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Alan Bennett’s The Madness Of George III was a wonderful epic dramatic piece lasting two hours and 40 minutes on Saturday, October 30. With the mixture of clever writing and good staging no one realised how much time had passed.

What a great night. The Palace Theatre, Newark, was packed almost to capacity. The crowd, varying in age from five to 85, applauded in anticipation as Abba Forever began.

Comedy duo Cannon and Ball launched this year’s pantomime season at Lincoln Theatre Royal.

Cute koalas are rarely seen in Nottinghamshire — until now. The Peoples Theatre Company is bringing the show, Palace Theatre, Newark, to the Palace Theatre, Newark, on Sunday, November 14.

“There’s something nasty in the woodshed” will be heard when Radcliffe Drama Group stages Cold Comfort Farm by Paul Doust, based on Stella Gibbons’ comic novel, published in 1932.

The weather may be getting wetter and colder and the newspapers full of economic gloom, but the people of Newark will be offered a night of fine curry and lots of laughter.

Having been a fan of the Reform Theatre Company for many years I was looking forward to their latest production and I was not disappointed.

A professional actor from Collingham takes a starring role in the next play at Nottingham Playhouse.

After sell-out shows for the past two years, Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag from Strictly Come Dancing return with a new show.

Two members of Newark Amateur Operatic Society are taking part in the second production of the year of The Full Monty — this time in Mansfield.

A cast of 50 will dress as ducks, swans, frogs and fish for the musical, Honk, at Magnus School, Newark, from Thursday, October 28, until Saturday, October 30,

Interview by Dawn Bond

Alan Bennett’s The Habit Of Art comes to the Theatre Royal, Nottingham from November 2 to 6 as part of a UK tour.

The next production at the Lace Market Theatre, Nottingham, is Shakespeare’s As You Like It.

Since his untimely death last year, dozens of Michael Jackson tribute acts and shows have sprung up, each claiming to be the best. Most would struggle to beat Thriller Live.

One of the most powerful actors of the 20th Century was brought to life when Playing Burton took to the stage at the Palace Theatre, Newark.

More than 30 people packed the function room of the Thanal Restaurant in Newark for this month’s Magners Funhouse Comedy Club.

There were laughs galore when Defending The Caveman finally made it to the Palace Theatre, Newark, on Sunday, October 17.

Young prodigies of the Rudolph Nureyev Russian State Ballet Academy are back in Britain for a new large-scale tour.

After a sell-out Edinburgh season, CBeebies presenter Andy Day brings his fast-paced children’s comedy to Lincoln next week.