The city of variety, Blackpool has played host to many awards ceremonies of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (or NODA for short) and this weekend was no expectation with the celebration of nominations and winners of the organisations North West District 2’s presentation.
The winners were as follows:
West End and Broadway stars are to entertain the crowds at Lytham Festival’s spectacular Last Night of the Proms. The week-long festival in August 2016 will see in excess of 70 thousand people visit the town on the North West’s Fylde Coast.
And for the final act of the festival on Sunday August 7 the show “West End Proms”, produced exclusively for Lytham, will see a string of stars including Miss Saigon’ Lea Salonga, star of Les Miserable and Phantom of the Opera Ramin Karimloo, musical theatre group Collabro, Olivier Award winner Ruthie Henshall, Chicago star Claire Sweeney, Blackpool musical theatre star Jodie Prenger and Lytham-born rising West End star Lucie Mae Sumner all take to the stage.
Britain’s Got Talent singing sensation Jonathan Antoine has released his first ever Christmas single and now he prepares to resume his critically acclaimed debut solo tour.
The chart-topping tenor played to sell-out crowds across the UK in November before illness forced him to postpone dates in Leeds, London and Birmingham.
Concert promoter Cuffe and Taylor can confirm the rescheduled dates are: City Varieties, Leeds (January 18) The Tabernacle, London (January 19) and Bramall Music Building, Birmingham (January 21).
The grand re-opening of the The Royal Court Theatre Bacup was a festivity of family fun and clearly brought the locals out to join in the celebrations to breathe new life into the historic building.
This building first opened on the 18th of September1893 as the Royal Court Theatrewith a Grand Opening Night production of 'Fast Mail'. The Theatre was known as the Empire in the 1900s then the New Court Theatre in 1909and although the auditorium originally had two balconies the upper circle was removed in 1948, reducing the seating capacity to 500.
Theatres across the Greater Manchester area go head to head in the annual Manchester Theatre Awards shortlist which is announced today. Winners will be revealed on March 4 at a celebrity event, to be held this year at the city’s new HOME venue. Tickets for the occasion go on sale next week.
Today sees the announcement of the nominations across 20 categories, chosen by a panel of 10 of the region’s leading theatre critics. For the second year there is also a Youth Panel award, chosen by a team of young city theatre enthusiasts.
Yet again Manchester’s Royal Exchange and Bolton’s Octagon Theatre dominate the leading categories, for Best Actor and Best Actress, as well as Best Supporting Actor and Actress. But it is Salford’s Lowry that is already out in front with 16 nominations across a range of categories.
To cap off an amazing 2015 for North West End we were thrilled to see a quote from our senior editor taking pride of place on the posters outside the Manchester Opera House. Paul reviewed Cinderella in early December and to see recognition of the review in print on the frontage of the theatre is great to see.
The Bev Jones Music Company brings together Yorkshire's most talented actors, singers and dancers to present the premier of Bev Jones' musical “Penny Millionaire”, Joseph Rowntree Theatre, 18th-23rd January 2016. Tickets available at the York Theatre Royal.
Written and composed by Yorks' very own Musical Doyen, Bev Jones, this new musical is a lasting legacy to his inspirational musical genius. Penny Millionaire's story is based on the tragic tale of Paul Gauguin, the French Impressionist painter, who started out as a rich successful stockbroker, who wanted nothing more than to paint despite his wife's objections. Set in France and the South Sea the musical is unashamedly traditional, featuring glorious melodies and harmonies, drama, passion, tragedy, frivolity and love.
It is around this time of year I begin thinking about my favourite shows of the year. 2015 has seen me visit the theatre more times than ever before with the total going to be 135 by the end of the month. This gives me a huge dilemma when I sit down to think about my top 3 shows of the year.
So after a great deal of consideration and mind changing, I think I have settled on the top three shows for me in 2015, here goes!
A warm welcome with a festive touch was received at the West Yorkshire Playhouse’s Season Launch for Spring/Summer 2016.
James Brining, Artistic Director, and Robin Hawkes, Executive Director, gave an overview of what is in store for the next season at the ‘theatre from the heart of the city’. Firstly they proudly announced the two awards they recently won; Alzheimer’s Society Award for Best Dementia Friendly Project. Nicky Taylor, Community Development Manager, summarised the work they do with people living with dementia including Heydeys, a weekly creative programme for Over 65s. The second one is the UK Theatre Award for Manager of the Year won by Gaby Paradis, First Floor Manager. Paradis passionately explained what the First Floor team do in encouraging young people to engage and develop through the arts.
Meighan Youth Theatre (MYT) have today announced the follow up to their critically acclaimed version of Ghost the Musical which played at the Waterside Centre in Sale back in August.
In 2016 the multi-talented group will be performing THE ADDAMS FAMILY bringing a whole new type of Ghost to the Waterside! Retaining the same production team from this year there is little doubt the show will be another runaway success with tickets sure to fly out of the door when they go on sale soon. And this year they will be adding a Saturday matinee to the show schedule so there is no reason not to take the kids.
Duckinfield Methodist Church Social and Entertainment Group present The Late Mrs Early from the 19th - 21st November at the Church Hall, Duckinfield. Tickets are selling fast for this comedy by Norman Robbins first produced in 1976.
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