News

Gary joins The Girls at Lowry

17 January 2016

Gary Barlow surprised audiences in a one-off performance at The Lowry in Salford.

To Paradise by train at Salford

17 January 2016

From the Spanish company Atresbandes that created the BE Festival-winning Solfatara comes a new show exploring ideas of paradise.

Working on 'Water' at Keswick

17 January 2016

Booking for Words by the Water, the festival based at Theatre by the Lake in Keswick has opened with record sales.

VAULT Festival 2016

17 January 2016

There will be more than 150 events in an arts and comedy festival at London's VAULT, where eight spaces will be filled with theatre performances, comedy, club nights, workshops and discussions.

Edinburgh Playhouse's Adam Knight joins Sherman Cymru

17 January 2016

Adam Knight, General Manager of Edinburgh Playhouse, has been appointed Executive Director of Sherman Cymru.

NW Productions

17 January 2016

Round-up of regional productions opening week beginning Sunday January 17.

NT's Playmakers takes Emil and the Detectives into schools

17 January 2016

The NT's recent production of Eric Kastner's much loved Emil And The Detectives has inspired a study programme for years five and six.

Before Your Very Eyes!

17 January 2016

The audience at Newcastle’s Alphabetti Theatre will see a new play written and performed before their very eyes.

Midlands productions

17 January 2016

Theatre productions in the Midlands for the week beginning Monday 18 January.

Birmingham venue remembers Jonathan Larson

17 January 2016

The Old Joint Stock Theatre in Birmingham is to mark the 20th anniversary of the death of American composer and playwright Jonathan Larson by producing both his published works.

Nottingham Playhouse springs ahead with new plays

17 January 2016

Two new commissions will take centre stage in Nottingham Playhouse’s spring 2016 season.

Birmingham festival invites entries

17 January 2016

Companies and individuals are being invited to sign up for the fourth annual Birmingham Fest—an independent performing arts festival which celebrates the city’s arts scene.

Third actor to benefit from Derbyshire fellowship

17 January 2016

For the third consecutive year, an aspiring actor from Derbyshire is to appear in two professional productions through the Brian Weaver Fellowship.

Professional theatre lands in Leek

17 January 2016

A Staffordshire venue is to introduce professional theatre to its programme and has arranged its first two productions.

What's on in the North East

17 January 2016

Theatre productions in the North East in the week beginning Monday 18 January 2016.

Lancaster asks all the questions

10 January 2016

Lancaster Arts next month debuts the Festival of Questions—a series of talks, panel discussions, workshops and cultural projects.

Quality of Mersey for double bill

10 January 2016

Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse is to collaborate with Shakespeare’s Globe on two plays in 2016.

Bard and Beckett at HOME

10 January 2016

HOME in Manchester presents two classic plays as part of its 2016 programme.

Capstone springs theatre surprises

10 January 2016

The Capstone in Liverpool will host a variety of theatrical and dance performances this spring.

Art of the North in Oldham

10 January 2016

The Pitmen Painters, opening at Oldham Coliseum, is the moving tale of a group of ordinary men who achieved extraordinary things.