Antonia Franceschi

Ballet Icons Gala Celebrates 20th Anniversary at the London Coliseum
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2026

Celebrating its 20th anniversary year, the Ballet Icons Gala will return to London’s Coliseum in February 2026. The Gala is renowned for bringing together the world’s best dancers and choreographers from leading ballet companies.

Antonia Franceschi Appointed Interim AD At New York Theatre Ballet
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2025

Antonia Franceschi has been appointed Interim Artistic Director at New York Theatre Ballet. Franceschi's appointment fills the role of former artistic director Steven Melendez who stepped down in November 2025.

vildwerk Will Present DANCING FOR OUR WONDERFUL WORLD At New York Live Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2025

vildwerk. will present DANCING FOR OUR WONDERFUL WORLD at New York Live Arts in its upcoming season. The program will include works by Christopher Wheeldon and Bradley Shelver and more.

Opera Lafayette Reveals 2023/24 Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2023

Opera Lafayette, the only opera company presenting full seasons in both Washington, D.C. and New York City, has announced the performance lineup of its 29th season.

Review Roundup: DR SEMMELWEIS, Starring Mark Rylance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2023

Read the reviews for Dr Semmelweis at the Harold Pinter Theatre.

Photos: First Look at Mark Rylance in DR SEMMELWEIS at the Harold Pinter Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2023

All new production photos have been released of Mark Rylance in Dr Semmelweis at Harold Pinter Theatre, opening this evening 11 July and running until 7 October.

Amber Gray, Carolina Rial, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 24, 2023

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.

Now On Sale: DR SEMMELWEIS, Starring Mark Rylance
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jun 21, 2023

Mark Rylance returns to the West End as one of medicine’s greatest pioneers, maverick Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis – the man whose research could save many millions of mothers’ lives. But what good is a discovery that is ignored?

Full Cast Revealed For the West End Run of DR SEMMELWEIS, Starring Mark Rylance
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2023

Mark Rylance returns to the West End this summer in Dr Semmelweis opening at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 11 July, with previews from 29 June, and running until Saturday 7 October.

See HANDS ON A HARDBODY Reunion Concert, Jenn Colella, Shaun Cassidy & More at 54 Below in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2023

This month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Mark Rylance Will Lead DR. SEMMELWEIS in the West End
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2023

Mark Rylance returns to the West End this summer in Dr Semmelweis opening at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 11 July, with previews from 29 June, and running until Saturday 7 October. The critically acclaimed Bristol Old Vic production, directed by Tom Morris, opened in 2022, and sees Rylance reprise the title role.  

The Best Movies About Plays and Backstage Stories
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2023

Whether it’s a musical, drama, horror, or comedy, BroadwayWorld is pulling back the curtain on some of the best movies about backstage stories!

Original FAME Movie Cast Members Laura Dean & Antonia Franceschi to Join Celebration at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2023

54 BELOW will present an evening commemorating one of the most acclaimed the coming-of-age films of all time with 54 Celebrates the Movie Fame.

U.S. Premiere of IDASPE Will Be Staged at the Byham Theater By Pittsburgh's Experimental Quantum Theatre in October
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2022

 Quantum Theatre, in collaboration with Chatham Baroque, and supported by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, will present Idaspe by Riccardo Broschi at the Byham Theater for just five performances, October 7-15, 2022.

Theater Company Unearths And Updates 1730s Baroque Manuscript For Modern Audiences
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 30, 2022

Quantum Theatre, in collaboration with Chatham Baroque and supported by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, will present Idaspe by Riccardo Broschi at the Byham Theater October 7–15, 2022 in its first full production since 1730.

​​​​​​​Quantum Theatre Unearths and Updates 1730s Baroque Manuscript For Modern Audiences
by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2022

Quantum Theatre, in collaboration with Chatham Baroque and supported by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, will present Idaspe by Riccardo Broschi at the Byham Theater October 7–15, 2022 in its first full production since 1730.

DR SEMMELWEIS Run Extended At Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2022

Bristol Old Vic today announces a week-long extension of the world première of Dr Semmelweis, based on an original idea by Mark Rylance, and written by Stephen Brown with Rylance. The production opened on 26 January, and now runs until 19 February 2022. 

BWW Review: DR SEMMELWEIS, Bristol Old Vic
by Tim Wright - Jan 27, 2022

'Doctors must not carry their ghosts,' advises Johann Klein to his impatient assistant Dr Ignaz Semmelweis, a 19th-century obstetrics doctor. But Semmelweis is troubled: he feels it is only by carrying those ghosts that progress can be made.

Bristol Old Vic Announces 2021-2022 Autumn-Winter Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2021

Bristol Old Vic today announced a bold season for Autumn–Winter 2021/22. The programme includes new productions from brilliant talent, long-awaited new dates for world premieres and new ways to share those stories live and online.

New York Theatre Ballet School Summer Intensive Registration Now Open
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2021

New York Theatre Ballet School has announced its Summer Intensive from June 28 - July 10, 2021. Providing world class Cecchetti training, the two-week program will be led by Artistic Director Diana Byer, NYTB Principal Dancer Amanda Treiber, plus guest faculty.