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Peter Pan

Paul Hendy
Sheffield Theatres and Evolution Productions
Sheffield Lyceum
7 December 2018 to 6 January 2019

That Night Follows Day

Tim Etchells
Forced Entertainment
Purcell Room, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre
11 to 15 December 2018

Doctor Dolittle The Musical

book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Music & Lyrics in association with Churchill Theatre Bromley
The Lowry, Salford
11 December 2018 to 5 January 2019

Jack and the Beanstalk

Morgan Brind
Derby LIVE and Little Wolf Entertainment
Derby Arena
8 December 2018 to 5 January 2019

The Tell-Tale Heart

Anthony Neilson, based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe
Dorfman Theatre (National Theatre)
5 December 2018 to 8 January 2019

Cinderella

Jamie Smith
Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Presents
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
7 December 2018 to 6 January 2019

Sleeping Beauty

Clare Allen
Georgian Theatre Royal
The Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond, North Yorkshire
7 December 2018 to 13 January 2019

Snow White

Alan McHugh and David McGillivray
Qdos Entertainment
London Palladium
8 December 2018 to 13 January 2019

Alice in Wonderland

Nick Lane, based on the novel by Lewis Carroll; music and lyrics by Simon Slater
Stephen Joseph Theatre
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
6 to 30 December 2018

The Gift of Presents

Shesus and the Sisters
Spielman Theatre, Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol
7 to 30 December 2018

Cinderella

Alan McHugh with additional material by Ben Nickless and Les Dennis
Qdos Entertainment
Opera House, Manchester
8 to 30 December 2018

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Latest Theatre News

Spring in Durham

Durham’s Gala Theatre has announced its spring 2019 season.

Penny Downie who plays Helen Alving in Ghosts

Northampton to stage new version of Ibsen’s Ghosts

Pennie Downie and Pierro Niel-Mee will feature in the world première of Mike Poulton’s version of Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts which will be staged at Northampton’s Royal and Derngate in April 2019.

Iman Qureshi's The Funeral Director which won the 2018 Papatango New Writing Prize

Papatango New Writing Prize open for submissions

Playwrights are invited to submit original scripts for the Papatango New Writing Prize for a chance to receive a £6,000 commission.

Change of management for Marlowe Theatre

Canterbury's Marlowe Theatre to be managed by an independent charitable trust headed up by Jonathan Church.

NW Productions

Round-up of regional productions opening week beginning Sunday December 9.

New lease of life for Burnley Empire?

Burnley Empire has been bought by Burnley Empire Limited.

Rod Stewart tribute in Stockport

Some Guys Have All The Luck - The Rod Stewart Story is coming to Stockport Plaza.

Chris steps up at Coliseum

Oldham Coliseum Theatre’s associate director Chris Lawson has stepped up to acting artistic director.

Blackpool comedy festival in 2019

A brand new comedy festival comes to Blackpool next May.

Cinderella down the pub in Salford

Warrington theatre company Not Too Tame completes the UK Christmas tour of its immersive 'pop-up punky panto' Cinderella: A Wicked Mother of a Night Out! at the Welcome Inn in Ordsall, Salford.

Liverpool venues pull repertory project

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse’s repertory project has pushed it to a “tipping point” and it is no longer part of Arts Council England’s national portfolio.

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London theatre charts

Top 5

Matilda the Musical
Cambridge Theatre
The Play That Goes Wrong
Duchess Theatre
Hamilton
Victoria Palace Theatre
Antony and Cleopatra
Olivier Theatre (National Theatre)
Fiddler on the Roof
Menier Chocolate Factory

Alternative Top 5

I'm Not Running
Lyttelton Theatre (National Theatre)
Company
Gielgud Theatre
White Teeth
Kiln Theatre
Don Quixote
Garrick Theatre
Pinter at the Pinter Three
Harold Pinter Theatre

Latest Theatre Features

Touring News – December 2018

Sandra Giorgetti looks at the tours that take to the road next month and sees autobiographical refugee story Pizza Shop Heroes and raunchy cult The Rocky Horror nestle between some family shows.

How To Catch A Krampus - Pleasance Islington

Everyone loves a panto – oh no they don’t!

If you think slosh scenes are tosh and audience participation is pants then pantos just aren’t your thing. Sandra Giorgetti suggests some alternative shows on offer for the festive season for young and old.

North East pantos & Christmas shows 2018 - 2019

A listing of all professional pantomimes and children's Chrisrmas shows in the North East.

The Armistice and the theatre of war

Sandra Giorgetti looks at theatre's response to the First World War as the centenary of the Armistice approaches.

Great War Theatre

British Theatre Guide's Sandra Giorgetti has been a volunteer researcher on a project to uncover the theatre of the First World War. Here she speaks to the project leader, Dr Helen Brooks, Reader in Theatre & Cultural History at the University of Kent.

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Latest Theatre Reviews

Peter Pan

That Night Follows Day

Doctor Dolittle The Musical

Jack and the Beanstalk

The Tell-Tale Heart

Cinderella

Sleeping Beauty

Snow White

Alice in Wonderland

The Gift of Presents

Cinderella

Podcast

Latest Theatre News

Spring in Durham

Northampton to stage new version of Ibsen’s Ghosts

Papatango New Writing Prize open for submissions

Change of management for Marlowe Theatre

NW Productions

New lease of life for Burnley Empire?

Rod Stewart tribute in Stockport

Chris steps up at Coliseum

Blackpool comedy festival in 2019

Cinderella down the pub in Salford

Liverpool venues pull repertory project

London theatre charts

Top 5

Alternative Top 5

Latest Theatre Features

Touring News – December 2018

Everyone loves a panto – oh no they don’t!

North East pantos & Christmas shows 2018 - 2019

The Armistice and the theatre of war

Great War Theatre