UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 740

Prepare to laugh your way through autumn at Storyhouse Chester as the leading city arts venue stages its first ever Comedy Weekend.

Stand-up veteran Simon Evans, known for his thought-provoking, riveting and ever-so-clever performances, is bringing his wit and wisdom to Swindon Arts Centre on Saturday, 3rd November, as part of his Genius 2.

The much-loved family favourite - The Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio - is getting an Immersion Theatre makeover in a brand-new musical adaptation which will be touring the UK Spring 2019.

The new stage musical based on the hit 60s film starring Cliff Richard is coming to Darlington Hippodrome from Tuesday 25 September for one week only.

Superstar ballerina Natalia Osipova brings together a handpicked programme of exciting and eclectic dance works, taking the audience on a journey from the world of classical ballet to contemporary repertoire.

Mixing a modern love story with fact-based historical drama, Love, Genius and a Walk continues its London pub theatre tour in October with dates at the Drayton Arms and Etcetera Theatre.

Casting has been announced for Matt Board and Reina Hardy's Fanatical, which will receive its world premiere at The Playground Theatre this November.

Lost Lectures announce the first wave of speakers for 'The Electrograph', a series of unique events that aim to spark minds and bring imagination to life this October.

Lila Dance, a local company based in Chichester, presents The Hotel Experience at The Point, Eastleigh on Thursday 11th October.

An historic performance of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem by The Bach Choir on October 3rd at Westminster Cathedral will be supported by a cast of three celebrities speaking and reading about the horrors of war.

Having performed to SOLD OUT audiences in over 50 countries across the world from Sydney to Seattle, 'The Simon and Garfunkel Story' is now sat in the West End at the LYRIC THEATRE, Shaftesbury Avenue, London.

2018 marks the 100th birthday of Leonard Bernstein, a composer who transformed musical theatre and left a legacy of truly American music

Curve and Jamie Wilson have revealed the full casting for the upcoming festive Made at Curve production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas.

Cambridge Arts Theatre has announced that world-renowned ballet dancer, choreographer and TV personality Wayne Sleep OBE will lead the cast of its 2018 family pantomime, Aladdin, in the role of Abanazar.

A follow up to Sue MacLaine's Total Theatre Award winning work Can I Start Again Please, vessel takes inspiration from the remarkable history of Anchoritism to ask if voluntary solitude could ever be defined as a political act.

This Autumn, magician and screen actor Ali Cook, who is known for performing big tricks in tight spaces, takes his very highly acclaimed new show Principles Of Deception on a UK tour.

Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's play, The Wipers Times tells the true and extraordinary story of the satirical newspaper created in the mud and mayhem of the Somme.

Novelist Angela Carter's Wise Children is being brought to the Storyhouse stage next spring in a new theatrical production by 'visionary' director Emma Rice.

Pre-eminent Welsh interdisciplinary artist Marc Rees (P.

Following a sell-out run in London's West End, innovative Afrobeats musical Oliva Tweest heads out on a whistle-stop UK tour this year, coming to the Belgrade Theatre 4-6 October.

Acclaimed children's theatre company tutti frutti and York Theatre Royal team up again to present Mike Kenny's adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's highly acclaimed story Snow Queen.

Fisher Stevens stars in a new production that celebrates the life and music of Neil Diamond, coming to Darlington Hippodorme on Saturday 1 December.

Artistic and Executive Director of Exeter Northcott Theatre Daniel Buckroyd today announces the full cast for a major new revival of Schiller's Don Carlos presented in a co-production with Nuffield Southampton Theatres (NST) and Rose Theatre Kingston.

September and October promise a feast of drama, dance, music and a series of family favourites for audiences of all ages to enjoy.