The 2026 UK tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert arrives at a fascinating cultural crossroads. Thirty years after the original film’s release and over fifteen years since its West End debut, this new production, directed by Ian Talbot, attempts to balance the...

FULL LINE-UP REVEALED AS NEXT GENERATION ACTS JOIN JAMES, THE STREETS, THE KOOKS & MADNESS IN THE UK’S BEST PLACE TO LIVE Rock N Roll Circus has today unveiled its full August 2026 Norwich line-up, adding a major final wave of artists including Babyshambles, The...

This is my first experience of The Cut in Halesworth - what a fabulous venue! If you have never been, please take a look and try to visit, it has a wonderful charm: half industrial warehouse, half cozy community hub. The first Sonic Wave night of 2026 transformed the...

In Paula Varjack’s multimedia performance Nine Sixteenths, the title refers to the precise duration - a mere 0.56 seconds - that Janet Jackson’s breast was exposed during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. Yet, as Varjack and her ensemble of four, equally amazing,...

On the evening of Sunday 23rd March 1997, the body of Emily Simpson, a gentle, orchid-loving, older lady, was found in her cottage in the idyllic, seemingly sleepy, village of Badger’s Drift in the rustic county of Midsomer… There is no need to explain the globally...

Saturday 25th April 2026Free Entry!BTC All Dayer is a brand new festival celebrating emerging regional artists. We’re really excited to announce the first wave of artists, with many more still to come!  Indie slowcore band Eve’s Delight will play a stripped back...

In this retelling  of the classic novel by H. G. Wells, the team behind Imitating the Dog (ITD) has done far more than merely a restage of the 1898 seminal science-fiction story. They have interrogated it. This adaptation transforms the Victorian invasion...

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK WRITTEN BY DAVID PHIPPS DAVISDIRECTED BY NATASHA RICKMAN A Mercury Original Sat 21 Nov 2026 - Sun 17 Jan 2027 As Spring approaches and the days grow longer, thoughts turn to Christmas and today The Mercury Theatre Colchester announce their 2026...

Can you believe it’s been over 50 years since Fawlty Towers was aired? It first appeared on our screens in 1975 and then only two series, each of six episodes. Twelve episodes of comedy which has spanned multiple generations and is generally hailed as the best comedy...

Stick em up, punk, it’s a Fun Lovin’ Criminal! Coming to prominence as the frontman and driving force of the eclectic American rap/rock outfit Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Huey Morgan led the band from 1993 - 2021. Best known for the hit record ‘Scooby Snacks’, Fun Lovin’...

Thu 7 - Sat 9 May 2026 English Touring Opera return to The Arts Theatre Cambridge with two titles for their Spring 2026 season: Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers – “the very definition of musical entertainment” (★★★★★, The Stage) – and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci...

GREECE THE MUSICAL (but not that one) 9 -23 May 2026 HOME Manchester, JPT Productions & Mercury Theatre Colchester, today announce the full cast for the world premiere of Mischief’s first musical comedy, THESPIANS. MISCHIEF, the team behind the multi...

The 2026 UK tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert arrives at a fascinating cultural crossroads. Thirty years after the original film’s release and over fifteen years since its West End debut, this new production, directed by Ian Talbot, attempts to balance the...

Claybody Theatre’s latest touring production, The Grand Babylon Hotel, is based on Arnold Bennett’s 1902 book of the same name about a hotel, of which was a thinly disguised version of the Savoy in London, Bennett’s favourite hotel. This adaptation by Deborah McAndrew...

In Paula Varjack’s multimedia performance Nine Sixteenths, the title refers to the precise duration - a mere 0.56 seconds - that Janet Jackson’s breast was exposed during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. Yet, as Varjack and her ensemble of four, equally amazing,...

On the evening of Sunday 23rd March 1997, the body of Emily Simpson, a gentle, orchid-loving, older lady, was found in her cottage in the idyllic, seemingly sleepy, village of Badger’s Drift in the rustic county of Midsomer… There is no need to explain the globally...

INK Festival announces full programme of shows for 10th anniversary festival Thursday 16th April – Sunday 19th April 2026, 9:30am – 9:30pmHalesworth, Suffolk The full programme of artists and plays has now been announced for INK Festival’s 10th anniversary...

In this retelling  of the classic novel by H. G. Wells, the team behind Imitating the Dog (ITD) has done far more than merely a restage of the 1898 seminal science-fiction story. They have interrogated it. This adaptation transforms the Victorian invasion...

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK WRITTEN BY DAVID PHIPPS DAVISDIRECTED BY NATASHA RICKMAN A Mercury Original Sat 21 Nov 2026 - Sun 17 Jan 2027 As Spring approaches and the days grow longer, thoughts turn to Christmas and today The Mercury Theatre Colchester announce their 2026...

Pilot Theatre’s revival of the award-winning stage adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s Noughts & Crosses will visit Ipswich’s New Wolsey Theatre from Tuesday 17 to Saturday 21 March 2026 and The Arts Centre Cambridge from Wednesday 15 to Saturday 18 April 2026 as...

Probably forever known as Rab C Nesbitt, Gregor Fisher will be taking to the road for a UK tour, starring as himself! You can join the Scottish stage and screen legend at The Apex on 13th April, for a laughter-filled evening of conversation. He’ll share stories...

  The King Of Crumbs is coming to: Shrewsbury, Brighton, Portsmouth, Frome, Oxford, Cardiff, Exeter, Taunton, Plymouth, Bristol, Coventry, Glasgow, Belfast, Liverpool, Barnard Castle, Newcastle, Canterbury, Sheffield, Chelmsford, Birmingham, Maidstone, Norwich, Leeds,...

Bury St Edmunds third Comedy Festival will bring two months of rib-tickling, laugh out loud fun to Suffolk during funny February and March 2026. Prepare for a side-splitting rollercoaster ride through two months filled with stand-up, outrageous improv and a comedy...

Award-Winning and Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominated Elf Lyons is bringing her new show Horses, the first ever comedy show performed entirely by a horse, on tour next summer, after a hugely successful run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year.  Bring...

Comedian, star and writer-creator of BBC’s critically acclaimed Spent, Michelle De Swarte is back on the road with her entourage of trademark razor-sharp wit and no-holds-barred storytelling. After the main event's highs and lows, Michelle wonders what to do...

Spin-a-Play - Hunter Club Arts Centre Have you ever seen a play that no-one else will ever get to witness? Have you ever experienced a play where you are in a strange, unique moment of time that will never be repeated? Welcome to Spin-A-Play. Spin-A-Play, as the name...

After an acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe, and fresh from supporting Jack Dee on tour, Alex Kealy (The Now Show, Gig Pigs with Ivo Graham) brings The Fear on a tour between February and July 2025. Last year, 2024, was the best year of Alex’s life. He got married...

Geoff Norcott: BASIC BLOKE 2 - There’s No Bloke Without Fire Basic Bloke 2 – There’s No Bloke Without Fire is the latest tour from comedian, author, podcaster and radio host Geoff Norcott and Geoff’s first under a Labour government, so he’s...

Ben Elton: Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe Ben Elton is back on the road with his ‘Authentic Stupidity’ Tour and how great is it to see him coming to Felixstowe! The marketing spiel: Ben Elton first exploded into the national consciousness back in the 1980s hosting Channel...

Following his second consecutive British Podcast Award win and a critically acclaimed, sold-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe earlier this year, multi award-winning comedian, podcaster, and writer Rob Auton (Starstruck, The End of the...

The 2026 UK tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert arrives at a fascinating cultural crossroads. Thirty years after the original film’s release and over fifteen years since its West End debut, this new production, directed by Ian Talbot, attempts to balance the...

Claybody Theatre’s latest touring production, The Grand Babylon Hotel, is based on Arnold Bennett’s 1902 book of the same name about a hotel, of which was a thinly disguised version of the Savoy in London, Bennett’s favourite hotel. This adaptation by Deborah McAndrew...

This is my first experience of The Cut in Halesworth - what a fabulous venue! If you have never been, please take a look and try to visit, it has a wonderful charm: half industrial warehouse, half cozy community hub. The first Sonic Wave night of 2026 transformed the...

In Paula Varjack’s multimedia performance Nine Sixteenths, the title refers to the precise duration - a mere 0.56 seconds - that Janet Jackson’s breast was exposed during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. Yet, as Varjack and her ensemble of four, equally amazing,...

On the evening of Sunday 23rd March 1997, the body of Emily Simpson, a gentle, orchid-loving, older lady, was found in her cottage in the idyllic, seemingly sleepy, village of Badger’s Drift in the rustic county of Midsomer… There is no need to explain the globally...

In this retelling  of the classic novel by H. G. Wells, the team behind Imitating the Dog (ITD) has done far more than merely a restage of the 1898 seminal science-fiction story. They have interrogated it. This adaptation transforms the Victorian invasion...

Can you believe it’s been over 50 years since Fawlty Towers was aired? It first appeared on our screens in 1975 and then only two series, each of six episodes. Twelve episodes of comedy which has spanned multiple generations and is generally hailed as the best comedy...

Yes, the legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show is back on the Ipswich stage, to the delight of many. Love it, hate it, have no idea what it is (where have you been?) this show remains one of the most curious things in the history of...

Theatre Royal’s Rapunzel arrives with all the ingredients of a classic family pantomime, but what makes this production stand out is its generosity of spirit. From the moment the curtain rises, it’s clear the creative team is focused on giving audiences a warm,...

The Eastern Angles Christmas show is a beloved local tradition, known for its irreverent humour and regional twist on classics. Their production of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic Treasure Island is trading the Caribbean's sun-drenched sands for the misty,...

The 2026 UK tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert arrives at a fascinating cultural crossroads. Thirty years after the original film’s release and over fifteen years since its West End debut, this new production, directed by Ian Talbot, attempts to balance the...

FULL LINE-UP REVEALED AS NEXT GENERATION ACTS JOIN JAMES, THE STREETS, THE KOOKS & MADNESS IN THE UK’S BEST PLACE TO LIVE Rock N Roll Circus has today unveiled its full August 2026 Norwich line-up, adding a major final wave of artists including Babyshambles, The...

Claybody Theatre’s latest touring production, The Grand Babylon Hotel, is based on Arnold Bennett’s 1902 book of the same name about a hotel, of which was a thinly disguised version of the Savoy in London, Bennett’s favourite hotel. This adaptation by Deborah McAndrew...

This is my first experience of The Cut in Halesworth - what a fabulous venue! If you have never been, please take a look and try to visit, it has a wonderful charm: half industrial warehouse, half cozy community hub. The first Sonic Wave night of 2026 transformed the...

In Paula Varjack’s multimedia performance Nine Sixteenths, the title refers to the precise duration - a mere 0.56 seconds - that Janet Jackson’s breast was exposed during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. Yet, as Varjack and her ensemble of four, equally amazing,...

On the evening of Sunday 23rd March 1997, the body of Emily Simpson, a gentle, orchid-loving, older lady, was found in her cottage in the idyllic, seemingly sleepy, village of Badger’s Drift in the rustic county of Midsomer… There is no need to explain the globally...

INK Festival announces full programme of shows for 10th anniversary festival Thursday 16th April – Sunday 19th April 2026, 9:30am – 9:30pmHalesworth, Suffolk The full programme of artists and plays has now been announced for INK Festival’s 10th anniversary...

Saturday 25th April 2026Free Entry!BTC All Dayer is a brand new festival celebrating emerging regional artists. We’re really excited to announce the first wave of artists, with many more still to come!  Indie slowcore band Eve’s Delight will play a stripped back...

In this retelling  of the classic novel by H. G. Wells, the team behind Imitating the Dog (ITD) has done far more than merely a restage of the 1898 seminal science-fiction story. They have interrogated it. This adaptation transforms the Victorian invasion...

Can you believe it’s been over 50 years since Fawlty Towers was aired? It first appeared on our screens in 1975 and then only two series, each of six episodes. Twelve episodes of comedy which has spanned multiple generations and is generally hailed as the best comedy...