UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 230

Exciting developments are happening at The Barn Theatre as they introduce their new production team and embark on a fresh direction.

Kakilang (formerly Chinese Arts Now) has announced Natalie Chan as the organization's new Director/CEO, commencing a new chapter of leadership and growth.

Wycombe Swan and Imagine Theatre have announced an all-star line for this year’s glittering family pantomime Beauty and The Beast playing from 08 – 31 December.

Following a critically acclaimed, sold-out tour in 2022, Thunder Road Theatre are back on tour this Autumn with Shock Horror: their must-see ghost story.

tiata fahodzi, the UK’s leading British African heritage contemporary theatre company alongside co-producing partners Bristol Old Vic and Belgrade Theatre present the premiere of cheeky little brown, by Papatango Prize-winning playwright Nkenna Akunna (Some of Us Exist in the Future).

Secret Cinema has welcomed VIPs and talent such as Jamelia, Joey Essex, AJ and Curtis Pritchard, Liberty Poole and Tink Reading, who joined thousands of fans at Birmingham’s NEC as Rydell High was brought to life with the opening of a brand new one-of-a-kind production, Grease: The Live

The candles flicker.

Take five talented improv performers, a murder mystery story and combine that with a plot line based on audience suggestions.

For the third summer in a row The Ruined Theatre, founded by local West End (Les Mis') and television (Changing Ends - Alan Carr) actress Nancy Sullivan, is transforming Lesnes Abbey ruins in Abbey Wood into an open air theatre.

​​​​​​​The Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre has announced its autumn 2023 programme, including works from Yorke Dance Project, Tala Lee-Turton, Chiara Bersani and Northern Ballet.

Producers, Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that multi-platinum Australian recording artist Emily Williams will star as Rachel Marron in the award-winning international smash hit musical The Bodyguard, from Tuesday 12 September 2023 at the Liverpool Empire.

Annette Hannah will play the role of 'Francine' in Séan Aydon's brand-new adaption of Mary Shelley's classic novel Frankenstein which will start a major UK theatre tour at the Churchill Theatre Bromley on 14 September, before playing 10 further venues around the country.

Multi-platinum Australian recording artist Emily Williams will star as Rachel Marron in the award-winning international smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD, from Tuesday 12 September 2023 at the Liverpool Empire.

The 40th anniversary production of Michael’s Frayn’s multi award-winning farce, Noises Off is heading out on a major UK tour this autumn, following a sell-out West End season at the Phoenix Theatre earlier this year.

Transform, the engine room for powerful performance in the north of England, has announced the full programme for the 2023 edition of their international performance festival.

Award winning artist, Collette Cooper, brings her powerful blues set, Collette Cooper Sings The Blues, to The Brewery Yard Club on Landgate in Rye  from 8pm on Saturday 26th August 2023.

Members of the Darlington Hippodrome Youth Dance classes performed at the opening ceremony of the 2023 U.

THE MILL BALLADS is a unique stage performance by musical trio TREBUCHET and actor Stephen Howe.

Gate Theatre presents Brassic FM, co-created by Stef O'Driscoll and Zia Ahmed, running Monday 4 - Saturday 30 September at Gate Theatre.

Fresh from its recent spectacular in the atrium of Manchester Art Gallery, Selina Helliwell's glitzy cabaret is back to transform the gorgeous cabaret-style theatre at the King's Arms into a lair of sparkle and female empowerment.

NYMT has announced its new artistic team, who will work with the previously announced CEO Adrian Packer CBE from September 2023.

Darlington Hippodrome offers amazing opportunities for adults, families and young people to have some creative fun this summer with a series of workshops and classic films.

Dazzling Divas, written and performed by Issy van Randwyck, is a mesmerising musical journey illuminating the lives and work of legendary performers Billie Holiday, Marilyn Monroe, Patsy Cline, Janis Joplin, Mama Cass, Karen Carpenter and Dusty Springfield.

All new production photos have been released from Annie Get Your Gun, opening tonight at the new open-air Lavender Theatre! Performances will run through  5 August.

Eastern Angles has announced the appointment of Jake Smith as their new artistic director and CEO.