UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 924

The award-winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili known for his legendary stand-up performances is now on tour and is calling in at Parr Hall next month.

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Places of the Mind: British watercolour landscapes 1850-1950

Thomas Arnold, Heather Burns, Max Casella, Clint Dyer, Danny Huston, Ajay Naidu and Madeleine Potter cast in The Kid Stays in the Picture based on the life story of legendary Hollywood producer Robert Evans directed by Simon McBurney.

Gary thinks a good joke should be like a drunk Glaswegian, short and punchy.

Back by popular demand, raffish young cabaret duo Bounder & Cad return to the Pheasantry with their subtly scandalous show 'Warning: Implicit Content'.

The Doppel Gang, a new comedy by Dominic Hedges, explores the wild wit of iconic comedy giants The Marx Brothers.

The 21st Century's most famous astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield, returns to the UK in January for a short tour.

Bill Kenwright's production of international smash-hit musical Blood Brothers visits the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield, from Monday 23 January to Saturday 4 February, as part of its 30th Anniversary Tour, with Lyn Paul in the iconic role of Mrs Johnstone.

The UK premiere of Laura Eason's smart comedy Sex with Strangers is a multifaceted love story packed with hidden ambitions, soaring desires and secret agendas.

This popular comedy night, at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, will be headlined by Mark Watson.

Sheffield Theatres have added to their 2017 line-up with the announcement of a host of exciting new shows at the Lyceum and Studio Theatres, including Matthew Bourne's mesmerizing production of The Red Shoes and music from Sheffield's Everly Pregnant Brothers.

The Original Theatre Company is delighted to announce that, due to popular demand, its production of Torben Betts's critically acclaimed Invincible is touring the UK for the second consecutive year and can be seen at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough next month.

What Next? and the National Campaign for the Arts have come together to create the Hearts for the Arts Awards, a new initiative to reward and thank Councils, Councillors and Council officers who are overcoming financial challenges to ensure the arts stay at the centre of community life.

Jacksons Lane Spring season 2017 looks to be the busiest season in the venue's history, with over 150 days of performance, international work from Finland, Spain, Norway and France and exciting premieres including Here Lies Shakespeare, Ashes, Cul de Sac and Wow Hoop.

Gonzo Moose Theatre Company have announced the UK Tour of The Thing That Came From Over There, running January 27th 2017 - April 8th 2017.

Next week, running from the 24th-28th January, OSO Arts Centre in Barnes is hosting acclaimed black comedy THE WIVES OF OTHERS, fresh from a hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Matthew Kelly and Felicity Montague star in Pride And Prejudice at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, later this month.

Bruised Sky Productions presents the world premiere of Worlds, written and directed by Martin Murphy, and starring Naomi Sheldon and Andrew Macklin.

Suddenly you've got someone who's other, not a person not someone who is there in front of you and you would try to reason with or help.

"Villainy and genius can never be compatible?"

The Original Theatre Company is delighted to announce that, due to popular demand, its production of Torben Betts's critically acclaimed INVINCIBLE will tour the UK for a second time, directed by Stephen Darcy.

Tickets are now on sale for David Walliams' Awful Auntie, published by HarperCollins Children's Books, which comes to the New Alexandra Theatre from Wednesday 22 to Sunday 26 November 2017.

This spring, The Point is delighted to present three special musical cinema screenings, especially designed for people with dementia, learning or physical difficulties, as well as their families and carers.

The passionate new musical from Wales is a tale of conflict, social injustice, moral dilemmas, guilt, love and heartbreak, with Music and Lyrics by Christopher J Orton and Book and Lyrics by Robert Gould.