Brits Off-Broadway

BRITS OFF-BROADWAY FESTIVAL to Return in Spring/Summer 2023

New Diorama Theatre in London and 59E59 Theaters in New York have partnered again and will co-curate the 2023 Brits Off-Broadway Festival.

Photos: In Rehearsals with FRITZ & MATLOCK at The Pleasance Downstairs

Rehearsal shots have been released for new dark comedy Fritz and Matlock written and performed by long-time collaborators James Wallwork (BBC, Film4) and Salvatore D’Aquilla (War Horse, BBC) opening at The Pleasance Downstairs this October 5-17. The show is directed by Jessica Millward and produced by Olivia Munk of Part of the Main Productions.

BELVEDERE By Ana-Maria Bamberger To Be Presented In a New Production At The Old Red Lion Theatre

After its postponement in May 2020, the European play Belvedere by Romanian-born playwright Ana-Maria Bamberger is finally set to take over the stage of The Old Red Lion Theatre this November 2-13.

FRITZ AND MATLOCK Comes To The Pleasance Theatre London

Wallwork, who is based in London, and D'Aquilla, who lives in Sheffield, wrote the play over Zoom during the COVID-19 lockdown. Fritz & Matlock is set in the basement of an inner city Sheffield house. Carl Fritz (D'Aquilla) and Barry Matlock (Wallwork) try to bury the bodies of their past and find their way to a more hopeful future.

A BRIEF LIST OF EVERYONE WHO DIED Will Be Available to Watch For Free From The Finborough Theatre

The Finborough Theatre presents the world premiere rehearsed reading of Jacob Marx Rice's A Brief List of Everyone Who Died, available on the Finborough Theatre YouTube channel from Monday, 24 May at 6.00pm to Sunday, 20 June 2021 at midnight as part of #FinboroughForFree, and showing concurrently with subtitles on Scenesaver.

New Perspectives Announce BBC Radio 3 Adaptation and Download For Soho Theatre

For December and the new year, New Perspectives will be presenting a versatile series of theatre in different mediums: a radio play, a Zoom play, a postcard drama, a Whatsapp drama, and a series of reimagined Christmas cards. 

New Perspectives Presents CHRISTMAS CARDS RESTAGED

In collaboration with six renowned UK theatre makers, New Perspectives are producing six limited edition Christmas cards, each reimagining traditional yuletide messages. The artists have each designed the front and inside of a card to create a handheld piece of artwork which can be kept as a curio or given as a gift. The cards can be bought singly, as a pack of three or a pack of six. 

STAY SAFE Halloween Show to Be Presented on Whatsapp

Stay Safe is part of Signal Fires a nationwide project inspired by one of the original forms of theatre – storytelling around the fire.

Le Gateau Chocolat, Neil Hamburger and Gemma Whelan To Make Guest Appearances in THE BOSS OF IT ALL

Acclaimed comedians and performers from around the world have been confirmed to join the cast of Lars von Trier's The Boss of It All when it livestreams 18th a?" 20th

Josie Lawrence Will Lead Streaming Adaptation of THE BOSS OF IT ALL

The cult classic Lars von Trier film, The Boss of It All, has been adapted for a specially staged streamed version by theatre company New Perspectives, with Josie Lawrence playing the title character.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) is thrilled to welcome The Pleasance to Brits Off Broadway with NINA CONTI: TALK TO THE HAND, written by Ms. Conti and Bill Dare, directed by Mr. Dare and featuring Ms. Conti with Monkey & Granny. NINA CONTI: TALK TO THE HAND begins performances on Tuesday, November 8 for a limited engagement through Sunday, November 13. Press opening is Thursday, November 10 at 7:00 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7 PM; Friday at 8 PM; Saturday at 2 PM & 8 PM; Sunday at 3 PM. Single tickets are $35 ($24.50 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org. For more information, visit www.britsoffbroadway.com.