UK THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 637

Galas are peculiar beasts.

The new year has officially seen the passing of the artistic direction baton from Matthew Parker to Kennedy Bloomer at The Hope Theatre.

An assured and emotional debut from writer Theo Griffiths deals with a family in turmoil.

A new play inspired by real-life events in the often brutal and corrupt world of 1950's Chicago policing and mob violence, 'COPS', directed by Andy Jordan, premieres at Southwark Playhouse from Wednesday 15 January - Saturday 1 February, 2020.

It's 1957 in Chicago.

Presented by Stage Entertainment UK and Phil McIntyre Entertainment, Strictly Come Dancing Live opened at the Arena Birmingham last night, kicking off its UK tour following another hugely successful TV series.

With the critically acclaimed production of The Boy Friend currently running at the theatre, the Menier Chocolate Factory today announce the forthcoming two productions a?" the European première of Paula Vogel's Tony Award-winning play Indecent, directed by Rebecca Taichman; and Alan Bennett's Habe

Kevin is called to repair a washing machine in the middle of the woods.

This no frills Twelfth Night rattles through Shakey's comedy getting laughs along the way, but includes some artistic decisions that didn't quite land as clearly as they were, perhaps, intended to.

Production images have been released for Conor McPherson's (The Weir, Girl from the North Country) new adaptation of Uncle Vanya directed by Ian Rickson (Rosmersholm, Jerusalem, The Seagull) which is now in previews at the Harold Pinter Theatre.

If you speak to someone who says they don't like musicals, chances are, when you mention The Book of Mormon you'll be greeted with more enthusiasm than scepticism.

Jason Manford has been announced as the host of the Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard.

Smash hit musical SIX today announces a new West End booking period to Sunday 31 January 2021.

The Royal Opera House is on a mission to show that ballet and opera are accessible to everyone.

Wildly Theatre Company voices stories that represent different sides of a female.

Emma Rice's Wise Children are back, bringing her acclaimed production Romantics Anonymous to the Bristol Old Vic for a limited run.

Theatre Royal Bath Productions has released new production imagery for its hit comedy production of Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage which returns in a new UK tour following an acclaimed run as part of its Summer Season 2018.

TJ and Max are breaking up.

The Turbine Theatre's Artistic Director, Paul Taylor-Mills, announces the exciting and diverse new musicals selected for this year's MTFestUK 2020.

The Walt Disney Company UK today announced that Nick Afoa will be joining the touring production of THE LION KING from 30 April.

It's that time of year again; Cirque du Soleil have returned to London's Royal Albert Hall, bringing their show LUZIA to Europe for the first time.

Rags the Musical was a flop when it first opened on Broadway in 1986.

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has today released rehearsal photos for for the brand new in-house production of Alan Bennett's THE HISTORY BOYS from 7 – 22 February 2020.

Puffin, an imprint of Penguin Random House UK Children's, has acquired the first children's fiction title from No.

'Falling in Love Again' will get its UK premiere at the King's Head Theatre, 115, Upper Street, London N1 from 14 January - 8 February 2020.