UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 605

Ragtime a?" with book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens a?" is a sweeping epic musical about the birth of America that weaves together real celebrities and historical events with a timeless tale of three families in pursuit of the American Dream.

A host of special guests have been announced for Guy Barker's Big Band Christmas, as the bandleader's festive showcase returns to the Royal Albert Hall for the fourth time.

With the world première of Emily White's Pavilion running at the theatre, and the company's large-scale promenade show Mold Riots about to take to the streets, Artistic Director of Theatr Clwyd Tamara Harvey and Executive Director Liam Evans-Ford today announces the company's new season, which cent

Dare you venture into the deep dark wood? This November, courageous Coventry kids are invited to join the little brown Mouse as he forages for food when Tall Stories bring the best-loved story of The Gruffalo to the Belgrade Theatre.

Christmas at the Unicorn continues the theatre's hugely successful tradition of producing thrilling, imaginative and visual theatre for all the family.

This October, Birmingham Hippodrome will join forces with Institut francais du Royaume-Uni, DanceXchange and ACE dance and music, as Birmingham becomes one of the host cities for FranceDance UK; a UK wide festival of contemporary dance.

Last week, parents and their children formed a huge queue outside of the Pavilion Theatre Worthing in the hope that they could secure a starring role in Cinderella: The Pantomime at Paul Holman Associates and Worthing Theatres' official auditions.

Jonathan Miller's hilarious and much loved production of the Gilbert and Sullivan classic returns to the London Coliseum, almost 35 years after its premiere.

Cambridge Arts Theatre has announced the full principal cast for this year's traditional family pantomime, Cinderella, with legendary ballet dancer and TV personality Wayne Sleep leading the cast for a second year as an Ugly Sister, alongside Corrie's Kevin Kennedy (Curly Watts), playing Baron Hardu

Producers of the West End and global smash-hit show The Simon & Garfunkel Story today announce the world premiere of GRACELAND LIVE, a celebration of Paul Simon's multi-Grammy award winning album Graceland.

Joseph Marcell - best known as laconic British butler 'Geoffrey' in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - and Christopher Fairbank - best known for his role as 'Moxey' in the iconic British series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet - will star as 'Byron' and 'Ames' in the long-awaited UK premiere of Sam Shepard's play AG

An exciting, challenging play that explores sex, violence, language, fear, intimacy, division, power and queerness, 'Sex/Crime' is a controversial and shocking statement on the state of today, both a hard-hitting 'in ya face' drama and an outrageous comedy.

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The Coronet Theatre will host Sweet Little Mystery, a tribute to musician and writer John Martyn on the 10th anniversary of his death.

Nadia Nadarajah and Tom Penn have been cast in the world premiere of Midnight Movie written by Eve Leigh and directed by Rachel Bagshaw, which runs in the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs Wednesday 27 November 2019 a?" Saturday 21 December 2019 with press night on Tuesday 3 December 2019, 7pm.

Off The Kerb Productions have announced a brand new tour for Joel Dommett - Unapologetic (If That's Ok?).

One of the best-loved comedians in the world, Jimmy Carr will perform his new show 'Terribly Funny' at the newly opened Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, located in the heart of North West London's new cultural neighbourhood, on Saturday 11 January 2020.

Corteo, the most enchanting of Cirque du Soleil's arena productions is set to charm UK audiences for the very first time.

On 10th October, Theatre Absolute are announcing the details of a three-year project which includes eight new commissions and encompasses Coventry City of Culture in 2021.

30 Years after Tina Turner's now iconic rendition of (Simply) The Best was first released, top tribute act Totally Tina is joining the celebrations with a welcome return visit to the Belgrade Theatre on Wednesday 6 November.

Following its acclaimed national tour, the acclaimed Truth To Power Café comes to London this autumn as part of The Bloomsbury Festival.

The man who brought us Mr Blobby now seeks redemption by bringing his own, highly acclaimed one man show The Last Act of Harry Houdini to London.

Sebastian Cater has been announced as the new Head of UK Theatre and Workforce Development.

As Elmhurst Ballet School works towards its 100th anniversary in 2023, the vocational school in association with Birmingham Royal Ballet, is eager to hear from their much-loved alumni, or 'Old Elms' as they are affectionately known.

Television star Susan Penhaligon (Bouquet of Barbed Wire, A Fine Romance, Emmerdale) will join the cast of Agatha Christie's legendary whodunnit as Mrs Boyle at Theatre Royal, Glasgow this month.