UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 22

The return of Yllana's The Opera Locos takes centre stage once again, delivering a crescendo of laughter, drama, and musical virtuosity at Sadler's Wells's home in the West End, The Peacock, next February.

Trevor Payne and Prestige Productions are back on the road as That’ll Be The Day embarks on its 40th anniversary spring tour.

Center Stage Records has announced the release of The Lightning Thief: Original London Cast Recording on CD.

French theatre company Compagnie le Fils du Grand Réseau brings BIGRE / “Fish Bowl” to the Peacock Theatre, Sadler's Wells' home in the West End, in January 2026 in association with MimeLondon.

This month will see the release of star of Taskmaster series 20 Ania Magliano's debut stand-up special on Sky Comedy as well as on streaming service NOW.

Greek myth, local stories, live music, true life, comedy, free community events and stories without words converge this winter at The Rosemary Branch Theatre for the third annual Gather Together Storytelling Festival.

Fresh from its Edinburgh Fringe debut Eat the Rich (but maybe not me mates x) will now transfer to Jade Frank’s home town at Liverpool Everyman and then continue on to Bristol Old Vic.

At Theatre Royal Winchester this holiday season, Play to the Crowd is bringing one of the classic pantomimes, Puss in Boots, to life in a pawsome new production, written and directed by Robin Belfield.

London based in the dark experience will return to the capital.

Miriam Margolyes will bring her tour Miriam's Full English Live to Bradford Live on Friday 16 October 2026.

Andrew Doherty has announced that next year will see a run of shows with his critically acclaimed hit show, ‘Sad Gay AIDS Play’.

Featuring two brand new productions - Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers and a new English translation of Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci – as well as a new opera for children, the tour will bring opera to thousands of people across the country.

The Women’s Prize for Playwriting - produced by Ellie Keel Productions and Paines Plough - today announces the five finalist scripts for its 2025 Award, selected from a record-breaking 1,275 submissions.

Sooshi Mango, the Aussie comedy sensations, have announced the UK leg to their global ‘Home Made’ tour for 2026.

Queer international musical comedian and TikTok sensation, Alexis Sakellaris, is back to take audiences by storm with A STAN IS BORN!, an original musical comedy exploring a queer kid’s obsession with pop divas and the search for the diva within.