Liverpool & Merseyside Theatres Trust, the charity behind the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse, has been awarded £999,999 from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s Arts Everywhere Fund. The investment will fund improved access equipment across both theatres and vital […]
York-based national touring theatre company Riding Lights Theatre Company has had its touring van stolen while on the road with its newest production, Night Falls. The van, which contained the entire set, costumes, and technical equipment for the show, was taken overnight, leaving […]
A North East-based theatre company dedicated to making live performances more accessible to local communities has announced the return of its flagship talent development programme, with a brand-new production touring venues across the North East this spring. Hooley Theatre has […]
Sunday March 15th from 3pm Trev Fleming will once again create over 300 improvised characters over the course of a 302-minute-long performance. Using one-word suggestions from the audience to inspire his scenes, he will be backed up by guests from across the […]
CAST AND WRITER OF THE LAST LAUGH SHOW PAY AN EMOTIONAL VISIT TO SEE COMEDIAN’S ORIGINAL NOTEBOOKS AND DIARIES The cast and writer of the brand-new play, The Last Laugh, currently showing at the Grand Opera House, York, had an emotional trip to […]
Newcastle Theatre Royal has today (Monday 9 June) revealed that the name of its new public bar will be called The Green Room. The new venue is located in the former DatBar at 11 Market Street and is expected to […]
NORTHERN STAGE, the largest producing theatre in the North East, has announced the appointment of Michael Slavin as its new Chief Executive, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for the theatre and the wider cultural community across the […]
Leeds Playhouse is throwing open its wardrobe doors on Saturday 28 June to give everyone an amazing opportunity to bag a piece of theatrical history. The Playhouse, which has been home to extraordinary productions for more than five decades, is […]
Theatre by the Lake proudly hosted its inaugural Volunteer Celebration Evening as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, honouring the invaluable contributions of its volunteer community. The event, held at the theatre’s beautiful location in Keswick, provided a special opportunity to reflect […]
“A little show with a very big future.”Variety New York, NY (May 13, 2025) – It was announced today at the entrance to the United Nations in New York City that the Olivier Award®-winning and Tony Award® nominated Best Musical, Operation Mincemeat: A New […]
Theatre by the Lake (TBTL) announces its latest Summer – Winter 2025 season of captivating productions, community events and family entertainment, continuing its landmark 25th anniversary celebrations. The new programme reflects the theatre’s passion for storytelling, artistic innovation, and its ongoing […]
A ‘work-in-progress’ performance about war and memory in East Asia is lined up for a cultural exchange between Japanese theatre company and Lancaster University researchers and residents. Following three Japan-Britain Contemporary Theatre Exchanges over the past two years, Japanese theatre […]
“…a truly memorable night…hit every note perfectly…” Liverpool Olympia 120th Anniversary with Embrace, Liverpool Olympia By Melissa Molloy On Saturday night, the iconic Liverpool Olympia celebrated its 120th anniversary. This is a fantastic milestone and highlights Liverpool’s phenomenal music scene. […]
The cast and creative team have been revealed for a major new production of Michael Frayn’s legendary comedy Noises Off, co-produced by Theatre by the Lake, New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich, Queens Theatre Hornchurch and Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg. Noises […]
Casting has been announced for “the funniest show in town” (Daily Express) Fawlty Towers – The Play, written and adapted by John Cleese, showing at the Grand Opera House York in May 2026. This “as good as comedy gets” production (Sunday Times) – which first opened […]
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