UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 34

This Season, the revived company make its debut in the Linbury Theatre, bringing a new commission and revivals of lesser-known works spanning the last four decades.

Imagine Theatre will present a spectacular lineup of family pantomimes across Scotland bursting with laughter, music, sparkle, and dance starring some of Scotland's best-loved entertainers!

Bristol Old Vic has announced the appointment of Rebecca Dawson as its new Executive Director and Joint CEO, joining Artistic Director Nancy Medina in leading the historic theatre into its 260th anniversary year.

Victoria Wood’s long-standing friendships, love of the Lake District and close connection to The Old Laundry Theatre in Bowness-on-Windermere comes full circle, as the intimate theatre is to be renamed THE VICTORIA WOOD THEATRE.

The award-winning imitating the dog have announced full casting for the premiere of their contemporary retelling of H.

Performance artist Xie Rong, writer and actor Daniel York Loh, and composer and musician Beibei Wang have come together to create an electrifying interdisciplinary new show that strikes to the heart of human experience.

Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominated comedian and cult clown Elf Lyons will bring two of her most celebrated shows to Soho Theatre's Main Theatre this winter, following hugely successful runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and beyond.

Fresh from winning the 2025 Olivier Award for Best Family Show, the science sensation Brainiac Live! will tour the UK in 2026, following its festive run at Birmingham Town Hall on 28 & 29 December 2025.

Join Sir David Jason for a night of laughter and stories at Birmingham Hippodrome on March 8, 2026.

English National Opera's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's nautical love triangle-themed opera HMS Pinafore returns to the London Coliseum this winter for its first revival, with a major guest star headlining the cast, Mel Giedroyc.

New rehearsal photos have been released for Polka Theatre’s festive production of The Firework-Maker’s Daughter, adapted by Jude Christian and directed by Lee Lyford, based on the award-winning book by Philip Pullman.

New character portraits offer a first look at the company of the UK premiere of the hit cult musical Ride the Cyclone, featuring new designs by Ryan Dawson Laight.

Equity and eight union members have won permission to appeal the recent High Court judgment which found against the union’s case that casting platform Spotlight should be regulated.

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has announced the full cohort for their acclaimed Mercury Creatives programmes: Mercury Producers, Directors and Playwrights.

The Liverpool Everyman and Octagon Theatre Bolton have announced complete casting for the 30th Anniversary production of Shelagh Stevenson’s Olivier Award-winning comedy, The Memory of Water.

Soho Theatre has announced the return of Jack Rooke with JACK ROOKE’S GOOD GRIEF: A DECADE RETROSPECTIVE OF CAPITALISING ON MY DEAD DAD TO VARIED LEVELS OF FAILURE AND SUCCESS.

Clean Break welcomes nine Members to its brand-new Young Company – a training programme for young women and non-binary people aged 18 - 25 who have lived experiences of the criminal justice system or who may be at risk or on the fringes of it.

On Thursday 6 November, theatre producers Fiery Angel celebrated their 25th anniversary.

The Emma Rice Company has announced the full cast for the world premiere Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales, adapted and directed by Emma Rice.

Mountview, one of the UK’s leading drama schools, will celebrate its 80th anniversary by appointing Dame Elaine Paige DBE, Eddie Marsan OBE, and Giles Terera MBE as its first-ever Vice Presidents.

Curve Theatre has released photos from inside rehearsal for its 2025 Made at Curve production of The Sound of Music, directed by Artistic Director Nikolai Foster.

John Simm stars in a brand-new production of David Harrower's infamous and provocative play, announced for the Ustinov Studio in February 2027.

Soho Theatre has announced the cast for THE VIRGINS by Miriam Battye (Strategic Love Play, Succession), and directed by Jaz Woodcock-Stewart (Paradise Now!, Grud), a new play following a group of teenage friends as they prepare for a big night out.

British actor Jake Dunn will make his West End debut in the lead role of Blake in The Royal Opera's Last Days.

Selina Cartmell, Artistic Director of the Royal Exchange Theatre, has announced that Emma Baggott and Katie Greenall will join the company as Associate Directors in 2026-2027.