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One of the defining novels of the 20th Century, Gunter Grass' dazzling tour de force, The Tin Drum will be brought to thrilling theatrical life by Kneehigh in a touring co-production with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse and West Yorkshire Playhouse.

Guns. Drugs. Money laundering. Based on an unbelievable true story, watch the new trailer for AMERICAN MADE starring Tom Cruise. The action thriller hits theaters on September 29th!

The 62nd Annual Drama Desk Awards, hosted by Michael Urie, were held at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street) tonight, June 4th.

A timely revival of the Brecht epic continues the 2017 Young Vic season with a vengeance. Joe Wright directs a wholly modern production, which also features music composed by Tom Rowlands of The Chemical Brothers.

Earlier this morning, Laura Benanti (She Loves Me, Gypsy) and Javier Muñoz (Hamilton, In the Heights) announced the nominations for the 62nd Annual Drama Desk Awards.

BAFTA winner Joe Wright's production of Brecht's masterwork Life of Galileo will be accompanied by an original score composed by Tom Rowlands, founding member of the English electronic music duo The Chemical Brothers. Joe and Tom first collaborated on the 2011 feature film, Hanna. 

Galileo Galilei: father, hero, heretic. When a chance discovery leads to evidence of a seismic shift in scientific thinking, Galileo sparks a dangerous dispute with authority. To challenge the idea that the earth is the centre of the universe is to challenge the all-powerful Roman Catholic Church.

200 years in the future, the land is ruled by the mighty 'Spotif-Eye', everyone is a freelancer with an inflexible work schedule, and the end of humankind draws near.  The dystopian musical comedy George Orwell never wrote introduces us to three sisters, a hair-obsessed Lieutenant, a mysterious Elder who speaks in song lyrics, and the one algorithmically perfect song that rules them all. Will the sweet sounds of sisterhood ring out and save humanity? Will they ever taste fresh kale juice?  Will the revolution, in fact, be harmonized?

After the Harold Pinter Theatre had its final Sunny Afternoon in October, it is now home to Nice Fish for a limited run. Coming over from a sold-out season at New York's St Ann's Warehouse, the play is a unique collaboration between Mark Rylance and Louis Jenkins, an American prose poet.

When a strange looking old man falls from the sky and into a quaint fishing village the surprised locals don't know quite what to make of him at all. Add to their surprise a sickly boy being miraculously restored to health and an irresolvable infestation of crabs being suddenly resolved, and we have the beginnings of a very marvellous story.

When a strange looking old man falls from the sky and into a quaint fishing village the surprised locals don't know quite what to make of him at all. Add to their surprise a sickly boy being miraculously restored to health and an irresolvable infestation of crabs being suddenly resolved, and we have the beginnings of a very marvellous story.

'Thriving Through Seasons': an enjoyable and heroic tale with an optimistic theme. 'Thriving Through Seasons' is the creation of published author, Sarah Wright, who is fourteen years old from Central Pennsylvania. She is affectionately called Reesy or Cupper by her family. Sarah is constantly creating in the kitchen and on paper. She is an animal lover who has two cats, a dog, chickens, and horses she cares for. Her family includes two brothers, one sister, and her mom and dad, Drexel and Virginia Wright. Her sister, Jenna, has multiple medical challenges that lead to paralysis. In order to cope with her family's medical battles, Sarah uses her love for writing to express her experiences, thoughts and emotions. These writings developed the story of 'Thriving Through Seasons.' Her main goal through this work and future projects is to uplift and inspire those who experienced suffering. Her passion is to lead people to Christ Jesus in a creative way so they may find hope in Him, as she did. This book challenged her to take a leap of faith to share her story with others.

The first official season (September 2016 - January 2017) from Little Angel Theatre Artistic Director, Samantha Lane will feature...

The first official season (September 2016 - January 2017) from Little Angel Theatre Artistic Director, Samantha Lane will feature...

Over the weekend, the Environmental Media Association (EMA) announced the 25th Anniversary EMA Award winners, presented by Toyota and Lexus.

For thirty years now, Kneehigh have been creating original, innovative pieces of theatre. Over this time, they have grown to an international scale and have built a solid reputation for quality which any theatre company would be envious of. Earlier this year saw Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca being given the Kneehigh treatment and to massive acclaim. This continues to tour whilst Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs) is starting out on its UK tour.

This autumn Kneehigh return to Birmingham Repertory Theatre following their sell-out run of Rebecca earlier this year, with their critically acclaimed radical new reworking of the Beggar's Opera, Dead Dog In A Suitcase (And Other Love Songs).

Hot on the heels of its grand opening in May, SF production company & venue PianoFight is venturing out of its familiar comedic content into meatier territory with Jane Was Here. Audiences will be immersed in a world of unique perspectives and touching reality while giggling, stomping their feet, wiping their eyes, and almost certainly with a drink in hand. This three-night-only show takes place tonight, August 18th, through the 20th and features brand new, original material created by five local female playwrights specifically created for this performance.

Hot on the heels of its grand opening in May, SF production company & venue PianoFight is venturing out of its familiar comedic content into meatier territory with Jane Was Here. Audiences will be immersed in a world of unique perspectives and touching reality while giggling, stomping their feet, wiping their eyes, and almost certainly with a drink in hand. This three-night-only show takes place August 18th thru the 20th and features brand new, original material created by five local female playwrights specifically created for this performance. Tickets are $20 online, $25 at the door, or $15 for groups of six or more. Tickets available for purchase at www.pianofight.com.

This autumn, Cornwall-based international touring company Kneehigh, with Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse, begin a new tour of Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs), their critically acclaimed radical reworking of John Gay's The Beggar's Opera, written by Carl Grose, with a brand new score of live musicby Charles Hazlewood, and directed by Artistic Director Mike Shepherd.