UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 709

Performed by a mixed ensemble, including those who have recently sought refuge in the UK, Welcome to the UK has its world premiere at The Bunker this January.

The festive season is so close we can practically taste the advent calendar chocolate, smell the mulled wine, and hear the jingling of sleigh bells over the sound of Mariah blaring out the radio.

The curtain opened on a new act in The Marlowe Theatre's story on Saturday (1 December).

With the annual family festive pantomime, Aladdin, about to start its run of 50 performances, thoughts turn to Spring and an exciting season of productions at Darlington Hippodrome and the adjoining Hullabaloo.

On November 28th the Palacio do Planalto in Brasilia was filled with music and colours for the ceremony of the Order of Cultural Merit (OCM), the highest public honour in culture.

The princess might be sleeping on the Belgrade Theatre's Main Stage over Christmas, but there's not much chance of snoozing in its B2 auditorium, with alternative panto Over The Top getting the holiday season off to an explosive start.

The Lyric Hammersmith is pleased to present the 2019 Spring season of Little Lyric especially for audiences aged between 0-11 years.

The selected artists of the Naseem Khan Commissions, an ambitious new initiative to support artists of colour from Curve, The Lowry and Bristol Old Vic theatres have been announced.

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Ad Infinitum have announced the highlight of their next season as Extraordinary Wall of Silence (working title), a new show which delves into a relatively unknown history of oppression of the Deaf community in order to draw attention to and celebrate an under-threat culture.

Guess Q's back! The naughtiest puppets in town will be coming to Chester as comedy musical Avenue Q returns next year to tour the UK with all of your favourite fuzzy friends, opening at Portsmouth Kings Theatre 25 January 2019.

The Royal Theatrical Fund, a member charity of Acting for Others, today announces its Christmas Festival 2018, with a fantastic line up of theatre royalty coming together in support of the charity.

Royal & Derngate Northampton have confirmed the cast and creative team for its UK premiere production of Katori Hall's Our Lady of Kibeho, which takes to its Royal stage in January.

Rich Hall and his Hoedown band will continue to delight audiences with this legendary show by extending the tour even further with 38 dates announced for spring 2019.

Sheffield Theatres held its annual fundraising gala on Thursday 8 November to generate support for its extensive community engagement programme.

The British Museum has announced its lineup of forthcoming exhibitions for 2019.

Guess Q's back! The naughtiest puppets in town will be coming to a venue near you as comedy musical Avenue Q returns next year to tour the UK with all of your favourite fuzzy friends, opening at Portsmouth Kings Theatre 25 January 2019.

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre have released rehearsal photos of the spectacular pantomime SLEEPING BEAUTY, which opens in nine sleeps time on 8 December.

The captivating story of Coppelia is to be told through a beautiful ballet at Warrington's Parr Hall.

Kiln Theatre today announces the exhibition A Thousand Hands: Legacies and Futures of Care in Brent as part of the two-year long project A Friendly Society supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the national lottery players.

Michael Jackson fans are set to be wowed when the UK's ultimate tribute to the King of Pop heads out on tour for 2019 with more than 40 dates already secured.

A brand new show celebrating the music of Tina Turner is set to tour the UK with more than 50 dates already secured.

Royal Shakespeare Company Associate Artist Alexandra Gilbreath returns to the company in Phillip Breen's riotous new production of John Vanbrugh's restoration comedy The Provoked Wife.

Australian new-wave quintet Gold Fields has released their latest enchanting EP, 'Glow' on 9th November via Haven Sounds.

Rose Theatre Kingston will present Hansel & Gretel, a new festive version with original music.