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After a run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Soho Playhouse in New York, Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life tells the inspirational true story of Keith Alessi, a well-known CEO in North America who, two weeks after quitting his high-flying job to pursue his dream of becoming a banjo player (he… Continue reading Killer Tomatoes on tour

Equity general secretary Paul Fleming travelled to Manchester for crunch talks with the Arts Council over the future of jobs at Oldham Coliseum At a press conference on the doorstep of Arts Council offices immediately after the high stakes talks, Mr. Fleming said he thinks a deal is close, but going too slow to save… Continue reading Time against Oldham Coliseum

Rose Bruford College now offers a course in Queer Performance. At postgraduate Masters level, this trailblazing course is the only one of its kind currently available and will be delivered through distance learning and in-person events on both a full- or part-time basis allowing participants to continue making work whilst studying. Delivered by queer artists,… Continue reading Rose Bruford Masters Queer Performance

Liverpool’s first ever festival of improvisation takes place April 21-22 at Unity Theatre, 1 Hope Place. Across two days will be 12 shows including two world premières and four workshops. There is a mix of established artists and companies and those who are new and emerging. All the work is improvised and draws upon numerous art forms including… Continue reading Liverpool improv festival

The Hey Duggee interactive stage show comes to The Lowry, Salford March 24–26. It’s the first-ever stage adaptation of the CBeebies series, which brings Duggee and friends to life through puppetry and storytelling. It has been adapted for the stage by Vikki Stone (#zoologicalsociety – Royal And Derngate, Romeo And Duet – ITV) and Matthew… Continue reading Hey Duggee in Salford

On the 30th anniversary of its completion Neil Bartlett directs a live version of Derek Jarman’s seminal film Blue in Brighton, Margate, Manchester and London. Blue was Derek Jarman’s final film. Completed in May 1993, just months before his death, it is his testament. For 74 minutes, an unchanging screen of celestial blue is accompanied by voices which… Continue reading Blue goes live

Author of Vera and Shetland, Ann Cleeves, is to host her interactive murder mystery, Bannocks and Blood, March 5, to raise funds for Boho Arts’ crowdfunding campaign. This aims to transform an old vacant building near Newcastle central station into a creative arts venue. Boho Arts launched the crowdfunding campaign in November, and has raised £34,000 in public donations so… Continue reading Ann on a mission

Jonzi D’s celebration of hip hop culture, Breakin’ Convention, storms back to Blackpool Grand Theatre June 10 with live performances from poppers, lockers, b-boys and b-girls. It also showcases local talent alongside global performers. Hosted and curated by UK hip hop legend and artistic director Jonzi D, the festival also features DJs, graffiti artists and… Continue reading Seaside storm of hip hop

J M Barrie’s regency comedy Quality Street comes to Bolton Octagon as part of its UK tour. The original run in 2020 was cut short by the pandemic and has now been revived for 2023. In a co-production with New Vic Theatre, Northern Broadsides stirs in a helping of Yorkshire wit. Phoebe Throssel will be… Continue reading Barrie play for Bolton

Tin Drum—the mixed reality content production studio—will debut Kagami in New York and Manchester this summer. Created with musician and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, the event will be at The Shed in New York and during the Manchester International Festival. Kagami fuses photography with the real world to create a mixed reality presentation. Audiences will wear… Continue reading Kagami event for Manchester