UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 475

The West End is coming to people's homes this Christmas, as 2020's CHRISTMAS WITH THE STARS - the charity Christmas musical theatre concert filmed at the Actor's Church in Covent Garden, and featuring a raft of top West End stars, is to be streamed on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.

Here is a snippet of some of the amazing artists joining Anderson & Petty present 'A Christmas Wish' a virtual Christmas concert in aid of the theatrical charity Acting for Others streaming worldwide from the 17th to the 20th December.

Storyhouse is looking forward to 2021 with a must-see programme of classic comedy, thought-provoking drama and stand-up silliness.

Guildford Fringe Theatre Company has announced that its professional Adult Pantomime, D!CK The Adult Panto, which plays The Back Room of The Star Inn in Guildford from 5 – 31 December 2020, will now also be available to watch from home on selected dates.

Choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Kyle Abraham and pioneering producer Jlin have come together to create a new commission exploring death, folklore, and reincarnation through a reimagining Mozart's Requiem in D Minor.

International Roots launched their new initiative Ripples to create a global collage of hopes, challenges and the things that matter to people the most.

Sian Clifford (best known and  BAFTA-winning, Emmy and Critics Choice Award nominated as Claire, Phoebe Waller-Bridge's uptight sister Claire in the global phenomenon 'Fleabag') and Nikesh Patel ('Foaly' in 'Artemis Fowl', directed by Kenneth Branagh) are to star in the global online premiere of 'G

In light of the Government's confirmation of London moving into Tier 3 Covid restrictions, Hampstead Theatre has postponed its performances of The Dumb Waiter from Wednesday 16 December to Saturday 2 January 2021.

Arusha Gallery opens the doors to a new online store, presenting a bespoke and exclusive curated selection of publications, limited edition prints and art objects for purchase.

For the first time since the theatre was closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kiln Theatre returns to the stage with a live streamed reading of Ayad Akhtar's critically acclaimed The Invisible Hand on 18 December at 7pm.

A rock opera about the life of former prime minister Tony Blair is coming soon to London.

On Friday 18 December, the Southbank Centre will, for the first time ever, stream an evening of dance and jazz live from the iconic Royal Festival Hall to help combat loneliness this winter.

Local businesses in Darlington town centre are being asked to show their support for the Keep The Loco in Darlo campaign by emulating an iconic soap character.

The BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Barbican have announced that the orchestra and its Creative Artist in Association Jules Buckley will be joined by legendary singer songwriter Paul Weller for a concert reimagining Weller’s work in stunning orchestral settings.

artist BRIAN KENNEDY has announced his very first Christmas Special which will be streamed live on Facebook Sunday, December 20, 2020.

Joe Pasquale leads cast of world's first ever Film-O-Mime The Gift.

Upon the news that theatres in London have been told to shut down once again following Tuesday evening's performances, GHBoy at Charing Cross Theatre has announced their cancellation of upcoming performances.

Taking place in a shop in County Mall, the Museum, online and on the streets of Crawley, this two-day festival will showcase the talent and creativity of the town in more than 20 events.

Manchester International Festival, Arts Council England and The Public Theater will showcase work by Inua Ellams and Javaad Alipoor at The Public's Under The Radar Festival (6-17 January 2021), as part of a three-year partnership, that began last year, to promote artists and companies based in Engla

Bill Ward, best known for his work on Coronation Street (Charlie Stubbs 2003-2007) and Emmerdale (James Barton 2013-2017), has put together a book of his own theatre photography to support the Theatre Industry during the pandemic.

The Arena Theatre at the University of Wolverhampton has announced Katy Sterran as its second Associate Artist.

Guildford Fringe Theatre Company has been forced to reschedule its family pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, at The Borough Hall, Godalming, to the revised dates of 19 to 31 December 2020 (originally due to run 12 to 26 December 2020).

Following an extensive and successful public consultation process which ran for 4 months following its launch in March 2020, Centre for the Moving Image (CMI) has submitted the full Planning Application for the proposed New Filmhouse in Festival Square to City of Edinburgh Council's planning departm

The Finborough Theatre today announces the winner for the ETPEP Award 2020.

A new Australian thriller redeveloped and set during lockdown will reopen the Kings Cross Theatre (KXT) in January 2021, the first production to take the stage since the theatre was closed as a result of COVID-19 government restrictions in March.