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The Mercury Theatre today announce a newly formed leadership team that will lead the theatre's future direction following its extensive capital redevelopment.

Today Underbelly announces the final 91 shows joining its Fringe programme this August.

The weather is getting warmer and excitement is heating up as Cheshire Fest 2019 fast approaches.

Gwendoline Christie, Oliver Chris, David Moorst and Hammed Animashaun lead the cast as Titania, Oberon, Puck and Bottom in Nicholas Hytner's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream which has its first performance in the Bridge Theatre's immersive format on Monday 3 June.

Taking the lead in Exchange Theatre's thrilling political adaptation of Jean-Paul Sartre's classic The Flies is French actress Meena Rayann (Game of Thrones, HBO; Hilda, Odds On Productions 2019; multi-award winning No Love Lost, Intelligent Ink Films) as the downtrodden Electra and in his professio

The legendary Sir Lenny Henry will embark on a brand new UK tour this autumn.

An untold story about the Bayeux Tapestry, the Victorian replica and the women who created them.

Yokshire's most prestigious comedy competition is back for a fifth year and registration is now open for anyone who thinks they're funny enough to be crowned Great Yorkshire Fringe New Comedian of the Year 2019!

Smash hit West End and Broadway musical AVENUE Q, the secrets behind brand new musical The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole and a string of West End stars will all feature in the line-up for Stages - the UK's only musical theatre festival at sea.

Manchester International Festival (MIF), the Young Vic and Green Door Pictures today announce the full cast for Tree, which will receive its world premiere this July at Manchester International Festival, before transferring to the Young Vic in London.

Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens will take you back to a world of sunshine and laughter, in An Evening Of Eric & Ern.

The first film commission by The Coronet Theatre for the main stage, The Decorative Potential of Blazing Factories, by long time collaborators Gary Chitty and Bruce McLean, will be shown 19 22 June.

Get ready for a night of cabaret like no other when The Ladyboys of Bangkok head to Coventry with their Greatest Showgirls Tour, celebrating their coming of age as they mark 21 years in the business.

Christmas has come early for Sweet fans as the band announce a new tour for this year's festive season.

The striking new 400 seat theatre at Nevill Holt Opera, hidden inside a historic courtyard, has won three RIBA East Midlands Awards 2019 including the RIBA award for Conservation, and the coveted Building of the Year award.

New production company Last Minute Musicals are pleased to announce a one night only performance of Jonathan Larson's RENT as part of the Shaw Theatre's Pride celebrations.

HOME, Manchester's multi-art form centre has announced the appointment of Jude Christian to the new role of Associate Director.

Storyhouse, Chester's multi award-winning theatre, cinema and library has announced its latest unmissable digital art commission by composer and filmmaker Sven Werner will launch in May 2019.

Regal Entertainments are delighted to announce that award-winning actor, writer and director, Kelvin Fletcher, will be playing the title role in their panto production of Aladdin coming to St Helens Theatre Royal this Christmas.

A new show celebrating the life and musical talent of legendary American singer songwriter Paul Simon is heading to Crewe next month, prior to its run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

A powerful verbatim theatre piece exploring the history of the LGBTQ rights movement is about to begin a UK tour, with 7 confirmed venues and more to be announced shortly.

The Bridge House Theatre in Penge present their first venture outside of producing their Christmas season: a bold new take on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night starring Olivier Award winner George Maguire as Malvolio/Orsino in his Shakespearean debut, adapted and directed by Artistic Director Guy Retallac

One of the Manchester region's most exciting emergent directors, has announced the creation of a new acting school - The A Space.

Following sell-out seasons in Shanghai, New York, Edinburgh and at London's Trafalgar Studios, Wilton's Music Hall and Crazy Coqs, the Fringe First award winner Apphia Campbell brings her acclaimed play with music to The Vaults Theatre for three weeks only with a press night on Friday, 28 June at 7.

The much-loved young adult novel by Anthony Horowitz OBE has been adapted for stage in New Old Friends signature style; expect slapstick, comedy songs, a cast for four playing dozens of characters and a fully-realised car chase on stage.