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In pictures (July 5): Curve, 39 Steps, Giffords Circus, Open Air Theatre, Other Palace, Southwark Playhouse, Polka and Nick Hern Books

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Clockwise from left: Joseph Rowe (cast), adapter/director Vicky Ireland, writer Jacqueline Wilson and cast members Davina Moon, Erika Poole, Phil Yarrow, Lydia Orange and Ruby Ablett at the press night of Double Act at Polka Theatre. Photo: Kate Morley PR

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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Actor Anna Friel and cast member Tweedy
Cast member Eliza Whimpers serving canapes made by Circus Sauce
Director Cal McCrystal and production designer Takis
Laurent-Perrier champagne served by Circus Sauce restaurant manager Jack Bull. Photo: Emma Bradshaw
Cast member Lizzie Glynne-Jones
Cast membersNancy Trotter Landry with actors Julia Davis and Julian Barratt
Nancy Trotter Landry, Sam Bailey, Simon Farnaby and Tweedy
Sisters Emma Bridgewater, Circus Owner Nell Gifford and Clover Stroud with family
Tweedy and Anneka Rice
Tweedy and actor Jennifer Saunders
Brass band

Thrill Me press night, the Other Palace, London

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Cast members Harry Downes (left) and Ellis Dackombe (right) with musical director Kris Rawlinson (centre). Photo: Susie Safavi PR

Nick Hern Books 30th birthday party, Royal Court Theatre, London

Photos: Dan Wooller
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Playwright Alecky Blythe and Nick Hern
Actor Antony Sher and Royal Shakespeare Company artistic director Gregory Doran
Playwright Caryl Churchill and director James Macdonald
NHB authors Giles Block, Deborah Groves and Simon Callow
Playwrights Howard Brenton and Nicholas Wright
Kiln Theatre artistic director Indhu Rubasingham and playwright Natasha Gordon
Indhu Rubasingham and playwright Alexis Zegerman
Playwright Jack Thorne, Indhu Rubasingham, Nick Hern and Matt Applewhite (managing director)
Nick Hern and actor Harriet Walter
Actor and director Richard Wilson
Jon Barton (marketing manager), Tamara von Werthern (performing rights manager) and West End Producer

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)
Sam Jenkins-Shaw, Niall Ransome, Paul Robinson, Amelia Donkor and Laura Kirman
Director Paul Robinson hangs the first night programme cover – an SJT tradition

Infinite Joy press night, Southwark Playhouse, London

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Cast of Infinite Joy. Photo: Susie Safavi PR

The Turn of the Screw press night, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London

Photos: David Jensen
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Cast members Elgan Llyr Thomas, Daniel Alexander Sidhom, Elen Willmer and Elin Pritchard
Director Timothy Sheader, designer Soutra Gilmour and conductor Toby Purser
Assistant conductor Adam Hickox and conductor Toby Purser
Charles and Susan Whiddington (Mousetrap Theatre Projects), ENO Board Member Patti White and Music Director’s Circle Patron George White
Toby Purser with cast member William Morgan
Elen Willmer and Daniel Alexander Sidhom
Elin Pritchard and Elgan Llyr Thomas
Guest, actor Christopher Biggins
Guest, actor Harriet Thorpe
Cast members Janis Kelly and Anita Watson
Actor Maureen Beattie
Patron Maureen Sutherland-Smith

Curve 10th birthday gala, Leicester

Photos: Pamela Raith
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Molly Lynch, Cathy Tyson and Carley Stenson
Chris Stafford and Nikolai Foster
Chris Stafford, Anton Stephans and Nikolai Foster
Chris Stafford, Cathy Tyson and Nikolai Foster
Chris Stafford, Jodie Prenger and Nikolai Foster
Chris Stafford, Nikolai Foster and Curve Young Company
Chris Stafford, Ria Jones, Nikolai Foster and Danny Mac
Christine Allado and Matt Terry
Christine Allado, Miriam-Teak Lee and Dex Lee
Djalenga Scott, Jonny Fines and Lisa Clare
Jonny Fines, Chris Stafford, Nikolai Foster, Djalenga Scott and Emma Williams
Matt Hemley, Fiona Allan, Nikolai Foster, and Chris Stafford
Miriam-Teak Lee and Jessica Paul
Molly Lynch
Nic Harvey, Rob Green (Sheep Soup Productions) and Siobhán Cannon-Brownlie
Ria Jones and Danny Mac

Sticky press night, Southwark Playhouse, London

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Cast of Sticky. Photo: Susie Safavi PR

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