Craig Hepworth News

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup. Today's photos come from the casts of ROCKY, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, THE LION KING, AVENUE Q, 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL, ATOMIC, THE BOOK OF MORMON, LES MISERABLES, CABARET and more!

Award-winning Vertigo Theatre Productions ( Mysterious Skin, M, OUT, Die, Mommie,Die, Rage etc) bring to the stage Watching Goldfish Suffocate, an exciting original new play by first time writer David Degiorgio about his own experiences of mental illness told in a unique and enlightening way.

Opening April 15th for one week only at the Three Minute Theatre in Manchester, award winning Vertigo Theatre Productions (Mysterious Skin, M, OUT, Die, Mommie, Die, EXAM) bring the powerful drama RAGE back to the city in a newly rewritten version after the show's premiere in 2009.

Coming off the back of a hugely successful year, Vertigo Theatre Productions are kicking off their season with a newly revised version of the original play 'RAGE' by award-winning writers/directors Craig Hepworth and Adele Stanhope.

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup. Today's photos come from the casts of SCROOGE THE MUSICAL, WHITE CHRISTMAS, NEWSIES, SISTER ACT, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE FANTASTICKS, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, KINKY BOOTS, THE BOOK OF MORMON, MATILDA, BIG FISH, JERSEY BOYS, and more!

From the award-nominated team at Vertigo Theatre Productions comes a show sure to destroy that great reputation. The outrageous comedy horror play Christmas Sorority Massacre that had audiences screaming with laughter in 2011 is back for ONE WEEK ONLY this December at the Three Minute Theatre, Manchester.

For their debut production the Manchester Shakespeare Company present a full length adaptation of 'Measure For Measure'. Formed by the Company behind the successful 3MT Venue, TMSC is dedicated to producing modern, relevant adaptations of Shakespeare's works set in the cultural landscape of the North West of England, embracing the talents of local writers, actors and directors.

MEN Theatre Award-winning youth theatre 'The Company' returns to The Lowry with an iconic Broadway show!

Prince Gomolvilas is a Thai American playwright. He has written many plays which have been produced around the world and won several distinctive awards.

Following up the critically acclaimed sold out extended run of their original play 'M' the award-nominated Vertigo Theatre Productions switch gear to present the controversial drama 'Mysterious Skin' written by Prince Gomolvilas based on the bestselling novel by Scott Heim.

Award-nominated Vertigo Theatre Productions are bringing their original 2009 play 'M' back to the stage in a brand new production with all new twists and turns in Manchester at the Three Minute Theatre from January 22.

Having enjoyed another successful year with their world premiere stage adaptation of Exam and presenting the UK Premiere of Peter Michael Marino's 'Desperately Seeking the Exit' (which has opened to rave reviews around the globe) Vertigo Theatre Productions are starting off 2013 with a new production of their 2009 thriller 'M' opening at the Three Minute Theatre on January 22.

Written by Neil Ely and directed by Lloyd Eyre-Morgan, and set in the early 1980s, the play focuses on free-spirited Amber, from Manchester living in Eastbourne, working as a waitress for the summer season. On a night out she stumbles back to local lad Sean's house; that night they sleep together and their lives change forever.

With this new UK production (which is not so much new as a slightly altered version of the US tour with the same set) they had the chance to sort out the problems that plagued a show that is dying to break out, sadly the problems are more noticeable than ever.

After scoring rave reviews in September with their world premiere stage adaptation of EXAM (which has had interest from major New York producers) the team are bringing back one of their biggest original hits 'M', a trashy thriller that pays homage to films such as Cruel Intentions and Wild Things as well as tipping its hat to stage thrillers of the 1940s and 50s. T

Now Vertigo have opened a new off shoot company called Gen-X Theatre productions that is dedicated to bringing edgier and more diverse work to the stage. The off shoot company is owned by Vertigo but run by 2 of the Vertigo founders Craig Hepworth and Karl Burge as well as Richard Allen and Stuart Reeve and will premiere their debut play this coming September at the Three Minute Theatre. The first play is the UK Premiere stage version of 'EXAM' a psychological thriller based on the British film by Stuart Hazeldine.

Vertigo Theatre Productions' Gen-X brings the BAFTA-nominated cult film to the stage in Manchester.