Damien Warren-Smith
Damien Warren-Smith is a creator whose BroadwayWorld credits include Garry Starr: Classic Penguins.
Latest News on Damien Warren-Smith:
- Dónal Finn, Suranne Jones and Tanya Reynolds Join AN OAK TREE at The Other PalaceSep 29, 2026
- Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 24, 2026- First Look at Alaska Thunderf*ck in the OH, MARY! on Tour and MoreSep 24, 2026
- Exclusive: What’s It Like Performing an Entire Show Completely Naked? GARRY STARR ExplainsSep 23, 2026
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Dónal Finn, Suranne Jones and Tanya Reynolds Join AN OAK TREE at The Other Palace
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026
Casting details for AN OAK TREE have been announced through a press release from About Grace PR.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026
Casting details for AN OAK TREE have been announced through a press release from About Grace PR.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 24, 2026- First Look at Alaska Thunderf*ck in the OH, MARY! on Tour and More
by - Sep 24, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 24, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Sep 24, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 24, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Exclusive: What’s It Like Performing an Entire Show Completely Naked? GARRY STARR Explains
by Michael Gioia - Sep 23, 2026
Damien Warren-Smith exclusively tells BroadwayWorld about stripping down as his alter ego Garry Starr in Off-Broadway’s ‘Garry Starr: Classic Penguins.’
by Michael Gioia - Sep 23, 2026
Damien Warren-Smith exclusively tells BroadwayWorld about stripping down as his alter ego Garry Starr in Off-Broadway’s ‘Garry Starr: Classic Penguins.’
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2026 - A Complete Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 16, 2026
BroadwayWorld has your official fall 2026 Off-Broadway preview, a complete guide to everything opening Off-Broadway! See West End transfers, stars in play revivals, multiple world premieres and more.
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 16, 2026
BroadwayWorld has your official fall 2026 Off-Broadway preview, a complete guide to everything opening Off-Broadway! See West End transfers, stars in play revivals, multiple world premieres and more.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 10, 2026- HEATHERS Welcomes New Stars and More
by - Sep 10, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 10, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Sep 10, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 10, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: GARRY STARR: CLASSIC PENGUINS Opens at Studio Seaview
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026
Studio Seaview celebrated the opening night of Garry Starr: Classic Penguins with the cast and creative team and friends. See photos from opening night!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026
Studio Seaview celebrated the opening night of Garry Starr: Classic Penguins with the cast and creative team and friends. See photos from opening night!
Review Roundup: GARRY STARR: CLASSIC PENGUINS Opens Off-Broadway at Studio Seaview
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026
The U.S. premiere of Garry Starr: Classic Penguins, written and performed by Damien Warren-Smith, is now playing at Studio Seaview. Read the reviews here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026
The U.S. premiere of Garry Starr: Classic Penguins, written and performed by Damien Warren-Smith, is now playing at Studio Seaview. Read the reviews here!
GARRY STARR: CLASSIC PENGUINS Extends at Studio Seaview
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026
The sold-out solo comedy starring Damien Warren-Smith will extend its limited New York premiere at Studio Seaview, with the engagement now set to close in October.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026
The sold-out solo comedy starring Damien Warren-Smith will extend its limited New York premiere at Studio Seaview, with the engagement now set to close in October.
Hammed Animashaun, Bessie Carter, Rosalie Craig & More Join AN OAK TREE at The Other Palace
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026
Initial casting has been revealed for Tim Crouch's An Oak Tree at The Other Palace, including Hammed Animashaun, Bessie Carter, Rosalie Craig, Sacha Dhawan, Gemma Whelan and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026
Initial casting has been revealed for Tim Crouch's An Oak Tree at The Other Palace, including Hammed Animashaun, Bessie Carter, Rosalie Craig, Sacha Dhawan, Gemma Whelan and more.
Francesca Moody Productions to Take Over The Other Palace for First Full Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026
Francesca Moody Productions announced its first full season of work at London's The Other Palace, marking a significant expansion for the production company.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026
Francesca Moody Productions announced its first full season of work at London's The Other Palace, marking a significant expansion for the production company.
GARRY STARR: CLASSIC PENGUINS Will Make U.S. Debut Off-Broadway in September
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2026
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins, written and performed by Damien Warren-Smith, will make its U.S. premiere this fall. Learn more about the upcoming production here.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2026
Garry Starr: Classic Penguins, written and performed by Damien Warren-Smith, will make its U.S. premiere this fall. Learn more about the upcoming production here.
Shedload-of-Future Fund Announces 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Bursary Recipients
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
Francesca Moody Productions and Shedinburgh announced five recipients of the 2026 Shedload-of-Future Fund, a bursary supporting early-career artists taking work to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time.
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
Francesca Moody Productions and Shedinburgh announced five recipients of the 2026 Shedload-of-Future Fund, a bursary supporting early-career artists taking work to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time.
GARRY STARR: CLASSIC PENGUINS Will Return to Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
GARRY STARR: CLASSIC PENGUINS will present its biggest run yet at The Grand at Pleasance Courtyard during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, performing every Penguin Classic novel ever written, mostly naked, with flippers.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026
GARRY STARR: CLASSIC PENGUINS will present its biggest run yet at The Grand at Pleasance Courtyard during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, performing every Penguin Classic novel ever written, mostly naked, with flippers.
GARRY STARR: CLASSIC PENGUINS Transfers to the Garrick Theatre and Attempts World Record
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2025
Following a sell-out extended run at the Arts Theatre, the critically acclaimed hit show Garry Starr: Classic Penguins will transfer to the Garrick Theatre, seating over 700 audience members a night.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2025
Following a sell-out extended run at the Arts Theatre, the critically acclaimed hit show Garry Starr: Classic Penguins will transfer to the Garrick Theatre, seating over 700 audience members a night.
Review: GARRY STARR: CLASSIC PENGUINS, Arts Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - Nov 4, 2025
There’s a fine line between genius and idiocy, and, in his determined effort to “save literature”, Garry Starr doesn’t so much walk it as perform the can-can on it wearing black tails, orange flippers and nothing else. In a show that drops jaws (and, in at least one case, drawers), he flaps through a catalogue of Penguin classics, bringing each to life in a gloriously stupid way.
by Franco Milazzo - Nov 4, 2025
There’s a fine line between genius and idiocy, and, in his determined effort to “save literature”, Garry Starr doesn’t so much walk it as perform the can-can on it wearing black tails, orange flippers and nothing else. In a show that drops jaws (and, in at least one case, drawers), he flaps through a catalogue of Penguin classics, bringing each to life in a gloriously stupid way.
GARRY STARR: CLASSIC PENGUINS Heads To The West End
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2025
The multi-award-winning comedy sensation Garry Starr: Classic Penguins is set for the West End as it takes up residence at Arts Theatre for a limited run this November.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2025
The multi-award-winning comedy sensation Garry Starr: Classic Penguins is set for the West End as it takes up residence at Arts Theatre for a limited run this November.
Garry Starr's Award-Winning CLASSIC PENGUINS Comes to The Grand Electric This September
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025
Following a triumphant year on the global comedy circuit, Garry Starr’s Classic Penguins will make its highly anticipated Sydney debut at The Grand Electric from 3 September to 12 October 2025. This exclusive six-week run comes fresh off smash-hit seasons at Adelaide Fringe, Perth Fringe World, and a win for Most Outstanding Show at the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025
Following a triumphant year on the global comedy circuit, Garry Starr’s Classic Penguins will make its highly anticipated Sydney debut at The Grand Electric from 3 September to 12 October 2025. This exclusive six-week run comes fresh off smash-hit seasons at Adelaide Fringe, Perth Fringe World, and a win for Most Outstanding Show at the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
GARRY STARR: CLASSIC PENGUINS Comes to Soho Theatre and Underbelly
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2025
Garry Starr is back! Following sell-out seasons in 2018, 2022 and 2024, the multi-award-winning, sartorially shy comic wunderkind returns with his acclaimed anarchic masterclass: Garry Starr: Classic Penguins.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2025
Garry Starr is back! Following sell-out seasons in 2018, 2022 and 2024, the multi-award-winning, sartorially shy comic wunderkind returns with his acclaimed anarchic masterclass: Garry Starr: Classic Penguins.
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: GARRY STARR: CLASSIC PENGUINS, Pleasance Courtyard
by Kat Mokrynski - Aug 29, 2024
Directed by Cal McCrystal and Georgia Murphy, Garry Starr: Classic Penguins takes audiences on an adventure through as many Penguin Classics books as possible with our host, Garry Starr (Damien Warren-Smith). There’s just one thing that’s a bit unusual - Starr is in the nude. Well, not exactly. He is wearing a tailcoat and flippers, but that’s it.
by Kat Mokrynski - Aug 29, 2024
Directed by Cal McCrystal and Georgia Murphy, Garry Starr: Classic Penguins takes audiences on an adventure through as many Penguin Classics books as possible with our host, Garry Starr (Damien Warren-Smith). There’s just one thing that’s a bit unusual - Starr is in the nude. Well, not exactly. He is wearing a tailcoat and flippers, but that’s it.
The Lowry Reveals Contemporary Dance and Circus Seasons For Autumn 2023
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2024
The Lowry, Salford has announced its Contemporary Dance and Circus Seasons for Autumn 2024. Learn more about the lineup here!
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2024
The Lowry, Salford has announced its Contemporary Dance and Circus Seasons for Autumn 2024. Learn more about the lineup here!
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