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War Horse returns to the Regent Theatre in March 2025

New dates are announced for the National Theatre’s global smash-hit production of War Horse, the unforgettable theatrical event based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel, which embarks on a major 18-month UK and Ireland tour including the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent from Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 March 2025. War Horse, adapted by Nick Stafford and originally directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, has become the most successful play in the history of the National Theatre, winning more than 25 major awards and has been seen by over 8.3 million people worldwide. This all-new tour is co-produced with Michael Harrison, Fiery Angel, and Playing Field. War Horse tells the remarkable story of a young boy…

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The Three Musketeers To Delight New Vic Audiences This Christmas

The New Vic will stage the classic adventure story The Three Musketeers this Christmas. Adapted and directed by Artistic Director Theresa Heskins the production will be on stage at the theatre-in-the-round from Friday 15 November 2024 to Saturday 25 January 2025. The follow up to last year’s spectacular adaptation of The Nutcracker, New Vic Artistic Director Theresa Heskins will return to the stories of Alexandre Dumas for this festive season, alongside some of the same creative team behind popular New Vic shows Astley’s Astounding Adventures and Marvellous. New Vic Artistic Director Theresa Heskins said: “Christmas is a time of year…

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Adam Garcia joins cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the Regent Theatre

David Ian for Crossroads Live is delighted to announce that Olivier-nominee Adam Garcia will play the role of Caractacus Potts in the new production of the most fantasmagorical musical of all time, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG opening at the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent on Tuesday 22 October 2024 where it plays until Sunday 27 October 2024 as part of a UK tour. Casting for the role of The Childcatcher to be announced soon. Adam joins Emmerdale star Liam Fox as Grandpa Potts and Ellie Nunn as Truly Scrumptious, with Martin Callaghan as Baron, Jenny Gayner as Baroness, Adam Stafford as Boris, Michael Joseph as Goran and John Macaulay as The Toymaker.The cast also includes Charlie Bishop, Ruaraidh Blackwood, Hadrian Delacey, Belle Kizzy Green, Tia Gyngell, Kirsty Ingram, Bibi…

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Full Cast Announced for Johannes Radebe’s UK Tour House of Jojo

TV dance sensation and international champion Johannes Radebe is thrilled to announce the full cast for the brand-new production Johannes Radebe: HOUSE OF JOJO, following the phenomenal success of his first two sell-out UK and Ireland tours. Johannes Radebe: HOUSE OF JOJO heads to the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent for one night only on Sunday 26 May 2024. The cast of HOUSE OF JOJO will include dancers Ann Chircop Beck, Shali Bordoni, Kieran Curtin, Jack Dargan, Lowri Evans, Kofi Aidoo-Appiah, Erica Martinelli, Ebby Sama, Charles Tatman & Elle Taylor. Also joining the cast are singers Anthonia Edwards (2022 winner of The Voice UK) & Dalton Harris (2018 winner of The X Factor). Johannes said "I'm over the moon with the…

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Ellen Kent’s Award-Winning Operas Return to the Regent Theatre Stage

Award-winning producer Ellen Kent returns to the Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent in Spring 2024 with the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv presenting stunning classical productions Puccini’s Madama Butterfly on Saturday 2 March and Bizet’s Carmen on Tuesday 9 April. Ellen Kent’s Madama Butterfly, winner of the 'BEST OPERA AWARD' by the Liverpool Daily Post Theatre Awards, returns in a new production with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan. One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results. Highlights include the…

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Chicago Returns To The Regent Theatre This November

CHICAGO THE MUSICAL WILL PLAY AT THE REGENT THEATRE, STOKE-ON-TRENT FROM MONDAY 25 TO SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2024 David Ian for Crossroads Live in association with Barry and Fran Weissler have announced the 2024/2025 UK tour of the multi award-winning musical CHICAGO. Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious…

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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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