UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 283

The incredible audio-theatre initiative Hear Myself Think has announced a second series, which will be released on all major podcast platforms on Saturday 5th November.

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has announced a brand-new season of shows on sale on Friday 19 August, with priority booking for Friends of the Grand and members from Wednesday 17 August at 8am online.

The full cast has been announced for the 40th Anniversary tour of Michael Frayn's multi award-winning farce, Noises Off, which will open at Theatre Royal Bath from 22 September 2022, before heading on to Richmond, Brighton and Cambridge.

​​​​​​​Northern Ballet is bringing Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale to life this autumn as it tours The Little Mermaid to theatres across the UK.

Following a summer season as young newly wed lawyer Paul in Neil Simon's classic comedy 'Barefoot on the Park', Jonny Labey ('Strictly Ballroom' in the West End, BBC 'EastEnders') will star as Jerry Travers in the return of their critically acclaimed 2021 tap-tastic production of 'Top Hat'.

Guildford Fringe Theatre Company and Guildford Fringe Festival have appointed Charlotte Wyschna as their new Managing Director, as of 15 August 2022.

The Belgrade Theatre will present some of the biggest West End titles taking to their stage in the coming months.

All new photos have been released from Chess, the first of the National Youth Music Theatre’s summer season of musicals.

Epic fantasy tale The Chronicles of Atom & Luna is heading on tour this autumn.

The New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich has announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of the new intimate musical Trio, which runs at the theatre from 7-15 October 2022.

Brought to life by Animated Objects Theatre Company, five-metre tall puppet Aura is a survivor from an updated version of Troy, inspired by Homer’s Odyssey, and will travel through Crawley as part of her Odyssey before she moves on to her next destination.

Full casting and creative team have been announced for The Watermill Ensemble's bold new production of William Shakespeare's OTHELLO, adapted by Karla Marie Sweet, co-directed by Paul Hart and Anjali Mehra.

On Sunday 7th August over 4,500+ visitors were welcomed through The Lowry's doors for its annual free Open Day.

Showcasing part of the Gaiety's Culture Collective programme, The Junkie Miracles is a rehearsed reading of a new play by Des Dillon, based on harrowing experiences of recovery.

Mercury Theatre and Wiltshire Creative have announced the full cast for the world première production of Mischief's Good Luck, Studio.

The final programme for Liverpool Theatre Festival 2022 has been revealed – as organisers count down three weeks until the 12-day event returns with a packed programme of 17 productions.

Leith Theatre Trust has announced that Bob Last has been appointed as Chair of the Board, commencing August 2022.

On Sunday 21 August, the English National Opera (ENO) will present a concert performance of Puccini's much-loved opera La bohème at Fairfield Halls in Croydon, South London.

Exploring gender identity, representation and familial love, Emerging is the brand-new production from pioneering company Scarabeus Aerial Theatre.

Robert Hastie, Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres, has announced that the venue previously known as the Studio theatre will now be named the Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse in honour of the hugely influential theatre designer that had an essential role in the creation of the Crucible complex.

This autumn, the Belgrade Theatre’s Main Stage will play host to splurge gun mania and custard pie slinging, as the classic musical Bugsy Malone saunters into Coventry from Tues 13 – Sun 18 Sept.

After summer performances were curtailed due to the performer's untimely case of Covid-19, The Hope Theatre has invited Oh! Suburbia! back to open the Autumn season and finish its run.

After two sell out concert performances at the Other Palace Theare, London and over one million views on TikTok, 'Kin' a new British musical will be making its world premiere at The Factory Playhouse Hitchin from 7 - 11 September, 2022.

Legendary DJ Tony Blackburn will be transporting audiences back to the era where he made his name when he once again presents Sounds of the 60s.

Leading the cast as The Osmonds will be Ryan Anderson as Merrill Osmond, Jamie Chatterton as Alan Osmond, Alex Lodge as Jay Osmond, Danny Nattrass as Wayne Osmond, and Joseph Peacock as Donny Osmond.