Stage

There will be melodramas, mind reading, romantic ballads, a sand dance, a strong man and even some knife-throwing when the Fernwood Amateur Dramatic Society puts on an Old Tyme Music Hall.

Comedy nights return to the district with the Magners Funhouse Comedy Club.

Comedian Alan Carr will perform a warm-up gig at the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre ahead of a national tour.

A second helping of Dinnerladies was served up at the Lincoln Theatre Royal by the witty and caustic, yet loveable, ladies from the canteen.

Dozens of youngsters showed off their acting skills when Nits Goes Online was performed in front of family and friends at The Magnus School, Newark, on Friday afternoon (Feb 25).

One of Britain’s leading chamber ensembles took to the stage at the Palace Theatre, Newark, on Saturday night (Feb 26) and played a mixture of classical and contemporary music for Newark and District Music Club.

The multi-award winning comedian and political activist Mark Thomas spent nine weeks walking the entire Israeli Separation Barrier last year.

The Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, seems to be the place to be seen for comedians at the moment.

Newark’s regular comedy night returns to the Thanal Restaurant in St Mark’s Place on Thursday, February 10, at 9pm, with the monthly visit of the Magners Funhouse Comedy Club.

The National Theatre production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet is on tour with the original cast after its sell-out run at the Olivier Theatre.

Interview by Dawn Bond

The Moscow State Circus is bringing its award-winning show, Legenda, to Lincoln Theatre Royal as part of its last ever UK tour.

Steve Steinman’s popular rock opera, Vampires Rock, returns to the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, on February 11 and 12 at 7.30pm.

The Lincoln-based Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Jane Austen’s Pride And Prejudice at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, on Sunday, February 6, at 7pm.

Youngsters are set to have an explosive time when the Science Museum goes live on tour for the first time.

Agatha Christie spoof Murdered To Death has been resurrected at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham.

The centenary year of playwright Terence Rattigan will be marked at The Lace Market Theatre, Nottingham, with a performance of his play, The Deep Blue Sea, from Monday, February 7, to February 12.

The Oddsocks comedy, Hamlet, postponed in December because of the snow, finally arrives at Thoresby Riding Hall on Monday, February 7. It runs until February 10.

Dancer Wayne Sleep OBE brings his new show, Precious Little Sleep, to the Palace Theatre, Newark, on Tuesday, February 1.

The finishing touches are being put to this year’s pantomime by the Leadenham Players.