Bryony Shanahan

EDINBURGH 2025: Review: STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF GIANTS, Traverse Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Aug 5, 2025

It's the early noughties and Lucie Barât is fresh out of drama school busy auditioning for laxative-ads and flipping burgers. While in the next room of their shared flat, cult Indie band The Libertines are rising to dizzying fame. But what about being the frontman's sister? While her brother's band skyrockets to stardom gaining a chaotic rock and roll reputation, Lucie can't get signed. Dodging exes, sycophants, unwanted advances and drinking dry the free bar, Lucie is forced to question her failures. And her sexuality. A whirlwind of hilarity, chaos, addiction and awkward self-discovery.

Review: KELI, Tramway
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 12, 2025

KELI tells the story of a fiery, sharp witted seventeen year-old in a former mining town. Coal means little to Keli, but the mines left music in the blood of this place.

Traverse Theatre Appoints Four New Members to Creative Team
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2024

Traverse Theatre has announced four talents set to join the team as it enters 2025 to develop and broaden its creative work. Learn more about the new appointments here!

KELI Comes to Scottish Stages in 2025
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2024

Best known as the virtuoso accordionist in the visionary folk trio Lau, Martin Green has spent the past two years on an odyssey deep into the world of brass bands, culminating in this staging of KELI, marking its world premiere as a stage play.

Photos: THE GIRL IN THE MACHINE At The Young Vic
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2024

The Young Vic Theatre has released production photos of Girl in the Machine by Stef Smith (The Outrun, Nora: A Doll's House) directed by Annie Kershaw.

Cast Set For GIRL IN THE MACHINE at the Young Vic Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2024

The Young Vic Theatre has announced casting for Girl in the Machine by Stef Smith and directed by Annie Kershaw.Girl in the Machine will run from Wednesday 16 - Saturday 26 October 2024 in the Young Vic’s Clare Theatre as part of the Creators Program and Genesis Future Directors Award program.

Shortlists for 2024 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland Announced
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 16, 2024

Love Letter to the Big Yin from the People of Scotland among shows in line for prestigious awards.

SAME TEAM - A Street Soccer Story Written By Robbie Gordon And Jack Nurse Makes Its World Premiere This December
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2023

The Traverse has announced the upcoming production of Same Team - A Street Soccer Story following a public reading during TravFest23 and as the final production of the Traverse's 60th anniversary year.

National Youth Theatre Announce Free Auditions Around The Country Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2023

The National Youth Theatre (NYT) has announced free auditions around the country in Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, London and Manchester this February. Young people will also be able to audition online using the National Youth Theatre Hub.

Royal Exchange Theatre Announces Spring/Summer 2023 Season
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2022

Artistic Directors Roy Alexander Weise and Bryony Shanahan are working in collaboration with some of the industry’s most ground-breaking artists and companies from across the world. Writers Marieke Hardy (Sydney) and Kimber Lee (New York) will both see their plays premiere at the Exchange as part of this season.

National Youth Theatre Announce Free Audition Workshops Around The UK
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2022

The National Youth Theatre (NYT) has announced Audition Open Days around the UK - a free workshop giving young people audition advice and introducing them to the NYT ethos and the world of theatre making.

Casts Announced For Upcoming Shows KLIPPIES and AI at the Young Vic
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2021

Klippies is Jessica Sian's acclaimed coming-of-age drama about an unlikely friendship and the intensity of first love set in modern day Johannesburg, and AI is a new play by Genesis Fellow and Young Vic Associate Director Jennifer Tang and Company, created using a deep-learning system to generate human-like dialogue and script.

Traverse Theatre Announces New Artistic Leadership Team And Board Appointments
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2019

The Traverse Theatre today announces the successful candidates who will join the organisation's artistic and producing team following an extensive recruitment process. The appointments form part of a new leadership structure to evolve the organisation's position as a leading voice for the arts in Scotland and beyond.

Phoebe Eclair-Powell Wins The 2019 Bruntwood Prize For Playwriting
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2019

Today, Monday 4th November 2019, Phoebe Eclair-Powell's play, SHED: EXPLODED VIEW, has been named the overall winner of the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting during a ceremony at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. As well as receiving £16,000, Eclair-Powell will work with the Royal Exchange Theatre's creative team to develop the script.

Shortlist Announced for the 2019 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting
by Julie Musbach - Oct 14, 2019

Today, Tuesday 15th October 2019, the Royal Exchange Theatre and Bruntwood announce the shortlist for the prestigious Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting. The Prize a?" the largest for playwriting in Europe a?" seeks scripts from established, emerging and debut writers to develop for the stage, in association with the Royal Exchange Theatre's creative team.

Young Vic Directors Program Launches New Genesis Network Website
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2019

The Young Vic Directors Program announces the launch of a new, improved Genesis Network website. The website has been updated and developed to better facilitate the community and peer-support at the heart of the Young Vic Directors Program, the only scheme of its kind, which has been running for nearly twenty years. The program currently serves nearly 1,000 directors, designers and producers living in the UK at the early stages of their career.

BWW Interview: Rebekah Murrell Talks GLASS at the Royal Court
by Anthony Walker-Cook - Sep 27, 2019

Rebekah Murrell made her professional acting debut in Natasha Gordon's award-winning Nine Night, which opened at the National Theatre before transferring to Trafalgar Studios. Earlier this year, she followed that up with her directing debut: J'Ouvert at Theatre503. She can now be seen performing in Glass at the Royal Court, one of four new plays written by Caryl Churchill and directed by James Macdonald. BroadwayWorld spoke with Rebekah about the rehearsal process, Churchill's work, and what changes she would like to see in the theatre industry.

Young Vic Announces Complete Casting For IN A WORD
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2019

The Young Vic today announces the complete cast for Lauren Yee's critically acclaimed in a word, directed by Genesis Future Directors Award recipient Dadiow Lin.

Bryony Shanahan and Roy Alexander Weise Announced as New Royal Exchange Artistic Directors
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2019

The Royal Exchange Theatre is delighted to announce the appointment of Roy Alexander Weise and Bryony Shanahan as their new joint Artistic Directors. Bryony and Roy will join Executive Director Stephen Freeman to complete the leadership team for this award-winning theatre. Together they will assume the role of Chief Executive.

EDINBURGH 2019: Pick Of The Programme - Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 7, 2019

With nearly 4,000 shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe it can be a little overwhelming to select which shows to see. BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue has narrowed down her top ten picks in the theatre section of the programme.