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

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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Infinite Joy press night, Southwark Playhouse, London

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

Photos: David Jensen

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Curve 10th birthday gala, Leicester

Photos: Pamela Raith

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Sticky press night, Southwark Playhouse, London

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