News

Loss and death in Birmingham venue's short series

8 February 2014

A mini-series of work called Exit Strategy which explores “approaches to and consequences of loss and death from a range of perspectives” has opened at mac, Birmingham.

Charity reading of Hamlet satire in Stratford

8 February 2014

Current and past members of the RSC are to take part in a rehearsed reading for charity of Gilbert’s rarely-performed satire Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.

Coventry panto “most successful” for a decade

8 February 2014

Jack and the Beanstalk was the most successful panto at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre in the past ten years.

Derby goes on new journey with Homer ‘s Odyssey

8 February 2014

One of literature’s oldest stories, Homer’s The Odyssey, will be brought to life at Derby Theatre in a new adaptation by Mike Kenny.

Octagon rolls out welcome for newcomers

7 February 2014

Just over a quarter of the 72,000 theatregoers who last year visited Bolton’s Octagon Theatre were new to the venue.

Twelfth Night with a Lancashire flavour

7 February 2014

The Octagon Theatre Bolton’s next production is Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.

Counting the Days towards new show

7 February 2014

New show Counting The Days opens in Manchester at the Three Minute Theatre.

Woman's Week marked by special performance

7 February 2014

Liverpool theatre company celebrates International Women’s week with a performance by Lina Sebuyange.

V for Valentines Day in Liverpool

7 February 2014

The Capstone in Liverpool presents a special performance of The Vagina Monologues.

Triple Bill from 12 Degrees North

7 February 2014

A display from the dynamic graduate dance company, 12 Degrees North, takes place at Lancaster University.

Twespians event planned for Manchester

7 February 2014

Twespians will be having its first regional event outside London in Manchester.

Swanupmanship for Theatre by the Lake

7 February 2014

Theatre by the Lake in Keswick has beaten the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Family musical Leave Hitler on tour

7 February 2014

In February and March Duckegg Theatre Company is touring its brand new family musical, Leave Hitler to Me, Lad.

Phillips to step down at Unity Theatre

7 February 2014

Graeme Phillips, Unity Theatre's artistic director, has announced his retirement.

Opera double helping for Manchester

7 February 2014

Jealousy, revenge, romance, carnivals and a wall of fire bring Puccini’s La Bohème and Verdi’s Aida to life in Manchester.

'Home fixture' for Strangeways play

7 February 2014

Cobbled Haze Club brings its restaging of Strangeways to the King’s Arms Theatre, Salford.

Dial M For Murder at Liverpool Playhouse

7 February 2014

Classic mystery Dial M for Murder comes to Liverpool Playhouse.

Wicked tour will come full circle

7 February 2014

Wicked will conclude its critically acclaimed, record-breaking UK and Ireland tour at The Lowry in Salford.

First Easter panto for city stage

7 February 2014

Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre and LHK Productions reunite once again when they bring Aladdin to the stage. 

Lancashire war play for Lancaster venue

7 February 2014

Northern Broadsides return to The Dukes in Lancaster next month with their new Lancashire play.