Following last year's hugely successful Festival during which the box office reached over one million euro for the first time, Loughlin Deegan today announced details of the programme for the 2008 Festival which will run from 25th September – 12th October. With 27 shows in 16 venues and productions from 12 different countries including Ireland, South Africa, England, Scotland, USA, Belgium, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Denmark, Italy, Colombia and Argentina, a unique celebration of theatre is planned for Dublin.

Intiman Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Bartlett Sher and Interim Managing Director Kevin Maifeld , continues its 2008 season with the comedy The Little Dog Laughed by Douglas Carter Beane, directed by Fracaswell Hyman. Performances will begin at the Intiman Playhouse, 201 Mercer Street at Seattle Center , on Friday, August 15 and continue through Saturday, September 13. The opening night performance is Wednesday, August 20 at 7:30 pm.

Famed British comedian Andy Hamilton delivers this dynamic National Theatre-commissioned work to the Bay Area. American Conservatory Theater's Young Conservatory director Craig Slaight announced casting today for The Exam, commissioned by London's National Theatre and written by renowned British writer and comedian Andy Hamilton. Directed by Amelia Stewart, the production features actors from A.C.T.'s acclaimed Young Conservatory program.

Swing back to the sensational 60s with Claire Sweeney (Brookside, Loose Women, Chicago) and the one and only Su Pollard (Hi-De-Hi) in the ultimate family feelgood musical Shout! at Blackpool's Grand Theatre from Monday 29th September to Saturday 4th October.

Blackpool's Grand, the ever forward-thinking theatre, has engaged a dedicated Education and Access Officer, Mr Ian Lamond, with effect from Monday 18th August 2008.

Blackpool's beautiful Grand Theatre is renowned architect Frank Matcham's masterpiece theatre, with a long and lively history. Have you always wanted a peek behind the scenes?

Ever wondered why that Christmas feeling has never been the same since you were a kid? Has it disappeared into a world of commercialism, cynicism, tinsel and tat? The Night Before Christmas is an irreverently cheeky comedy with a totally different version of Christmas to the one you grew up believing.

The 25th anniversary national tour of Ray Cooney's hilarious farce Run For Your Wife races into Blackpool's Grand Theatre from Monday 4th August to Saturday 16th August with an all-star cast including Melvyn Hayes (It Ain't Half Hot Mum), Mark Wingett (The Bill's PC Carver), Paul Henry (Benny in Crossroads), Barry Howard (Hi-De-Hi!), Michelle Morris (The Knock) and David Callister.

Charles now single-handedly plays all the characters, sings the music, flies the spaceships, fights the battles and condenses the plots of the three original Star Wars films into just sixty sensational minutes in One-Man Star Wars Trilogy at Blackpool's Grand Theatre.

The supremely gifted singer, songwriter, musician and performer Martin Stephenson rocks into Blackpool's Grand Theatre on Friday 1st August for Studio Blues 2008.

Arden Theatre Company is proud to announce its 2008/09 season. The seven play season kicks off with a brand new adaptation of the classic musical Candide. Next up is the Philadelphia premiere of Gee's Bend. The season also includes two World Premieres, My Name is Asher Lev by Aaron Posner and Something Intangible by Bruce Graham. Wrapping up the mainstage season is the Broadway hit by Conor McPherson, The Seafarer.

Exciting new stand up talent Jason Manford makes his debut at the Grand on Saturday 8th November fresh from his residency on Channel 4's smash-hit comedy show 8 Out Of 10 Cats.