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Lowry's performing arts opportunities

Lowry’s Artist Development Programme is offering four opportunities for new performing arts work in the North of England.

Young gateway to culture

Young people can now get free membership and exclusive discounts at The Dukes in Lancaster.

Robin steps into Aladdin role

Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor will join the cast of Aladdin at St Helens Theatre Royal.

Light Falls across the North

Royal Exchange artistic director Sarah Frankcom and writer Simon Stephens have taken a journey across the North of England, shaping and developing their latest collaboration, Light Falls with music by Jarvis Cocker.

Strictly stars stage Act Two

Strictly Come Dancing professionals Ian Waite and Vincent Simone are back with a new show.

Courtroom drama for HOME

Breach Theatre brings its new show It’s True, It’s True, It’s True to HOME Manchester.

What's on in the Midlands

Theatre productions in the Midlands for the week beginning Monday 23 September.

What's on in the North East

Professional theatre productions in the North East in the week beginning Monday 23 September 2019.

TakeOff 2019 shows announced

The shows for the October 2019 Takeoff Festival of children’s theatre in Co Durham have been announced.

Matilda helps RSC to £3.45m profit

The UK and Ireland tour of Matilda the Musical helped the Royal Shakespeare Company to record a profit of £3.45 million in the year 2018–19, the RSC’s annual general meeting was told.

Jac joins Birmingham Hippodrome cast of Snow White

Jac Yarrow will play the Prince in Birmingham Hippodrome’s 2019 panto Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Buxton Fringe calls for programme cover entries

Organisers of the 2020 Buxton Fringe have announced a competition to create the programme cover which is open to everyone.

The Snowman flies into Peacock for 22nd year

Birmingham REP’s production of Raymond Briggs's The Snowman is to visit London’s Peacock Theatre for the 22nd consecutive year.

Alston creates final work for his company

Sir Richard Alston's final work for his company, Shine On, danced to Benjamin Britten’s song cycle On This Island performed live by soprano Katherine McIndoe and pianist Jason Ridgeway, will receive its UK première will be at Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh and Sadler’s Wells, London.

Theatre and Uni join together for new production

Durham’s Gala Theatre and Durham University join together for a new production of Lord of the Flies.

Young dancers and musicians Assemble in Croydon

Bassist Shri Sriram and dancer and choreographer Jose Agudo will present Assemble, a new work written and performed by young dancers and musicians aged 14–19, at Fairfield Halls, Croydon.

First Encounters with Shakespeare in the North East

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s First Encounters programme is coming to the region in October.

Finding The Lost Happy Endings

balletLORENT’s new fairytale The Lost Happy Endings comes to Northern Stage in October.

Customs House announces panto cast

South Shields Customs House has announced the cast for its 2019–2020 panto, Snow White.

Dr Lise Uytterhoeven new Director of Dance Studies at The Place

The Place has appointed Dr Lise Uytterhoeven as new Director of Dance Studies to its conservatoire London Contemporary Dance School.