UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 55

Following his debut in July, as Guest Comedian for London's finest improv troupe, star of Live at The Apollo, The Now Show and Russell Kane's Evil Genius, Jake Lambert is back for more this September.

The Kings Theatre Trust has received full Planning and Listed Building Consent from Portsmouth City Council for its Elevation 1907 project.

Following the world premiere at Manchester International Festival earlier this summer, A Single Man will receive its London premiere this September, opening the Royal Ballet and Opera's 2025/26 Season in the Linbury Theatre.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s most magical comedy of love, mischief and donkeys, comes roaring into Southwark Playhouse Borough this September in a production for anyone aged 8 – 88.

Propel Dance, the UK’s only professional all wheelchair-user dance company, is delighted to be getting its wheels spinning once again, as the creative team and six talented dancers have been working to create a suite of new short works.

A sleepy, sheepy show for babies and toddlers (and very tired grown-ups) comes to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

Take Me Somewhere has announced the full lineup for its 2025 edition, running October 15–26 across Glasgow.

The cast has been announced for the return of Bluey’s Big Play, the live stage adaptation of the Emmy Award-winning children’s television series.

Returning to Nottingham Playhouse after appearing as Piaf in 2021, Jenna will play Suzanne, a parent of children who attend the progressive Eureka Day School and a member of the parents' ‘Executive Committee'.

Hampstead Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of Will Lord's debut play, The Billionaire Inside Your Head, directed by Anna Ledwich.

Realfake Theatre has announced that following a critically acclaimed short run at Camden People's Theatre in 2024, English Kings Killing Foreigners now transfers to Soho Theatre for a five-week run.

The full cast has been announced for the upcoming revival production of Noël Coward's Private Lives, which will be directed by 2024 RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award Winner Tanuja Amarasuriya.

The full cast has been announced for a new musical about The Beatles’ Hamburg years which is set to be premiered at the Epstein Theatre this autumn.

Cinderella is preparing to enchanting family audiences at Shakespeare North Playhouse this Christmas – and the full cast for the award-winning theatre’s seasonal show has been revealed.

David Kwong’s mind-bending show The Enigmatist, the acclaimed magic and puzzles show by a New York Times crossword constructor,​​​​​​​ will make its UK premiere.

Full casting has been announced for the new UK tour of The Shawshank Redemption coming to Darlington Hippodrome in September.

Peppa Pig Live is back with a brand-new ‘oinktastic’ stage show: Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show! which will feature the new addition to the family, baby Evie!

Stratford East has announced this year’s cast and creative team for MAMA GOOSE, with book by Vikki Stone & Tonderai Munyevu, who also co-direct, music by Robert Hyman, and lyrics by Robert Hyman & Vikki Stone.

The debut play from writer Kerry Wright, Kailey is a comedy-drama of parental imprisonment, and what happens to the young people left behind.

Birmingham Rep, Royal & Derngate and Shakespeare North Playhouse have been named as finalists for the 2025 UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award.

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre and Rifco Theatre in association with Watford Palace Theatre and Imagine Theatre have unveiled the cast for its upcoming production of SURINDERELLA.

Explore new heights and wonders in acrobatic theatre this September at the Peacock Theatre, Sadler’s Wells’ home in the West End, with Copenhagen Collective’s thrilling show The Genesis.

Over 100 South-West writers submitted their plays to Exeter Northcott’s first ever open script submission window in summer 2024.

The cast has been revealed for this year’s sparkling Christmas show at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre, Sleeping Beauty.

Dancing City, the free programme of outdoor dance as part of GDIF - featuring 15 leading international and UK companies including Sadler’s Wells East at East Bank, has revealed its full lineup.