UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 946

Artistic Director of Theatr Clwyd Tamara Harvey today announces the 2017 spring season for the company.

Following its smash hit run at London's Dominion Theatre, Bill Kenwright's production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita is set to thrill audiences once again across the UK.

HOME, in association with Auto Trader, is delighted to announce the return of PUSH, its annual two-week festival providing an opportunity for some of the North West's most exciting and vibrant artists to present their work, including theatre and for the first time also film and visual art.

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre have today announced that, following its overwhelming sell-out success in 2016, Jesus Christ Superstar returns for just 41 performances in 2017 (11 August - 16 September), giving audiences one final chance to see the production in its original home.

From 10th August - 25th November 2017 The 2003 Olivier Award-winning musical OUR HOUSE will be produced by Immersion Theatre Company and Damien Tracey Productions and tour the UK from 7th August - 25th November 2017.

Salisbury Playhouse's spring/summer 2017 season has been announced and includes a brand new commission from award-winning playwright Barney Norris.

The best tribute acts to some of the biggest bands of all time are coming together for That Manchester Night at Parr Hall.

As previously announced, the 2016/17 UK Tour of Simon Beaufoy's THE FULL MONTY is led by Gary Lucy as Gaz, with Andrew Dunn as Gerald, Louis Emerick as Horse, Chris Fountain as Guy and Kai Owen as Dave.

The Touring Consortium Theatre Company and Birmingham Repertory Theatre are pleased to announce that Shobna Gulati (Coronation Street, Dinner Ladies) will star as 'Daljit' in the new tour of ANITA AND ME, opening at the Wolverhampton Grand on 14 February 2017, and touring the UK until April.

Tonight Carnaby threw their biggest party to date in collaboration with Internationally acclaimed immersive party collective, elrow - the legendary party-starters.

Stars of Parr Hall's panto Aladdin spread a little festive cheer in Warrington yesterday as they helped celebrate the official start of Christmas.

Visitors to Warrington's archives will be given a rare chance to see hidden treasures and the changing face of the town through the years as part of the Explore Your Archive campaign.

Actor Craig Hollingsworth has spent his last five Christmases entertaining families in the Belgrade Theatre pantomime.

As part of its commitment to becoming a home for writers in Wales, Theatr Clwyd is offering playwrights the time and space to write within a community of fellow artists without the pressure of 'showing' or producing something.

The National Theatre has launched the 2016 Max Rayne Design Bursary and is inviting applications from talented, young designers from across the UK.

Final casting is today announced for the first London production in 20 years of the hit Burt Bacharach/Hal David/Neil Simon Broadway musical Promises, Promises, based on the Billy Wilder film The Apartment.

Metal Rabbit, in association with The Bunker Theatre, present the London transfer of critically acclaimed 2015 Edinburgh Festival sell-out Tonight with Donny Stixx, running Tuesday 8th November - Saturday 3rd December 2016.

Transferring from its critically acclaimed sell-out run at the Finborough Theatre earlier this year where it was nominated for seven OffWestEnd Awards including Best New Play, Best Male Performance, and Best Director, the world premiere production of It Is Easy To Be Dead by Neil McPherson opens at

THE voices of 12 local primary school children will feature in all 75 performances of Greenwich Theatre's hot-selling pantomime Peter Pan: A New Adventure, which starts its flight fantastic on Friday, November 18.

The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, is taking part in this year's Giving Tuesday - one of the first major regional venues in the country to do so.

Sheffield-based actor and theatre producer, Ben Millerman, has announced his first season of shows for Spring 2017 with a UK Premiere for Manchester and a brand new piece for Birmingham.

With the aftermath of Brexit and the clear manipulation of the white working class for political gain, Theatre N16 are delighted to produce Simon Stephens Yuletide treat, CHRISTMAS, directed by Theatre N16 artistic director Jamie Eastlake and associate director Sarah Chapleo, and starring Jack Bence

Theatre N16 are delighted to present a magical treat for all of the family for the festive period: THE SNOW QUEEN, a new adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's classic family tale, adapted by Tatty Hennessy (Theatre Renegade, Not Too Tame and The Reversed Shakespeare Company and directed with Scott

SOHO is not just a place, it's a state of mind and this stunning visual feast is set to have a two week run at The Peacock in May 2017.

Following a critically acclaimed total sell-out season at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016, Adam Kay is proud to announce his highly anticipated run at London's Soho Theatre.