UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 766

The Abbey Theatre presents Come on Home by Phillip McMahon (Town is Dead, RIOT), directed by Rachel O'Riordan (Artistic Director Sherman Theatre) on the Peacock Stage from 13 July - 4 August.

HOME in Manchester presents the world premiere production of The Fishermen, by Nottingham-based theatre company New Perspectives between Thursday 19 - Saturday 28 July 2018.

The North Wall today announces a new award as part of the continuation and expansion of its annual celebration of emerging theatre, Alchymy Festival.

Arcola Theatre has announced the 17-strong line up of productions in this year's Grimeborn Opera Festival.

Shit-faced Shakespeare's all-singing, all-dancing, all-drinking sibling, Shit-faced Showtime, returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with an intoxicated spin on the widely-loved literary and musical classic.

Dan Looney, Adam Paulden, Jason Haigh-Ellery, Selladoor Worldwide and Gavin Kalin announce initial casting for the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning smash-hit musical Rock Of Ages which will run at Darlington Hippodrome from Monday 8 to Saturday 13 October.

This is a public health warning: Joe Pasquale is on his way to Darlington to star as Frank Spencer in the current UK tour of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em which runs at Darlington Hippodrome from Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 July.

The multi-sellout Fringe phenomenon is back again with their biggest and most outrageous show to date, taking to the McEwan Hall stage for the first time.

The Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering will be home to Arthur Bostrom this Christmas and New Year as he joins the cast of Aladdin.

Mother and daughter duo Rafaella Hutchinson and Sally George are to be the first ever family pairing to star as the reclusive Little Voice and meddling mother Mari in Jim Cartwright's The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.

Following in the footsteps of their booze-fuelled trip to Venice with The Merchant of Venice earlier this year, the critically lauded (and occasionally lambasted) Magnificent Bastard Productions hot foot it to Verona as they make their return to the Leicester Square Theatre (20th June - 1st Septembe

With creative team members from War Horse, The Hit is a solo puppet show that combines themes of perception and identity.

Wicked, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is delighted to confirm that its spectacular touring production will fly home to where it began in September 2013, the Palace Theatre in Manchester, for one final time.

Dan Looney, Adam Paulden, Jason Haigh-Ellery, Selladoor Worldwide and Gavin Kalin are delighted to announce initial casting for the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning smash-hit musical "ROCK OF AGES" opening at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley on 20 September 2018.

Drawing on sources from Greek tragedy and classic Westerns, including personal recordings and re-enactments of childhood memories, Our Country takes the life story of two siblings as a starting point to understanding the issues dividing the U.

Following his live performance appearances in the upcoming Grand Theatre production of Ladies' Day this July, TONY CHRISTIE returns for a full live concert on Saturday 3 November.

Award-winning theatre company Antic Disposition have confirmed the talented cast of actors and musicians to bring Shakespeare's much-loved comedy Much Ado About Nothing to audiences around the UK this summer.

Incoming the UK's premiere theatre festival for emerging companies, will take place in two cities simultaneously for the first time from 25th June, with all tickets still just £5.

People across the area have been invited to take part in a new digital art project celebrating the town of Warrington.

This summer The Point, Eastleigh presents an Outdoor Cinema triple-bill, inviting audiences to enjoy three fantastic films on the venue's Garden Stage.

Sun-soaked summer musical Club Tropicana and kids' comedy Billionaire Boy headline a hot new line-up of shows heading to the Belgrade Theatre for 2018-19.

After the success of last year's huge sell-out theatre tour, Collabro will be back on the road in 2019 with a mammoth 51 date tour across the UK finishing at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Hot on the heels of the royal visit last week from Her Majesty The Queen and The Duchess Of Sussex, Chester's Storyhouse announce their autumn season on stage, with a packed programme of unmissable events and entertainment.

Christina Meehan heads up a stellar cast for the Brockley Jack premiere of Richard Harris' hit comedy Stepping Out.

Final casting is announced for a thrilling new production of Misanthtrope - to be performed in English and French on different days - starring and directed by Off West End Awards Best Director nominee David Furlong.