UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 902

Manchester International Festival has today announced John McGrath's inaugural programme for the 2017 event (Thursday 29 June - Sunday 16 July).

Following the unprecedented multi award winning success of his first stage play, What I Learned From Johnny Bevan, one of the UK's favourite and most accessible poets, Luke Wright, returns to his roots in the first half of 2017 with 25 nationwide dates performing poems from his new book The Toll.

The Lyric Hammersmith has announced its new season running May 2017 to January 2018 including three major new productions: a UK premiere, a new adaptation of a classic and the return of the now traditional Lyric pantomime.

Last seen as part of the BBC's popular Play For Today series, Dog Ends has been adapted and updated by Richard Harris for its limited 4 week run at the Tabard Theatre.

Today, Flamenco Edition, the brainchild of flamenco teacher, businesswoman and producer Ana Garcia, announced full details of its 2017 tour.

"I've got rhythm, I've got music, I've got my man, who could ask for anything more?" 

???????Cilla And The Shades Of The 60s, the ultimate tribute to the legendary Liverpool redhead and a perfect musical stage show for families and pop music fans of all ages, comes to St Helen's Theatre Royal on Saturday, March 18th.

Gilded Balloon's comedy newcomer competition, So You Think You're Funny? is back in 2017.

2016 has been a vintage year for Shaun Escoffery; critical acclaim for his new studio album, 'Evergreen', a sell-out UK tour including London's Union Chapel, performing at Wembley Arena as part of the World Cup '66 Live anniversary celebrations, and the Children In Need Terry Wogan Special.

Exeter Northcott Theatre is delighted to announce its 2017 Christmas show will be the traditional family pantomime Dick Whittington.

???????Nick Giles today announces his final season as Director of Shoreditch Town Hall which features brand new work from some of the UK's most cutting-edge artists, returning productions from regular Shoreditch Town Hall collaborators and the continued expansion of both the venue's music programme

Following a monumental year which saw the opening of three new shows, sell-out runs and four or five star reviews across the board, Actors Touring Company, under the stewardship of Artistic Director Ramin Gray and Executive Director Andrew Smaje, goes from strength to strength.

An acerbic comedy told through the sharp, straight-talking voice of an aspirational 16 year old British Muslim girl; The Diary of a Hounslow Girl returns as emerging actress Nyla Levy takes on the lead role in Ambreen Razia's witty debut following its 2016 national tour.

Following a hugely successful run at The Vaults in 2015, Master of the Macabre is returning to London in March.

A moving gay love story set in World War Two is the latest collaboration between a leading London-based theatre production company and one of Manchester's newest arts venues.

Park Theatre's Artistic Director Jez Bond will direct Miriam Margolyes, Frances Barber and Jonathan Forbes in the world premiere of Madame Rubinstein, a brand new comedy by John Misto, playing at Park Theatre from 26 April - 27 May, with a press night on 3 May.

Ken Pye and St George's Hall Liverpool are delighted to announce the return of the fascinating and insightful World Heritage Big History Weekend, which is back bigger and better for 2017.

Selladoor Worldwide is delighted to announce that they will tour a brand-new production of Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning musical Jersey Boys this Autumn.

???????Following an acclaimed, sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre, FRACKED! OR: PLEASE DON'T USE THE F-WORD will embark on a UK tour from April 2017.

Final casting has been announced today for the world premiere of a major new musical, "The Braille Legacy", the thrilling, true, inspirational and epic story of Louis Braille, a young blind boy who wanted the same chance in life as those who see and ended up improving the lives of millions of blind

This spring, the acclaimed Krazy Kat Theatre Company presents the world premiere of the first ever sign language musical for families.

???????There are now just two weeks left to see bold graffiti art designed by Warrington residents and created by respected street artist Graffiti Dave.

Critically acclaimed Broadway and cabaret star, Christine Andreas, returns to The Pheasantry with her show 'Here's to the Ladies', written in collaboration with composer Martin Silvestri.

A summer of love.

Following 11 exhilarating years on stage, the multi-award winning, smash-hit, Billy Elliot the Musical, will visit Birmingham Hippodrome for the first time ever as part of a new UK and Ireland tour from Tues 7 Mar - Sat 29 April 2017.