FRANZ & MARIE to Make London Debut at Charing Cross Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2026
Franz & Marie, the new musical inspired by Georg Büchner's Woyzeck with book & lyrics by Chris Broderick, has been newly adapted by Teresa Howard with additional music arrangements and orchestrations by Steven Edis.
Review: Stratford's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST is a Riot
by Lauren Gienow - Jun 21, 2026
Written by Oscar Wilde to poke fun at Victorian society and manners, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST is the rare comedic play that will elicit laughter from simply reading it let alone watching it. Director Krista Jackson and a fabulous company of actors take the brilliant material and make it even better.
Photos: PINOCCHIO at Stratford East
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 1, 2024
Stratford East has released first-look production images for this year’s pantomime, PINOCCHIO, playing until 04 January 2025. Check out the photos here!
Review: THE KING'S SPEECH, Watermill Theatre
by Mica Blackwell - Sep 30, 2024
The King's Speech achieves something other screen to stage adaptations struggle with: staying true to the spirit while feeling like its own entity. Anchored by a still compelling script and captivating lead duo, the Watermill's production is a beautiful tribute to David Seidler's magnum opus.
THE INVISIBLE Comes to Eva O. Howard Theatre This Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2024
Catalyst Theatre's THE INVISIBLE, a play about the Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare, will be performed this weekend. Don't miss this compelling production that delves into wartime espionage and heroism.
Full Cast and Creative Team Set For PINOCCHIO at Stratford East
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024
Stratford East has announced the full cast and creative team for this year’s pantomime, PINOCCHIO, featuring the return of the celebrated writer Trish Cooke (Book and Lyrics), Stratford East panto veteran Robert Hyman (Music and Lyrics) and Director Omar F. Okai as we celebrate our 140th anniversary season.
New Adaptation of Margaret Laurence's THE DIVINERS Comes to Stratford Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2024
A new adaptation of Margaret Laurence’s classic Canadian novel The Diviners comes to the Tom Patterson Theatre for its world première. Directed by Krista Jackson with Geneviève Pelletier and with text by Vern Thiessen and Yvette Nolan, this production offers a bold adaptation, epic in scope, spanning centuries of this land’s past.
Disco-Era RICHARD II Now Streaming On Stratfest@Home
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2024
Disco-era Richard II now available for worldwide streaming on Stratfest@Home. Revolutionary adaptation set in Studio 54 with glittering costumes and a dancing chorus of winged angels. Conceived and directed by Jillian Keiley, adapted by Brad Fraser.