News

Hull goes Beyond with Graeae

22 May 2023

Hull Truck Theatre has joined other theatres in signing up to Graeae’s Beyond programme as the initiative enters its third year.

Funked-up Alice in Merseyside

22 May 2023

A funked-up remix of Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland opens at Liverpool Playhouse July 4–22.

Ghost Story for Blackpool & Sunderland

22 May 2023

An additional 10 venues will receive the UK tour of supernatural thriller 2:22—A Ghost Story.

Cirque for Stockport

22 May 2023

Cirque—The Greatest Show at Stockport Plaza combine showstoppers with aerialists, contortionists and trapeze artistes.

Main Man for Wicked

22 May 2023

West End legend Carl Man is joining the cast of the Wicked UK and Ireland tour, which returns to Manchester December 2024.

Opera & varsity collaboration

22 May 2023

Opera North and Newcastle University have announced a new three-year collaboration.

Wise way into Blue Beard

22 May 2023

Artistic director of Wise Children, Emma Rice, is staging a world première of her adaptation of Blue Beard.

Showcase for Leeds talent

22 May 2023

Leeds School of Arts End of Year Shows take over the city, as part of LEEDS 2023's Playing showcase.

Rare double bill for opera fest

22 May 2023

A leading fixture on the classical music calendar, the Northern Aldborough Festival, opens with a rare opera double bill June 15.

King-sized Sunderland record

22 May 2023

Disney’s The Lion King ended a record-breaking season at Sunderland Empire May 6 having performed to more than 100,000 audience members.

World première of Bruntwood winner

22 May 2023

The cast for Kimber Lee’s untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play directed by Manchester Royal Exchange joint artistic director Roy Alexander Weise has been finalised.

Victoria Wood comedy playwriting prize in Birmingham

19 May 2023

Birmingham Rep has announced the creation of “the first major playwriting prize dedicated to the art of comedy”.

Worcester Rep to perform Earnest outdoors

19 May 2023

For the 16th year, Worcester Repertory Company is to take outdoor theatre to the Commandery and will stage Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest.

Williams leaves after 30 years with Birmingham Royal Ballet

19 May 2023

Anna Williams is to step down as chief operating officer after almost 30 years with Birmingham Royal Ballet.

Digital film looks at future of healthcare

19 May 2023

Northampton’s Royal and Derngate, theatre company Hydrocracker and charity Deafconnect are to present the première of Who Cares 2032.

CATS 23 shortlist announced

18 May 2023

Enough of Him from National Theatre of Scotland and Pitlochry and Love Beyond (Act of Remembrance) from Raw Material and Vanishing Point top Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland nominations.

Garrick calls for memories to celebrate 20 years

17 May 2023

Lichfield Garrick wants theatregoers to recall their memories as part of plans to mark the venue’s 20th anniversary.

Curve invites performers to entertain outdoors

17 May 2023

Leicester’s Curve theatre is inviting performers and dancers from the Midlands to apply for paid slots for a weekend of live entertainment and activities.

DJ Mills to make panto debut in Leicester

16 May 2023

BBC Radio 2’s Scott Mills will appear in Jack and the Beanstalk at Leicester’s De Montfort Hall.

Hastings returns to Nottingham in Tapped

16 May 2023

Nottingham-born Max Hastings is to return in Katie Redford’s Tapped, “a heart-warming comedy that explores the importance of connection, fulfilment and (lack of) hope”.