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NW Productions

Round-up of regional performances starting week beginning Sunday June 16.

Hodgkiss Award winners to tour

The Hodgkiss Award was designed to find and support new theatre made by an artist or company from the North of England.

Louise Redknapp works 9 to 5 The Musical

Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical will star Louise Redknapp as Violet Newstead when the show plays the Palace Theatre Manchester.

Get in Swim to deal with grief

Swim is an account of one woman’s journey through grief, and how she turns to open water swimming to help her cope.

Gypsy Queen to return to Manchester

After a sell-out 2019 spring tour, Gypsy Queen returns to Manchester.

Haunting of Blaine Manor to tour

Following a sell-out tour last year, including a house attendance record breaking run at Buxton Fringe, award-winning play The Haunting of Blaine Manor is to begin a 2019 theatre tour, taking in some of the most beautiful—and haunted—theatres in England.

Northern talent in Jerry Springer show

A cast of Northern-based talent bring Jerry Springer—The Opera to Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre for four weeks from August 8 to 31.

When legends meet up in Miami

One Night in Miami... focuses on four friends, all on the cusp of becoming legends.

Everybody's Talking About next year

Award-winning new musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie comes to The Lowry next year.

Sonnets given a Fringe treatment

Shakespeare's Sonnets are given a dramatic makeover, as part of Greater Manchester Fringe.

Ripping it up in Manchester

Rip It Up The 70s will tour the UK with a new cast, landing at Manchester’s Opera House on October 17.

Blue plaque honours Helen Forrester

In celebration of Helen Forrester's100th birthday, a blue plaque is to be erected outside the late author's family home in Hoylake, Wirral.

Ten days of Refract: 19 Festival

There are ten days of experiential performance, music and events at Refract: 19 at Sale’s Waterside Arts Centre.

Wirral Festival of Firsts

Wirral Festival of Firsts is hosting 10 days of exhibitions, performances and live music events.

'World-beating' cast for Grand summer show

Blackpool Grand Theatre has announced the first cast members for its ‘theatre owned’ production, Around The World in 80s Days.

They shall go to the Ball

The first names have been confirmed for a debut panto production at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre.

What's on in the Midlands

Theatre productions in the Midlands for the week beginning Monday 17 June.

What's on in the North East

Professional theatre productions in the North East in the week beginning Monday 17 June 2019.

Northern Ballet celebrates 50th anniversary

Northern Ballet will mark its 50th anniversary with three world premières, a one-off Anniversary Gala featuring guest stars and tours of the company’s best-loved productions.

Sambé promoted to Principal with Royal Ballet

Lisbon-born Marcelino Sambé has been promoted to Principal dancer with The Royal Ballet.