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She was a megstar of the silver screen, a Hollywood icon of the 20s and 30s and was once cited as the most kissable girl in Hollywood. This was a Yorkshire lass from the Avenues area of Hull, the daughter of a greengrocer. Despite a blue plaque outside her old school, Thoresby Primary, much of Mackaill’s legacy has been forgotten. Now a play has been made to celebrate her and it will be staged at Hull New Theatre. The Remarkable Tale of Dorothy Mackaill has been written by Ea

Hull-born funny girl Lucy Beaumont and Cats Does Countdown’s Jon Richardson have launched a special comedy gala in aid of Backpack Buddies, a local charity which aims to tackle child poverty in the area. The gala, aptly named HULLarity, sees Lucy make a welcome return to Hull New Theatre on Thursday 6th June aided and abetted by a host of top stand-up comedians includin Justin Moorhouse, Rob Rouse, Micky P.Kerr, The Kagools and Adam Hudson, presided over by host Jon Richards

Billboard's May episode premiers on the channel on the 19th May at 8pm. Don't miss a jam-packed show, featuring a brand new segment: Music Review. Watch it here.

Beverley Theatre Company cordially invite you to Sylvia's Wedding, the hilarious comedy by renowned playwright Jimmie Chinn. After 10 years of courting, Gordon suddenly decides to propose to Sylvia and throws his family, and hers, into turmoil. Joyce and Vic, Sylvia's parents, are hardly the sort of people Gordon's pompous father Stanley wants his family connected with, and Vic feels much the same way in return. Sylvia's best friend, Yvonne, isn't much help either as she is a