Diane Kruger, Alexander Payne Among Jury Members of 65th Cannes Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins
- Apr 25, 2012
Diane Kruger and Alexander Payne will be among the Jury of the Competition at the 65th Cannes Film Festival. The jury will have to decide between the 22 films in Competition in order to select the winners, to be announced on stage during the Closing Ceremony on May 27th, culminating in the announcement of the Palme d'or.
TRAINSPOTTING USA to Play Chicago's Theatre Wit, 10/12-11/25
by Kelsey Denette
- Apr 24, 2012
Irvine Welsh's classic novel Trainspotting, which in 1996 was adapted as both a feature film by Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle and a play by Harry Gibson, will come to the Chicago stage in October in a new American adaptation of Gibson's play. This new version of Welsh's graphic and uncompromising story of young heroin addicts living in Edinburgh, Scotland has been re-imagined and set in Kansas City, Missouri.
Rogers Park Presents Three Premiere Plays, 5/13
by Max Schwager
- Apr 18, 2012
After a successful Fall repertory series focusing on the modern effects of war, the side project theatre company in Rogers Park will present a look at the historical impact of war, specifically on youth, with one U.S., one world, and one Chicago premiere. Enola, by Al Smith; Joan's Laughter, by Jacob Juntunen; and a new adaptation of Aleksei Arbuzov's The Promise, by Nick Dear open May 13th, 16th and 22nd, respectively. The rep will run through June 17.
David Harrower's A SLOW AIR Tours New York and London, April-June
by James T Harding
- Apr 16, 2012
Following a sell out run at the Traverse Theatre during the 2011 Fringe, A Slow Air, written and directed by David Harrower, will tour to 59E59 Theatres, New York (4-28 April) before arriving at the Tricycle Theatre for a limited run from 7 May to 2 June, with opening night on 10 May. A Slow Air is being produced by Tron Theatre Company.
David Harrower's A SLOW AIR to Play at London's Tricycle Theatre, May 7-June 2
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 14, 2012
Following a sell out run at the Traverse Theatre during the 2011 Fringe, A Slow Air, written and directed by David Harrower, will tour to 59E59 Theatres, New York (4-28 April) before arriving at the Tricycle Theatre for a limited run from May 7 to June 2. A Slow Air is being produced by Tron Theatre Company.
Nick Dear's THE DARK EARTH AND THE LIGHT SKY Set for Nov-Jan at The Almeida
by James T Harding
- Apr 13, 2012
Richard Eyre returns to the Almeida Theatre to direct the world premiere of Nick Dear's The Dark Earth and the Light Sky. Running from 8 November 2012 - 12 January 2013, with an opening night November 15. Designs are by Bob Crowley with lighting by Peter Mumford and sound by John Leonard. The casting will be announced shortly.
National Theatre's FRANKENSTEIN to Return to Movie Theaters in June and July
by Kelsey Denette
- Mar 15, 2012
The National Theatre todau announced special encore National Theatre Live broadcasts of their acclaimed hit & 3-time Olivier Award nominated production of Frankenstein, a new play by Nick Dear based on Mary Shelley's novel, directed by Danny Boyle, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, in select cinemas worldwide in June & July 2012.
MATILDA, OZ, Boe, Fleeshman, Ellis Win At 2012 Whatsonstage.com Awards: As It Happened
by Carrie Dunn
- Feb 19, 2012
MATILDA, OZ, Boe, Fleeshman, Ellis Win At 2012 WhatsonstageAwards: Live Blog
The 2012 Whatsonstage.com Awards will be announced tonight at the Prince of Wales Theatre, presented by Sheridan Smith along with Alan Davies and Jenny Eclair. Keep an eye out here for live updates through the night!
2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony Inspired by Shakespeare
by Nicole Rosky
- Jan 30, 2012
According to the Daily Mail, Oscar winner Danny Boyle, who will serve as the artistic director for the upcoming Summer Olympics, has plans to give the opening ceremony a Shakespearean theme. Boyle recently revealed that the event will be titled the 'Isle of Wonders' after a speech from The Tempest, and will include the ringing of a 27-ton bell.
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