NW Productions

Published: 6 March 2016
Reporter: David Upton

Robert Powell as King Charles III Credit: Richard Hubert Smith
The Herbal Bed Credit: Mark Douet

Robert Powell takes the throne in critically-acclaimed new play King Charles III, which is at the Opera House, Manchester next week (hear Robert Powell talk about playing this part in the BTG podcast).

Acrobats, dancers, stunt performers and clowns bring a dazzling circus show Cirque Berserk back to Manchester Palace from next Monday to Wednesday.

The Octagon Theatre in Bolton is reviving the award-winning Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis, in a co-production with Hull Truck, directed by former artistic director of the Octagon, Mark Babych.

A new play exploring the themes of mental health, sexuality and women opens at the Three Minute Theatre in Manchester next Thursday.

Edinburgh Fringe cabaret hit Women’s Hour comes to The Continental in Preston next Thursday as part of an extensive national tour.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Brendan Cole is dazzling audiences across the UK with his latest show A Night To Remember, which comes to Preston Guild Hall next Thursday.

The popular touring show Essence of Ireland takes on a new lease of theatrical life at Preston Charter Theatre next Thursday night with Ireland’s Call, a new musical adaptation.

James Dacre is returning to Liverpool to direct The Herbal Bed, which will be at the Playhouse from Tuesday to Saturday. Based on real events in the summer of 1613, the play is an emotional thriller recounting the public trial of Shakespeare’s daughter.

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