Sandi Toksvig, a Dickens classic and the return of the region's largest dedicated contemporary art gallery are among the highlights of Warwick Arts Centre's spring/summer 2022 season.

Having begun to reopen its doors in October 2021 following a £25.5 million redevelopment, the venue starts the new year with several bold adaptations of famous literary works.

These include Lost Dog Dance's retelling of Charles Dickens' A Tale Of Two Cities; Platform 4's audio and visual take on John Wyndham's classic plant-based invasion, Triffids!; and Battersea Arts Centre and BAC Beatbox Academy's theatre reimagining of Frankenstein: How To Make A Monster.

For families, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler classic picture book, Zog And The Flying Doctors heads to the stage courtesy of Freckle Productions and Rose Theatre while Le Navet Bete's comedic bring The Three Musketeers.

As advertised in our What's On page, a free exhibition featuring new work from contemporary artist Rana Begum signals the much-anticipated reopening of the Mead Gallery, which has been moved to the ground floor as part of the venue's transformation.

The season also sees Warwick Arts Centre welcoming leading composer Max Richter, Australian 'song-keeper' Jessie Lloyd, and Ludovico Einaudi associates Justin Adams and Mauro Durante, plus award-winning comedians Omid Djalili, Fern Brady, and QI presenter Sandi Toksvig.

Doreen Foster, Warwick Arts Centre's director, said: "We're thrilled to reveal the second season since re-opening.

"From a rare performance of composer Max Richter's powerful Voices, which is inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to a unique must-see exhibition in our remodelled Mead Gallery, there are plenty of exciting performances, concerts, screenings and events to amaze and challenge you over the coming months."

Warwick Arts Centre's Spring/Summer 2022 Season is on sale now.

For more information and to book tickets follow this link to the website.

For more local events, follow this link to our What's On page!