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Linal becomes Shylock in Stafford Merchant of Venice

Linal Haft is to play Shylock in Stafford Festival Shakespeare’s 2019 production of The Merchant of Venice at Stafford Castle.

Suni “thrilled” to play Prudencia Hart in New Vic regional première

Suni La is to play the main role in David Greig’s The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart which will have its regional première at the New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Empire panto casting announced

The casting has been announced for Sunderland Empire’s 2019/2020 panto, Cinderella.

Taking the Spirit of the Sea to Tees Valley

Theatre Hullabaloo is to tour Tees Valley with an immersive show about children’s mental health for 7- to 11-year-olds.

Coventry team chosen to oversee programme for UK City of Culture

Corey Campbell, Balisha Karra and Justine Themen will oversee the Belgrade Theatre’s artistic programme during Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture 2021.

Consortium picks Crongton Knights as second co-production

Pilot Theatre is to stage in 2021 the world première of Emteaz Hussain’s adaptation of Alex Wheatle’s Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize winner, Crongton Knights.

NW Productions

Round-up of regional performances starting week beginning Sunday June 16.

Hodgkiss Award winners to tour

The Hodgkiss Award was designed to find and support new theatre made by an artist or company from the North of England.

Louise Redknapp works 9 to 5 The Musical

Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical will star Louise Redknapp as Violet Newstead when the show plays the Palace Theatre Manchester.

Get in Swim to deal with grief

Swim is an account of one woman’s journey through grief, and how she turns to open water swimming to help her cope.

Gypsy Queen to return to Manchester

After a sell-out 2019 spring tour, Gypsy Queen returns to Manchester.

Haunting of Blaine Manor to tour

Following a sell-out tour last year, including a house attendance record breaking run at Buxton Fringe, award-winning play The Haunting of Blaine Manor is to begin a 2019 theatre tour, taking in some of the most beautiful—and haunted—theatres in England.

Northern talent in Jerry Springer show

A cast of Northern-based talent bring Jerry Springer—The Opera to Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre for four weeks from August 8 to 31.

When legends meet up in Miami

One Night in Miami... focuses on four friends, all on the cusp of becoming legends.

Everybody's Talking About next year

Award-winning new musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie comes to The Lowry next year.

Sonnets given a Fringe treatment

Shakespeare's Sonnets are given a dramatic makeover, as part of Greater Manchester Fringe.

Ripping it up in Manchester

Rip It Up The 70s will tour the UK with a new cast, landing at Manchester’s Opera House on October 17.

Blue plaque honours Helen Forrester

In celebration of Helen Forrester's100th birthday, a blue plaque is to be erected outside the late author's family home in Hoylake, Wirral.

Ten days of Refract: 19 Festival

There are ten days of experiential performance, music and events at Refract: 19 at Sale’s Waterside Arts Centre.

Wirral Festival of Firsts

Wirral Festival of Firsts is hosting 10 days of exhibitions, performances and live music events.