UK THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 257

The Kings Theatre, Portsmouth welcomed SIX the musical last week.

Manchester’s landmark new cultural venue, Aviva Studios, the permanent home of Factory International, officially opens today (18 October 2023) with the world premiere of Free Your Mind, a large-scale immersive performance based on The Matrix.

First look images have been released of the new Underbelly Boulevard, Soho, which officially opened its doors last night, Tuesday 17 October.

There’s no escape from the parasites.

Marina Carr’s award-winning play returns to London directed by Carrie Cracknell and starring Conversations with Friends starlet Alison Oliver (who trod the same boards earlier this year in Women, Beware the Devil).

The most dynamic performers from Britain’s resurgent poetry scene will come together for a unprecedented evening of spoken word curated by Rhael ‘LionHeart’ Cape at the Royal Albert Hall.

Rehearsal photos have been released ahead of the world premiere of writer and broadcaster Jonathan Maitland's play The Interview which runs at Park Theatre, London, from 27 October - 25 November 2023.

All new photos have been released for Meetings at Orange Tree Theatre, opening tonight 18 October and running until 11 November starring Martina Laird, Kevin N Golding and Bethan Mary-James.

Now Onsale: Afterglow at Southwark Playhouse.

The Festive Spirits arrive early at Hoxton Hall on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December at 4pm, with the award winning Dickens Theatre Company's joyously authentic production of A Christmas Carol, staged in the world renowned Hoxton Hall.

A new musical version of Dodie Smith’s classic book 101 Dalmatians will embark on a UK tour,  launching at the New Wimbledon Theatre in June 2024.

Tickbox 2 is semi-autobiographical one woman play which raises issues around race, perception, identity and living up to expectations growing up as a person of colour in Glasgow in the 1970s.

The creative team has been set for the European première of award-winning playwright Michael Healey’s hit satirical political comedy 1979 at the Finborough Theatre.

The English National Opera has announced that there will be an additional performance of 7 Deaths of Maria Callas on Wednesday 8 November 2023 at 19.

Guy Masterson (The Shark is Broken) directs Tom Kelsey (A Little Life) in his globally acclaimed solo adaptation of George Orwell’s political masterpiece ANIMAL FARM opening at Wilton’s Music Hall on January 23, 2024.

Autumn at The Place continues with a double bill featuring the Prague-based Pocketart Collective with The Lion’s Den and Louise Orwin's Famehungry.

In 1972, Caryl Churchill’s first professionally staged work Owners caused quite the stir when it opened.

Rehearsal images have been released for the World Premiere tour of the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical, I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY.

Details have been announced for events at Riverside Studios happening across October, November, and December, including theatre, cinema, exhibitions, and cabaret.

Theatrical charity, Acting for Others, The Ivy Club and actor Robert Rees have announced the welcome return of A Nightmare on West Street, following its hugely successful debut in 2022.

Tickets for the National Theatre’s upcoming season will go on sale to the public on Thursday 9 November.

From February 2024 the National Theatre will pilot a selected number of early evening performances at 6.

All new production photos and video footage have been released of the new cast of MAMMA MIA! at the Novello Theatre, who started performances on Monday 9 October.

Check out all-new photos of the first episode of ITV's new musical theatre talent show Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream!

ITV's Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream has revealed its contestants.