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Myths - hilarity in the underworld as Greek myths are retold

Myths from Hammer and Tongs Theatre

2 November 2014

Hilarity in the underworld as Greek myths are retold at the Blue Elephant.

Drew Gasparini back in London

2 November 2014

Award winning musical theatre composer gives two concerts.

Write Now 6 at The Jack Studio - Submissions invited for new writing festival

WRITE NOW 6 submissions invited

2 November 2014

The Jack Studio Theatre's new writing festival is looking for scripts.

Bend It Like Beckham the musical

Bend It Like Beckham the musical premières in May

2 November 2014

British musical based on movie has music by Howard Goodall and lyrics by Charles Hart.

Amerindian heroine, Yarico, is central character in new musical

New musical Yarico premières on fringe in February

2 November 2014

Epic musical about love, betrayal and redemption with Amerindian heroine is brought to London stage.

Steve Thompson's new play, Feed The Beast, in Ipswich next year

The New Wolsey Theatre spring season

2 November 2014

Steve Thompson's new play Feed The Beast is amongst the shows on offer in Ipswich.

James and the Giant Peach

Peach of a return to Sale

2 November 2014

Watershed Productions is back at Sale’s Waterside Arts Centre this Christmas.

Aladdin at Oldham Coliseum

Aladdin destined for Oldham

2 November 2014

Aladdin returns to Oldham Coliseum this Christmas.

Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands at The Lowry

The power of love at The Lowry

2 November 2014

The power of love transcends war, family, society, race and status at The Lowry in Salford.

Alice in Wonderland at the Octagon in Bolton

A new Wonderland for the Octagon

2 November 2014

The Octagon Theatre Bolton presents a brand new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland.

Jason takes on Producers role at Palace

2 November 2014

Award-winning comedian Jason Manford will star in a brand new UK tour of The Producers.

Regeneration at Blackpool Grand

Grand conclusion to a world tour

2 November 2014

The Grand Theatre, Blackpool hosts the final dates of the world première tour of Pat Barker’s Booker-nominated novel Regeneration.

The Mist in the Mirror from Oldham Coliseum

Mist in the Mirror travels across Pennines

2 November 2014

Audiences across Yorkshire will be able to see one of Oldham Coliseum’s productions with investment from Arts Council England.

Shrek the Musical at the Palace Theatre, Manchester

Shrek is all ogre the Palace!

2 November 2014

Shrek the Musical will be ‘taking ogre’ the Palace Theatre, Manchester this Christmas.

Debs Gatenby’s Hi, Anxiety at Contact and Homotopia

Debs brings a double helping of anxiety

2 November 2014

Debs Gatenby’s Hi, Anxiety is at Contact, Manchester.

Liverpool school gets play première

2 November 2014

A new play will be premièred to students at a Liverpool school.

Flo Wilson as Eve

Bag Lady travels across the Pennines

2 November 2014

Hidden Gems Productions has extended the tour of its critically acclaimed show Bag Lady across the Pennines.

Clive Merrison as Bomber and Patrick Brennan as Chopper in Land of Our Fathers at Theatre503

Inaugural winner of writing fellowship

2 November 2014

Chris Urch is the winner of the inaugural Kenyon Institute Fellowship.

Sex and the Three Day Week at Liverpool Playhouse

Playhouse goes French again

2 November 2014

Following successful adaptations of Molière’s French farces, this Christmas Liverpool Playhouse presents another classic French comedy.

Cinderella at The Dukes

Cinders is down on the farm at The Dukes

2 November 2014

The Dukes in Lancaster presents a brand new take on a classic fairytale.

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