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84 Charing Cross Road: TOADS

  • Directed by: Paul ffitch
  • Written by: Helene Hanff

In 1949 a struggling American writer started a correspondence with a firm of British antiquarian booksellers that was to last for 20 years. The warm and compassionate exchange of letters is here skilfully and lovingly adapted for the stage.

The Little Theatre, Torquay

Sat 12 Oct

£11 / 01803 291214

  • 19:30

Mon 14 Oct

£11 / 01803 291214

  • 19:30

Tue 15 Oct

£11 / 01803 291214

  • 19:30
…and 4 more dates until 19 Oct

Abergavenny Borough Youth Band

A concert celebrating the town's young musical talent, showcasing musical and theatrical performances by Abergavenny Borough Youth Band, Junior AAODS and more.

Borough Theatre, Abergavenny

Sat 29 Jun

£5 / 01873 850805

  • 19:30

Abigail's Party

An adaptation of Mike Leigh's play satirising the pretensions of 1970s suburbia.

The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

Wed 19 Jun

£15–£29; £17–£31 / 01227 787787

  • 19:30

Thu 20 Jun

£15–£29; £17–£31 / 01227 787787

  • 14:30
  • 19:30

Fri 21 Jun

£15–£29; £17–£31 / 01227 787787

  • 19:30

Sat 22 Jun

£15–£29; £17–£31 / 01227 787787

  • 14:30
  • 19:30

Ablutions

  • Written by: Patrick DeWitt

A new show set on the west coast of America, blending a live soundtrack, detailed mime and the heart-wrenching humour of author, Patrick DeWitt.

Chippenham Town Hall

Fri 26 Jul

£5 / 01249 446699

  • 19:00 – 20:30

Lichfield Garrick

Fri 12 Jul

£13 / 01543 412121

  • 20:00 – 21:30

Sat 13 Jul

£13 / 01543 412121

  • 20:00 – 21:30

Absent Friends: Holywood Players

A classic comedy of manners and social embarrassment served up with a slice of deliciously black humour.

Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen

Thu 8 Aug

£10 (£9) / 028 6632 5440

  • 20:00

Fri 9 Aug

£10 (£9) / 028 6632 5440

  • 20:00

Sat 10 Aug

£10 (£9) / 028 6632 5440

  • 20:00

The Courtyard Theatre/Ballyearl Leisure Centre, Newtownabbey

Fri 2 Aug

£10 (£8) / 028 9084 8287

  • 20:00

Sat 3 Aug

£10 (£8) / 028 9084 8287

  • 20:00
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According To Brian Haw

  • Directed by: Eddie Latter
  • Written by: Sarah Nelson

The voice of worldwide youth takes shape through stunning original music and lyrics singing a universal hymn of peace. 2011 saw the death of Brian Haw, the extraordinary anti-war campaigner who camped outside the Houses of Parliament for 11 years in protest first at the sanctions against Iraq and then against the wars in…

Riverside Studios, Hammersmith

Tue 20 Aug

Studio 2

£15 (£9) / 020 8237 1111

  • 19:30

Wed 21 Aug

Studio 2

£15 (£9) / 020 8237 1111

  • 19:30

Thu 22 Aug

Studio 2

£15 (£9) / 020 8237 1111

  • 19:30

According to Everyone Else

Different perspectives on the events of Easter presented in two short plays, According to Everyone Else and The Woman's View. Light refreshments will be available.

Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, Glasgow

Thu 20 Jun

Free donation welcome / 0141 334 2788

Part of West End Festival.

  • 19:30

According to Oscar

Since 2002, The Mercators, one of Edinburgh's longest established amateur drama groups have presented dramatised readings in period costume celebrating the lives of famous writers such as Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Conan Doyle, J.M. Barrie, the Brontes and W.S. Gilbert. This year we feature Oscar Wilde and…

Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church, Edinburgh

Mon 5 Aug

£8 (£7) / 0131 226 0000

2 for 1 Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Tue 6 Aug

£8 (£7) / 0131 226 0000

2 for 1 Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Wed 7 Aug

£8 (£7) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 2 more dates until 9 Aug

According to Oscar

The Mercators celebrate the life of Oscar Wilde and his wife Constance with their dramatised readings.

Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church, Edinburgh

Mon 5 Aug

£8 (£7) / 0131 667 1522

  • 18:00

Tue 6 Aug

£8 (£7) / 0131 667 1522

  • 18:00

Wed 7 Aug

£8 (£7) / 0131 667 1522

  • 18:00
…and 2 more dates until 9 Aug

The Accrington Pals: Abingdon Drama Club

  • Written by: Peter Whelan

A performance of the play by Peter Whelan.

Unicorn Theatre, Abingdon

Wed 26 Jun

£8 (£7) / 01865 735910

  • 19:30

Thu 27 Jun

£8 (£7) / 01865 735910

  • 19:30

Fri 28 Jun

£8 (£7) / 01865 735910

  • 19:30

Sat 29 Jun

£8 (£7) / 01865 735910

  • 19:30
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ACM Diploma Showcase

Students will be showcasing their talents under the discerning eyes of a range of industry professionals.

Electric Theatre, Guildford

Mon 1 Jul

Phone for prices / 01483 444789

  • 10:00

Tue 2 Jul

Phone for prices / 01483 444789

  • 10:00

Wed 3 Jul

Phone for prices / 01483 444789

  • 10:00
…and 2 more dates until 5 Jul

Act On It Productions Presents The Musical: Sparrows (Ages 8-16)

A performance of the lively, fun and historical theatrical piece, which records the story of the children evacuated from Manchester to Bakewell and Rowsley at the beginning of World War 2.

Peak Rail, Matlock

Sat 10 Aug

Phone for prices / 01629 580 381

  • 14:30
  • 19:00

Act One: The Cave: Unscene Suffolk

Unscene Suffolk is a ground-breaking new community theatre company for adults with visual impairment. They have been working together since February 2013 and Act One marks their first public performance. The company aims to produce work which explores and challenges notions of visually impaired performance, and is…

New Wolsey Studio, Ipswich

Thu 18 Jul

£5 / 01473 295 900

  • 19:30

Fri 19 Jul

£5 / 01473 295 900

  • 19:30

Sat 20 Jul

£5 / 01473 295 900

  • 16:00
  • 19:30

Salford Arts Theatre

Sat 22 Jun

Phone for prices / 0161 925 0111

  • 10:00 – 13:00

Sat 29 Jun

Phone for prices / 0161 925 0111

  • 10:00 – 13:00

Sat 6 Jul

Phone for prices / 0161 925 0111

  • 10:00 – 13:00
…and 8 more dates until 31 Aug

Salford Arts Theatre

Sat 22 Jun

Phone for prices / 0161 925 0111

  • 13:15 – 14:30

Sat 29 Jun

Phone for prices / 0161 925 0111

  • 13:15 – 14:30

Sat 6 Jul

Phone for prices / 0161 925 0111

  • 13:15 – 14:30
…and 8 more dates until 31 Aug back to top

Salford Arts Theatre

Sat 22 Jun

Phone for prices / 0161 925 0111

  • 14:45 – 17:45

Sat 29 Jun

Phone for prices / 0161 925 0111

  • 14:45 – 17:45

Sat 6 Jul

Phone for prices / 0161 925 0111

  • 14:45 – 17:45
…and 8 more dates until 31 Aug

Acting Foundation Show 2013

Performances by drama students at the famous London stage school.

The Arts Educational Schools London, W4

Wed 17 Jul

Studio Theatre

£10 / 020 8987 6666

  • 19:30

Fri 19 Jul

Studio Theatre

£10 / 020 8987 6666

  • 19:30

Action One19

An introduction to, and selection of work by, Action one19, the collaborative partnership of Jonny Liron and Chris Goode. The duo's work focuses on the radical political dimension of the tensions between language and the pre-linguistic body, and on performance work that aims to create fluid structures for exploring sexual…

The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter

Fri 21 Jun

£10 / 01392 346116

  • 19:30

Actor's Lament

Assembly. Steven Berkoff stars with Jay Benedict and Andree Bernard in this glimpse backstage, lifting the curtain on the bizarre and often hilarious world of theatre. From precious playwrights and dictator directors to the good will (or otherwise) of the critics - a maze of thickets the actor must negotiate before…

Assembly @ Assembly Hall, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Main Hall

£12 / 0131 226 0000

Preview

Fri 2 Aug

Main Hall

£12 / 0131 226 0000

Preview

Sat 3 Aug

Main Hall

£20 (£18) / 0131 226 0000

…and 15 more dates until 20 Aug

Actor's Nightmare

The Bancroft's Players. The Actor's Nightmare presents every actor's greatest fear – George, an actor / accountant, doesn't know his lines, doesn't know what play he's in, and yet is surrounded by accomplished actors who seem to think he does! Shifting between Private Lives, Hamlet, Checkmate, and A Man for All…

theSpaces on the Mile, Edinburgh

Mon 5 Aug

Space 1

£7 (£5) / 0131 226 0000

2 for 1

Tue 6 Aug

Space 1

£7 (£5) / 0131 226 0000

2 for 1

Wed 7 Aug

Space 1

£7 (£5) / 0131 226 0000

…and 8 more dates until 16 Aug back to top

Adam and Eve: The Musical

It is the morning after the fall of man. Adam and Eve awaken in a part of Eden they don't recognise. Where are they? What did they do last night? And what's going on underneath Adam's fig leaf? Adam and Eve: The Musical is a hilarious new musical comedy. What if the bible story was true? How does the world's first couple…

Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh

Wed 31 Jul

Nightclub

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Thu 1 Aug

Nightclub

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 2 Aug

Nightclub

£6 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 22 more dates until 25 Aug

Adam Smith, le Grand Tour

Compagnie Les Labyrinthes. It is an invitation to travel to and fro between the video and the stage. Mary and Fred decide to follow in Adam Smith's footsteps. Their pilgrimage on the grave of this key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment makes us wonder: what remains of Adam Smith today? And what have we done with his…

Institut Français d'Ecosse, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Preview

Sat 3 Aug

£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000

Sun 4 Aug

£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000

…and 20 more dates until 26 Aug

Adam's Apple: The Battle Of The Sexes

A musical duo gives a unique slant on the ups and downs of relationships before and after marriage. This battle of the sexes is waged with weapons of song, ranging from Gershwin compositions and Flanders & Swann ditties, to more contemporary scores by the likes of Stephen Sondheim and even by 'Adam', himself.

Upstairs At The Southern Cross, London SW6

Sun 7 Jul

£10

  • 19:30

Address Unknown

  • Directed by: Steve Marmion
  • Written by: Kathrine Kressmann Taylor

Kathrine Kressmann Taylor's drama about the pre-war friendship between a German man and a Jewish American, detailling how their relationship develops over time as the threat of nationalism and conflict looms. Directed Steve Marmion.

Soho Theatre, London W1D

Wed 19 Jun

£17.50–£25; £10 under 26s / 020 7478 0100

  • 16:00
  • 20:30

Fri 21 Jun

£17.50–£25; £10 under 26s / 020 7478 0100

  • 20:30

Sat 22 Jun

£17.50–£25; £10 under 26s / 020 7478 0100

  • 16:00
  • 20:30
…and 30 more dates until 27 Jul

The Adonis Cabaret Show

A burlesque and comedy evening.

Oceana, Leeds

Sat 22 Jun

£29 / 0845 293 2862

  • 22:00 – 03:00

Sat 29 Jun

£29 / 0845 293 2862

  • 22:00 – 03:00

Sat 6 Jul

£29 / 0845 293 2862

  • 22:00 – 03:00
…and 3 more dates until 27 Jul back to top