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Polka Kings is an original, half-hour reality series taking viewers on a wild journey with The Chardon Polka Band as they try to survive each other and keep their personal and professional lives from derailing their quest for stardom. Giving the traditional music genre a modern twist, these polka pioneers are willing to do whatever it takes to make it big, even if it means playing polka versions of songs by artists including Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga. Constantly finding themselves in crazy situations ranging from private parties to nursing homes, Ukrainian summer camps to the Duct Tape Festival in Ohio, each week Polka Kings follows the dynamic, Middle American group

Hoxton Hall Announces Cast For Female Parts Shorts and Full Spring Programming Photo Hoxton Hall Announces Cast For Female Parts Shorts and Full Spring Programming
by Stephi Wild - February 08, 2018

Hoxton Hall today announces the full cast for Female Parts Shorts: A Woman Alone, The Immigrant and A Mother - a collection of short plays directed by Karena Johnson, Artistic Director of Hoxton Hall. Johnson directs Gehane Strehler in A Woman Alone, Clare Perkins in The Immigrant and Rebecca Saire ...
The Royal Conservatory Announces 2021/22 Concert Season Photo The Royal Conservatory Announces 2021/22 Concert Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 31, 2021

Dr. Peter Simon, Michael and Sonja Koerner President & CEO of The Royal Conservatory of Music, Mervon Mehta, Executive Director of Performing Arts, and James Anagnoson, Dean of The Glenn Gould School, today revealed details of the diverse concerts that will make up the 13th concert season at The Roy...
Casting Announced For THE GREEN FAIRY at the Union Theatre Photo Casting Announced For THE GREEN FAIRY at the Union Theatre
by Stephi Wild - September 26, 2019

Lockwood Productions and Fools & Kings today announce the full company of The Green Fairy. Jack Sain directs Julie Atherton (Jo), Harry F Brown (Toby), Georgina Hellier (The Green Fairy), Emma Kinney (Wendy), David Perkins (Daniel) and Emma Whittaker (Young Jo). The Green Fairy opens at the Union Th...
Carnegie Hall Citywide Concert Series Brings Music To Audiences In NYC Boroughs In 20 Photo Carnegie Hall Citywide Concert Series Brings Music To Audiences In NYC Boroughs In 2018-2019 Season
by A.A. Cristi - June 06, 2018

Throughout the upcoming 2018-2019 season, the Carnegie Hall Citywide concert series will bring more than thirty free performances by top classical, jazz, world, and popular music artists to seventeen different venues across New York City. Presented in partnership with local community organizations, ...
National Symphony Orchestra to Present Free Annual Labor Day Concert Photo National Symphony Orchestra to Present Free Annual Labor Day Concert
by Blair Ingenthron - August 20, 2023

The National Symphony Orchestra's free annual Labor Day concert will return to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in a performance led by Enrico Lopez-Yañez. The program will feature the World Premiere of Karen LeFrak's “Bailamos” from Miami Concerto for Guitar and Symphony Orchestra with Sharon Isbi...
Polka Theatre Will Present ADVENTURE THE PIRATE, THE PRINCESS, AND THE PLATYPUS in Ju Photo Polka Theatre Will Present ADVENTURE THE PIRATE, THE PRINCESS, AND THE PLATYPUS in June
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2022

With The Paper Dolls currently running at the venue, Artistic Director Peter Glanville announces the run of the world première of The Pirate, The Princess, and The Platypus which is playing on Polka Theatre's Main Stage, opening on Wednesday 22 June with previews from 18 June, running until 20 Augus...
Listen: 'Star Crossed Lovers' From Hip-Hop Production of ROMEO AND JULIET at the Polk Photo Listen: 'Star Crossed Lovers' From Hip-Hop Production of ROMEO AND JULIET at the Polka Theatre
by Stephi Wild - February 01, 2024

An all new song has been released from the new hip-hop production of Romeo and Juliet recommended for 9 – 12+ year olds, which will play at the Polka Theatre beginning next month....
UK Theatres Offering Relaxed Performances Over The Festive Period Photo UK Theatres Offering Relaxed Performances Over The Festive Period
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 25, 2022

A selection of theatres that are offering relaxed performances of their shows over the festive period....
WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Nell Benjamin Photo WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Nell Benjamin
by Nicole Rosky - May 13, 2018

Watch below as Nell tells us all about want this nomination means to her, how she's preparing for the Tonys, and so much more!...
Theatr Clwyd Announces Further Programming For 2020 And Full Cast And Tour Dates For Photo Theatr Clwyd Announces Further Programming For 2020 And Full Cast And Tour Dates For MILKY PEAKS
by Stephi Wild - January 21, 2020

In addition to the previously announced world premières of Milky Peaks and For The Grace of You Go I, Tamara Harvey and Liam Evans-Ford, Artistic Director and Executive Director of Theatr Clwyd today announce further programming for their 2020 season, which will include a major revival of Steve Wate...
David Walliams, Joanna Lumley and More Join Polka Theatre's Write Here, Write Now Photo David Walliams, Joanna Lumley and More Join Polka Theatre's Write Here, Write Now
by Stephi Wild - July 16, 2021

This inspiring project seeks to support local schools in improving literacy, language and communication skills in young children who have been identified as having low confidence and self-esteem. The readings will be available to stream live and on-demand at Polka Theatre's website and social media ...
Relaxed and Accessible Performances Across the UK This Festive Season Photo Relaxed and Accessible Performances Across the UK This Festive Season
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 10, 2023

A compilation of the relaxed and accessible performances of theatre shows around the UK this Christmas....
Carla Harrison-Hodge & Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy Join THE SHAPE OF THINGS at Park T Photo Carla Harrison-Hodge & Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy Join THE SHAPE OF THINGS at Park Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 17, 2023

Trish Wadley Productions, in association with Park Theatre, has announced full casting for the first major revival in 20 years of Neil LaBute’s acclaimed play The Shape of Things in Park200. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!...
UK Theatres Offering Relaxed Performances Over The Festive Period Photo UK Theatres Offering Relaxed Performances Over The Festive Period
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 25, 2022

A selection of theatres that are offering relaxed performances of their shows over the festive period....
Photo Flash: First Look at the Closing Production of Hoxton Hall's Season, FEMALE PAR Photo Photo Flash: First Look at the Closing Production of Hoxton Hall's Season, FEMALE PART SHORTS
by Stephi Wild - March 15, 2018

Female Parts Shorts: A Woman Alone, The Immigrant and A Mother is a collection of short plays directed by Karena Johnson, Artistic Director of Hoxton Hall. Johnson directs Gehane Strehler in A Woman Alone, Clare Perkins in The Immigrant and Rebecca Saire in A Mother. The three monologues are perform...
Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for SEAGULL at Steppenwolf Photo Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for SEAGULL at Steppenwolf
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 13, 2022

Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater company, is opening its stunning new in-the-round Ensemble Theater in Honor of Helen Zell with ensemble member Yasen Peyankov’s extraordinarily funny and lyrical adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s Seagull, April 28–June 12, 2022....
BWW Interview: Mike Kenny Talks RANDOM SELFIES, Techtopia Festival Photo BWW Interview: Mike Kenny Talks RANDOM SELFIES, Techtopia Festival
by Nicole Ackman - May 27, 2018

Mike Kenny's Random Selfies will have its premiere later this month at Polka Theatre's Techtopia Festival. Kenny is one of the leading writers in the UK who specialises in theatre for young people. His adaptation of The Railway Children for York Theatre Royal, seen at Waterloo and Kings Cross statio...
Nominations Revealed For The 2021/2022 Season Pantomime Awards Photo Nominations Revealed For The 2021/2022 Season Pantomime Awards
by Stephi Wild - March 14, 2022

The UK Pantomime Association has announced the nominations for The Pantomime Awards in association with Butlin's....
At The Noel Lothian Hall, Fringe Gets Classy Photo At The Noel Lothian Hall, Fringe Gets Classy
by Stephi Wild - January 19, 2019

The Adelaide Fringe is getting classy this year, with Hartstone-Kitney Productions brining seven incredible shows to the Noel Lothian Hall. They are once again transforming the Noel Lothian Hall into a bespoke black box theatre, and are introducing a Rose Garden Bar, turning the already unique garde...
Relaxed and Accessible Performances Across the UK This Festive Season Photo Relaxed and Accessible Performances Across the UK This Festive Season
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 10, 2023

A compilation of the relaxed and accessible performances of theatre shows around the UK this Christmas....
Photo Flash: London's Independent, Fringe & Alternative Theatres Celebrated at THE OF Photo Photo Flash: London's Independent, Fringe & Alternative Theatres Celebrated at THE OFFIE AWARDS 2020
by A.A. Cristi - March 09, 2020

Celebrating its 10th anniversary with a ceremony held in the iconic Grand Hall of Battersea Arts Centre on Sunday 8 March 2020, the Off West End Awards once again celebrated the best of independent, fringe and alternative theatres across London....
Cast Announced for MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT at Edinburgh Festival Fringe Photo Cast Announced for MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 13, 2022

Mischief, the award-winning company behind The Play That Goes Wrong, Magic Goes Wrong and The Comedy About A Bank Robbery as well as BBC comedy series The Goes Wrong Show, announced the full cast for the return of Mischief Movie Night, the improvised movie live on stage....
Cast and Creatives Announced For TSUNAGU/CONNECT LIVE at New Earth Theatre Photo Cast and Creatives Announced For TSUNAGU/CONNECT LIVE at New Earth Theatre
by Stephi Wild - March 28, 2022

New Earth Theatre today announce the cast for Tsunagu/Connect Live, created by Kumiko Mendl and Kazuko Hohki. This theatre production was developed in response to an oral history project launched in 2020, that conducted over 30 interviews with Japanese women living in the UK....
London Classic Theatre Extends UK and Ireland Tour of ABIGAIL'S PARTY Photo London Classic Theatre Extends UK and Ireland Tour of ABIGAIL'S PARTY
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2023

London Classic Theatre has announced fourteen further venues for its smash-hit UK and Ireland tour. Abigail's Party extends its run for three months until 7 October....
Relaxed and Accessible Performances Across the UK This Festive Season Photo Relaxed and Accessible Performances Across the UK This Festive Season
by Natalie O'Donoghue - November 10, 2023

A compilation of the relaxed and accessible performances of theatre shows around the UK this Christmas....





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