The Marriage of Kim K

Stephen Hyde (composer) and Leo Mercer (story and lyrics) with additional mus...

Touching the Void

Based on the book by Joe Simpson, adapted by David Greig

Stray Dogs

Olivia Olsen

Myelination Triple Bill

Choreography Michelle Dorrance in collaboration with dancers and musicians

Mary Poppins

Book: Julian Fellowes; original music & lyrics: Richard M Sherman & Robert B ...

The Entertainer

John Osborne

Giulio Cesare

Music: George Frideric Handel; Libretto: Nicola Francesco Haym (after Giacomo...

My Mother Said I Never Should

Charlotte Keatley

Spiderfly

John Webber

Living Spit's Odyssey

Howard Coggins, Stu McLoughlin and Kate Dimbleby

Catch-22

Joseph Heller

Roots 2019

Choreographers: Nikita Goile, Ed Myhill, Anthony Matsema, Fearghus Ó Conchúir

Kes Reimagined on BBC 4

Kes Reimagined, which premièred at Leeds International Film Festival last week, will be broadcast on BBC Four.

Buxton to collaborate on two productions

Buxton Opera House is to join forces with Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust and Buxton International Festival on two separate productions in 2020.

Nottingham Playhouse to stream Sleeping Beauty

Nottingham Playhouse is encouraging nursing homes, schools and hospital wards to sign up for a streaming of its 2019 panto Sleeping Beauty.

Derby Theatre sets sail for Treasure Island

A pirate-filled production for all the family, an adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island will be the big spring 2020 show at Derby Theatre.

Asking For It to première at Birmingham REP

An adaptation of Louise O’Neill’s novel about sexual consent, Asking For It, is to have its UK première at Birmingham REP in January 2020.

Homeless at Christmas

A new play at Alphabetti by Artistic Director Ali Prichard, developed by Alphabetti in partnership with homeless charity CRISIS, will tell a story about homelessness at Christmas.

Welsh writers in focus at the Sherman Theatre in 2020

Cardiff’s Sherman Theatre has announced its first season of work under the stewardship of new Artistic Director Joe Murphy. The work of Welsh writers forms the spine of the year-long programme, with collaboration the key to the productions’ delivery.

Maison Foo gets funding for UK-wide refugee project

Theatre company Maison Foo has secured almost £50,000 from Arts Council England to develop its multi-sensory Meet Your Neighbour refugee project across the UK.

Maverick to create work for West London communities

A theatre company is looking to create a large-scale play with music written, performed and produced by the communities of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London.

Belgrade adds two to Springboard talent programme

Coventry’s Belgrade has announced two additions to its Springboard talent development programme: digital arts duo Gertrude and disability arts organisation Radical Body.

ENB celebrates 70th anniversary

As part of its 70th anniversary season, English National Ballet will celebrate its history with three performances at the London Coliseum.

Sunderland Empire in 2020

New shows announced for Sunderland Empire in 2020.

Touring News: October 2019

Sandra Giorgetti looks at the tours that take to the road in October including Acephalous Monster from American performance artist Ron Athey, Fibres which tours Scotland and Lovecraft (Not The Sex Shop In Cardiff)/Cer I Grafu… Sori… Garu! which tours Wales.

There's No Place Like Home—with added urine

Reporter Sandra Giorgetti stayed at Christopher Green's The Home for 48 hours to experience life in a care home. Her stream-of-consciousness-journal is a personal insight into life in a place we call home, but which couldn't be further from our understanding of the word.

Shooting Fish: shooting a bullseye for young people's creative needs

A visit to see Shooting Fish's latest production of The Murdereress prompted an inquiry into their creative process. The result is the revelation of an inspiring method of engaging with and drawing out the best in young people.

Touring News – September 2019

Sandra Giorgetti looks at the bumper crop of tours that take to the road in September including classics from all periods, musicals and plays on current hot topics male mental health and Brexit.

Edinburgh in August

Sandra Giorgetti looks at the theatre festivals taking place in Edinburgh this month.

Touring News – August 2019

Sandra Giorgetti looks at the tours that take to the road next month including the classics Two Trains Running and The Entertainer and newer works Toast and Still No Idea.