Maid Marian And Her Merry Men: A New Musical* (*sort of) is due to premiere in 2024, with Vikki Stone, Marek Larwood and Nick Helm amongst the actors taking part in a workshop this month.
Stand-up Andrew Bird has been awarded the Best Comic title in the Comics' Comic awards. Barry Dodds was named Best MC, James Alderson took the Best Independent Promoter title, and Outstanding Achievement to UK Comedy titles were posthumous awarded to Tony Allen, Andy Smart and Gareth Richards.
Leicester Comedy Festival has announced the comedians taking part in the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, UK Pun Championships and Silver Stand Up contests, plus the Circuit Breakers development programme.
