UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 797

Shortlisted organisations for the first Fantastic for Families awards have been announced, recognising excellence in arts and cultural provision for families.

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Little Angel Theatre presents The Singing Mermaid, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Lydia Monks, in collaboration with Royal & Derngate this spring.

Pre-eminent Welsh interdisciplinary artist Marc Rees (P.

The cast and creative team has been announced for the World Premiere of The ToyBoy Diaries, the new British musical that is to be the first production staged in 2018 at the critically-acclaimed Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester.

To mark Australia Day today, West Bromwich Operatic Society and Wolverhampton Grand Theatre announce the cast for PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL from 24 - 28 April.

Chivaree Circus return to VAULT Festival with a brand new and extended version of Becoming Shades, taking audiences on an immersive underworld journey in the long dark tunnels of Waterloo's Vaults.

Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) has appointed Nick Parr in the role of Theatre Director at New Wimbledon Theatre.

Based on her own true story, Urielle Klein-Mekongo's debut show delves into the trials of a young Black girl growing up, from Hello Kitty knickers to 'lightys' to the terrible secret of her stolen childhood.

Suzan Sylvester is making a welcome return to Diane Samuels' heart-felt drama, Kindertransport, in the role of mother Evelyn having performed as daughter Faith in the 1993 premiere production.

Auditions have been announced for Daniel Taylor Productions' immersive production of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, which will be appearing at The Epstein Theatre as part of an alternating repertoire, alongside classic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream from Wednesday 11 Saturday 21 April.

The iconic, world-famous Teletubbies, are bringing their first ever stage show to St Helens Theatre Royal next month.

A new season of live performance including works by home-grown talent, fearlessly funny political shows, music and dance are touring village halls and community spaces across the UK this spring.

The prestigious Amused Moose Comedy's National New Comic Award contest which searches out 2018's hottest breakthrough stars in the making, who will battle for glory, fame and ultimately the shiny moose trophy, is about to launch.

London Children's Ballet has turned the classic Oscar Wilde tale The Canterville Ghost into a witty ballet for the whole family.

The Offies 2018 finalists were announced live on Twitter & Facebook at 1pm today by OffWestEnd Panel Judge & Critic for The Stage Mark Shenton.

Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti's latest play, Elephant, receives its world premi re at Birmingham Repertory Theatre next month.

Mascagni's Isabeau, set to open at Investec Opera Holland Park (OHP) on 14 July 2018, will be a co-production with New York City Opera (NYCO).

Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet's reputation continues to grow throughout the UK and the talented performers make their Storyhouse debut in February with two shows across three days.

Liverpool ladies love their locks and the secrets of the salon are about to be revealed thanks to the return of Drew Quayle's hit comedy to the city stage.

On Thursday 8th February integrated dance company Stopgap presents The Enormous Room at The Point; a moving exploration of grief, told through contemporary dance.

Writer, director, performer, poet and jazz singer Cheryl Martin is taking her Billie Holiday inspired show Who Wants to Live Forever? on tour this year, following the show's success in Manchester last Autumn.

Architectural historian and author Dan Cruickshank is the latest 'Talking Head' in the series that has packed Greenwich Theatre over the last two years through the likes of Germaine Greer, David Starkey and Nigel Marven.

After the success of its launch in 2017, Lovehistory are excited to announce the return of Trial By Jury which is coming back to Liverpool's St George's Hall this March, with a brand new case to solve.

Based on Mussolini's famous persecution of homosexuals, musical drama San Domino by Tim Anfilogoff and Alan Whittaker tells the story of a group of men sentenced to five years confinement for degeneracy on an island fortress of San Domino.