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For the first time, Olivier-Award winner Clive Rowe and Hackney panto veteran Tony Whittle will co-direct and star in Hackney Empire’s 2021 pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk which will run from 20 November to 2 January 2022.

THE OSMONDS: A New Musical will come to Manchester in August 2022! 

Arcola Outside is the brand-new outdoor covered performance space and bar designed by multi-award-winning stage designer Jon Bausor (‘Bat Out of Hell: The Musical’, ‘The Grinning Man’, London 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremony), and built by a team of freelance theatre and live events tec

As a result of the easing of restrictions not permitting standing theatre tickets, the open-air Globe theatre has now announced that 200 of the £5 standing tickets are now on sale for performances from the 29 July.

The reopening season will include a new version of Grease, the award-winning musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Dolly Parton's  9 to 5,  Everybody's Talking About Jamie,  Heathers the Musical, and the Christmas family pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

For all long-running shows until March 2022, the theatre will guarantee two performances each week will remain socially distanced, in order to cater for vulnerable members of the public or those who need to keep extra precautions in place.

Perfect for 4-7 year olds, these 45-minute family events begin with Simon performing I Love My Bike, followed by some fun (and quite silly) games during which children are supported to 'build' their own bike poem with him.

Four new trustees will also be joining the Lyric's Board bringing new talent and skills to the existing Board chaired by Lisa Burger; Rondette Amoy Smith, Lameya Chaudhury, Professor Farah Kerim-Cooper and Derek Richards.

Pavilion Dance South West have joined forces with DanceEast (Ipswich), People Dancing (UK wide), South East Dance (Brighton), TandemWorks (South East England), The Place (London), The Work Room (Glasgow) and Yorkshire Dance (Leeds) to present CHILDREN & THEIR GROWN-UPS, providing the opportunity to

Learn more about the upcoming production, as well as how to purchase tickets here!

Starring national treasure Amanda Barrie (Coronation Street, Carry On Cleo, Bad Girls) and, returning for her third year running, Barnstaple's favourite, Nicki French will dazzle and delight in this show for the young and the young at heart!

The spectacle marks the 50th anniversary of Tubular Bells, the debut studio album by English multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter Mike Oldfield.

Based on the original book by Collodi and performed by the multi-talented dancers of Jasmin Vardimon Company, Pinocchio brings to life the famous marionette as he embarks on his journey to becoming a human boy.

Despite all company members observing strict Covid protocols, multiple company members have been robbed of more than two thirds of the limited rehearsal time.

The programme opens with the world premiere of Anemoi by First Soloist Valentino Zucchetti who develops his ballet Scherzo created especially for the youngest members of the Company and streamed so successfully last autumn.

EA Festival has partnered with Essex Book Festival in an exciting new long-term venture to co present events in East Anglia.

“As you are now so once were we” is a thought-provoking display of 48 portraits painted onto the glass of the bus station as a touching tribute to the people of Warrington, the impact they have had on their town, and the role our town played in their lives.

The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted by Constantin Trinks performs the overture from Mozart's Don Giovanni - one of the most powerful openings in all opera.

Building upon the success of a number of smaller initiatives in Nine Elms and Roehampton, a group of arts and cultural organisations from across the borough of Wandsworth came together to discuss how they could support and inspire young people and their families to get creative during lockdown.

The immersive smash-hit new London production of ‘Pippin’, Stephen Schwartz and Roger O.

Theatres in Wales will be allowed to operate at full capacity from August 7, with face coverings still required.

This inspiring project seeks to support local schools in improving literacy, language and communication skills in young children who have been identified as having low confidence and self-esteem.

Music legend Maureen Nolan will headline as the brilliantly bad Wicked Queen, with CBeebies' Rebecca Keatley playing the fairest of them all, Snow White and musical theatre star Keith Jack as the dashing handsome prince.

This new audio play is performed by Samuel Barnett (Phillip Massinger), Edward Bennett (William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke), Hubert Burton (John Fletcher), Julia Hills (Katherine Mompesson), Jane How (Mary, Dowager Countess of Pembroke), Nina Wadia (Mistress Froth).

From their star residency on The Andy Williams Show from 1962 to 1969, to pop stars and 'Osmondmania' from 1971 to 1975, to the arrival of The Donny & Marie Show, a popular variety TV show, from 1976 to 1979, The Osmonds lived a remarkable life recording chart-topping albums, selling out vast aren