Full Cast Set For the RSC's KYOTO
The RSC and Good Chance have announced full casting for the world premiere of Kyoto; a major new production which places audiences at the heart of the historic 1997 Kyoto climate summit.
Review: CYPRUS AVENUE, Pavilion Theatre Glasgow
Labelled as 'the most shocking, subversive and violent play on the London stage', David Ireland's Cyprus Avenue is a darkly comic exploration of sectarian hatred. This one definitely isn't for the faint-hearted.
Review Roundup: Did Woody Harrelson Hit the Mark in ULSTER AMERICAN?
An Oscar-winning American actor, an English director and a Northern Irish playwright are about to begin rehearsals for a new play — one that could transform each of their careers. But when it turns out that they’re not on the same page, the night threatens to spiral out of control. The eight week run starring Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland has now opened; so what did the critics think?
Review: ULSTER AMERICAN, Riverside Studios
Ulster American, last seen in Edinburgh in 2018, opens with a debate about using the n-word. So far, so Ireland. We then touch on sex, consent, religion, Unionism, the IRA and Brexit, all crafted with bitingly sharp humour. It’s a lot to take in.
Ensemble Theatre Reveals 2024 Season Lineup
Ensemble Theatre has revealed the lineup for its 2024 season, with everything from fresh new comedy, insightful dramas, musical influences and re-imagined classics. Next year sees another ten-play season take to the stage, featuring stellar cast names and brilliant playwrights, with a continued focus on female writing and directing.
Finborough Theatre Announces New ReDiscovered Season
London's Finborough Theatre has announced its new ReDiscovery Season, featuring one of the biggest West End hits of the 1930s; a forgotten female playwright; one of the most controversial dramas of its day, banned by the censor; a family tragedy in rural Ireland; and one of the biggest comic smash hits of the 1980s.
ULSTER AMERICAN Comes to Holden Street Theatres This Month
This very funny and insightful play, Ulster American, produced by JH Productions is set to take the stage at The Arch, Holden Street Theatres, Adelaide, on 10 May for a limited run. Written by David Ireland and directed by Joh Hartog, this play has already received rave reviews and won multiple awards in its native Ireland.
Review: CYPRUS AVENUE, Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Eric (David Hayman) is a Belfast Loyalist, still very much stuck in the past. Completely convinced, despite his family’s protestations, that his five week old granddaughter is in fact the Sinn Fein leader, Gerry Adams, Eric believes his Protestant cultural heritage is under siege. What can he do? He must act!