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A Pageant
- Written by: Alan Ayckbourn
A battle between Sylvie and Celia over who's going to play Boudicca at the forthcoming village fete forces Toby to make a life-changing choice between love and art in this tender, savage and very, very funny play. A Mercury Theatre Made In Colchester Production.
Mercury Theatre, Colchester
Tue 18 Jun
£10–£25 / 01206 573948
- 19:30
Thu 20 Jun
£10–£25 / 01206 573948
- 19:30
Fri 21 Jun
£10–£25 / 01206 573948
- 19:30
Sat 22 Jun
£10–£25 / 01206 573948
- 14:30
Perth Festival of the Arts
Music, comedy, theatre, dance and visual arts are all up for grabs at this ten-day festival. Particular treats include Van Morrions, Jools Holland, English Touring opera, The Importance of Being Earnest, Martin Jarvis and so much more.
Various venues, Perth
Sat 25 May
Times & prices vary / 01738 621031
Sun 26 May
Times & prices vary / 01738 621031
Peter Pan: The Never Ending Story
A high-tech telling of the classic children's play, including a flying Peter Pan sans wires. With a full bill of song and a cast comprised of acrobats, dancers, stuntmen and magicians, the show takes live entertainment to a whole other dimension. An epic, over-the-top production starring Stacey Solomon (X Factor).
Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
Fri 13 Sep
£25–£45 / 0844 412 4624
Sun 15 Sep
£25–£45 / 0844 412 4624
Manchester Arena
Fri 16 Aug
£20–£45 / 0844 847 8000
Sun 18 Aug
£20–£45 / 0844 847 8000
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham
Also on at:
Phantom
- Directed by: Dawn Kalani Cowle
- Written by: Arthur Kopit (book)
All star Productions present a musical based on Gaston Leroux's novel, The Phantom Of The Opera.
Ye Olde Rose And Crown Theatre Pub, London E17
Sat 25 May
£15 (£12.50) / 020 8509 3880
- 19:30
Sun 26 May
£15 (£12.50) / 020 8509 3880
- 15:30
Tue 28 May
£15 (£12.50) / 020 8509 3880
- 19:30
Pitmen Painters
Award-winning play about a group of Ashington miners in 1934, who hire a professor to teach an art appreciation evening class and then begin to paint their own work. Written by Lee Hall (of Billy Elliott fame) and presented here by Bill Kenwright.
Curve Theatre, Leicester
Mon 10 Jun
£14.50–£22.50; £15 Ages 16-26; £16.50–£24.50; £15 Ages 16-26 ( £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; Children £10 under 16s; Children £10 under 16s) / 0116 242 3595
- 19:30
Tue 11 Jun
£14.50–£22.50; £15 Ages 16-26; £16.50–£24.50; £15 Ages 16-26 ( £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; Children £10 under 16s; Children £10 under 16s) / 0116 242 3595
- 19:30
Wed 12 Jun
£14.50–£22.50; £15 Ages 16-26; £16.50–£24.50; £15 Ages 16-26 ( £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; Children £10 under 16s; Children £10 under 16s) / 0116 242 3595
- 14:15
- 19:30
Derby Theatre
Tue 28 May
£10–£25 (£11–£23) / 01332 255800
- 19:30
Wed 29 May
£10–£25 (£11–£23) / 01332 255800
- 14:30
- 19:30
Thu 30 May
£10–£25 (£11–£23) / 01332 255800
- 14:30
- 19:30
Richmond Theatre
Mon 5 Aug
£10–£29.50 / 0870 060 6651
Tue 6 Aug
£10–£29.50 / 0870 060 6651
Also on at:
back to topPride And Prejudice: Horsham Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society
- Written by: Jane Austen
A production based on the novel by Jane Austen adapted by Stacey Fox and Barry Syder.
Capitol, Horsham
Wed 19 Jun
£13 / 01403 750220
- 19:30
Thu 20 Jun
£13 / 01403 750220
- 19:30
Fri 21 Jun
£13 / 01403 750220
- 19:30
Sat 22 Jun
£13 / 01403 750220
- 14:30
- 19:30
Princess Mononoke: Whole Hog Theatre
The first theatrical staging of Hayao Miyazaki's renowned animated film, using giant puppets made from recycled materials, visceral, physical storytelling and original live music. Young warrior Ashitaka is a marked man. Cursed by a demon god whilst defending his village, he must leave his home forever to seek a cure.
The New Diorama Theatre, London NW1
Tue 18 Jun
£13.50; £15 (£11; £12.50) / 0844 209 0344
- 19:30
Wed 19 Jun
£13.50; £15 (£11; £12.50) / 0844 209 0344
- 19:30
Thu 20 Jun
£13.50; £15 (£11; £12.50) / 0844 209 0344
- 19:30
Race
- Directed by: Terry Johnson
- Written by: David Mamet
Two lawyers, one black and one white, must uncover the truth surrounding a rape case, in which the accused is white and the accuser is black. David Mamet's drama is directed by Terry Johnson.
Hampstead Theatre, London NW3
Sat 25 May
£22 preview; £22; £29 (£15; £18) / 020 7722 9301
- 15:00
- 19:30
Mon 27 May
£22 preview; £22; £29 (£15; £18) / 020 7722 9301
- 19:30
Tue 28 May
£22 preview; £22; £29 (£15; £18) / 020 7722 9301
- 19:30
Road by Jim Cartwright
Award-winning Brighton Theatre Collective present this modern classic - 'Road' by Jim Cartwright. In the course of one wild night, the drunken guide Scullery conducts a tour of his road. A surreal vision of the contemporary urban landscape - uncomfortable and magical, funny and bitter. It is a northern Under Milk Wood…
Academy of Creative Training, Brighton
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
Wed 29 May
The Rocky Horror Show
Camp and outrageous comedy horror classic, directed by Christopher Luscombe on its 40th anniversary tour.
Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline
Mon 21 Oct
£19.50–£34 / 01383 740384
Tue 22 Oct
£19.50–£34 / 01383 740384
Wed 23 Oct
£19.50–£34 / 01383 740384
Bristol Hippodrome
Mon 19 Aug
£10–£37.50 / 0844 847 2325
Tue 20 Aug
£10–£37.50 / 0844 847 2325
Wed 21 Aug
£10–£37.50 / 0844 847 2325
Churchill Theatre, Bromley
Mon 27 May
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620
Tue 28 May
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620
Wed 29 May
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620
Also on at:
- The Grand Theatre & Opera House, Leeds
- Hull New Theatre
- King's Theatre, Glasgow
- Millennium Forum, Theatre And Conference Centre, Londonderry
- Milton Keynes Theatre
- New Theatre, Oxford
- New Theatre, Cardiff
- New Victoria Theatre, Woking
- Palace Theatre, Manchester
- Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
- Theatre Royal, Norwich
The Roland Piece: The Molino Group
A working draft of a new piece investigating the relationship between artists and conflict through the enigmatic persona of British surrealist and pacifist Roland Penrose.
The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
Sat 25 May
£5 / 01392 346116
- 14:00
Tue 28 May
£5 / 01392 346116
- 19:30
Thu 30 May
£5 / 01392 346116
- 19:30
Sat 1 Jun
£5 / 01392 346116
- 14:00
Rosemary Branch Theatre, London N1
Thu 13 Jun
£10 / 020 7704 6665
- 19:30
Room on the Broom
Songs, laughs and scary fun for children with stories of witches, cats, dogs, birds and frogs. Ages 3+.
Artsdepot, London N12
Sat 26 Oct
Times & prices to be confirmed / 020 8369 5454
Sun 27 Oct
Times & prices to be confirmed / 020 8369 5454
Mon 28 Oct
Times & prices to be confirmed / 020 8369 5454
Buxton Opera House
Sun 25 Aug
£12 (Family £33–£44) / 0845 127 2190
Churchill Theatre, Bromley
Wed 6 Nov
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0870 060 6620
Thu 7 Nov
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0870 060 6620
Fri 8 Nov
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0870 060 6620
Sat 9 Nov
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0870 060 6620
Also on at:
- Colston Hall, Bristol
- Dorking Halls
- Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
- The Forum Theatre, Billingham
- G Live, Guildford
- Grimsby Auditorium
- Guild Hall, Preston
- Hackney Empire, London E8
- The Haymarket, Basingstoke
- His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
- Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
- Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
The Seagull
A Headlong and The Nuffield, Southampton production taking on Chekov's short play of unrequited love.
Richmond Theatre
Wed 29 May
£10–£29.50 / 0870 060 6651
Fri 31 May
£10–£29.50 / 0870 060 6651
The Sherlock Girls: The Voice Squad Cadets
- Written by: Birgitta Kenyon
The Voice Squad Cadets present a new, up beat musical about an intrepid band of female detectives who meet with varying success on their crime-zapping mission.
Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
Fri 31 May
£8–£13 / 01284 769505
- 19:00
Sat 1 Jun
£8–£13 / 01284 769505
- 14:30
- 19:00
Shoebox Collective
Liverpool musicians David South of Cardello and Boyan Chowdhury of The Zutons have joined forces with Liverpool scriptwriter Michelle Langan to produce a piece of musical theatre set in 1950s Liverpool.
The Bluecoat, Liverpool
Thu 6 Jun
£6 / 0151 702 5324
- 19:30
The Sleeping Beauty on Ice
Director Tony Mercer and Imperial Ice Stars return to UK theatres with this ice-skating adaptation of the classic.
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Tue 4 Jun
£19.50–£28.50; £14.50–£24.50 concs available; £21.50–£30.50 / 01274 432000
- 19:30
Wed 5 Jun
£19.50–£28.50; £14.50–£24.50 concs available; £21.50–£30.50 / 01274 432000
- 14:00
- 19:30
Thu 6 Jun
£19.50–£28.50; £14.50–£24.50 concs available; £21.50–£30.50 / 01274 432000
- 19:30
King's Theatre, Glasgow
Tue 11 Jun
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0844 871 7648
Wed 12 Jun
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0844 871 7648
Thu 13 Jun
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0844 871 7648
Liverpool Empire Theatre
Tue 1 Oct
£10–£35 / 0870 606 3536
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Snow White
An original script that celebrates the traditional fairy story to create a family show with songs, dances, comedy, cheekiness, costumes, and plenty of audience participation.
The Mart Theatre, Skipton
Fri 31 May
£8 (Children £6; £24) / 01756 791411
- 16:00
Sat 1 Jun
£8 (Children £6; £24) / 01756 791411
- 13:00
- 16:00
Spot's Birthday Party
Songs, stories and games in this fun-packed birthday party for Spot and his friends Steve the Monkey, Tom the Crocodile and Marco the Rabbit Magician who'll be performing a few tricks. Ages 2+.
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Thu 13 Jun
£12 / 01224 641122
Still Game – The Original Stage Play
The original stage version of Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill's TV sitcom of ageing disgracefully.
Gaiety Theatre, Ayr
Fri 26 Jul
£15 / 01292 288235
- 19:30
Sat 27 Jul
£15 / 01292 288235
- 19:30
Sunday Papers Live
A full day of discussions and performances based on the Sunday papers, with commentators, musicians, actors and poets bringing to life the day's news, section by section. Dress code? Smoking jackets and Sunday best, of course.
Cecil Sharp House, London NW1
Sun 26 May
£20 / 020 7485 2206
This week includes performances from UN insider Mukesh Kapila, journalist and novelist Jon Ronson, fashionista Katherine Hamnett (CBE) and artist Gavin Turk, plus many more.
- 11:00
SURGE 2013
Conflux's festival of street arts, physical theatre and circus showcases new work from Scottish and international companies and artists, staged in venues and streets around the city. There's also a range of workshops and masterclasses running alongside.
The Briggait, Glasgow
Mon 22 Jul
Times & prices vary (free–£15) / 0141 559 4925
Tue 23 Jul
Times & prices vary (free–£15) / 0141 559 4925
Wed 24 Jul
Times & prices vary (free–£15) / 0141 559 4925
The Tempest
Shakespeare's shipwreck fantasy from the Edinburgh Acting School.
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
£8 (£6; EAS Students £5) / 0845 874 3001
Sun 26 May
£8 (£6; EAS Students £5) / 0845 874 3001
The Graveyard Slot
A spooky, silly radio play live onstage! Hecate return to the Fringe with a feast of fun and fright, featuring six actors, original music and a smorgasbord of silly voices. ‘Very funny, very intriguing’ ★★★★ (RemoteGoat.co.uk).
theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh
Sat 3 Aug
Mon 5 Aug
Tue 6 Aug
Three Little Pigs: Circo Ridiculoso (Over 3s)
An unlikely combination of balloons, magic, circus skills and physical comedy form a contemporary re-telling of the classic fairy tale.
Theatre Royal, Margate
Sat 25 May
£6 ( £20) / 01843 293877
- 14:00
Tiny Tempest
- Directed by: Alex Packer
- Written by: William Shakespeare
Shakespeare's fantastical tale of magic, murder and monsters retold in an explosive new adaptation. A visual and physical feast featuring live music and songs.
Pleasance Theatre, London N7
Sat 25 May
StageSpace
£9 (£7.50) / 020 7609 1800
- 19:45
Sun 26 May
StageSpace
£9 (£7.50) / 020 7609 1800
- 16:00
