<p>Join me this week as I discuss season announcements at the RSC, Nottingham and Sheffield, as well as a new production of the comedy The Truth. Plus, a change of plans for I'm Every Woman, the US tour of Hairspray taking out a lawsuit, and the death of the original Minnie Fay, Sondra Lee.</p><br><p>New productions mentioned this week:</p><p>Paranormal Activity (<a href="https://paranormalonstage.com/uk-ireland-tour/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://paranormalonstage.com/uk-ireland-tour/</a>)</p><p>Nottingham Playhouse new season (<a href="https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/new-season/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/new-season/</a>)</p><p>Sheffield Theatres' new season (<a href="https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/new-shows-on-sale-march-2026" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/new-shows-on-sale-march-2026</a>)</p><p>RSC New Season (<a href="https://www.rsc.org.uk/news/announcing-our-2026-27-season" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.rsc.org.uk/news/announcing-our-2026-27-season</a>)</p><p>The Snowman (<a href="https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/the-snowman-2026/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/the-snowman-2026/</a>)</p><p>A Christmas Carol (<a href="https://www.oldvictheatre.com/stage/a-christmas-carol-2026/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.oldvictheatre.com/stage/a-christmas-carol-2026/</a>)</p><p>Death Note (<a href="https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/death-note-the-musical" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/death-note-the-musical</a>)</p><p>The Full Monty (<a href="https://fullmontytheplay.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fullmontytheplay.com/</a>)</p><p>The Picture of Dorian Gray (<a href="https://watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk/events/the-picture-of-dorian-gray/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk/events/the-picture-of-dorian-gray/</a>)</p><p>The Penelopiad (<a href="https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/show/the-penelopiad/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/show/the-penelopiad/</a>)</p><p>Donald (<a href="https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/donald/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/donald/</a>)</p><p>Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes (<a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/sexual-misconduct-of-the-middle-classes-tickets/artist/3598264" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ticketmaster.com/sexual-misconduct-of-the-middle-classes-tickets/artist/3598264</a>)</p><p>Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean (<a href="https://trh.co.uk/whatson/bill-bailey-vaudevillean/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://trh.co.uk/whatson/bill-bailey-vaudevillean/</a>)</p><p>The Truth (<a href="https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-truth/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-truth/</a>)</p><p>The Sorcerer's Apprentice (<a href="https://homemcr.org/whats-on/the-sorcerer-s-apprentice-tr4m" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://homemcr.org/whats-on/the-sorcerer-s-apprentice-tr4m</a>)</p><p>Come join me on other platforms!</p><br><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@fintothewoods?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@fintothewoods</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fintothewoods/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@fintothewoods</a></p><br><p>And feel free to email me at [email protected]</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>