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As Spring 2019 draws to a close, the Belgrade Theatre Coventry is looking forward to an action-packed new season, with a series of new shows now on sale for Autumn/Winter 2018-19.

One of the country's most iconic landmarks is set to be transformed into the most magnificent stage in the land as the hugely successful musical theatre band Collabro perform LIVE AT THE CATHEDRAL.

David Hare's award-winning play roars to life in a provocative new site-specific staging performed in The Vaults, London's alternative subterranean venue beneath Waterloo Station, running from Friday 13 September - Sunday 17 November, with a press night on Thursday 19 September.

Continuing to create and tour world-class theatre both in the UK and abroad, Selladoor Worldwide are pleased to announce a brand new production and major worldwide tour of Queen and Ben Elton's multi award-winning rock musical We Will Rock You.

The British Museum has announced a special free display across two locations within the Museum of 15 major Buddhist and Shinto sacred images, to be loaned this autumn from Nara Prefecture in Japan.

Epstein Entertainments Ltd today announce the first wave of stars confirmed for their debut panto production, coming to The Epstein Theatre this Christmas.

It has been announced today that comedian and impressionist Aaron James will join the cast of Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's pantomime DICK WHITTINGTON this year alongside the previously announced Su Pollard, Jeffrey Holland and Ian Adams.

Hit Broadway comedy Beyond Therapy will tour the UK this Autumn starring Tracy Shaw and Matt Lapinskas, opening at the Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage on Wednesday 4 September 2019.

The creative team behind the long-awaited revival of Jerry Springer - The Opera have announced details of the first wave of cast.

Due to popular demand following a sell-out tour this spring, Lee Ridley (aka Lost Voice Guy) - the first comedian ever to win Britain's Got Talent - will be taking his critically acclaimed show to disabled parking spaces at more than two dozen new venues  this autumn.

This summer sees the third Swanage Rep Season, produced by Hordern Ciani Ltd, helping to put The Mowlem Theatre back on the industry map.

"Past Perfect," a one-act play by Award-winning New York playwright Philip Holt, is returning to London at the Etcetera Theatre, Camden Town, from Monday 1st July to Saturday 6th July and will be performed at the RADA Festival on Wednesday 3rd July at 4pm.

Today the full programme of events has been announced around Fly The Flag, a major new project marking the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and brand new images of Ai Weiwei with young people have been released.

Following last year's smash hit production of The Secret Garden, York Theatre Royal takes a fresh look at another children's classic in this summer's family show, Arthur Ransome's Swallows & Amazons, from 26 July to 24 August.

Following in the flightpath of two flight attendants, Tom Roden's new collaboration with Candoco Dance Company invites audiences to embark on a journey from laughter to tears, slipping seamlessly between the everyday and the poetic.

Theatre Royal Bath Productions today releases production photography for the UK premiere of Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, directed by the Tony Award-winning US director Walter Bobbie.

Set majestically on the banks of the River Thames, the Mill at Sonning Theatre is celebrating more than 30 years of entertainment.

Tom Rosenthal, star of Friday Night Dinner, Plebs and Drunk History, will embark on his debut tour in Autumn 2019 with his brand-new show Manhood.

Dante or Die announce two international touring dates for their hit show User Not Found.

Omnibus Theatre, the award-winning independent Off-West end venue in Clapham, South London announces plans for a significant reconfiguration of its 130-year old building following the launch of a £150,000 fundraising campaign.

Shubbak has announced the appointment of Fares K Moussa as new executive director replacing Daniel Gorman who takes up the position of Director of English PEN in August.

From Manchester theatre company Box of Tricks, the producers of the award winning Narvik, and their recent acclaimed productions of Plastic Figurines and SparkPlug, comes Under Three Moons, Daniel Kanaber's new play that explores how men relate to each other today, who they are and how they live -

Rock Of Ages is an LA love story lavished with more than 25 rock anthems, including Don't Stop Believin', We Built This City, The Final Countdown, Wanted Dead Or Alive, Here I Go Again, Can't Fight This Feeling and I Want To Know What Love Is, played by a live band.

Multi-million-selling recording star Vince Hill made a triumphant return to the stage on Tuesday 4 June, heading back to his home city of Coventry for a special farewell concert at the Belgrade Theatre.

Leave your inhibitions at the door when New Zealand's specialists in anarchic interactive storytelling, A Slightly Isolated Dog, return to the UK with their 4 and 5 star reviewed Edinburgh Fringe hit Don Juan.