First production announced for newly-built theatre
A new theatre is set to open its doors in Staffordshire in the autumn after a huge community effort over the last few years.
Crown Wharf Theatre in Stone will open in October with an in-house production of "Shakespeare in Love", the hit stage adaptation of the 1998 Oscar-winning romantic comedy.
Tickets will go on sale in the summer, when the full opening programme, featuring plays, pantomime, stand-up comedy, cinema, music and more, will also be announced.
Open auditions for "Shakespeare in Love" will be held in May at the theatre for actors, singers, dancers and musicians who want to be the first to tread the boards at the professional-standard theatre.
And training events will be held over the summer for the dozens of people who’ve put their names down to volunteer at the theatre to cover the range of front-of-house and backstage roles required.
