The latest press night parties, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week’s highlights include the press nights of Giffords Circus, The Turn of the Screw at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre,The 39 Steps in Scarborough, Thrill Me at the Other Palace, Sticky and Infinite at Joy Southwark Playhouse as well as Leicester Curve and Nick Hern Books birthday celebrations
Giffords Circus press night, Chiswick House and Gardens, London
Photos: Gem Hall
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Thrill Me press night, the Other Palace, London

Nick Hern Books 30th birthday party, Royal Court Theatre, London
Photos: Dan Wooller
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The 39 Steps press night, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
Photos: Jeannie Swales/Turnstone Media
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Rosie Roberts (technician), Brian Perkins (company stage manager), Mairi Shepherd (assistant stage manager), Reuben Fogarty (technician), Sam Jenkins-Shaw (cast), Amelia Donkor (cast), Paul Stear (chief electrician), Laura Kirman (cast), Steve Muckersie (deputy stage manager), Niall Ransome (cast), Simon Slater (composer and sound designer), Julia Wray (associate designer), Paul Robinson (director)
Infinite Joy press night, Southwark Playhouse, London

The Turn of the Screw press night, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London
Curve 10th birthday gala, Leicester
Photos: Pamela Raith
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Sticky press night, Southwark Playhouse, London

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