UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 503

Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres, Robert Hastie, today announces the Together Season, a bold programme of exciting work that will bring live theatre back to Sheffield this autumn; an open call for submissions for local artists to bring work to the Crucible stage in 2021 and the appointment

Street art fans from around the world will be virtually welcomed to the streets of Bristol as UPFEST announces Virtually Upfest an online version of the world-famous street art festival 25th-27th September.

Casting has been announced for the first two plays in the Theatre Royal Bath's WELCOME BACK Season this Autumn.

The Manchester Animation Festival (MAF), the UK's largest animation festival, has today revealed its programme for 2020.

Riverside Studios today announces brand-new Icons exhibition in collaboration with Cambridge's premier modern and contemporary Art Hound Gallery.

On Tuesday 22 September, Trestle Theatre hosts a live zoom Q&A with the team behind Pursued by a Bear's latest online release, How to Land.

Little Angel Theatre are proud to announce the next instalment in their digital Puppetry Sofa Series, Mr Gobble's Garden, written by Jon Barton.

After months of theatres being closed and as the date Britain will leave the EU draws nearer, London's landmark festival of European theatre will return for an eighth year this November to celebrate the work of European companies based in London and across the continent.

Uncle Vanya, Ian Rickson's highly acclaimed production of Conor McPherson's new adaptation starring Toby Jones and Richard Armitage, comes to cinemas across the UK, Ireland and internationally from 27 October 2020.

The Show Must Go Online today announce the full cast for their upcoming livestreamed performed reading of William Shakespeare's King Lear.

Following the success of the first series, In the Wings is returning from Friday 25th September for a second glorious series.

Bird & Carrot presents THE MOTHER - a short film treat for ballet and dance lovers! On September 25th a tantalising short film featuring moments from Arthur Pitaa??s critically acclaimed ballet THE MOTHER starring NATALIA OSIPOVA and JONATHAN GODDARD which performed at the Southbank Centre in June

The Dirty 30 II: Electric Pay-Per-View will be a valiant attempt to perform 30 plays in one hour using some digital magic.

New analyses of Indigo's After The Interval Act II survey, conducted by The Audience Agency and Baker Richards, shows that there is significant potential for innovation in digital culture, though revenues cannot possibly replace lost ticket income.

Eleanor Wyld and Jermaine Freeman have been announced for The Big House's new, socially distanced show The Ballad of Corona V, opening 28th October with press night 3rd November.

The Barn Theatre has announced their full theatre recovery season for 2020 with two new productions being announced to join the current production of Private Peaceful, which is currently running until 4 October.

London Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the cancellation of Wagner's Ring Cycle.

Birmingham Repertory Theatre has today announced that Nativity! The Musical, due to play at the venue from 17 Nov 2020 a?" 3 Jan 2021 has been postponed to 16 November 2021 a?" 2 January 2022.

Jacksons Lane arts centre has released a contemporary circus short film, Closer, produced by an international collaboration during lockdown between circus companies from Germany, Finland and England.

Freckle Productions has announced that Stick Man, based on the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, will return to the stage this Christmas for a 4-week run at Rose Theatre Kingston from Thursday 10 December.

Retired Bristol Professor and fundraiser Ian Sutherland has set himself the dizzying challenge of climbing his own virtual Everest in aid of Bristol Old Vic's reopening fund, beginning his expedition on the morning of Monday 21 September at 11am.

The Survival Fundraising Appeal of Play to the Crowd - the arts and education charity which runs Theatre Royal Winchester, Hat Fair and Playmakers - has announced this week, that their fundraising efforts have reached the milestone of £200,000.

The title says it all in the international smash hit musical comedy 'Naked Boys Singing!' This hilarious musical revue features 15 original songs, a bevy of gorgeous and talented men, and no clothes - a winning combination if ever there was one!

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) today make a huge statement with the announcement of their uniquely special 'You Me & OMD' live show from London's Indigo at The O2 on October 24th - set to raise money and awareness for their crew, whose livelihoods have been so affected in the wake of the gl