UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 909

Fresh from Justin's House and Spot Bots, join the CBeebies' favourites as they swashbuckle their way across the UK in a hilarious new slapstick adventure of chivalry, swordplay and suddenly falling over.

OutFox Productions presents The Bad Seed by Maxwell Anderson, directed by John Fricker, running Tuesday 14 March to Saturday 1 April 2017 at Brockley Jack Studio Theatre.

The planet-sized egos of left wing German playwright Bertolt Brecht (played by Peter Saracen) and Hollywood film star Charles Laughton (played by Edmund Dehn) clash as they negotiate the translation and adaptation of Brecht's play Life of Galileo, ORBITS, for its American premiere, with Laughton

Shortlists for the third annual Also Recognised Awards have been announced by MyTheatreMates, founded by Mark Shenton and Terri Paddock.

???????"The Greatest Rock & Roll Band in the World" is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title as the band has recently celebrated its 40th anniversary.

Hampstead Theatre presents the world premiere of Ryan Craig's fiery family drama Filthy Business.

The Barbican presents the UK-premiere of Robot, a multimedia spectacle which explores the relationship between humans and machines.

Fresh and direct from its recent UK run, renowned young people's theatre company Oily Cart is delighted to take its acclaimed and enchanting multi-sensory production of IN A PICKLE (based on Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale') on a US tour - kicking off on April 18th at Brooklyn Academy Of Music.

Funny Girl, starring Sheridan Smith, officially launched the major UK and Ireland tour last night.

Gyuri Sarossy (The Rover RSC, Two Noble Kinsmen RSC, The Absence of War Headlong) and Candy Ma (Project New Earth, Chinese Arts Centre and Yellow Earth Theatre) have been announced to lead the talented bilingual cast of Chinglish.

This Easter a magical storytelling adventure for all the family will be brought to life by the Everyman Company.

Premiering at the Brighton Festival in the 70th anniversary year of Indian independence, poet Siddhartha Bose weaves together true and fictional tales of British colonialism and its legacy.

'I used to be scared of them.

???????The Epstein Theatre will replicate the spirit of the 'Swinging Sixties' this spring bringing you two nights of amazing music from the decade's greatest hits.

Today the Tricycle Theatre announces initial programming for its fourth Takeover.

The Fall is a breathtaking one hour visual spectacle which blends theatre with original animations, live music and projection to unfold a story about one man's struggle with depression and his unusual path to hope.

Hit comedy Worst Wedding Ever sold out its premiere run in Salisbury in 2014, enjoying great audience and critical response.

Visible Theatre's Roundelay is coming to the Southwark Playhouse from 23rd Feb - 18th March.

Following the success of the city's first, annual Hip-Hop Festival in 2016, Birmingham Hippodrome is thrilled to announce that B-Side Hip Hop Festival will be returning in 2017.

The Sorrows of Satan is written by musical theatre writing duo Bateman and Conley and directed by Adam Lenson (Songs for a New World, St.

Norfolk & Norwich Festival, the largest arts festival in the East of England and one of the four largest in the UK, has today announced the full programme for its 2017 Festival (12-28 May).

Calling all Merseyside youngsters! It doesn't have to be 'The Hard Knock Life' because if you love to perform and were born for the stage, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Following the success of the city's first, annual Hip-Hop Festival in 2016, Birmingham Hippodrome is thrilled to announce that B-Side Hip Hop Festival will be returning in 2017.

Simon Callow directs a new production of Oscar winner Christopher Hampton's most celebrated play, The Philanthropist, at the Trafalgar Studios, starring Matt Berry, Simon Bird, Lily Cole, Charlotte Ritchie and Tom Rosenthal.

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