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(Release 1): One afternoon Susan finds herself lying on the lawn of her suburban garden, concussed by a garden rake, and the family doctor tending to her; soon her adoring, handsome husband and the rest of the family arrive home to spoil her.

But when her real husband – a vicar whose main love is writing the 60-page history of the parish – arrives home, we realise that Susan has created an entire fantasy family as an antidote to the real one.

Soon, as Susan becomes increasingly bewildered, the two worlds start to overlap – and finally collide, leading to situations of hilarious but agonising awkwardness.

‘It’s wrong to bottle things up, then? At worst, there’ll be an almighty explosion and a great deal of damage. Even at best, you’re liable to finish up with your dinner all over the ceiling’.

Something, but something, will have to give...

(Release 2): West Avenue is pleased to announce that a love story about a gay Londoner living with HIV, is returning to the capital for a three-week run this spring from 13 May - 1 June at Waterloo East Theatre.

The London run follows a successful stint at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2013 and a sold-out performance at the Waterloo East Theatre on World AIDS Day last December.

“If Britney can get through 2007, then I can get through today.”

Benji's mantra has got him through the first year following his HIV diagnosis, and now the time has come to grab life by the balls and start to live again.

With assistance from fun-loving housemate Nikki, guidance from his overbearing mother, and just a little help from Britney, Benji finally decides to get his love life back on track. Inspired by true stories, this is an honest and uplifting tale about an ordinary guy living with one of Britain's most misunderstood diseases.

Playwright Shaun Kitchener, who has just completed the Royal Court’s Young Writers’ Programme, says: “The play  has had a really exciting journey over the last year and continually received great reactions, and we are looking forward to showing this fresh script to a new audience.

“I think the story we're trying to tell is still as relevant as ever; challenging the inaccurate preconceptions around people living with HIV in a light-hearted but honest way. It’s not really about ‘illness’; it’s ultimately a love story – and hopefully a taboo-busting one at that.”

(Release 3):King’s Theatre Glasgow, Mon 2 – Sat 14 June

The smash hit musical comedy inspired by the songs of Rod Stewart, that premiered in the West End in 2003 and went on to play sold-out theatres across the UK, has hit the road again as part of a new UK tour.

Set on the mean streets of Detroit and in the glamorous clubs of uptown LA, the show tells the story of Stu, a shy young man, so tongue tied that he cannot find the courage to declare his love to the girl of his dreams.

How different he is to his hero, that legendary rock n’ roll vagabond Rod Stewart! One night our hero strikes a deal with the Devil, trading his soul for Rod’s. It seems like a good idea at the time but he’s is about to find out the hard way that you can’t find true love using another man’s moves and that devil or no devil, there’s only one Rod Stewart!

With a book by multi award-winning writer and comedian Ben Elton (We Will Rock You), it features spectacular staging, a world class band, dazzling choreography and includes over 20 classic Rod Stewart hits like Hot Legs, Baby Jane, Do Ya Think I'm Sexy, Maggie May, This Old Heart of Mine, I Don’t Wanna Talk About It, Ooh La La, Some Guys Have All the Luck, Forever Young, Sailing and many more.

Rod Stewart said: “In the past, any ideas for musicals revolving around my songs just didn't work for me. I'm absolutely thrilled that this great show is touring the UK again.”

Says Ben Elton: “Rod is such a totally unique artist. I initially approached him about a musical because his songs are all about storytelling and I felt that a great story could grow from them.”

(Release 4): Presented by the National Theatre of Scotland
Performed at various locations across Scotland, the UK, the world and the web, streaming live over 24 hours on 23rd June 2014, from 5pm

The National Theatre of Scotland is delighted to announce that public submissions have been selected to take part in the exciting 24 hour online broadcast of live theatre, taking place on Monday 23rd June, from 5pm.

National Theatre of Scotland’s Show will feature over 840 performers and theatre-makers from eight countries, presenting a series of live scenes, songs, skits, rants and dramas, as a democratic dramatic response to the theme of “Independence”. The show will celebrate a momentous year and provide hundreds of answers to one very important question; allowing individuals to discuss what independence means to them and not purely in a political sense.

Five Minute Theatre makers include poets, primary school pupils, film-makers, families, community groups, teenagers,visual artists, professional theatre-makers and expectant mothers, with ages ranging from three months to 80 years old. Their five minute dramas will be broadcast from across the globe, all streamed on the virtual stage www.fiveminutetheatre.com for a global audience.


There will also be a BBC Radio Scotland documentary presented by Edi Stark, following The Show from early preparations right up to production day. Edi speaks with David Greig and David MacLennan about their vision for the project and she also speaks with participants and explores their creative response to ‘independence’. The Great Referendum Show will broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland on July 9th at 1.30pm..