What’s In Grace Hatchell’s Satchel This Week?
- Sister Act Brings Paul Chuckle and Zoe Birkett to Birmingham — And Grace Has a Word About Those Panto Comments
By Grace Hatchell Apparently, Paul Chuckle appearing in a theatre at Christmas means we must… - Pretty Woman: The Musical Announces Cast for Sunderland Empire Visit
By Grace Hatchell Get your best outfit ready, Sunderland. Pretty Woman: The Musical is heading… - Goldfish at Bridewell Theatre: A Conman, a Sick Child and One Very Fishy Promise
By Grace Hatchell Well, I’ve checked the postbag twice, and it definitely says “magical talking… - Holly Arsenault Wins Papatango Prize as Chamber Heads to Park Theatre
By Grace Hatchell Ey up, villagers. Yesterday’s postbag brought news of a playwright beating 1,912… - The Gingerbread Man Runs into Deptford and Nottingham with Stuff and Nonsense
By Grace Hatchell Ey up, villagers. I’ve had some lively characters turn up in my… - Tron Theatre Announces Spring 2027 Season, from Private Lives to UFO Prophecies
By Grace Hatchell If your plans for early 2027 involve getting out more, Glasgow’s Tron… - Made in Liverpool: Stuart Sutcliffe’s Story Comes to Exeter Northcott in World Premiere
By Grace Hatchell There’s a danger with being called the “fifth Beatle”: folk remember the… - Company of Wolves Takes The Bacchae on Tour — and This God Has a Grudge
By Grace Hatchell I’ve met some folk who don’t take rejection terribly well on my… - Sophie’s Surprise Christmas Party to Give Underbelly Boulevard Soho a Festive Send-Off
By Grace Hatchell I’ve delivered enough Christmas cards to know that “you’re invited to a… - Singin’ in the Rain at Sheffield Crucible: Christmas Cast Announced
By Grace Hatchell I’ve spent enough mornings delivering letters in Yorkshire rain to know that… - I Can See The Sun at the Hope Theatre: An IKEA Trip Takes a Dark Turn
By Grace Hatchell sporting a blue bag. I’ve always maintained that a trip to IKEA… - Welcome to the Fringe Palestine Returns in 2027 as Artist Applications Open
By Grace Hatchell My satchel barely gets a chance to recover from Edinburgh before there’s…
Lost And Found In Theatre Village
A Note From Grace Hatchell
Oi, before you go wandering off down the village, have a quick nosy at Theatre News, love. I’ve pinned up theatre goings-on quicker than you can say ‘five minute call’.Honestly, if theatre folk stopped putting notices on boards, half of us would miss our cue and the other half would end up in panto by accident.
Anyway, kettle’s on, board’s updated, and there’s probably somebody looking for a tap-dancing pirate by teatime.
– Grace
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Theatre Village is a UK theatre blog and online theatre community where theatre reviews, casting news, fringe discoveries, ticket guides and backstage gossip all arrive straight from the stage door.
Our village may be fictional, but the theatre world we cover is entirely real. From West End openings and touring productions to hidden fringe gems, Theatre Village shines a spotlight on the shows, performers and stories people are talking about across the UK.
Delivering much of the news is Grace Hatchell, our sharp-eyed village postie, cycling between theatres with reviews, rumours, recommendations and the occasional dramatic note tucked inside her satchel.
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