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Lesley Joseph To Star In ‘Sister Act’ At The Regent

Lesley Joseph To Star In ‘Sister Act’ At The Regent

The producers of the 2023 Olivier Award nominated production of SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL are thrilled to announce that television and stage star Lesley Joseph will play ‘Mother Superior’ in the UK and Ireland tour, coming to the Regent Theatre from Mon 25 – Sat 30 September 2023. www.sisteractthemusical.co.uk Further casting will be announced in due course. Lesley Joseph is best known for playing ‘Dorien Green’ in the hugely successful sitcom “Birds of a Feather” alongside Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson. They recorded over 100 episodes over a period of nine years. Lesley and her co-stars returned to our screens in Birds of a Feather in 2013. She has been seen on…
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Ellen Kent and the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv present La Bohème

Ellen Kent and the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv present La Bohème

The award-winning opera producer Ellen Kent returns to the Regent Theatre with La Bohème in Spring 2023 performed by the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, on Sunday 26 March. One of the most romantic operas ever written, La Bohème is traditionally staged featuring beautiful sets and costumes. Set in the backstreets and attics of Bohemian Paris, this powerful and emotional opera tells the heart-breaking tale of the doomed, consumptive Mimi and her love for a penniless writer, Rodolfo. Puccini’s masterpiece, La Bohème, is based on Henri Murger’s novel Scenes de la vie de boheme. The sumptuous set is inspired by the art of the…
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National Theatre touring to Stoke-on-Trent as part of largest ever schools tour across the country

National Theatre touring to Stoke-on-Trent as part of largest ever schools tour across the country

This week the National Theatre is touring a new production, Shut Up, I’m Dreaming,created by physical ensemble theatre company The PappyShow, to St Thomas Alleyne’s School and the Victoria Hall in partnership with the Regent Theatre & Victoria Hall in Stoke-on-Trent. Directed by Kane Husbands and created in collaboration with secondary school students, the production will visit a different school every day for 11 weeks across 11 areas across England as part of the NT’s largest ever schools tour. School halls across the country will be transformed with a gigantic moveable climbing frame set. In an innovative new collaboration with The PappyShow, residencies have been held with 100 students in three partner schools in…
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Review: The Bodyguard at The Regent

Review: The Bodyguard at The Regent

Photo Credit Paul Coltas Another Hollywood blockbuster hits The Regent this week in the form of 'The Bodyguard'. The 1992 smash hit starred Whitney Houston as vocal superstar Rachel Marron whose team engage bodyguard Frank Farmer (Kevin Costner) after a series of unsavoury letters lead them to the inevitable conclusion that the star has a dangerous stalker. The film showcased the vocal talents of Houston and included some memorable numbers including 'Run To You', 'I Have Nothing' and the unforgettable 'I Will Always Love You'. The stage play stays true to the film script and the storyline follows the hectic…
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Pretty Woman Coming To Regent In July

Pretty Woman Coming To Regent In July

The producers of the smash hit PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL are delighted to announce that the show will embark on a UK and Ireland Tour and will visit the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent fromMonday 15 to Saturday 20 July 2024. The West End production continues to play at theSavoy Theatre where it is currently booking until 11 June 2023. Big night out. Big. HUGE. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL is Hollywood’s ultimate rom-com, live on stage. Once upon a time in the late ’80s, Vivian met Edward and her life changed forever. Be swept up in their romance in this dazzlingly theatrical take on a love story for the ages…
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Regent: Jodie Prenger To Star As ‘Miss Hannigan’ In Annie

Regent: Jodie Prenger To Star As ‘Miss Hannigan’ In Annie

Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that, in a change to previously announced casting, Jodie Prenger will star as ‘Miss Hannigan’ in the UK and Ireland Tour of their smash hit production of the musical ANNIE, heading to the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent from Monday 8 – Saturday 13 May 2023. Jodie Prenger recently joined ITV’s Coronation Street as Glenda Shuttleworth. Her West End credits include A Taste of Honey at the Trafalgar Studios. Oliver! at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, One Man Two Guvnors at Theatre Royal Haymarket and Spamalot at the Playhouse Theatre. On tour she has appeared in Abigail’s Party, Shirley Valentine, Annie, Fat Friends, Tell Me on A Sunday and Calamity Jane. On television she has appeared in the BBC’s Shakespeare &…
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Ellen Kent and the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv present Aida

Ellen Kent and the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv present Aida

The award-winning producer Ellen Kent returns to the Regent Theatre with Aida performed by the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, on Tuesday 14 February. Aida, the grandest of all Ellen Kent’s operas, returns with a stunning new traditional production, boasting an impressive new set built by Set-Up Scenery in the UK, who also build sets for the Royal Opera Covent Garden. In Aida, the splendour of Egypt is set against the grandeur of the Coliseum of Rome with Ellen Kent’s direction influenced by the ancient Greek dramas of Euripides and symbolising the powerful religious hold of the priests of Egypt. This tragic story of war, jealousy and revenge…
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The King & I Comes To The Regent

The King & I Comes To The Regent

THE KING AND I is back! Following the critically acclaimed Broadway smash-hit run, its sold-out record breaking season at the world famous London Palladium and its previous record breaking UK and International tour,comes the announcement that the multi Tony Award-winning production will now embark on a new major UK tour from January 2023. This unmissable, majestic production will head to the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent from Tuesday 30 May to Saturday 3 June 2023. The tour follows the cinema release of the live production of THE KING AND I: FROM THE LONDON PALLADIUM, which was the biggest live event in cinemas of 2018. More than 135,000 movie…
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Regent: Diversity Announce New Tour

Regent: Diversity Announce New Tour

This brand-new show heads to the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, from Wednesday 20 – Thursday 21 March 2024. Britain’s most-successful dance group, Diversity, have announced their brand-new UK and Ireland tour, Supernova. The 66-date tour takes place across 40 towns and cities throughout 2023 and 2024 and heads to the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent from Wed 20 – Thu 21 March 2024. Tickets are now on sale and can be booked at atgtickets.com/stoke. Supernova follows Diversity’s sold-out Connected tour earlier this year, which combined playful, comedic routines with powerful statements on human connectivity. Big, relentless, and energetic, the tour dazzled fans across the UK. Diversity took the nation by storm when they won the third…
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Full Cast Announced For The Bodyguard, including Pussycat Doll and Emmerdale Actor

Full Cast Announced For The Bodyguard, including Pussycat Doll and Emmerdale Actor

Producers, Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star Ayden Callaghan will join the previously announced Grammy-nominated, former Pussycat Doll, Melody Thornton for the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning international smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD in the roles of Frank Farmer and Rachel Marron respectively. The production will head to the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent from Monday 27 February to Saturday 4 March 2023. Further casting for the tour includes Emily-Mae as Nicki Marron, John Macaulay as Bill Devaney, Graham Elwell as Tony, James Groom as Sy Spector, Marios Nicolaides as Stalker and Fergal Coghlan as Ray Court.  The role of Fletcher will be shared by Kaylenn Aires Fonseca, Iesa Miller, Frankie Keita and Reneo Kusi-Appauh. The cast is completed by Alexandros Beshonges, Kayne Gordon, Jack…
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