UK REGIONAL THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 998

The Point has a fantastic month of dance theatre in April, including the wonderfully enigmatic SWING, presented by Fishamble: The New Play Company and House.

In The Point's 20th birthday year, Mark Bruce Company returns with a breathtaking stage production of Homer's epic poem THE ODYSSEY.

Easter Monday - a group of Irish nationalists stage a rebellion against the ruling British government in Ireland in an attempt to establish an Irish Republic.

Written by Told by an Idiot, music by Iain Johnstone, lyrics by Simon Armitage, directed by Paul Hunter, designed by Laura Hopkins, sound by Adrienne Quartly and lighting by Paul Anderson.

Ahead of the full 2016 season announcement from Paines Plough, With A Little Bit Of Luck by Sabrina Mahfouz will begin a UK tour on 13 April at The Garage in Norwich.

Jon Peterson, once a fixture of West End musicals, but disappearing around the millenium to the charms of the new world, is returning to London for three performances only, in the off-Broadway show that got him a Drama Desk nomination back in '06 for best solo performance in New York.

A Relaxed Performance of WONDER.

Following a sell-out tour of the stage adaptation of Dead Simple, the Belgrade Theatre is thrilled to welcome the hit UK touring production of The Perfect Murder starring Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace from Tues 29 Mar - Sat 2 April.

The Everyman & Playhouse will spread Liverpool's cultural name beyond the city region again this year with a series of major collaborations.

The New Victoria Theatre, Woking and First Family Entertainment are delighted to announce that film and television star Warwick Davis will star in this year's spectacular family pantomime Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs.

Following his critically acclaimed West End concerts, Ross Leadbeater, the award winning Welsh singer-pianist and musical director releases his debut  EP ahead of his solo UK Tour celebrating his musical favourites from The Great British Songbook.

Gary Naylor sees a play that shows humanity at its best and worst and plenty of points in between, driven by a brilliant script by one of Britain's best young playwrights.

Finally - a play about snooker at The Crucible! Richard Bean's new comedy is a fun night out celebrating the theatre and the game.

Ballet Black, a company for international dancers of black and Asian descent, collaborates with three bold and inventive choreographers to present an irresistible trilogy of narrative and abstract dance at the Barbican Theatre.

HOME presents The Beanfield, theatre company Breach's critically acclaimed debut production, a big hit at last year's Edinburgh Festival and winner of the Total Theatre (Best Emerging Company) Award at the festival, as part of its spring 2016 season.

HOME presents award-winning American company The Ricochet Project's stunning show Smoke and Mirrors as part of its spring 2016 season.

Ruby in the Dust's Gatsby, which plays at the Union Theatre this April, is proud to announce the cast to their jazz musical adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's epitome of glitz, glamour and the end of the American Dream.

TOP television presenter Stephen Mulhern is the star of Dick Whittington, this year's Marlowe Theatre pantomime.

Following sold out seasons in Tampa, Texas and Tokyo, the multi Grammy, Tony and Drama Desk Award nominated Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland receives its UK and European premiere in this brand new British production, which debuts at the Edinburgh Playhouse from Friday 20th to Saturday 28th January

Arion Productions Ltd has launched a new series of masterclasses to provide expert 'one day only' training in much-sought-after specialist fields with some of the country's finest theatre, film, television and radio professionals at the Diorama Arts Studios.

A recruitment drive is now on to find the creative talent of tomorrow in Liverpool to take part in a six-month development programme.

?Direct from London's West End, where it is now in its record breaking seventh year, Thriller Live a spectacular concert celebrating the career of the world's greatest entertainer, Michael Jackson, comes to the Lyceum Theatre from Tuesday 29 March - Saturday 2 April.

Folk, the highly anticipated new play by Tom Wells opens at Birmingham Repertory Theatre in April.

The passengers from BU21 fell from 4,500 feet.

ZLS Theatre and Sweet Venues are delighted to announce that (Brighton &) Hove Grown, a new performing arts festival for writers and performers within the city of Brighton & Hove, will take place from Today 18th to Sunday 27th March 2016.