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Kazakhstan's ASTANA BALLET is to make its UK debut with three performances at the Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, on September 12th, 13th, and 14th.

Fane have announced an Autumn programme packed with star names from the world of literature, podcasts, television and stage.

Sheffield Theatres and English Touring Theatre today announce the full cast for their co-production of the world première of Matt Haig's Reasons to Stay Alive imagined for the stage by Jonathan Watkins and with text by April De Angelis.

It began with an innocent card trick at the age of seven.

The British Museum and Samsung today reopen the award-winning Samsung Digital Discovery Centre (SDDC) after a significant upgrade, and announce an ambitious new digital learning programme that brings together the world of museums with the world of technology.

Initial casting has been announced for the UK premiere of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella.

Buying a house, getting married and having a baby have previously been seen as measures of success in life and in society: Tangible evidence which supposedly says that having certain stuff by a certain age means a?oeyou've made ita?? But in 2019, are these markers still relevant or true? Or are the

Manchester Podcast Festival unveil a stellar programme of shows across the city for their second ever year, bringing together some of the UK's most popular podcasts.

Following a highly acclaimed tour in 2018, The Original Theatre Company and The Anthology Group in association with Peter Stickney and York Theatre Royal's production of Alan Bennett's THE HABIT OF ART will return and tour the UK in 2020.

Rebecca Jayne-Davies and Ryan Bennett will star in The Barn Theatre's (Best Fringe Theatre - The Stage Awards 2019) upcoming production of Daddy Long Legs, the theatre's first musical production of 2019.

Strictly Come Dancing professionals Ian Waite and Vincent Simone left fans intrigued when they announced their unlikely partnership last year.

Following multiple seasons in London and New York, one of the most iconic characters in children's literature will wiggle his way around the UK this Autumn in celebration of a big birthday.

The Old Red Lion Theatre has announced its 40th autumn/winter season, which opens with a frighteningly timely new revival of Peter Hamilton's DANELAW, five new plays a?" including two world premieres for the London Horror Festival a?" and two adaptations of literary classics as part of the theatre

On Thurs 10th & Fri 11th Oct, Thurs 31st Oct & Fri 1st Nov (Halloween), and Thursday 14th & Friday 15th Nov, House of Kittens, the theatre company dedicated to an exploration into the world of erotic storytelling, will present Amatory Asylum; an evening of conceptual, theatrical vignettes.

Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781 a?" 1826) spent most of his career as an East India Company official in Southeast Asia.

Gonzo Moose Theatre Company have announced the UK Tour of their new Once Upon A Time.

For the final season in their Kennington home, Ovalhouse's Demolition Party Season will see collaboration between engineers and companies to allow artists dismantle parts of the building as part of their creative process.

From the producers that brought audiences Rita, Sue and Bob Too! and The Salon, Regal Entertainments are back with brand-new comedy musical, Achy Breaky Bride this October.

Dante or Die announce further UK touring dates for their hit show User Not Found.

Following in the footsteps of the success of their previous adaptations of Our Man in Havana (2017) and Woyzeck (2018), Young Pleasance graduates, Spies Like Us, present their first original work fresh from an acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Theatre503 presents the world premiere of Out of Sorts, winner of the 2018 Theatre503 International Playwriting Award 2018.

BAFTA and Olivier award-winning playwright debbie tucker green's drama about relationships, power and sex tourism will tour for the first time in a new production from East Midlands theatre company New Perspectives.

The UK premiere of the irresistible new musical comedy High Fidelity, based on the acclaimed British novel by Nick Hornby (State Of The Union/About A Boy/Fever Pitch), is the second production in Paul Taylor-Mills' inaugural season at The Turbine Theatre.

He befriended Nelson Mandela, fought in the 1980s race riots and recorded radical reggae music with Bob Marley's former band.

This cracker of a show will have you sparkling with excitement this Christmas as Captain Flinn is back and is, once again, ready for a rollicking adventure! Following two highly successful runs at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and an extensive UK tour, it's all aboard for a non-stop action-packed theat