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Comedy double-act The Electric Head were formed 20 years ago when Al Ronald and Cy Henty met on location in a disused Victorian Asylum.

New casting is announced for the 70th Anniversary tour of The Mousetrap, the longest running play in the world, which continues to enthrall audiences throughout the UK and Ireland.

Laura Checkley, Mary Malone, Amaka Okafor, Felix Scott and Nima Taleghani star in Hope has a Happy Meal, written by Tom Fowler and directed by Royal Court Associate Lucy Morrison.

The Olivier Award nominated play My Son's A Queer (But What Can You Do) starring writer and performer Rob Madge, arrives in New York for special industry presentations.

For one night only, audiences are invited to take a trip back to a golden era and enjoy a special live performance of the iconic Frank Sinatra album, Songs for Swingin' Lovers!, performed by world-leading Frank Sinatra artist, Stephen Triffitt.

The Southbank Centre has announced an ambitious free multi-artform programme as part of Christine and the Queens highly anticipated Meltdown festival, taking place this summer, Friday 9 June until Sunday 18 June.

Two free programmes for young people interested in learning about technical theatre and offstage careers in the creative industry return this year.

Spy for Spy – the world premiere of Kieron Barry's innovative new two hander play – will open starring Olive Gray (Halo) and Amy Lennox (Cabaret) at Riverside Studios this summer, playing the Hammersmith venue's Studio 3 from Thursday 15 June to Sunday 2 July, with a press night on Tuesday 20 Ju

Hairy – a hilarious new show for 6 - 12 year olds – will play at Polka Theatre from Saturday 1 July – Sunday 20 August, with a press performance on Saturday 8 July at 2pm, before heading to Worthing's Pavilion Theatre from 24 – 28 August.

Full casting has been confirmed for the West End transfer of Chichester Festival Theatre's sublime new production of Crazy For You.

Sadler's Wells' resident over-60s performance company, Company of Elders presents their annual performance with a triple bill in the Lilian Baylis Studio on Saturday 1 July.

Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full cast for the world premiere of Isley Lynn's The Swell.

With several viral internet hits and appearances on Mock The Week under his (vegan leather) belt, Alasdair Beckett-King has returned to his first love – stand-up comedy and taken his hit stand-up show The Interdimensional ABK on the road.

Popcorn Group, the innovative film, television and theatre production company, will be partnering once again with BBC Writersroom for the Popcorn Writing Award which champions brave and imaginative writing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival that are best adaptable to the screen.

Production photos have been released from Leaves of Glass at Park Theatre.

The idea for Imrie, my first full-length play, first came from a dream about two sisters and a sea creature.

Sometimes show titles are spot-on perfect, albeit unintentionally.

Meghan and Harry, two of the stars of Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical written by a tour de force comedy team made up of  Al Murray (The Pub Landlord) Matt Forde (The Political Party) and double Olivier award winner Sean Foley (The Upstart Crow, The Play What I Wrote) made an a

SHPETER Productions and Ultraviolet Productions have united to create 'LAIKA', a timely and thought-provoking story that explores the complex consequences of government lies and the toll it takes on both the victims of deception and those compelled to deceive.

Elmhurst Ballet Company, the graduate year students of Elmhurst Ballet School opened their 2023 performance Legacy at the Lilian BaylisTheatre, Sadler's Wells on 14 May.

The performance ambles between overly physical and shackled by stillness.

​​​​​​​This weekend will see the grand final of the biggest music event in the world come to Liverpool.

Crazy Coqs in the heart of London's glittering West End has announced The Crazy Coqs Presents.

An overstuffed and underbaked look at food poverty

Direct from its sold-out critically acclaimed run at VAULT Festival, where it won an Origins Award for Outstanding New Work, I F*cked You in my Spaceship transfers to Soho Theatre, London, for a three-week engagement from Monday 19 June - Saturday 8 July.