International Mediums Jenny & Val have captivated audiences around the world who believe in their ability to connect with the spirit world. They promise to make connections with your loved ones in spirit.
Wave goodbye to everything you thought you knew about Disney’s favourite diva… Ursula the Sea Witch is back and she’s bigger, bolder and sexier than ever and more than ready to give her take on what really happened all those years ago under the sea. This delightfully outrageous musical parody stars Shawna Hamic (Orange is the New Black, 1776 on Broadway) as Ursula and River Medway (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK) as Ariel. The legendary queer queen is ready to spill all in a titillating tale of sex, sorcery and suckers that’s bursting with an original hot pop soundtrack and filthy…
The UK’s longest-running Musical Theatre Concert Tour delivers over two hours of the very best songs from Broadway and the West End, including The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, West Side Story, The Lion King, Blood Brothers, Miss Saigon, Hamilton and many others, before climaxing with a spectacular finale from Les Misérables. Featuring principal performers from Les Misérables together with a live band.
Within the pristine walls of his private psychiatric clinic, Doctor Prentice is interviewing a new secretary. Geraldine wants the position but seems underqualified and uncertain about her parentage. Mrs Prentice appears, flushed and in urgent need of a drink, following an illicit encounter. Joe Orton’s final, most ambitious play is a masterclass in fearless comic writing and biting social commentary. No institution, political view or tradition is safe as the celebrated playwright focuses his wicked sense of humour on a range of targets, including the establishment, an ex-Prime Minister, cross-dressing, misogyny and the medical profession.
Onjali Q Raúf’s much-loved tale has been beautifully brought to life in a heartwarming new production told from a child’s perspective and perfectly balancing humour and compassion. After learning that he has fled his own war-torn country, Ahmet’s new classmates have a magnificent plan to reunite him with his family. An unexpected and often hilarious adventure follows, highlighting the power of humanity in a world that doesn’t always make sense and reminding us that everyone needs a place to call home.
Asylum Arts presents a breath-taking new thriller examining hallucinations, neurodivergence, and the state of mental health care. What if you came up for air and the world you knew was gone? NHS therapist Luc is fine. Honest. She’s definitely not overwhelmed by meeting Owen, a new client, definitely not freaked out by what she’s started seeing, definitely doesn’t think her reality has been punctured and something else is leaking in. Surfacing uses creative captioning, haunting music and motion sensor technology to create responsive light and sound, evoking a very real and lived experience of disassociation.
Reginald Rose’s gripping courtroom thriller starring Jason Merrells (Casualty), Gray O’Brien (Coronation Street), Tristan Gemmill (Coronation Street), Michael Greco (EastEnders), Ben Nealon (Soldier Soldier) and Gary Webster (Minder, Family Affairs). An all-male jury has murder on their minds and a life in their hands as they decide the fate of a young delinquent accused of killing his father. But what appears to be an open and shut case soon becomes a huge dilemma, as prejudices and preconceived ideas turn the tables every which way.
Launched in 2004, Garstang Walking Festival has become a firm favourite with locals and visitors alike. Over the span of 20 years, the festival has flourished, and now boasts more than 40 diverse walks catering for all ages and abilities. Join expert rangers and dedicated volunteers to explore the best of Wyre. This year’s festival runs over nine days and includes a special 20th birthday bash with cake, family games, art and craft activities for little ones, live musical performances, and even a surprising appearance by a rocking sheep!
An interactive event aimed at budding poets who may be considering taking steps into performance or wondering how to develop enriched verse within different written genres. Seven spoken word poets will take to the stage, sharing their poems as well as their stories of how they shape and mould language. Through these shared experiences, insights and observations, audiences are invited to take notes, trial new techniques and to consider their own relationship with words, including the possibility of sharing their new work at the end of the evening. Performing on the night : Bebe, Eleanor Hancock, Just Gill, Lisa O’Hare,…
Part of Power Plays Festival this captivating weekend of adaptation features thought-provoking experiences that delve into the realms of literature, theatre, and gothic horror. A stage adaptation of The Metamorphosis on Friday is followed by The Art of Adaptation on Saturday, a masterclass, with writer/director and Imitating The Dog co-artistic director Andrew Quick. On Sunday Jonathan Goodwin of Don’t Go Into The Cellar explores ways of adapting source material as a starting point when developing new performance pieces in Reimagining Gothic Horror.