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Love Reign, written by Shereen Jasmin Phillips and directed by Stef O'Driscoll, is an eclectic piece of new writing, fusing narrative and a live, soulful house soundtrack to create an exhilarating storytelling experience.

A bold, irreverent, raw, moving and triumphant celebration of adjectives, this blurb will nail down nothing.

Shakespeare's Globe and Show And Tell will be bringing a night of uproarious comedy to the Globe Theatre on Monday 13 September, headlined by internationally renowned stand-up and Mock The Week presenter Dara Ó Briain.

Hull born actress Louise Willoughby will join the production to star as 'Amy Johnson' and Benedict Salter (whose previous Watermill credits include The Importance of Being Earnest and A Little Night Music) will reprise his original role, supporting her playing a series of other male parts.

Join two lovable clowns as they weeble and wobble their way through a chaotic picnic.

Now in its fifth year, the award – which honours the memory of RTST co-founder, Sir Peter Hall – offers the winner their first-time opportunity to direct a full-scale, fully funded, mid-scale regional touring production of a classic or modern play, which may be an existing play or a new adaptati

 Written by Adrian Lukis and Catherine Curzon, this one-man play about one of Jane Austen's most charmingly roguish characters, is directed by Guy Unsworth and designed by Libby Watson.

Colette Bailey has been announced today as the new Executive Director of The WOW Foundation, the UK based charity founded by Jude Kelly CBE that runs WOW - Women of the World festivals and events across the globe.

ExperTeaZe is back! And coming to Coventry.

Petticoat Council is a folk musical telling the true story of a group of women from Bishop's Itchington near Coventry, who in 1949 formed the 1st female majority council in the UK post-WW2, transforming the village into a thriving community.

Multi award-winning Ann Hampton Callaway will celebrate the songs of Judy Garland and timeless movie themes in two new London shows! The Judy Garland Songbook: September 17 & 18 at 8pm.

Dawn Walton OBE directs Francesca Amewudah-Rivers (Ismene), Liz Crowther (Tiresias), Wendy Kweh (Creon), Joseph Payne (Haemon) and Adeola Yemitan in her professional stage debut as Antigone.

The Glad Game debunks some of the myths around what life is like for people, particularly young people, who live with cancer.

The White Bear Theatre in Kennington presents GAY GENERATIONS, an exciting double bill of brand new one act plays by Michael McManus (writer of Maggie & Ted) and Charlie Ross MacKenzie (stand-up comedian, author and broadcaster).

After 559 days, the curtain of the Frank Matcham's beautiful Richmond Theatre will rise again for the first time on Saturday 25 September 2021 with high quality programming and excellent community events that audiences will love.

Sex, power and consent – can we ever atone for the sins of our past?  When Niala arranges to meet celebrated charity leader Ben in the bar of a London hotel for career advice, their evening unfolds into something far less professional.

The perfect tonic to lift spirits following the past 18 months, Love N Stuff runs in Oldham from Thursday 16 September - Saturday 2 October, followed by a tour to Watford Palace Theatre (5 - 9 October) and Sheffield Crucible Theatre Studio (13 -16 October).

Taking on the role of Ichabod Crane is Sam Jackson (Skins, E4; Beautiful Thing, National Tour) alongside Rose Quentin (York Witches Society, MSR Media), Lewis Cope (Vera, ITV; Witness for the Prosecution, London County Hall) and Tommy Sim'aan (As You Like It, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse; Doctors, BBC).

Lucy Black, Kulvinder Ghir, Adam James, Lizzy McInnerny, Carolina Main and Laura Rogers will perform in this poignant and painfully funny comedy about conflicting memories, life and loss, which received its world premiere at the theatre in 1996.

All new production images have been released for the spine-chilling ghost story, WHEN DARKNESS FALLS, which began previews on 18 August at Park Theatre, London and officially opens on Monday 23 August.

Committed to supporting the future of accessible digital theatre, the matinee performance will be streamed with live captioning at 3.

The son of a deranged Italian immigrant, Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837) was the most celebrated of English clowns.

From Thursday 26th August to Sunday 5th September, they'll be transforming Victoria Embankment's iconic art deco bandstand into an exciting and vibrant festival village, with some of the best comedy, cabaret, music, theatre and performance along with delicious street food, craft drinks and much, muc

Running for three exclusive performances at Above the Stag as part of the NOT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL, images of the opening night on Thursday 20th August have been released.

In an era of oppression, rebellion, evolution and enlightenment, Tomorrow May Be My Last: The Janis Joplin Story is the story of a small town girl's remarkable journey, from an adolescent outcast to a musical icon.