News

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.

Grand cues up Avenue Q

7 February 2014

The Grand Theatre in Blackpool has announced the first of its summer productions.

Fascinating Aida for resort performance

7 February 2014

Blackpool’s Grand Theatre is set to welcome Fascinating Aïda.

Luca Silvestrini's Protein tells Border Tales at The Place

7 February 2014

Border Tales, Luca Silvestrini's new dance theatre work looking at multi-cultural living in the UK for his Protein Dance Company, will be at The Place 27 February to 15 March.

RSC Stratford season commemorates World War I

6 February 2014

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s season from September 2014 until March 2015 in Stratford will commemorate the start of World War I.

£10m Capital Project for Live

4 February 2014

Live Theatre announces a £10m capital development scheme on Newcastle's Quayside.

Daria Klimentová, ENB Lead Principal, announces retirement

4 February 2014

Daria Klimentová has announced she will retire after dancing with Vadim Muntagirov in Romeo and Juliet at the Royal Albert Hall in June.

Vadim Muntagirov to perform in ENB Romeo and Juliet after all

2 February 2014

Vadim Muntagirov is to honour his commitment to perform in ENB's Romeo and Juliet in-the-round at the Royal Albert Hall.

Variety is the spice of life – from Peculiar Pablo Picasso to Burlesque on Ice

2 February 2014

A round–up of some February Fringe London openings.