UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 923

New musical inspired by Goethe poem The Sorcerer's Apprentice appears in two exclusive concerts, with a stellar cast including Olivier Award winner Tracie Bennett.

For Spring 2017, Pop-Up are reviving their first 'tragic' opera, staged to great acclaim in 2016.

Based on true stories and actual events from the 1984 miners' strike, this one-man show comes to London for one week only following an acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Festival.

???????A group of older people visited Pyramid arts centre today to see a project they put their memories and life experiences into.

After a smash-hit critically acclaimed run at The King's Head Theatre in 2016, Strangers In Between, the award-winning Australian play written by Tommy Murphy, is back by popular demand returning to kick off the 2017 season from 10 January to 04 February.

Due to huge demand for tickets top comedian Jimmy Carr has announced a second performance for his September visit to Parr Hall.

The Donmar Warehouse today announces full casting for playwright Steve Waters' searing new drama Limehouse.

Vivienne Acheampong, Mark Edel-Hunt, Chris New and Jack Tarlton will star in the first stage adaptation of a Paul Auster novel in the UK, City of Glass, a brand new production by Tony Award-winning 59 Productions in a co-production with HOME, Manchester (4-18 March) and Lyric Hammersmith (20

WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is delighted to confirm that its spectacular, multi record-breaking and critically acclaimed touring production will return to the Birmingham Hippodrome in 2018.

Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2016, Hijinx (Cardiff) in association with Blind Summit (London) are launching Meet Fred on a 50+ date tour around the UK next Fri 20 January at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff.

WICKED returns for four weeks only from Tuesday 6 February to Saturday 3 March 2018.

This March, Mr and Mrs Smith invite you to an immersive, bilingual (French/English) theatrical experience, based on the works and words of celebrated absurdist playwright Eugene Ionesco.

National Theatre Wales' first production of 2017 will be inspired by and performed in Rhyl, in north Wales this March/April, in the company's tradition of making theatre productions with and for local communities.

New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth has announced the launch of its new Spring 2017 season; an eclectic mix of world-class drama and dance, combined with family favourites and charming community performances.

National Theatre Wales' first production of 2017 will be inspired by and performed in Rhyl, in north Wales this March/April, in the company's tradition of making theatre productions with and for local communities.

Hackney Empire has today announced Cinderella as its 2017 Christmas pantomime.

???????Liverpool's Capstone Theatre springs into 2017 with classical and contemporary music, the creme de la creme of jazz and work from Liverpool's best and newest playwrights.

Greenwich Theatre 2017 spring season well underway with the world premiere of Sian Rowland's moving new play, Gazing At A Distant Star.

Grease is the word! Full casting is announced for the hit 70s musical, which returns this year to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Monday 27 November - Saturday 2 December.

Following a successful opening run in Autumn 2016, the brand-new show from Liverpool based Physical Theatre company Tmesis Theatre continues on the road and heads to two venues in Cheshire.

'I think life can be basically divided into two things: suspense and surprise.

The full creative team have been announced and tickets have gone on sale for the UK premiere of Breaking Up is Hard to Do, the musical featuring the songs of pop icon Neil Sedaka.

Theatre Royal Bath Productions today announces further details for its Spring 2017 season which includes Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party and two UK premieres in The German Season at the Olivier Award-winning Ustinov Studio, Plastic and The Mentor.

Following on from a 2016 that saw him beat both Beyonce and Drake to a Number 1 Album in his native Ireland, Country-Pop crossover star Nathan Carter has announced a huge run of UK tour dates for 2017.

???????Pub landlord Al Murray is set to bring his distinctive brand of humour back to Parr Hall next month.