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The Samba beats will be playing through the city once more as Liverpool Carnival Company are excited to announce that one of Liverpool's highlight events, Brazilica Festival, returns for another sensational and flamboyant spectacle for 2018 on Friday 13 & Saturday 14 July.

Award-winning theatre company, Hijinx, took a group of learning disabled actors and staff to tour the landlocked country of Lesotho from 10-25 of February, with a performance project called Able to Act.

Coinciding with Shakespeare Week, Daniel Taylor Productions has announced the names of two young Liverpool actors who will play Romeo and Juliet in an alternating repertoire of Shakespeare's classic plays at Liverpool's Epstein Theatre from Wednesday 11 - Saturday 21 April.

Mercury Theatre Colchester and TBO Productions today announce full casting for the world premiere of their brand-new musical - Pieces of String, with book, music and lyrics by Gus Gowland.

Following the success of his Belgrade Theatre debut in 2017, the Easter Bunny is hopping back to Coventry this spring with an interactive family show that promises to be even more chocolatey than before!

The International Emmy Award-winning, all-male dance company BalletBoyz arrive at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre on 14 May following the recent world premiere of their new show FOURTEEN DAYS.

From the Birmingham Institute of Theatre Arts comes a foundation trust to support those young people who cannot, or struggle to, afford drama school auditions, extra courses and classes or indeed anything that might further their ambitions of success in the performing arts.

Taking over York city centre for the fourth year running, The Great Yorkshire Fringe promises exciting theatre and comedy to entertain the whole family, plus world food and craft beer galore.

Aegis Productions in association with Park Theatre are proud to present Schism, a stunning play from disabled playwright, Athena Stevens.

Motown the Musical will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour which will be heading to Manchester Opera House from Tuesday 26 February - Saturday 23 March 2019.

Nuffield Southampton Theatres, Theatr Clwyd and English Touring Theatre today announce casting for their co-production of Tennessee Williams' masterpiece A Streetcar Named Desire.

Matt Lapinskas, an audience favourite as Anthony Moon in Eastenders and runner-up in Dancing on Ice, stars in the world premiere of 'Frankenstein' at the Exeter Rep this Spring.

Ahead of the opening of their new season and their 40th anniversary next year, Artistic Director of Polka Theatre, Peter Glanville, today announces that Amanda Holden will join the theatre as a new Patron.

The full company is announced today for the opening production of Chichester's Festival 2018, Noel Coward's PRESENT LAUGHTER.

Middle Ground Theatre Company is to present a world premier stage adaptation at Darlington Hippodrome from Tuesday 27 to Saturday 31 March.

Brass Funkeys, Jocee, Ollie Howell and the National Youth Orchestra have all announced they will be supporting this year's Give a Gig Week with exclusive shows across London.

David Hill, who celebrates 20 years as Musical Director of The Bach Choir this year, has been honoured with the prestigious RCO medal alongside three other musicians who have made major contributions to the world of music.

Following their hugely successful touring productions of In at The Deep End and Best Foot Forward, the award winning Mikron Theatre are set to take celebrate 70 years of the NHS with the premiere of Ged Cooper's new play Get Well Soon.

With its unbeatable blend of award-winning performers, classical and contemporary musicians, street theatre, films and exhibitions the Bury St Edmunds Festival is a chance to enjoy 10 days of cultural excellence from Friday 18 to Sunday 27 May.

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare in a radical new imagining

The Berry Youth Theatre presents The Minotaur this April half-term; an adventure-fuelled adaptation written by Neil Duffield.

The Roundhouse announced today that Club Swizzle, a brand new show from the multi-award winning creators of La Soiree, will take over the iconic venue this summer for its UK and European premiere.

As Coventry begins preparations for its year as UK City of Culture in 2021, the Belgrade Theatre is also celebrating a major milestone in 2018 as it prepares to mark its 60th anniversary on Thursday 27 March.

Curated by East London Dance and directed by maverick choreographer Tony Adigun (Fagin's Twist), IDENTITY unites fashion and dance to spotlight the blazing new artistic voices bursting forth from east London's vibrant creative community.

Now in its fourth year and the brainchild of Birmingham-based flamenco artist, choreographer and producer Ana Garcia, Flamenco Edition 2018 presents the UK premiere performances of Sinergia.