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Barrier(s) are down for New Views winner

12 June 2022

Secondary school student Eloise Pennycott wins New Views playwriting competition for young people with her play, Barrier(s).

Belfast’s Lyric reveals autumn/winter season

12 June 2022

New Northern Irish work takes centre stage in the Lyric, Belfast’s autumn-winter season.

What's on in the Midlands

11 June 2022

Theatre productions in the Midlands for the week beginning Monday 13 June.

Marvellous return for New Vic “joyful” production

10 June 2022

The return of a production about a local hero and a “best-loved” Christmas show are in the new season at Newcastle-under-Lyme’s New Vic Theatre.

Birmingham to celebrate queer artists

10 June 2022

Birmingham 2022 Festival and Fierce have announced the programme for Healing Gardens of Bab, a celebration of queer artists, culture and histories.

Sport performances kick off at Birmingham Festival

10 June 2022

As Birmingham and the West Midlands get ready for the Commonwealth Games, the Birmingham 2022 Festival is hosting a series of performances inspired by sport.

Twelfth Night outdoors

10 June 2022

Three Left Feet, a female Lancaster-based theatre company, is set to stage a '40s-style production of Twelfth Night.

Time & Again for Shakespeare

10 June 2022

Manchester-based theatre company Time & Again will tour two Shakespeare productions across the North West this summer.

Borrowed opportunity for youngsters

10 June 2022

Theatre by the Lake in Keswick is looking for performers aged 11–14 to take part in The Borrowers.

City wears its Fringe again

10 June 2022

The Greater Manchester Fringe Festival returns for its 11th year in its original summer slot with shows across multiple venues.

Live opportunities for new talent

10 June 2022

Live Theatre, Newcastle announces major talent development opportunities for 2022.

Blyth spirit of slapstick

10 June 2022

A Shoddy Detective & The Art of Deception is at St Cuthberts Church Hall in Blyth.

Double date for Shrek

10 June 2022

Shrek: The Musical will be arriving at Manchester Opera House next summer, and at Blackpool Opera House later that year.

Odds On on tour

10 June 2022

Odds On is a new interactive film from award-winning Dante or Die, which dives into the world of online gambling.

Rapture on ice for resort

10 June 2022

Hot Ice returns to the Arena at Blackpool Pleasure Beach with a new show: Rapture.

Grand season ahead

10 June 2022

Blackpool Grand Theatre aims to bring on back the good times with a new season of shows for this summer and beyond.

Hull Truck's FREE invite

10 June 2022

Hull Truck Theatre and Albemarle Music Centre open their doors for a Family Open Day to invite audiences and local communities backstage.

St Helens has got Jon

9 June 2022

Britain’s Got Talent 2020 winner Jon Courtenay will appear as Dandini in the St Helens Theatre Royal pantomime Cinderella.

Playing to a home crowd

9 June 2022

A play about Labour leader Clement Attlee comes to Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre while Labour’s conference is in the city.

Dealing a pair of Asas

9 June 2022

Entertainer Asa Murphy brings Blackpool audiences two shows in one weekend.