UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 799

Brian Blessed today and a young Brian Blessed in Bristol Old Vic's 1957 production of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (2nd from the right) for release: noon, 19 Jan 2018 Brian Blessed leads celebration of Bristol Old Vic's redevelopment milestone.

Tobacco Factory Theatres is delighted to announce the casting of its Factory Company - the resident professional ensemble that will perform new in-house productions of Shakespeare's Macbeth and Miller's A View From the Bridge at Tobacco Factory Theatres between February and May 2018.

Go on a magical adventure over the rainbow at St Helens Theatre Royal this February half-term as Regal Entertainments' enchanting panto production of The Wizard of Oz returns from Tue 13 Sun 18 February.

Investec Opera Holland Park (OHP) will mark one year since the tragic Grenfell fire with a special gala on Wednesday 13 June 2018, 8pm, raising money for the Rugby Portobello Trust (www.

Comedy king Ken Dodd has announced that he will be postponing his Happiness Show at Parr Hall, which was due to take place next week.

As part of their 10th anniversary season Rose Theatre Kingston today announces the full cast for Stephen Bill's award-winning play Curtains.

Rock musical Myth: The Rise and Fall of Orpheus, directed by Arlene Phillips and written by Sam Cassidy, will have 9 concert-style workshop performances at The Other Palace from Saturday 10 - Saturday 17 March 2018.

The next Footlight Singer Showcase bounds into the New Year with its hit evening of live music returning to Leicester Square Theatre on 30th January.

To encourage more young people to experience professional theatre, the Queen's Theatre Hornchurch is offering 8 tickets for Under 26s for all three of its in-house productions this season and beyond; Rope, Kindertransport and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

The Berry Theatre provides entertainment for the whole family this February half-term with three affordable events suitable for all ages.

The Blackpool Magicians Convention is the largest convention of its kind in the world.

The Epstein Theatre are excited to welcome Kenny O'Connell's stage show, From the Heart of Everton's Badge to The Grand Old Lady, coming to the venue from Wed 22 Sat 25 August.

A musical extravaganza is promising to put the boom boom into your heart as it heads to town in celebration of a global superstar.

Told through the eyes of a British Ghanaian woman, So Many Reasons explores the unique influence our mothers have on how we understand the world.

Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre is heading into the new year after a 2017 which saw its most successful summer season in a decade, a sell-out autumn half-term show, and a Christmas show which saw audience figures increase by over 10% on the previous year.

Theatre Fest West returns from 9 to 24 February for a seventh year celebrating theatre across the South West.

The Sleeping Beauty is one of the grandest ballets ever created, with a classical score by Tchaikovsky and original choreography by Marius Petipa.

Global comedy superstar Russell Peters is returning to the UK in 2018 as part of his brand new Deported World Tour.

The shortlist has been announced for the National Campaign for the Arts' (NCA) Hearts For The Arts Awards 2018.

Lowry arts centre in Salford celebrates its 18th birthday in 2018 and will mark the milestone through its biennial Week 53 festival, which will have a 'Coming of Age' theme.

The final cast is announced for the 2018 UK tour and London season of Trainspotting Live, the acclaimed no-holds-barred immersive, in-ye-face theatre staging of Irvine Welsh's classic novel.

The Very Important Child is a chaotic, uplifting and lyrical theatre performance for grown-up babies of all ages using music, movement, psychology and personality tests to investigate just what makes us who we are.

A musical trio will be swinging into town for a show-stopping extravaganza that will leave you grinning from ear to ear.

Boot-scoot on down to St Helens Theatre Royal this Easter as Regal Entertainments announce that Steps pop-group member Lee Latchford-Evans will play the role of Prince Charming in their panto, Cinderella.

Following its ambitious and successful staging of P.