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Casting Announced For New Vic’s Production Of Ladies Down Under

Amanda Whittington’s Ladies Down Under – the sequel to last year’s smash-hit production of Ladies’ Day – will take to the stage at the New Vic from Friday 8 to Saturday 30 March, and sees characters Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda set off on the adventure of a lifetime!After winning the jackpot at Royal Ascot, the ladies fly ‘Down Under’. But when they land, each of them finds they are on a very different journey. Shelley searches for glitz and glamour and Jan searches for love, Linda wishes they were back at the fish factory where they work and Pearl deals with an Uluru-sized…

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New Vic Announces One Night Events

The New Vic has revealed the one-night events set to take place on its stage across April to June, with a range of spine-tingling music, comedy, spoken word and even tap dancing! World-class musicians will spellbind audiences in April and May, starting with Mark Morriss and Adam Devlin from Britpop legends The Bluetones who go acoustic for a special performance on Wednesday 17 April. The duo will be performing classics from The Bluetones’ canon whilst sharing stories, with support from local North Staffordshire poet Nick Degg. Hejira – A Celebration of Joni Mitchell follows on Monday 22 April and sees a seven-piece band comprised…

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Kiln Sparks Residency Is Back!

Kiln Sparks, a one-week backstage training programme led by the New Vic in association with New Earth Theatre, returns this summer to provide an exciting opportunity for emerging theatre talents from under-represented groups to gain firsthand experience of working behind the scenes in a midscale producing theatre. The five-day residential course, which takes place at Staffordshire’s New Vic Theatre, aims to expand the industry’s knowledge base for in-the-round theatre making and diversify the pool of Global Majority* backstage personnel. Led by New Vic Associate Director Vicki Amedume and supported by the technical and production teams at the New Vic who…

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A local celebration of dance at the Regent Theatre in 024 dance: through the decades

The annual dance festival, 024 Dance: Through the Decades, begins on Saturday 3 February at the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent and runs until Wednesday 14 February. Bringing together the best in local upcoming talent, 024 Dance will see dance companies from all over Staffordshire, Cheshire and the North West take over the Regent Theatre stage, to perform in celebration of this year’s theme, ‘Through the Decades’. Now in its 23rd year, the ‘0 Dance’ festivals are an annual highlight for the Regent Theatre. Brought to you by the Creative Learning team, the Regent Theatre Academy are the resident dance group for the whole festival…

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Dizzee Rascal to play album launch show at the Victoria Hall

To celebrate the release of his latest album, “Don’t Take it Personal,” Dizzee Rascal will be performing a special album launch party at the Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent on Saturday 17 February. UK music icon Dizzee Rascal returns with the electrifying new album “Don’t Take It Personal”, out February 9 2024 via Big Dirtee Records Ltd. The announcement is paired with the release of new single “How Did I Get So Calm” - a glowing reminder of Dizzee's trademark sound and in-your-face energy.  Standing tall against his best work, Dizzee’s new record captures him in incendiary form as he flows effortlessly through a collection of distinctly UK genres with unrivalled ease.…

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The Fast Show Reunite For 2024 UK Tour

It’s been 30 years since the The Fast Show first burst onto our television screens and “the defining comedy sketch show of the Nineties” (The Independent) is back, live on tour. Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse are reuniting with Simon Day, John Thomson, Arabella Weir and Mark Williams for 13 shows across the UK throughout March this year including the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent on Monday 18 March. Tickets for An Evening With The Fast Show go on sale on Friday 26 January at 10am from atgtickets.com/stoke. This celebratory live tour will be a huge treat for fans of the multi-award…

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Stage Premier Celebrates Centenary Of First UK Radio Play

Comedy caper A Leap In The Dark will receive its stage premiere at the New Vic this February and will celebrate the centenary of the UK's first ever radio play being broadcast. Originally commissioned by BBC Radio Four, A Leap In The Dark, written by Emmy award-winning writer Ron Hutchinson, will have its stage premiere at the New Vic Theatre from Friday 9 February to Saturday 2 March, directed by Caroline Wilkes*. This sophisticated comedy caper celebrates the 100th anniversary of the UK’s first ever radio play and charts the (almost) true story of how radio plays came to be.…

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Award-Winning Musical ‘& Juliet’ Is Heading To The Regent

After thrilling audiences at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End from 2019-2023, and on Broadway where it is currently playing at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, the Olivier and WhatsOnStage Award winning and Tony Award nominated musical & JULIET is embarking on a UK tour including the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent from Monday 12 to Saturday 17 May 2025. Casting is to be announced. There is life after Romeo! Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as Juliet ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love – her way. Created by the Emmy-winning writer from Schitt’s Creek, this hilarious new…

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Only Fools And Horses Coming To The Regent In 2024!

Stick a pony in your pocket – The Trotters are back and coming to a town near you! The smash hit show Only Fools and Horses The Musical – direct from a record-breaking sold-out four-year run in London’s West End – featuring Del Boy, Rodney, Grandad, Cassandra, Raquel, Boycie, Marlene, Trigger, Denzil, Mickey Pearce, Mike the Barman, the Driscoll Brothers and all the gang, is hitting the road in 2024, heading to the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent from Monday 2 to Saturday 7 December 2024. Based on John Sullivan’s legendary record-breaking television show, this critically acclaimed home-grown musical spectacular – which played over 1,000 performances at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket…

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Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance: A Spectacular Return to UK Stages in 2024

The world-renowned Lord of the Dance is poised to make an exhilarating return to the United Kingdom. After celebrating the 25th anniversary of Lord of the Dance in 2022, Michael Flatley is back with a dazzling revival of his iconic dance extravaganza. The 2024 tour promises to be an extraordinary journey that will captivate audiences again with this record-breaking show. Lord of the Dance, a production that has enchanted over 60 million people in 60 countries on every continent and graced more than 1000 venues, is a testament to Michael Flatley's creative brilliance. It has left an indelible mark on the world of dance,…

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