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Tour dates for <em>Shrek the Musical</em> confirmed

Tour dates for Shrek the Musical confirmed

Nancy Medina to be Bristol Old Vic's next artistic director

Nancy Medina to be Bristol Old Vic's next artistic director

Award-winning physical theatre company DV8 announces closure

Award-winning physical theatre company DV8 announces closure

Stage star John Stahl has died aged 68

Stage star John Stahl has died aged 68

All Russian State Ballet UK tour performances cancelled

All Russian State Ballet UK tour performances cancelled

<em>The Cher Show</em> to star Millie O'Connell, Danielle Steers and Debbie Kurup

The Cher Show to star Millie O'Connell, Danielle Steers and Debbie Kurup

<em>A Monster Calls</em> announces full cast for 2022 return

A Monster Calls announces full cast for 2022 return

<em>The Play That Goes Wrong</em> to embark on fifth UK tour

The Play That Goes Wrong to embark on fifth UK tour

<em>We Will Rock You</em> 20th anniversary tour to be directed by Ben Elton

We Will Rock You 20th anniversary tour to be directed by Ben Elton

Chelsea Halfpenny to take over from Lucie Jones in <em>Waitress</em> tour next year

Chelsea Halfpenny to take over from Lucie Jones in Waitress tour next year

<em>Beauty and the Beast</em> musical tour – first look photos revealed

Beauty and the Beast musical tour – first look photos revealed

<em>Dreamgirls</em> tour complete cast revealed

Dreamgirls tour complete cast revealed

Full <em>Waitress</em> tour company confirmed – see who's joining Lucie Jones in the musical

Full Waitress tour company confirmed – see who's joining Lucie Jones in the musical

<em>Heathers</em> casts past, present and future unite in fun video

Heathers casts past, present and future unite in fun video

<em>Heathers tour</em> announces complete casting

Heathers tour announces complete casting

Sara Bareilles to return to <em>Waitress</em> for Broadway run

Sara Bareilles to return to Waitress for Broadway run

Mark Rylance: 'I will be bringing Rooster back to life in <em>Jerusalem</em> very soon'

Mark Rylance: 'I will be bringing Rooster back to life in Jerusalem very soon'

Bristol Old Vic announces new season with Mark Rylance, Giles Terera, Wise Children and more

Bristol Old Vic announces new season with Mark Rylance, Giles Terera, Wise Children and more

Wise Children's <em>Wuthering Heights</em> announces new tour plans including National Theatre run

Wise Children's Wuthering Heights announces new tour plans including National Theatre run

Full casting announced for <em>Grease</em> UK tour

Full casting announced for Grease UK tour

<em>Everybody's Talking About Jamie</em> announces new tour dates from September

Everybody's Talking About Jamie announces new tour dates from September

<em>Dreamgirls</em> tour to open this December

Dreamgirls tour to open this December

<em>Waitress</em> UK and Ireland tour cast to include Lucie Jones, Matt Willis and Sandra Marvin

Waitress UK and Ireland tour cast to include Lucie Jones, Matt Willis and Sandra Marvin

<em>Six the Musical</em> tour to open in early June with dates into 2022

Six the Musical tour to open in early June with dates into 2022

<em>Heathers</em> musical tour cast announced

Heathers musical tour cast announced

<em>Les Misérables</em> UK and Ireland tour to recommence in November

Les Misérables UK and Ireland tour to recommence in November

Health Secretary announces new tier restrictions for England

Health Secretary announces new tier restrictions for England

Jennifer Saunders joins <em>Sister Act</em> rescheduled tour dates

Jennifer Saunders joins Sister Act rescheduled tour dates

Bristol placed in tier three – with venues now unable to open on 2 December

Bristol placed in tier three – with venues now unable to open on 2 December

The Wardrobe Ensemble to adapt <em>The Great Gatsby</em> for 2021 run

The Wardrobe Ensemble to adapt The Great Gatsby for 2021 run

Free NHS tickets, Birmingham socially distanced panto and further festive casting announced by ATG

Free NHS tickets, Birmingham socially distanced panto and further festive casting announced by ATG

Bristol Old Vic announces socially distanced and streamed winter season

Bristol Old Vic announces socially distanced and streamed winter season

ATG announces 2020 pantomimes in Manchester, Bristol and Milton Keynes

ATG announces 2020 pantomimes in Manchester, Bristol and Milton Keynes

Almost 600 further arts organisations receive funding from Culture Recovery Fund

Almost 600 further arts organisations receive funding from Culture Recovery Fund

<em>Private Peaceful</em> to run in the West End next month and at Bristol Old Vic in October

Private Peaceful to run in the West End next month and at Bristol Old Vic in October

Preliminary research from major study suggests singing no more risky than talking for spreading Covid

Preliminary research from major study suggests singing no more risky than talking for spreading Covid

Local councils are fearing bankruptcy – this is very bad news for the nation's theatres

Local councils are fearing bankruptcy – this is very bad news for the nation's theatres

<em>The Addams Family</em> reschedules UK and Ireland tour

The Addams Family reschedules UK and Ireland tour

Three National Theatre Live shows to be screened in cinemas next week with all tickets at £5

Three National Theatre Live shows to be screened in cinemas next week with all tickets at £5

<em>My Best Friend's Wedding</em> musical tour starring Alexandra Burke delayed until September 2021

My Best Friend's Wedding musical tour starring Alexandra Burke delayed until September 2021

<em>School of Rock</em> tour announces online search for child cast

School of Rock tour announces online search for child cast

<em>The Grinning Man</em> musical, <em>Messiah</em> and more to be streamed by Bristol Old Vic for free

The Grinning Man musical, Messiah and more to be streamed by Bristol Old Vic for free

<em>Strictly Ballroom</em> tour starring Kevin Clifton postponed by a year

Strictly Ballroom tour starring Kevin Clifton postponed by a year

<em>Doctor Semmelweis</em> starring Mark Rylance postponed at Bristol Old Vic

Doctor Semmelweis starring Mark Rylance postponed at Bristol Old Vic

Kevin Clifton to star in <em>Strictly Ballroom</em> UK and Ireland tour

Kevin Clifton to star in Strictly Ballroom UK and Ireland tour

Emma Rice's <em>Wuthering Heights</em> stage adaptation cast to include Lucy McCormick and John Pfumojena

Emma Rice's Wuthering Heights stage adaptation cast to include Lucy McCormick and John Pfumojena

<em>Waitress</em> UK and Ireland tour dates announced

Waitress UK and Ireland tour dates announced

<em>Faustus: That Damned Woman</em> at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre: opening night for Chris Bush's new play

Faustus: That Damned Woman at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre: opening night for Chris Bush's new play

Review: <em>Romantics Anonymous</em> (Bristol Old Vic)

Review: Romantics Anonymous (Bristol Old Vic)

<em>Romantics Anonymous</em> musical: first look at Emma Rice's show as it returns at Bristol Old Vic

Romantics Anonymous musical: first look at Emma Rice's show as it returns at Bristol Old Vic

Watch the <em>Beautiful</em> UK and Ireland tour cast in rehearsals with the music of Carole King

Watch the Beautiful UK and Ireland tour cast in rehearsals with the music of Carole King

<em>Strictly Ballroom The Musical</em> to embark on tour with Craig Revel Horwood directing

Strictly Ballroom The Musical to embark on tour with Craig Revel Horwood directing

<em>A Monster Calls</em> UK tour cast announced

A Monster Calls UK tour cast announced

<em>Dreamgirls</em> to embark on first UK tour in 2020

Dreamgirls to embark on first UK tour in 2020

Cast announced for new <em>Beautiful – The Carole King Musical</em> tour

Cast announced for new Beautiful – The Carole King Musical tour

Captioning Awareness Week to include arts venues around the country

Captioning Awareness Week to include arts venues around the country

Emma Rice's <em>Romantics Anonymous</em> to return at Bristol Old Vic

Emma Rice's Romantics Anonymous to return at Bristol Old Vic

<em>The Commitments</em> to embark on a UK and Ireland tour

The Commitments to embark on a UK and Ireland tour

<em>Reasons to Stay Alive</em> stage show tour: watch the cast bring Matt Haig's story to life

Reasons to Stay Alive stage show tour: watch the cast bring Matt Haig's story to life

<em>The Lion King</em> UK and Ireland tour: first look photos

The Lion King UK and Ireland tour: first look photos

Top 5 selling UK tours on WhatsOnStage in August

Top 5 selling UK tours on WhatsOnStage in August

Playwright Peter Nichols has died aged 92

Playwright Peter Nichols has died aged 92

<em>Reasons to Stay Alive</em> casting announced

Reasons to Stay Alive casting announced

<em>Malory Towers</em> stage adaptation: first look photos

Malory Towers stage adaptation: first look photos

Review: <em>Cinderella</em> (Bristol Hippodrome)

Review: Cinderella (Bristol Hippodrome)

<em>Touching the Void</em> returns as Bristol Old Vic announces 2019 winter and spring season

Touching the Void returns as Bristol Old Vic announces 2019 winter and spring season

Bristol Old Vic transformed: new building opens to the public following ten year refurbishiment

Bristol Old Vic transformed: new building opens to the public following ten year refurbishiment

What's in my Dressing Room? – Cheek by Jowl's Natalie Radmall-Quirke

What's in my Dressing Room? – Cheek by Jowl's Natalie Radmall-Quirke

There’s an art to a good festival and Bristol's In Between Time gets it right

There’s an art to a good festival and Bristol's In Between Time gets it right

Review: <em>The Grinning Man</em> (Bristol Old Vic)

Review: The Grinning Man (Bristol Old Vic)

Bristol Old Vic feels like home for so many

Bristol Old Vic feels like home for so many

'Creating work from scratch is easier in Bristol'

'Creating work from scratch is easier in Bristol'

Regional Theatre Focus: Sharon Clark, Literary Producer at Bristol Old Vic

Regional Theatre Focus: Sharon Clark, Literary Producer at Bristol Old Vic

Mayfest (Various Venues, Bristol)

Mayfest (Various Venues, Bristol)

Four things to watch at Mayfest

Four things to watch at Mayfest

Matthew Austin: 'I am always surprised when artists move to London'

Matthew Austin: 'I am always surprised when artists move to London'

Rising Star: Sean Michael Verey

Rising Star: Sean Michael Verey

A brief history of Bristol Old Vic

A brief history of Bristol Old Vic

Shortlist announced for Verity Bargate new writing award

Shortlist announced for Verity Bargate new writing award

Climate-based love story <em>The Edge</em> to tour UK

Climate-based love story The Edge to tour UK

Matt Trueman: There's no such thing as regional theatre

Matt Trueman: There's no such thing as regional theatre

<em>War Horse</em> extends to 2016, new casting announced

War Horse extends to 2016, new casting announced

David Bedella and Phill Jupitus join the cast of <em>The Producers</em>

David Bedella and Phill Jupitus join the cast of The Producers

Muppits Die Hard (Wardrobe Theatre)

Muppits Die Hard (Wardrobe Theatre)

Vincent and Flavia tour <em>Dance 'Til Dawn</em> from January

Vincent and Flavia tour Dance 'Til Dawn from January

Dick Whittington (Bristol Hippodrome)

Dick Whittington (Bristol Hippodrome)

101 Dalmatians (Tobacco Factory Theatres)

101 Dalmatians (Tobacco Factory Theatres)

Swallows And Amazons (Bristol Old Vic)

Swallows And Amazons (Bristol Old Vic)

The Magic Elves (Bristol Old Vic)

The Magic Elves (Bristol Old Vic)

Neil Hannon Talks <em>Swallows And Amazons.</em>

Neil Hannon Talks Swallows And Amazons.

Mmm Hmmm (Tobacco Factory Theatres)

Mmm Hmmm (Tobacco Factory Theatres)

Top Hat (Tour-Bristol Hippodrome)

Top Hat (Tour-Bristol Hippodrome)

Punch and Judy in Afghanistan (Tobacco Factory)

Punch and Judy in Afghanistan (Tobacco Factory)

War Game (Bristol Old Vic)

War Game (Bristol Old Vic)

New Philip Ridley play about housing crisis premieres next year

New Philip Ridley play about housing crisis premieres next year

Look Back In Anger (Alma Tavern Theatre)

Look Back In Anger (Alma Tavern Theatre)

The Window (Bristol Old Vic Studio)

The Window (Bristol Old Vic Studio)

Calamity Jane (Tour-Bristol Hippodrome)

Calamity Jane (Tour-Bristol Hippodrome)

Emma Bettridge Talks Ferment

Emma Bettridge Talks Ferment

Mike Shepherd discusses <em>Dead Dog In A Suitcase</em>

Mike Shepherd discusses Dead Dog In A Suitcase

Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Arnos Vale Cemetry)

Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Arnos Vale Cemetry)

Madam Butterfly (Tour-Tobacco Factory)

Madam Butterfly (Tour-Tobacco Factory)

Hokes Bluff (Tour-Bristol Old Vic)

Hokes Bluff (Tour-Bristol Old Vic)

Barnum (Tour-Bristol Hippodrome)

Barnum (Tour-Bristol Hippodrome)

Elizabeth I: Virigin On The Ridiculous

Elizabeth I: Virigin On The Ridiculous

Juno and The Paycock (Bristol Old Vic)

Juno and The Paycock (Bristol Old Vic)

Macbeth (Filter-Tobacco Factory)

Macbeth (Filter-Tobacco Factory)

Strawberry and Chocolate (Tobacco Factory)

Strawberry and Chocolate (Tobacco Factory)

Shrek- The Musical (Tour-Bristol Hippodrome)

Shrek- The Musical (Tour-Bristol Hippodrome)

<em>Strictly</em> stars Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag announce new tour

Strictly stars Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag announce new tour

Stalin's Daughter (Blue Brook Productions-Tobacco Factory)

Stalin's Daughter (Blue Brook Productions-Tobacco Factory)

Hamlet (Redcliffe Cliffs)

Hamlet (Redcliffe Cliffs)

Tobacco Factory Theatre's announce their Autumn/Winter season.

Tobacco Factory Theatre's announce their Autumn/Winter season.

Bristol Proms

Bristol Proms

Singin' In The Rain (Tour- Bristol Hippodrome)

Singin' In The Rain (Tour- Bristol Hippodrome)

Rock Of Ages (Tour-Bristol Hippodrome)

Rock Of Ages (Tour-Bristol Hippodrome)

Bristol Old Vic announces Autumn/WInter Season 2014

Bristol Old Vic announces Autumn/WInter Season 2014

Private Peaceful (Tobacco Factory)

Private Peaceful (Tobacco Factory)

Tonight's The Night (Bristol Hippodrome- Tour)

Tonight's The Night (Bristol Hippodrome- Tour)

World Cup Final 1966 (Bristol Old Vic)

World Cup Final 1966 (Bristol Old Vic)

London Road (Bristol Old Vic Theatre School- Bristol Old Vic)

London Road (Bristol Old Vic Theatre School- Bristol Old Vic)

Blue Stockings (Bristol Old Vic Theatre School-Tobacco Factory)

Blue Stockings (Bristol Old Vic Theatre School-Tobacco Factory)

Buddy (Bristol Hippodrome Tour)

Buddy (Bristol Hippodrome Tour)

La Traviata (Opera Up Close- Bristol Tobacco Factory)

La Traviata (Opera Up Close- Bristol Tobacco Factory)

Extravagenza

Extravagenza

The Libertine

The Libertine

Fame (Tour-Bristol Hippodrome)

Fame (Tour-Bristol Hippodrome)

La Merda

La Merda

Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake (Tour – Bristol Hippodrome)

Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake (Tour – Bristol Hippodrome)

Feel About Your Body (Bristol Old Vic Studio)

Feel About Your Body (Bristol Old Vic Studio)

Lulu – A Murder Ballad (Bristol Old Vic)

Lulu – A Murder Ballad (Bristol Old Vic)

Our Country's Good (Bristol Old Vic)

Our Country's Good (Bristol Old Vic)

20th Century Boy (Bristol Hippodrome)

20th Century Boy (Bristol Hippodrome)

Let it Be (Bristol Hippodrome)

Let it Be (Bristol Hippodrome)

Squad announced for Bristol Old Vic's <em>World Cup Final 1966</em>

Squad announced for Bristol Old Vic's World Cup Final 1966

This May Hurt a Bit (Bristol Old Vic)

This May Hurt a Bit (Bristol Old Vic)

The Tinderbox (Bristol Old Vic)

The Tinderbox (Bristol Old Vic)

Blood Brothers (Tour – Bristol Hippodrome)

Blood Brothers (Tour – Bristol Hippodrome)

World Cup Glory Hits BOV this summer

World Cup Glory Hits BOV this summer

Arcadia (Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol)

Arcadia (Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol)

Death and The Ploughman (Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol)

Death and The Ploughman (Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol)

Dirty Dancing (tour – Bristol Hippodrome)

Dirty Dancing (tour – Bristol Hippodrome)

Bristol Mayfest 2014 Festival announced

Bristol Mayfest 2014 Festival announced

Happy Days (Tour – Bristol Hippodrome)

Happy Days (Tour – Bristol Hippodrome)

<em>Jane Eyre</em> leaves Critics Impressed

Review Round-Ups

Jane Eyre leaves Critics Impressed

Dance 'til Dawn (Tour – Bristol Hippodrome)

Dance 'til Dawn (Tour – Bristol Hippodrome)

Jane Eyre (Bristol Old Vic)

Jane Eyre (Bristol Old Vic)

Eat Pray and Laugh – Barry Humphries’ Farewell Tour (Tour – Bristol Hippodrome)

Eat Pray and Laugh – Barry Humphries’ Farewell Tour (Tour – Bristol Hippodrome)

As You Like It (Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol)

As You Like It (Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol)

Interview With <em>Jane Eyre</em>'s Felix Hayes and Madeleine Worrall

Interview With Jane Eyre's Felix Hayes and Madeleine Worrall

Infinite Lives (Tour – Brewery Theatre, Bristol)

Infinite Lives (Tour – Brewery Theatre, Bristol)

Finding Joy (Bristol)

Finding Joy (Bristol)

West Side Story (Bristol – tour)

West Side Story (Bristol – tour)

The Logic of Nothing (Bristol)

The Logic of Nothing (Bristol)

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Bristol)

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Bristol)

New Year stage highlights for the south west

New Year stage highlights for the south west

Madeleine Worrall and Felix Hayes lead Sally Cookson’s two-part <em>Jane Eyre</em> at Bristol Old Vic.

Madeleine Worrall and Felix Hayes lead Sally Cookson’s two-part Jane Eyre at Bristol Old Vic.

Critics find the magic in Bristol Old Vic’s Little Mermaid

Review Round-Ups

Critics find the magic in Bristol Old Vic’s Little Mermaid

Cinderella (Bristol)

Cinderella (Bristol)

The Last Voyage of Sinbad (Bristol)

The Last Voyage of Sinbad (Bristol)

The Little Mermaid (Bristol)

The Little Mermaid (Bristol)

New Season Launch at the Tobacco Factory

New Season Launch at the Tobacco Factory

£12m front of house facelift for Bristol Old Vic

£12m front of house facelift for Bristol Old Vic

Ciphers (Bristol)

North, North, North (Bristol)

The Magic Flute (Bristol)

Thriller Live! (Tour – Bristol)

Thriller Live! (Tour – Bristol)

Bristol company tackles global issues

New season at Bristol’s Tobacco Factory ‘best yet’, says director

Hot Air (Bristol)

Aardman and War Horse team join biennial Bristol Festival of Puppetry

The Six Wives of Henry VIII (Bristol)

Squally Showers (Bristol)

The Boy Who Cried Wolf! (Bristol)

The Pirates of Penzance (Bristol)

The Rocky Horror Show (Bristol)

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