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Ratmansky's Ukrainian Giselle at Coliseum

6 July 2022

The newly formed United Ukrainian Ballet will perform Alexei Ratmansky's Giselle at London’s Coliseum this September.

Skoog new Director of ENB School

6 July 2022

English National Ballet School has appointed Amanda Skoog as its new Executive Director.

GDIF 2022 opens with a Spark

6 July 2022

London’s free outdoor Greenwich + Docklands International Festival has revealed its opener and full programme.

Spitting Image takes to the stage in Birmingham

5 July 2022

Two world première comedies—Spitting Image puppets live on stage and a show set in Birmingham directed by Mark Gatiss—at Birmingham Rep.

Coventry’s shop-front theatre to close after 13 years

4 July 2022

Possibly the only professional shop-front theatre in the UK is to close in November 2022 after 13 years.

Inside Shakespeare North

3 July 2022

Take a look inside the new Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot near Liverpool, ahead of its grand opening this month.

Lost Words in Bolton

3 July 2022

The Lost Words is an outdoor theatrical adaptation, currently taking place in the grounds of Bolton School, but with two weeks of performances open to the public.

Knocking them for SIX again

3 July 2022

The multi award-winning musical SIX returns to The Lowry, Salford.

Shout out for Lulu

3 July 2022

Lancaster’s Grand Theatre has something to Shout about.

Lizard Boy licked into shape

3 July 2022

The UK cast for new indie rock musical Lizard Boy has been announced ahead of its première at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester.

Goldilocks in Liverpool

3 July 2022

Epstein Theatre audiences in Liverpool will be treated to family pantomime Goldilocks And The Three Bears this Christmas.

Beanstalk thrives again

3 July 2022

Merseygirls star Alice Carlile and Liverpool Live’s Lesley Butler headline Jack & The Beanstalk at Hope Street Theatre, Liverpool.

Lisa's tax break brings benefits

3 July 2022

In 2019 Lisa O’Hare took a career break after 20 years working in tax and staged a show at GM Fringe.

D'Oyly Carte special reunion

3 July 2022

The International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival welcomes G&S "greats" from the old and new D'Oyly Carte Opera Company for a reunion concert in Harrogate.

Hey Duggee out on tour

3 July 2022

Children’s show Hey Duggee is to tour the UK for the first time.

Besides the musicals, beside the sea

3 July 2022

Five West End musicals take a trip to the seaside in coming months to Blackpool Grand Theatre’s stage.

Mousetrap springs back

3 July 2022

Agatha Christie’s iconic thriller The Mousetrap heads to Manchester Opera House.

What's on in the Midlands

3 July 2022

Theatre productions in the Midlands for the week beginning Monday 4 July.

“Fascinating female characters” in Buxton Fringe

3 July 2022

45 productions are listed under theatre for the 2022 Buxton Festival Fringe, with a number concentrating on “fascinating female characters”.

Jeff back at Buxton in new dementia drama

3 July 2022

Oldham-based actor Jeff Longmore is to return to Buxton after almost 30 years in Dare to Know Theatre’s The Forgotten at Buxton Fringe.