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Reviewer Olivia Vandyk saw the opening night with her family, who were treated to a musical and visual experience to rival a tin of Quality Street.

Costumed appearances in Jackson Square, Sawbridgeworth and Stansted provide alarm call to community that Sleeping Beauty's opening night is near.

The classic fairy tale – which opens Thursday December 5 for a month-long run – represents the Stortford theatre's first pantomime co-production.

Jack and the Beanstalk, featuring a professional cast and live musicians, opens on Friday November 29 for a five-week run.

'Jekyll & Hyde is not a musical I'll be revisiting. But it's a measure of the calibre of BSMTC that they made a decent fist of the show.'

Charlotte Tarran, one of Bishop’s Stortford Musical Theatre Company’s many talented performers, writes about the arts group’s next production.

Cat Barkley talks to seasoned storyteller Danyah Miller ahead of her one-woman staging of Michael Morpurgo’s children’s book at Rhodes this month

The theatrical version of Dear Zoo is returning to Rhodes this month, following the show's popular reception at the South Road venue in February.

A Northgate Primary School pupil, 8, who landed a role in a hit Broadway and West End show is now looking towards the next stage in his acting career

A company who cycle from venue to venue with their set, props and costumes are bringing tragicomedy The Tempest to Stortford on Tuesday (Sept 10)

Lily Martin will be taking up a place at the Pauline Quirke Full-Time Academy for the Performing Arts in London

There is a chance next month for budding performers to audition for the annual pantomime at Harlow Playhouse. Cat Barkley reports.

Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Show is coming to Rhodes on August 9. It is based on the classic book series by author and illustrator David McKee.

LucyKate Newland had a whale of a time when she set sail for Rhodes to see BSMTC Juniors' production of The Little Mermaid

Cat Barkley looks ahead to the second Theatre in the Fields festival, more than 12 hours of drama, comedy, song, music and film in Furneux Pelham

Uni student Sam Hobart has designed and created bespoke outfits for Water Lane theatre group's Much Ado About Nothing on a budget of £20 per character

The 64 youngsters aged between six and 18 are members of Theatretain in the town, Hertford and Ware.

The brand new four-week production runs from December 7 to January 5 and features 40 public performances

An uplifting story of romance, despair, and friendship is coming to Harlow Playhouse on Friday, June 7.

Polly Bloom wonders why 'gorgeous' show at Rhodes was not full of groups organised by local dance schools for their students to be inspired