Harrogate Theatre is preparing to welcome some of the biggest names in comedy as Harrogate Comedy Festival returns this autumn with another outstanding programme of stand-up, improv, storytelling and family entertainment. Now a firm favourite in the comedy calendar, the […]
Casting has been announced for the Olivier and Evening Standard Theatre Award-winning West End sensation, Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) which visits Buxton as part of its fourth UK Tour from Mon 5 – Sat 10 Oct 2026. Joining the cast of the […]
Buxton Opera House has unveiled an exciting new lineup across its upcoming autumn season, bringing an eclectic mix of drama, hit comedy, live music, opera, and family entertainment to both the historic Opera House and the Pavilion Arts Centre. Headline […]
“…a love letter to two country legends…” The Ballad of Johnny and June by Des McAnuff and Robert Cary, Grand Opera House York By Sean Sable I grew up on one of the finest record collections of all time. When […]
Buxton Opera House is pleased to announce the appointment of three new trustees to its board: senior construction lawyer Dr. Julie Morrissy, management consultant Jennifer Spencer, and leading cultural and entertainment historian Professor Vanessa Toulmin. These three new trustees join […]
Buxton Opera House has revealed its 2026 festive production for younger audiences will be a spectacular new staging of The Princess and The Frog, written by Robin Kingsland. Specially crafted for children aged 3-8 and their families, the show will leap onto the Pavilion […]
Buxton Opera House is pleased to announce the return of Outdoor Opera House, a vibrant four-day open-air arts festival packed with fantastic workshops and performances for all ages. Presented in association with Buxton Civic Association (BCA), the ‘pay-what-you-can’ festival runs from Fri 31 Jul – […]
Public Booking is open for the 2026 Buxton International Festival (9-26 July). Book now for a chance to join this summer’s extravaganza which includes 160 events across 17 days including six operas, four of them brand new productions; book events […]
The full cast has been announced for a major new production of Nell Gwynn which is set to delight audiences in Chester this summer. Jessica Swale’s acclaimed, Olivier Award winning play will be staged at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre as […]
Cahoots NI and Buxton Opera House, in association with New 42 and the New Victory Theater, announce the full cast and creative team for their World Premiere adaptation of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, a visually spectacular family theatre experience blending live magic, original music, imaginative storytelling, and […]
Theatr Clwyd has announced six major new shows, from award-winning comedy to dark thrillers, coming to the Flintshire-based venue this autumn. September will offer darkly comic thrills in The Other Side of Murder (4 – 12 Sep) which takes audiences to a […]
Full casting is announced for Spitfire Girls, a new play written by Katherine Senior which visits Buxton Opera House from Tue 17 – Sat 21 March (Press Night: Tue 17 Mar) as part of a second major UK tour. Joining […]
Directed by Artistic Director Selina Cartmell, this contemporary revival of ROAD marks the 40th anniversary of Jim Cartwright’s iconic play. For her first production for the Royal Exchange, Cartmell has gathered together an ensemble of extraordinary actors. Lesley Joseph joins […]
Taking on the iconic role of the titular crime-solver in Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts, when the production visits Newcastle Theatre Royal (Tue 3 – Sat 7 Feb 2026) Tom Chambers admits to being daunted at the prospect of following […]
With 22 million record sales and 500 million streams under their collective belts, Steps are the UK’s most successful mixed-gender band ever. Since coming to fame in 1997 with 5,6,7,8, Claire Richards, Faye Tozer, Ian ‘H’ Watkins, Lee Latchford-Evans and […]
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