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Cast Announced For MADAME BOVARY at Jermyn Street Theatre

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the full cast of The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary! by Peepolykus co-artistic director John Nicholson.

Jennifer Kirby Will Lead THE MASSIVE TRAGEDY OF MADAME BOVARY at Jermyn Street Playhouse

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced that Call The Midwife star, Jennifer Kirby will star in their forthcoming production of The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary! by Peepolykus co-artistic director John Nicholson - an irreverent and uproarious take on Gustave Flaubert's celebrated 1856 novel. 

Jermyn Street Theatre Announces Programming for First Half of 2023 Featuring Four World Premieres

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced a six-month programme of work for the first half of 2023.  Continuing from where the current Temptation Season left off and exploring the many sides of promise - vows made, kept and broken and the hope of great things to come - this vibrant body of work contains four world premieres and a major rediscovery. 

Ian Gelder, Christopher Godwin & More to Star in SOMETHING IN THE AIR World Premiere at Jermyn Street Theatre

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the cast for the world premiere of Peter Gill’s Something in the Air.  The production, which runs from 13 October to 12 November, will feature Ian Gelder (Game of Thrones, The Model Apartment – Theatre Royal Bath) as Alex, and more.

Cast Announced For LOVE ALL at Jermyn Street Theatre

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the cast for Love All, the first production in its forthcoming Temptation Season.

Jermyn Street Theatre's Temptation Season Kicks Off With Dorothy L. Sayers' LOVE ALL

The theatre's departing Artistic Director Tom Littler directs his final production before he takes over the helm of the Orange Tree Theatre this October, current Deputy Director, Ebenezer Bamgboye, leaves on a high note following his acclaimed production of Karina Wiedman's prize winning The Anarchist and the theatre is joined by Anna Ryder, who steps into Ebenezer's shoes to become the new Carne Deputy Director.

Jermyn Street Theatre Announces New Leadership Team

Today, Jermyn Street Theatre announces that Stella Powell-Jones and David Doyle will succeed Tom Littler.

BWW Review: CANCELLING SOCRATES, Jermyn Street Theatre

Socrates: enigmatic Greek philosopher and generator of many a good quote. Accused of sacrilege and corrupting the young minds of Athens, he was sentenced to death by forced poisoning. He might be revered as the founding father of Western philosophy, but he was a dangerous presence back in Attic times.

Jermyn Street Theatre Presents CANCELLING SOCRATES By Howard Brenton

The full cast of the world premiere of Howard Brenton's new play, Cancelling Socrates is announced by Jermyn Street Theatre today.

Janie Dee, Jonathan Hyde, Robert Mountford and Hannah Morrish Will Lead CANCELLING SOCRATES at Jermyn Street Theatre

The full cast of the world premiere of Howard Brenton's new play, Cancelling Socrates is announced by Jermyn Street Theatre today.

Photos: First Look at ALL THE MOURNFUL VOICES at Forgotten Works

INVULNERABLE NOTHINGS production of Matthew Gasda’s new play All the Mournful Voices opens on April 15 and coincides with the 157th anniversary of President Lincoln’s assassination, a major subject of the work. The site-responsive immersive production runs through April 29 at Forgotten Works in DUMBO, Brooklyn.

Jermyn Street Theatre Announces Initial Cast For ORLANDO

It was announced today that Taylor McClaine has been cast as the eponymous Orlando in acclaimed playwright, Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of Virginia Woolf's time and gender shifting masterpiece to be staged at Jermyn Street Theatre this spring.

Invulnerable Nothings To Present The World Premiere Of ALL THE MOURNFUL VOICES

INVULNERABLE NOTHINGS, a US/UK theatre collective, will present the World Premiere of Matthew Gasda's new play All the Mournful Voices. Opening night is slated for April 15 and coincides with the 157th anniversary of President Lincoln's assassination, a major subject of the work. The site-responsive immersive production runs through April 29 at Forgotten Works in DUMBO. The company's Facilitating Director C.C. Kellogg,directs. The script was previously developed in 2021 by Gasda as part of Invulnerable Nothings''s annual Barn Lab, a generative residency which focuses on new play development.

Casting Announced For THE MARRIAGE OF ALICE TOKLAS at Jermyn Street Theatre

Today, Jermyn Street Theatre announces the casting for Edward Einhorn's breath-taking wedding farce, The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein.

RAIN AND ZOE SAVE THE WORLD Gets World Premiere at Jermyn Street Theatre

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the cast for the second production of its Outsiders Season, the world premiere of award-winning playwright Crystal Skillman's Rain and Zoe Save the World.

Jermyn Street Theatre Announces Cast For THRILL ME: THE LEOPOLD AND LOEB STORY

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the cast of the opening production of its Outsiders Season, Stephen Dolginoff's Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story.

Jermyn Street Theatre Announces Outsiders Season

Today, Jermyn Street Theatre announces its Spring 2022 season. The Outsiders Season, which runs from mid-January to early July, features a World premiere by one of the UK's most respected playwrights, two European premieres, one London premiere and an eagerly awaited transfer of a critically praised musical thriller.

TFANA Presents Bill Camp In Samuel Beckett's FIRST LOVE

Theatre for a New Audience presents First Love, a theatricalization for Zoom of Samuel Beckett's short story of the same name, directed by six-time OBIE winner JoAnne Akalaitis and performed by Tony and Emmy Award nominee Bill Camp (Broadway: Death of a Salesman, The Crucible; TV: The Queen's Gambit, The Night Of). The creative team includes Eamonn Farrell (Video Design), Jennifer Tipton (Lighting Design) and Kaye Voyce (Scenic and Costume Design).

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of October 5 - Josh Groban, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, and More!

This week's list includes new music from Josh Groban and Broadway songs from Seth MacFarlane. In addition, The SpongeBob Musical is coming to DVD, and the lyrics of Hadestown are now available!

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of September 14 - Musical Christmas Carols, Socially Distanced Theatre Games, and More!

Check out this week's list of new and upcoming book and music releases, including a book of Broadway musical Christmas carols, socially distanced theatre games, and more!

Howard Brenton FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Howard Brenton has written 2 shows including Bloody Poetry (Playwright), Sore Throats (Playwright).

Howard Brenton has been nominated for the following awards: Best New Play at the Olivier Awards for "Paul," Comedy of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "Pravda," and Best Play at the Evening Standard Awards for "Weapons of Happiness."

Howard Brenton has won the Best Play award at the Evening Standard Awards for "Weapons of Happiness."

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