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Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical returns to celebrate 10 years of the multi-million selling albums that inspired the Olivier Award nominated musical.

After the massive success of its initial launch earlier in the year, Lovehistory are excited to announce the return of Trial By Jury which comes to Liverpool's St George's Hall with a brand new case to solve from Wed 16 - Fri 18 August.

The Tron 100 Festival is entering its second year with a week of new short plays written, performed and directed by members of the Tron Theatre's professional development initiative, the Tron 100 Club.

Are children and adults sometimes the same?  What does adulthood really mean?  And what kind of things do both find funny?

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has teamed with the University of Wolverhampton, the Arena Theatre and other arts organisations within the city to celebrate Artsfest - a festival of arts and culture within Wolverhampton and surrounding areas from Thursday 8 - Sunday 30 June 2017.

Full casting has been announced for the Mercury Theatre's upcoming production of David Greig's crucial drama The Events, which plays in the Mercury Studio this June.

Following their triumphant sold-out gala fundraising concert of The Color Purple last Sunday featuring major stars from shows including Dreamgirls, the British Theatre Academy today announces a double bill of musicals this summer at London's Ambassadors Theatre.

A full house for OUR HOUSE has been announced, with street dancing sensation George Sampson confirmed to join the UK Tour of the Olivier Award-winning musical.

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The Belgrade Theatre has announced its full line-up for the autumn 2017 season, including the must-see Coventry musical Godiva Rocks making its world premiere on the Main Stage in October, from the creative team behind the smash-hit Coventry Blitz play One Night in November.

Autumn 2017 will mark the 10th Anniversary of the Belgrade Theatre's B2 Auditorium with a landmark production of Faithful Ruslan - The Story of a Guard Dog co-produced with the Glasgow's Citizen's Theatre and directed by the internationally renowned Helena Kaut-Howson.

The first in a new concept of not for profit events in which each act nominates a charity to benefit from the proceeds, GOOD EGGS aims to provide a quality evening of the finest stand-up comedy whilst supporting a variety of causes.

The Marlowe, Canterbury, has received £33,900 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for its next youth production.

In his first season as artistic director of Theatre N16, Scott Ellis presents a slew of new writing.

Geoffrey Boycott brings his show - Boycott's 100th Hundred - The 40th Anniversary Tour to the Wyvern next week for an evening of unseen footage, hilarious anecdotes and frank thoughts on the state of cricket.

Today, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre officially announce that Jeremy Hobbs for Compton Hospice will produce and direct ETHOS - THE BEST OF TIMES, a night of theatre as a fitting tribute to Compton Hospice on its 35th anniversary on Saturday 15 July.

Following a hugely successful sell-out run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016, which earned them the Children's Choice Award 2016, Circus Trick Tease are delighted to announce that they are bringing their critically acclaimed show Children are Stinky to Underbelly Festival Southbank from 22nd - 27th

20 brand new shows from some of the UK's most exciting emerging production companies are set to hit the stage at the King's Head Theatre this July.

London Writers' Week has announced details of its 2017 programme, whose theme will be Digital Media and Cross Platform work.

Andrew Frame (Twelve Angry Men, UK Tour and Garrick Theatre, West End; Responsible Other, Hampstead Theatre; This House, National Theatre) and Rosie Wyatt (The Cardinal, Southwark Playhouse; Spine, Soho Theatre, winner Stage Award for Acting Excellence; One Man Two Guvnors, National Theatre) will be

On Friday 26 May, Bristol Old Vic is taking the radical step of hosting a performance of its politically charged production, Medea, to an exclusively female audience.

Academics, activists and artists will be brought together to explore new forms of collaboration at a one-day performative conference taking place later this month, facilitated by theatre innovators and digital arts champions ZU-UK.

Little Angel Theatre announce the appointment of new Chair James Bierman.

A feature of London's comedy theatre scene since 2012, this fabulous show in London's Covent Garden is now booking six lunch and dinner performances ever week until mid-December 2017; tickets beyond that date will be on sale shortly.

Join thousands of fans around the UK in 2017 to celebrate 70 years of Freddie Mercury, one of the greatest recording artists of the twentieth century.