Maggie Smith Receives Critics' Circle Award 2015 for Services to the Arts
by Christina Mancuso
- Apr 1, 2016
Maggie Smith was presented with the Critics' Circle Award 2015 for Services to the Arts at a private lunch held at the National Liberal Club in London on March 31, receiving an engraved crystal rose bowl. The event hosted byJeffery Taylor, president of the Critics' Circle and Mark Shenton, chairman of the Drama section of the Critics' Circle.
Programa Talleres de Dramaturgia, Royal Court Theatre en Latinoamerica
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 31, 2016
Informamos que esta abierta la convocatoria para participar del Programa Talleres de Dramaturgia Royal Court Theatre en Latinoamerica, que por primera vez se desarrollara en tres ciudades -Buenos Aires, Montevideo y Santiago de Chile- a lo largo de dos años. El Royal Court Theatre (Reino Unido) busca promover -a traves del International Playwrights Programme- el trabajo de dramaturgos emergentes de todo el mundo.
Richard Bean's TOAST to Make US Debut at 59E59 Theaters
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 9, 2016
59E59 Theaters will host the US premiere of TOAST, written by Richard Bean and directed by Eleanor Rhode. Produced by Snapdragon Productions, in association with Jagged Fence Theatre for the 2016 Brits Off Broadway festival, TOAST begins performances on Wednesday, April 20 for a limited engagement through Sunday, May 22. Press opening is Wednesday, April 27 at 7 PM.
West End's WELCOME HOME, CAPTAIN FOX! Will Launch at Donmar Warehouse, Feb. 18
by Matt Smith
- Feb 24, 2016
Welcome Home, Captain Fox!, Anthony Weigh's new version of Jean Anouilh's hit 1937 comedy Le Voyageur Sans Bagage, will begin previews at The Donmar Warehouse from Thursday 18 February . The production is directed by Blanche McIntyre, and a cast that includes Michelle Asante, Barnaby Kay, Rory Keenan, Katherine Kingsley, Trevor Laird, Sian Thomas, Danny Webb, Fenella Woolgar and Daniel York.
Max Stafford-Clark to Direct A VIEW FROM ISLINGTON NORTH, May 18
by Christina Mancuso
- Feb 22, 2016
Acclaimed director Max Stafford-Clark will team up with some of the UK's most celebrated playwrights for an evening of political satire: A VIEW FROM ISLINGTON NORTH, opening at the Arts Theatre in London on 18 May until 2 July, with a press night on 24 May.
ANDY CAPP - THE MUSICAL to Play Finborough Theatre
by Tyler Peterson
- Jan 14, 2016
In a production commissioned by the Finborough Theatre, the first professional UK production in more than 30 years of Andy Capp The Musical by Alan Price and Trevor Peacock runs at the Finborough Theatre, playing Sunday and Monday evenings and Tuesday matinees from Sunday, 7 February (Press Night: Monday, 8 February 2016 at 7.30pm).
Snapdragon Productions Sets Full UK Touring Cast of TOAST
by Tyler Peterson
- Jan 7, 2016
Snapdragon Productions today announces the full cast for the UK tour of their acclaimed revival of Toast by Richard Bean. Accompanying Matthew Kelly and Simon Greenall are Will Barton, Steve Nicolson, Matt Sutton and John Wark, all reprising their roles from the 2014 Park Theatre run. Kieran Knowles is the sole new cast member who joins the company in the role of Dezzie.
Wilton's Music Hall Sets January-April 2016 Season
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 14, 2015
Kicking off January is The Mozart Salons: Concert One (8 January), an international project exploring the most prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. Join Pater Sheppard Skaeverd on a journey of intricate sonatas through to his muchly celebrated concertante works for violin, viola and piano. Nashville-based polymath Michael Alec Rose will present the exclusive world premiere of a series of violin pieces inspired by intimate walks across Dartmoor, whilst exploring its rich history along the way. Pianist Daniel-Ben Pienaar will join Peter as well as composer David Lancaster in Concert Two (14 February).
New Adaptation of Samuel Beckett's ALL THAT FALL Set for Bristol Old Vic
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 8, 2015
'It is a text written to come out of the dark' said Samuel Beckett of his mysterious, tragicomic first radio play 'All That Fall'. In this production, by internationally acclaimed director Max Stafford-Clark, audiences will be blindfolded as the cast move about them in the auditorium, their voices joined by a surround-sound design by Dyfan Jones. It plays at Bristol Old Vic from 8 to 12 March and Wilton's Music Hall from 22 March to 9 April 2016.
Dark Comedy ALLIE Premieres at Edinburgh Fringe Festival Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 5, 2015
ALLIE, a new dark comedy written and performed by Edinburgh born actor Ruaraidh Murray, will be Murray's first ever two-hander alongside Edinburgh born actress Megan Shandley. This will premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at the Gilded Balloon, tonight 5 - Monday 31 August 2015.
Happy Days Enniskillen International Beckett Festival Receives Major Trust Award
by Tyler Peterson
- Jul 17, 2015
The Happy Days Enniskillen International Beckett Festival is delighted to announce that it has just received one of the largest awards to an arts festival this year, £300,000 from the UK-based T.S. Eliot Trust. This major new funding over three years secures the Festival's future for Enniskillen and Northern Ireland.
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