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No Man's Land in Oldham

London Classic Theatre opens its 2019 national tour of Harold Pinter’s dark comedy No Man’s Land at Oldham Coliseum Theatre.

Alice in Parkland next year

The Dukes’ Theatre’s popular Play in the Park returns to Lancaster next year with a brand-new production of Alice in Wonderland.

Leicester's Curve reveals cast for West Side Story

Adriana Ivelisse and Carly Mercedes-Dyer will play trailblazing women Maria and Anita in Leicester Curve’s Christmas 2019 production of West Side Story.

September and October at the Customs House

South Shields’ Customs House has announced its programme for September and October 2019.

Two Maverick shows transfer from Edinburgh to London

Maverick Theatre’s two Edinburgh Fringe shows are to transfer to the Tabard Theatre, London after their run north of the border.

Rap gig theatre coming to Washington

A rap retelling of the last Luddite uprising comes to Arts Centre Washington.

English National Ballet moves into new home

English National Ballet kicks off its 2019–20 season rehearsals from its new home on London City Island.

Apprentice wanted at Darlington

Darlington Hippodrome is seeking a marketing and box office apprentice.

Clear White Light cast announced

Newcastle’s Live Theatre has announced casting for its revival of Clear White Light.

Shoddy first for Camden

Shoddy Theatre's first professional outing is at this year’s Camden Fringe with A Shoddy Detective & The Art Of Deception At The Lion and Unicorn Theatre.

Ireson appointed boss of major Nottingham venues

Peter Ireson has been appointed by Nottingham’s Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall as its new venue director.

Elementary as Holmes returns for Buxton panto

James Holmes is to return to Buxton for a fifth year to play Ivana, one of the ugly sisters in the Opera House’s 2019 panto Cinderella.

NW Productions

Round-up of regional productions opening week beginning Sunday August 12.

Octagon ReAct to older audience

Octagon Theatre in Bolton has a new two-year project, ReAct, to work with older people in the town.

Coming up at the Capstone

Liverpool Hope University’s Capstone Theatre fuses an eclectic and international selection of jazz, contemporary classical music, contemporary dance and drama for its autumn season.

Signals for Sale in autumn

After a season at last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, from Cosmic Shambles Network in collaboration with Footprint Theatre—the play’s creators—Signals is on a debut UK tour.

Fresh Box of Tricks for Salford

Manchester theatre company Box of Tricks brings Under Three Moons, a new play that explores how men relate to each other, to The Lowry in Salford.

Public provide ideas for Still No Idea

Still No Idea at Liverpool's Unity Theatre as part of a UK tour, follows an acclaimed run at Royal Court Theatre last year.

Golden line-up of circus acts

A range of acts from around the globe transport audiences back to the wonders of the 'Golden Age of Circus' at The Lowry in Salford.

Night Garden Live in Manchester

In the Night Garden Live begins a first-ever tour of UK theatres with a brand-new show at the Palace Theatre Manchester.