bringing a whole host of comics to the Northern Quarter from the 19th to 28th July 2024.

Experience the UK premiere of the intense family drama THE BOOK OF GRACE at Arcola Theatre.

Experience the riveting production of THE TRIALS AND PASSIONS OF UNFAMOUS WOMEN, presented by Clean Break and LIFT.

Explore the third year of Peckham Fringe, championing local community and underrepresented voices.

Join Robin Morgan, as seen on BBC Two's Mock The Week, on his biggest tour yet, THE SPARK.

The Sphinx Organization will make its Wigmore Hall debut in American Sketches.

Comedian and viral sensation Christopher Hall is embarking on his first ever nationwide, live stand up comedy tour across the UK and Ireland with A Girl For All Seasons.

St Albans Comedy Garden will return to Verulamium Park with the biggest names in comedy in a beautiful Big Top! Learn more about the performers and see how to purchase tickets.

Following critically acclaimed seasons at Wilton’s Music Hall and several Edinburgh Festival Fringes, James Seabright will present the debut UK and Ireland tour of Alexander S.

When two people who are seemingly strangers meet in a pub toilet in a small town that no one cares about, the things that connect them gradually emerge through twists and turns and unexpected revelations.

The Almeida Theatre has announced the full cast for Polly Findlay's production of Kendall Feaver's Alma Mater.

In an intricate and complex new way of experiencing dance, Stopgap's new show features sensual choreography performed by Deaf, Disabled, neurodivergent and non-disabled creatives, intertwined with live on-stage audio description, captioning and projection art.

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (The Comedy of Errors, Globe), with Ekow Quartey and Amalia Vitale as Benedick and Beatrice.

Casting has been announced for the UK and English language première of Wendy Beckett's Sappho.

International Draft Works, The Royal Ballet's flagship programme celebrating fledgling choreographic talent, returns to the Royal Opera House this April.

Opening New Diorama Theatre’s season this May is Between the Lines, a powerful play with music that looks at the importance of family, and freedom of expression, produced by The Big House and New Diorama Theatre.

Having taken up the post of Artistic Director and CEO in January 2024, Bec Martin’s first season at New Diorama Theatre is a battle cry, a new beginning and a statement of intent.

Birmingham Hippodrome’s New Musical Theatre department have announced their first full production The Jingleclaw, a festive family musical created for 3–7 year olds.

Chortle’s Comedian’s Comedian (2020) and quintessential New Yorker, Jack Tucker (Zach Zucker) brings this raunchy, silly, so-bad-he’s-amazing, comic creation Jack Tucker, back to Soho Theatre in London, in Jack Tucker: Comedy Standup Hour.

Belvoir will present the world premiere of Nayika (A Dancing Girl), a breathtaking solo performance melding storytelling, live music and Bharatanatyam dance, made for the unique talents of Helpmann Award-winner Vaishnavi Suryaprakash (Counting and Cracking) on from 30 April to 19 May 2024.

Theatres Trust, the national advisory and advocacy body for theatres, has announced the second round of grants to be awarded through its Resilient Theatres: Resilient Communities programme.