UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 657

Peterborough New Theatre announces Strictly Come Dancing Winner Katya Jones will lead this year's pantomime spectacular - The Wizard of Oz - in her pantomime debut as Glinda the Good Witch - 14 - 31 December*

Today, Cardiff's pub theatre The Other Room, located in Porter's and winner of The Stage's Fringe Theatre of the Year Award, announces its Autumn 2019 season, entitled THE VIOLENCE SERIES.

This week, Birmingham's beautiful Winterbourne House and Gardens welcomed the cast of Tim Firth and Gary Barlow's Calendar Girls The Musical for a very special spot of gardening.

After its sell-out premiere at The White Bear Theatre in April, Rebound Productions are taking their debut show to The Hen & Chickens Theatre in Islington on the 19th, 29th and 21st of June at 7.

Professor Lewis Dartnell, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Knowledge, has a new book out - Origins: How the Earth Made Us and will visit Darlington on Thursday 4 July to take you through some of the extraordinary geographical forces that have shaped the human race.

Youth members of Brierley Hill Musical Theatre Company (BHMTC) are ready to rock having had a priceless opportunity to meet the cast of the UK touring production of ROCK OF AGES at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre ahead of performing their own production of the show in July.

From hosting a screening with David Harewood for his documentary 'Psychosis & Me', to Q&A's with Jim Carter, Imelda Staunton and Streatham-based Jamael Westman (Hamilton from award winning musical Hamilton), to providing free or subsidised support and space for local organisations, Streatham Space P

John Owen-Jones (The Phantom of the Opera, Les MIserables) will play Abraham in the concert performance of the acclaimed new British musical The Clockmaker's Daughter on 16thJune.

The Central Theatre, Chatham have announced that EastEnders star Lucy Benjamin will be making all your panto wishes come true as she joins the cast of Cinderella this Christmas and New Year.

The Finborough Theatre today announces the winner for the ETPEP Award 2019.

Ferneham Hall has announced that EastEnders and Dancing on Ice's Matt Lapinskas will join the cast of Beauty and the Beast this Christmas.

Everyone's favourite grumbler, Jack Dee, is returning to the stand-up stage this autumn with his first solo tour in six years.

At The Place, the UK's leading organisation for dance training, creation and performance, we have a clear ambition for the future and set about searching for a new Chair to the Board of Governors who could help us realise this vision.

Last night, at the opening night of Tim Firth and Gary Barlow's Calendar Girls the Musical, three Midlands leaders of the WI (or Women's Institute) headed backstage to meet the cast.

Two aftershow discussions are announced for the acclaimed West End transfer of Philip Ridley's Vincent River at Trafalgar Studios.

Richmond's Big Funny Fest takes place on Father's Day Weekend, the 15 & 16 June.

Agatha Christie's legendary murder mystery, The Mousetrap heads to Theatre Royal Brighton this summer from Mon 1 - Sat 6 July.

Due to last year's fantastic rave reviews, From The Heart of Everton's Badge to the Grand Old Lady is returning to The Epstein Theatre this August.

Theatre Deli announce festival celebrating the courage & creativity of refugees in the UK.

Hint of Lime Productions is delighted to present five plays at the inaugural Nomad Film and Theatre Festival, a mini touring festival visiting The New Forest, Greenwich, Newhaven and Buxton over the late spring and summer.

In the light of recent events, Director of Nuffield Southampton Theatres, Samuel Hodges, incorporates Theresa May's premiership and resignation into his production of Peter Morgan's The Audience, reflecting the current political landscape.

Jonathan Church, Artistic Director of Theatre Royal Bath's Summer Season 2019 today announces further casting for its upcoming programme of eight plays.

The weather is getting warmer and excitement is heating up with Cheshire Fest 2019 returning to kick-start summer this weekend.

In 2015, Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet travelled to England to pursue a PhD in Shakespeare, but her voyage across the ocean became an unexpected journey of transformation.

Celebrating two decades of hits, record-breaking achievements, iconic symbolism and wowing audiences all over the world.