Review: FANNY, King's Head Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - Oct 17, 2025
In Calum Finlay’s Fanny, sibling rivalry and musical history occasionally seem barely more than mere pretexts for a superlative slice of Mischief-adjacent tomfoolery. When Fanny Mendelssohn finds out that not only is one of her works a favourite of Queen Victoria but her brother Felix is taking credit for it, the enraged composer begins a madcap journey from Berlin to Buckingham Palace to set the record straight.
Cast Set For FANNY at King's Head Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2025
Full casting has been announced for Fanny, Calum Finlay's riotous comedy, directed by Katie-Ann McDonough, which plays at the King's Head Theatre this autumn.
Shortlisted Scripts Revealed For The Women's Prize For Playwriting 2023
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2023
The Women's Prize for Playwriting, produced by Ellie Keel and Paines Plough, today announces the 20 shortlisted scripts for The Women's Prize for Playwriting 2023, selected from 1,002 entries. Launched in 2019, the Prize is designed to celebrate and support exceptional playwrights who identify as female or non-binary by providing them with a national platform.
Sky Comedy Rep Hosts Festival of Comedic Short Plays This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2022
The Rep's ground-breaking collaboration with Sky Studios comes to fruition this March as audiences are invited to be amongst the first to enjoy the work of the comedy writing stars of the future. Sky Comedy Rep will host its first-ever festival of new comedic short plays at Birmingham Rep from 3-5 March 2022.
The Tank Announces Initial Programming for PrideFest 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2021
The Tank has announced a full slate of programming for its annual PrideFest. Every year in June, The Tank opens the floor to a wide variety of performances and discussions surrounding the topics of sexuality, gender, and equality, old battles, and new ways of fighting them.
BWW Review: THE UPSTART CROW, Gielgud Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Feb 17, 2020
Born out of the celebrations for the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death in 2016, Ben Elton's sit-com Upstart Crow went on to have three series and multiple Christmas specials. It follows William Shakespeare, who's by now rather well-known in London, as he attempts to write his notorious body of work pinching ideas here and there and taking credit for quotes that aren't his, scribbling away whenever his nearest and dearest say something clever for future use.
THE VISIT Leads February's Top 10 New London Shows
by Marianka Swain - Jan 27, 2020
London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a new Tony Kushner adaptation to an epic musical and Shakespeare sitcom, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews, interviews and features!
Breaking & Entering Presents the Pre-Emerging Artist Festival 2019
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2019
Tickets are now on sale for the Pre-Emerging Artist Festival, which kicks off in just a few weeks! This Winter, Breaking & Entering Theatre Collective is breaking the mold of the theatre world by premiering new work by seven 'pre-emerging' playwrights at the Pre-Emerging Artist Festival (PEA Fest) at the Chain Theatre, located at 312 W 32nd St, Floor 4.
Cast Announced For BAFTA-Nominated Writer John Fitzpatrick's New Play REARED At Theatre503
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2018
Cast announced for Reared by John Fitzpatrick Theatre503, 503 Battersea Park Road, London SW11 3BW Wednesday 4 th - Saturday 28 th April 2018 Press Night : Mon day 9 th April 2018, 7.30pm She wiped his arse as a child, surely he should be wiping her arse now BAFTA - nominated writer John Fitzpatrick's brand new play Reared will debut at Theatre503 this April.