UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 368

The edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller 2:22 - A Ghost Story returns for a new season at the Gielgud Theatre.

The National Theatre today announces the return of National Theatre Live with a new programme of four productions to be broadcast to audiences worldwide in cinemas, starting in the UK and Ireland in January, and with tickets now on sale.

The National Youth Theatre are collaborating with the University of Hull on a new production On the Edge, which will be performed live at the global UN climate conference, COP26 in Glasgow at 12.

Julian Bird, Chief Executive of the Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre, has released a statement following today’s Budget 2021 announcement.

Following the first scheme which ran in Spring/Summer 2021 and supported trans and gender non-conforming artists, the Autumn/Winter 2021 Seed Commission Scheme will focus on supporting South Asian artists working across a variety of disciplines to develop an idea for live theatre.

All new rehearsal images have been released for LITTLE WOMEN, the musical based on the 1868 novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott.

Television actor and West End performer Ben Richards will lead the cast as Gaston.

Celebrated Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Edward Watson makes his final performance with the Company on Saturday 30th October in Wayne McGregor's critically acclaimed new work The Dante Project.

Winner of the Netflix supported Stage to Screen New Voice Award 2020, Algorithms is a queer solo theatre show returning to London for one week only this December.

Featuring festive favourites from the musical theatre cannon, traditional carols, and more, the concert will be hosted by Tom Read Wilson and Dolly Diamond, with musical direction by George Francis and BSL translation by Paul Whittaker alongside a host of West End stars.

Heathers the Musical arrives in Milton Keynes Theatre this November as part of the musical's first ever UK and Ireland tour.

Who needs ghosts and ghouls when there's a rock star selling his soul to the Devil?  Edgy, Gothic and glamourous, Dorian: A Rock Musical is re-streaming after earlier success on the streaming platform stream.

The Barbican today announces its 2022 Theatre and Dance programme, from January to April.

The Grammy-winner announced her first two tour '30' concerts, taking place at London's Hyde Park on July 1 and 2, 2022.

Polka Theatre are bringing wonder to Wimbledon this winter, with the world premiere of madcap musical adventure Cinderella: the AWESOME truth.

Following a major donation from Gatsby Charitable Foundation, Theatre Artists Fund has recently been able to raise over £500,000 for a sixth round of grant applications to support struggling theatre freelancers.

Playwright Miriam Battye received the 2020 Pinter Commission yesterday (Monday 25 October 2021) – an award given annually by Lady Antonia Fraser, Harold Pinter's widow, to support a new commission at the Royal Court Theatre.

The National Theatre today announces a new public installation, The Tree, designed by winning designer Rose Revitt, to be created and displayed in the foyer of the NT from January 2022.

Over 30 events including immersive orchestral performance, new commissions, live podcasts, art, screenings, talks and poetry showcasing local, national and international queer work in Belfast.

The SJT is returning to full capacity for most performances of Jack and the Beanstalk, but for the comfort of those who prefer it, nine performances – roughly two shows a week – will stay at social distance – full details can be found on the SJT website.

Nominations are now open for the 6th annual Hearts for the Arts Awards, celebrating local authority and cultural trust arts champions and creative community projects.

ETT (English Touring Theatre) today announces the second year of its flagship playwriting programme Nationwide Voices in collaboration with five new partner theatres and companies.

Comedy queen and RuPaul’s Drag Race champion Bianca Del Rio announces dates in the UK on her Unsanitized comedy tour.

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has officially announced today a new team of theatre ambassadors who will help the theatre in its mission to ensure the diversity of its audiences is reflective of that which makes up the city’s population.

On November 25, Michael Pennington will pick up his staff and books and don his robes once more, to return to the Jermyn Street Theatre stage to play Prospero in this critically hailed production of Shakespeare’s final play.