She Stoops To Conquer is given a northern twist when it kicks off The Dukes autumn season. The Lancaster theatre welcomes back the acclaimed Northern Broadsides company to present their version of Oliver Goldsmith’s much loved 18th century comedy of manners from Tuesday to Saturday. (Hear our interview with director Conrad Nelson on the BTG podcast.)
The National Dance Company of Ireland, along with The Young Irish Tenors, come to Blackpool’s Grand Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The casting of Maxine Peake alone was bound to attract audiences to the first play of Manchester Royal Exchange’s new season. To see her perform the central role in Shakespeare’s Hamlet has pretty well guaranteed this production will be a sell-out. Hamlet runs from September 11 to October 18.
The stage version of one of the most successful British films of all time, The Full Monty, is heading for the Opera House, Manchester, with an all-star cast.
The Octagon Theatre in Bolton opens its new 2014–2015 Season with Journey’s End to commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
Same As It Ever Was, at The Kings Arms in Salford is a new comedy, set in Stockport, about media, local politics and the freedom and power of the radio phone-in show. It runs from September 9-11.
Last year’s smash hit play, The Kite Runner, returns to the Liverpool Playhouse for one week only
The Great Northern Playhouse in Manchester will this week will see a pop-up, black box theatre, in an empty shop unit, breathe life into its bare location by bringing 15 weeks of theatre and art programming.