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PRESS RELEASE   Box Office  01204 520661 What's on  |     Visit us  |     Get involved PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Octagon launch  South Asian arts programme Awaaz programme will include series of work and events inspired by South Asian arts and culture The  Octagon  have today announced an exciting  South Asian arts programme  that will include a dedicated series of events all inspired by South Asian arts and culture. Awaaz , meaning voice or sound, will  launch in February  and include a series of workshops, activities, events, play-readings and research and development projects, which will be part of the Octagon’s calendar across the year. More details of the full programme are to be announced in coming weeks, but the venue have revealed information on the first collection of events, a series of taster workshops, which are  on sale now . On  Saturday 1 February  expl...

  Comedian Louise Young - UK Tour Spring 2025 Skinny ***** FEST **** Broadway World **** EdFestMag **** LondonTheatre1 **** The Student Newspaper **** Feral  will be coming to:  Newcastle Upon Tyne, Richmond (Yorks), Leeds, Manchester, London, Brighton, Birmingham, Nottingham, Birkenhead & Glasgow Following her sold out run at the Edinburgh Fringe and at London’s Soho Theatre, Louise Young brings her highly acclaimed and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated, show  Feral  to the Tyne Theatre, Newcastle on Friday 14 March 2025. Louise is a rapidly rising star and this debut show is about class, chaos and coming out. Through a number of chaotic life experiences the show delves into what it means to be an unpalatable type of working class, navigating the edges of poverty, mental illness and how easy it is to fall through the cracks. Whilst vulnerable, it’s equally warm and joyful, turning her Geordie lens on lesbian culture and her relationship with her Turkish side...

 I was so saddened to hear on the news today of the death of Linda Nolan. In my time at the BBC I've had the pleasure of interviewing most of those amazing sisters who accepted their all too short lives with the greatest of dignity. Linda insisted on taking me out for lunch prior to my departure and insisted on paying as she wanted to say thankyou for all the support and publicity I had given the family over the years. I was so touched - as I am today - as those talented girls gave we members of the public so much joy and entertainment over the years. Our thoughts are with their families as they will be sadly missed.

  ST HELENS PANTO PROVES A RIGHT ROYAL SUCCESS   Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs becomes the theatre’s most popular ever pantomime   All-star cast led by Maureen Nolan entertains more than 40,000 over the festive break   _____________________________ ______________________________ _______________ ____________   St Helens Theatre Royal is celebrating its most successful ever pantomime – oh yes, it is!   Pop legend Maureen Nolan and Coronation Street’s Emrhys Cooper  led a stellar cast in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs which welcomed  more than 40,000 theatregoers  over its six-week seasonal run.   The fantastic festive figure is 2,500 higher than the same time last year and cements Snow White as St Helens’ biggest and best panto production to date.   Maureen and Emrhys were joined by a brilliant line-up of talent including panto royalty  Leanne Campbell,   who appeared digitally as the Magic Mirror , talented newcomer...