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ANRPR SPONSORS THE 26TH ANNUAL WHATSONSTAGE AWARDS!
We’re so excited to share that ANRPR is sponsoring the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards! The awards return to the iconic London Palladium on Sunday 8 March 2026 , celebrating the productions, performers and creative teams who’ve truly captured audiences’ hearts this year. ANRPR sponsoring WHATSONSTAGE awards Now in its 26th year, the WhatsOnStage Awards remain the only major UK theatre awards voted for entirely by audiences – the people who make theatre what it is. 💛


BELGRADE THEATRE COVENTRY AND CHINA PLATE ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP
Belgrade Theatre , Coventry and China Plate are delighted to announce a major new partnership which will see China Plate supporting the Belgrade on the delivery of future productions, including Nanny of the Maroons , which is due to open in Spring 2027. China Plate This partnership marks the next step in the Belgrade’s ambition to become a truly People-First organisation, with co-creation at the centre. Building on the success of their first co-created production Romeo and


MICHAEL LONGHURST WILL DIRECT NEW VERSION OFBOY GEORGE’S TABOO
ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR JOINS BOY GEORGE , BOOK WRITER JACK HOLDEN AND PRODUCER THOMAS HOPKINS , AS DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES ON A BOLD NEW VERSION OF THE CULT MUSICAL Taboo An utterly FABULOUS new take on the original musical that sparked conversations everywhere! Producer Thomas Hopkins is delighted to announce that Michael Longhurst – acclaimed Olivier nominated director of award-winning productions including Constellations , Next to Normal , Caroline, or Change , and former Arti


LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - MAJOR NEW PRODUCTION, DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY TONY AND OLIVIER AWARD NOMINATED CARRIE-ANNE INGROUILLE
Thomas Hopkins& The Hope Mill Theatre PRESENT LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Music by HOWARD ASHMAN Book and Lyrics by ALAN MENKEN MAJOR NEW PRODUCTION, DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY TONY AND OLIVIER AWARD NOMINATED CARRIE-ANNE INGROUILLE TO PLAY AN EXTENDED CHRISTMAS SIT DOWN SEASON AT THE LIVERPOOL PLAYHOUSE NEXT YEAR THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2026 – SATURDAY 9 JANUARY 2027TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW Little Shop the Musical [Friday 31 October 2025] Following its major revival at Manches


THE ARTS THEATRE ANNOUNCES SLEEPING BEAUTY CAST AND MATT CROSBY’S TWENTIETH YEAR IN CAMBRIDGE
THU 27 NOV 2025 – SUN 4 JAN 2026 The Arts Theatre Cambridge is thrilled to announce the cast and creative team for this year’s spectacular Christmas pantomime Sleeping Beauty , celebrating reopening after a transformational redevelopment project and resident dame Matt Crosby’s twentieth year on the Arts Theatre stage. Matt Crosby honours his twenty years performing in The Arts Theatre Cambridge pantomimes by starring as Nanny Nutkins. Over two decades Crosby will have perfor


SNEAK PEEK WITH COMPOSER AMIE PARSONS PERFORMING HUMAN FOR A DAY, FROM THE LITTLE MERMAID
THE LITTLE MERMAID WATERMILL THEATRE WEDNESDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2025 – SUNDAY 4 JANUARY 2026 Human for a Day Written and performed by Amie Parsons VIDEO AVAILABLE TO VIEW HERE VIDEO AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD HERE Composer Amie Parsons said "Human for a Day explores the longing to experience life from a fresh perspective, whilst also appreciating what's already yours." Amie Parsons AMIE PARSONS BY LEE PARSONS (IMAGES AVAILABLE HERE ) Far beyond the Cornish coast, deep beneath


FANTASIA ORCHESTRA LAUNCHES RESIDENCY AT SMITH SQUARE HALL WITH LUCY CROWE OBE
SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER 7PM THE BIRDSONG-INSPIRED PROGRAMME WILL ALSO SEE THE ORCHESTRA MAKING THEIR DEBUT AT THE VENUE Fantasia Orchestra , the dynamic and versatile ensemble of some of the UK’s most promising musicians, will make its debut performance at Smith Square Hall on Sunday 23 November with Birdsong , a specially-curated programme inspired by the beauty of nature and of avian song. The landmark concert also marks the beginning of a four-performance residency at the hist


RIVERSIDE STUDIOS’ HAMMERSMITH CINEMA ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF OCTOBER-NOVEMBER PROGRAMME
SPECIAL SCREENINGS COINCIDE WITH THE MELODRAMA WONG KAR-WAI SEASON (12 – 19 OCTOBER), BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL, BLACK HISTORY MONTH (25 – 30 OCTOBER), AND LONDON PALESTINE FILM FESTIVAL (21 – 28 NOVEMBER) TICKETS AND FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE HERE The team at Riverside Studios is excited to announce a huge range of films coming to the West London venue over the next two months. The venue’s two screens – a 200+ seat main auditorium with 4K projection and a 48-seat scree


KING’S HEAD THEATRE & JAMES QUAIFE PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCE FULL CASTING FOR JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, INCLUDING DRAG RACE UK STAR VICTORIA SCONE
FURTHER CASTING INCLUDES ELLIOTT BAKER-COSTELLO, PRISCILLE GRACE, MIA ITO SMITH, JOSEPH LUKEHURST, & PAVANVEER SAGOO King’s Head Theatre...


PRODUCTION IMAGES RELEASED FOR POLKA PLAYWRITING AWARD WINNING SHOWDWEEB-A-MANIA
RUNNING IN POLKA’S ADVENTURE THEATRE FROM SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER UNTIL SUNDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2025 WITH A PRESS PERFORMANCE FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER 6PM...


THE ARTS THEATRE CAMBRIDGE ANNOUNCES REOPENING 2026 SEASON AFTER NINE MONTH CLOSURE
THE ARTS THEATRE CAMBRIDGE ANNOUNCES REOPENING 2026 SEASON AFTER NINE MONTH CLOSURE


WATERMILL THEATRE ANNOUNCES SPRING 2026 SEASON
A CO-PRODUCTION WITH THEATRE BY THE LAKE IN ASSOCATION WITH HAMMERPUZZLE THEATRE COMPANY LARK RISE TO CANDLEFORD FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY –...
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