David Chadderton

Manchester

Theatre Writer and Editor at British Theatre Guide

Writer at Freelance

Theatre writer, editor of @BritTheatreGuid, teacher for Mainstream Theatre Arts & @rosebruford etc.

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Come Fall in Love: the DDLJ musical

18 hours ago | britishtheatreguide.info | David Chadderton

Manchester is getting another British première of a new musical, this time with a subtitle that references the highest-grossing Indian film of 1995 and one of the most successful ever, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (The Brave-Hearted Will Take the Bride).
British Theatre Guide Newsletter no. 1214

4 days ago | share.sender.net | David Chadderton

Today is the last day of the Brighton Fringe, at which Sandra Giorgetti reviewed some shows for us, and the programmes for the Edinburgh festivals will soon be released for those lucky enough to be able to find and afford accommodation there this August. But before that in July, Derbyshire will play host to the Buxton International and Fringe Festivals. We have the first news articles for it from Midlands Editor Steve Orme, with more to come.
Storyhouse goes solar with Theatres Trust aid

4 days ago | britishtheatreguide.info | David Chadderton

Chester's Storehouse theatre has installed solar panels on its roof through funding from the Theatres Trust’s Theatre Improvement Scheme, in partnership with the Wolfson Foundation and Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Climate Emergency Fund. It claims that the panels will triple its solar energy capacity and lead to lower carbon emissions and significant cost savings.
Shakespeare North sells naming rights

4 days ago | britishtheatreguide.info | David Chadderton

Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot, Merseyside is looking for a corporate partner to purchase naming rights over the venue. It expects to raise more than £300,000 per year for what it claims is the first deal of its kind for an established regional UK theatre. The 17th-century-style cockpit theatre opened in July 2022, and has since had more than 300,000 visitors to its home in Knowsley, identified as one of the most deprived areas of the UK.
Impro festival comes to Manchester

4 days ago | britishtheatreguide.info | David Chadderton

The first Greater Manchester Improv Festival will take place at the Kings Arms in Salford 6–8 June 2025 featuring sixteen shows and four workshops, including a taster session for anyone wishing to try their hand at impro. ComedySportz will present "family friendly competitive comedy", while Murder Inc.
British Theatre Guide Newsletter no. 1213

1 week ago | share.sender.net | David Chadderton

Happy Towel Day.*I received a press release this week for a production in this year’s Edinburgh festivals that said simply, “please review my play at The Fringe” with an attached press release, which I found quite refreshing. I get a lot of press releases every week, especially in the run-up to the Edinburgh festivals—I have over a hundred already for this year, and the programmes are not officially released until next month.
British Theatre Guide Newsletter no. 1212

2 weeks ago | share.sender.net | David Chadderton

Yesterday, we had both the men’s FA Cup Final and Eurovision, and I managed to avoid both. Though one was lost by a team I used to watch regularly back in my youth and the other was lost by a country in which I’ve always lived, I’m afraid I couldn’t summon up any interest in either, though I’ve nothing at all against those who could. Elton John has called Keir Starmer’s government “absolute losers” for not backing the House of Lords amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill.
Theatre and more on the Durham Fringe

2 weeks ago | britishtheatreguide.info | David Chadderton

The fifth Durham Fringe Festival in July 2025 boasts more than 11 acts across 270+ performances of theatre, music, stand-up comedy, comedy theatre, magic, spoken word, cabaret, dance, physical theatre, circus and children and youth shows.
Liverpool Class Assembly for young directors

3 weeks ago | britishtheatreguide.info | David Chadderton

Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse and 20 Stories High are to host the Class Assembly (Northwest) for the Regional Theatre Young Directors' Scheme at the Everyman, which it describes as "a gathering to understand the deep-rooted socio-economic inequity in the arts and to formulate tangible action points to make change." Run by RTYDS's Stef O'Driscoll and Caitriona Shoobridge and 20 Stories High's Youth and Community Director Paislie Reid on 14 May, it intends to look at the barriers preventing...
British Theatre Guide Newsletter no. 1211

3 weeks ago | share.sender.net | David Chadderton

I had an e-mail from one of our newsletter subscribers last week to say that he wasn’t getting the full newsletter; he was getting my editorial but not the headlines. I do get a warning from our e-mail sending service every week that the newsletter is too long and that some e-mail services, such as Gmail, will cut the end off when displaying it.