Gate Theatre News

All new rehearsal photos have been released from the UK tour of Wish You Weren't Here, a new comedy from Theatre Centre’s Resident Writer, Katie Redford. Check out the photos here!

See first look photos of Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated Wayne Brady as ‘The Wiz’ in the groundbreaking musical set to open on Broadway on Wednesday, April 17, in a limited engagement at the Marquis Theatre.

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of The Duchess of Malfi, directed by Rachel Bagshaw. Find out who is starring in the production here!

Kiln Theatre has announced the European première of Sanaz Toosi’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, English. Directed by Diyan Zora, the production completes Indhu Rubasingham’s final season as Artistic Director of Kiln Theatre.

Nichelle Lewis, star of The Wiz, recently performed the song 'Home' on The View. Check out the full performance in the video here!

Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full casting for Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Learn more about who is starring in the show here!

Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Ireland Awards! See who was selected audience favorite in Ireland! Winners include Gate Theatre Dublin, Grand Opera House, Belfast and more.

In a new video from BroadwaySF, Amber Ruffin discussed the personal impact of The Wiz and wanting to pay it back to the next generation. Check out the clip here!

 Donmar Warehouse Artistic Director Michael Longhurst and Executive Director Henny Finch have announced the full cast for the world première of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Human Body.

'Get the scoop on the cast and creative team for 'Samuel Takes a Break' at The Yard Theatre. This genre-bending play explores the legacy of slavery in Ghana and beyond, written by Rhianna Ilube and directed by Olivier award winner Anthony-Simpson Pike.'

Award-winning and critically acclaimed director Atri Banerjee returns to the Royal Exchange Theatre with Phoebe Eclair-Powell's original new drama, SHED: EXPLODED VIEW, a delicately woven play about violence, love, and loss.

St. Ann’s Warehouse is presenting the U.S. premiere of the Almeida Theatre production ofThe Hunt, a blistering thriller catapulting audiences into some of today’s thorniest questions surrounding mob justice and forgiveness.

THE WIZ star Nichelle Lewis sang the National Anthem at the New York Giants game on December 31. See photos and video.

In a clip from a  BroadwaySF Members-only In Conversation event at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on October 30, 2023 with Brian Moreland (lead producer), Amber Ruffin, (additional material), and Wayne Brady - The Wiz himself spoke about the cultural significance of the production.

Get the inside scoop on the upcoming Broadway revival of The Wiz as lead producer Brian Moreland shares insights on the historic achievements of the show. Find out all the details about show dates, cast, and creative team at Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco.

The Met celebrates the new year with a new production of Bizet's Carmen by acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell, opening on Sunday, December 31, at 6:30PM. In her highly anticipated Met debut, Cracknell reinvigorates the classic story of deadly passion with a staging that moves the action to modern day and explores themes that could not be more relevant today: gendered violence, abusive labor structures, and the desire to break through societal boundaries.

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Ireland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Members of the cast and creative team of the Broadway-bound touring production of The Wiz chatted with ABC7 in San Francisco about the show, ahead of its run in the city in January. Watch the interview here!

Samuel Barnett and Victoria Yeates will make their Royal Shakespeare Company debuts to play, respectively, Benjamin Britten and Imogen Holst in the Company’s forthcoming production of Ben and Imo, written by Mark Ravenhill and directed by Erica Whyman.

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Ireland Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!