World Premiere of TWO OF US Comes to Watford Palace Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2024
Adapted from Mark Stanfield's highly praised screenplay of the same name, and the centrepiece of Steve Marmion's first season at Watford Palace Theatre, Two Of Us is an intimate exploration of what might have happened during the final meeting of two musical icons.
BWW Review: THE GUNPOWDER PLOT, Tower Hill Vaults
by Cindy Marcolina - Jun 10, 2022
What did our critic think of THE GUNPOWDER PLO“Remember, remember the fifth of November” is a turn of phrase etched in the brains of millions of children. The plan was to assassinate James I and overthrow the government in one swift move during the Opening of Parliament in 1605. Led by Robert Catesby, the movement wanted to restore the Catholic Church in England and place a puppet monarch on the throne.T at Tower Hill Vaults?
BAD JEWS Will Return to London This Summer
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 10, 2022
Following record-breaking, sold-out runs, the original West End production of Joshua Harmon’s comedy Bad Jews returns to the Arts Theatre in London for 11 weeks from Thursday 14 July to Sunday 25 September.
Royal & Derngate Announces Further Productions For Its 2021/22 Made In Northampton Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2021
Royal & Derngate today announced four further productions to complete its 2021/22 Made in Northampton season. A new production of Joe Penhall's biting contemporary satire Blue/Orange is brought to the stage this autumn by the producing team behind Ralph Fiennes' hugely successful Four Quartets which is soon to transfer to the West End.
Told By An Idiot Announce GET HAPPY 21
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2021
The Get Happy 21 tour engages with children and young people with special educational needs and disability, inviting them and their families to join Get Happy-inspired workshops presented by local artists – from costume creation to hip hop choreography.
Cast Announced For The World Premiere Of Janice Okoh's THE GIFT
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2019
Eclipse Theatre and the Belgrade Theatre Coventry today announce full casting for their upcoming co-production of Janice Okoh's The Gift, the third show to emerge from Eclipse's groundbreaking Revolution Mix movement, which is spearheading the largest ever delivery of new Black British stories in theatre, film and radio. The Gift will premiere in Coventry from 18-25 January before embarking on a UK tour.
THE GIRL WHO FELL Comes to Trafalgar Studios
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2019
Stage Traffic Productions and Eilene Davidson present the world premiere of The Girl Who Fell, a powerful new play by Sarah Rutherford, former Writer in Residence at Park Theatre and writer of sell-out hit Adult Supervision.
Sarah Rutherford's THE GIRL WHO FELL to Make World Premiere
by Julie Musbach - Sep 4, 2019
Stage Traffic Productions and Eilene Davidson present the world premiere of The Girl Who Fell, a powerful new play by Sarah Rutherford, former Writer in Residence at Park Theatre and writer of sell-out hit Adult Supervision.
BWW Review: CITYSONG, AN ENCHANTING SYMPHONY at The Abbey Theatre
by Jini Rooney - May 31, 2019
Writer Dylan Coburn Gray, a keen and compassionate observer of human nature has created in Citysong a compelling narrative of a multigenerational family featuring pivotal moments in their lives. In 90 minutes he captures our imagination with dozens of joyous, tender and intimate family interludes.
Citysong resembles an enchanting symphony, with every element resonating with the living, breathing city of Dublin. Gray's hopeful script, Sarah Bacon's captivating set, Paul Keogan's eye-catching lighting, Adrienne Quartly's entrancing music and the highly accomplished cast combine to produce theatre magic.
BWW Review: THE PAPER MAN, Soho Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Feb 19, 2019
The Paper Man starts off with the story of Austria's 1930s football hero Matthias Sindelar but swiftly dummies the Nazis and nutmegs for a narrative about the construction of narratives - and becomes rather dull as a consequence.
Jade Anouka To Star As Margaret Of Anjou in QUEEN MARGARET
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2018
Shakespeare wrote more lines for Queen Margaret than he did for King Lear yet we know very little of her. Jeanie O'Harere-acquaints us with one of Shakespeare's major but rarely performed characters in her new play QUEEN MARGARET. In a production that draws on original language from Shakespeare, director Elizabeth Freestone and Jade Anouka as Margaret, retell an iconic moment in British History through the eyes of the extraordinary Margaret of Anjou. This captivating exploration of The Wars of the Roses seen through the eyes of this astonishing, dangerous and thrilling woman opens our Autumn Winter 2018/19 Season on 14 September and runs until 6 October.