UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 264

The Wardrobe Ensemble have today announced further tour dates for their stage adaptation of Judith Kerr's beloved stories about Mog the Forgetful Cat.

Following the triumphant opening of Dick Whittington last week, Nottingham Playhouse has announced that next year's pantomime will be Cinderella.

imitating the dog (UK Theatre Awards 2022 winners for Dracula: The Untold Story) have announced full casting for the premiere of their audacious and dazzling new retelling of William Shakespeare's tale of ambition, betrayal, and downfall – Macbeth.

The New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich has announced that they will be livestreaming this year's Rock 'n' Roll pantomime Goldilocks and the Three Bears from Thursday 15 December 2022 – Monday 2 January 2023.

Get a first look at award-winning theatre company Metta Theatre and the team at Taunton Brewhouse's brand-new circus musical extravaganza The Little Prince, playing at the Somerset venue from 6 - 30 December, with a press night on 7 December, and a Ukrainian captioned performance on 28 December.

Leeds Playhouse is creating a series of career-boosting opportunities for Yorkshire-based theatre designers – including two one-year placements – supported by the Jerwood Developing Artists Fund.

The UK premiere of South African choreographer Dada Masilo's The Sacrifice, inspired by two seminal works - Igor Stravinsky's monumental score and Pina Bausch's dancework The Rite of Spring - promises to be one of the highlights of the early 2023 arts calendar.

The ever-popular Hammonds Band returns to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month for a fabulous afternoon of the best of brass music.

Due to demand, comedian Eshaan Akbar is adding an extra date to his first ever solo live tour.

Exeter Northcott has announced a new season of events at its Northcott and Barnfield theatres for January to August 2023, revealing a rich range of absurd comedies, cutting-edge dramas, family favourites and innovative South West-based productions.

The curtain has gone up on Darlington Hippodrome’s new spring season of shows which is packed with an array of showstopping performances guaranteed to fire up audiences on chilly nights as we move towards a much anticipated summer.

Sheffield Theatres has announced the appointment of Tom Bird as Chief Executive.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears is one of the lesser known titles in the pantomime collection, but it has seemed to find a recent resurgence; and the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich and Director Peter Rowe are known to enjoy dusting off the less-obvious names and giving it a rock’n’roll twist.

A sparkling new adaptation of Cinderella has opened at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre and runs until 31 December.

All new rehearsal images and a trailer have been released for the world premiere of Claus The Musical which will run at The Lowry from 14 December 2022 – 8 January.

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse has announced a 2023 season that boasts four re-imagined classics on stage and the introduction of six new Associate Companies.

The latest additions have been announced to the cast of the box office sensation The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, don’t miss the fairest pantomime of them all… Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has announced today that next year’s pantomime will be a truly WICKED adventure in SNOW WHITE!

Inspired by the famous fairy tales, Hannah McPake - writer, performer and star of numerous Sherman productions - reimagines the world of the Brothers Grimm in a new Christmas show for the whole family.

40 years after the hugely popular satirical sketch show Spitting Image was first filmed in Birmingham, the iconic puppets return to the city for the World Premiere of Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves the World at Birmingham Rep.

A season of visiting shows at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre has been announced.

Casting has been announced for The Merchant of Venice, coming to Watford Palace Theatre and HOME Manchester in 2023.

Trinity Theatre’s three brilliant Christmas shows will be performed by a newly announced nine strong cast.

Get a first look at photos of Robert Daws in rehearsals for the UK premiere of William Humble’s play Wodehouse in Wonderland, directed by Robin Herford.

Sheffield Theatres has announced the full cast for their new production of The Good Person of Szechwan, marking the 80th anniversary of Bertolt Brecht's popular play.