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LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST (MORE OR LESS) Comes to The Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025

A new adaptation of one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, Love's Labour's Lost (more or less) can be seen at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre later this month. 

LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST (MORE OR LESS) Comes to Stephen Joseph Theatre and Shakespeare North Playhous
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2025

Rehearsals are under way for a vibrant new adaptation of one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, Love's Labour's Lost (more or less) – a co-production between Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre and Prescot's Shakespeare North Playhouse.

Cast Set For LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST (MORE OR LESS) at Stephen Joseph Theatre and Shakespeare North Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2025

The cast has been announced for a new adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, Love’s Labour’s Lost (more or less) – a co-production between Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre and Prescot’s Shakespeare North Playhouse for spring 2025.

Photos: Check Out New Production Images of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2021

The Play That Goes Wrong recently celebrated its 7th birthday and is currently booking until Sunday 30 October 2022. In August 2021 the production became the longest ever running play at The Duchess Theatre and has now played over 2500 performances.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Announces New Casting
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2021

The Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier Award-winning box office hit, today announces that a new-ish cast of some of the world's unluckiest actors will be at the Duchess Theatre from November 2021.

VIDEO: Inside THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG's Return to the Duchess Theatre!
by BroadwayWorld UK TV - Jun 21, 2021

As the Olivier Award-winning comedy The Play That Goes Wrong finally returned to its West End home at the Duchess Theatre on Friday, we sent our very own @WestEndReporter Tom Hayden Millward down to meet two of the show's current cast members - Ellie Morris and Elan James - and chat about the play's undying longevity, actual onstage mishaps and which subjects they would like to see get the 'Goes Wrong' treatment in future.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Announces Cast For Return To Duchess Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2021

The Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier Award-winning box office hit, today announces the casting for its return to the Duchess Theatre with performances from Friday 18 June 2021. Tickets are on sale now and the production is currently booking through to 30 January 2022.

Reimagined Hoard Festival Announced At Staffordshire's New Vic Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2020

Audiences will be given the opportunity to return to the newly refurbished New Vic Theatre and revisit pieces from its critically acclaimed 2015 Staffordshire Hoard Festival in Hoard: Rediscovered, screened at the theatre as part of its Housewarming Season this November.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Announces New Booking Period in the West End
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2020

The Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier Award-winning box office hit, are today amazingly announcing a new booking period with tickets going on sale until 2 May 2021.

BWW Interview: Ellie Morris Talks THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at The Duchess Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Dec 23, 2019

After being in Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, Ellie Morris is joining Mischief Theatre once more to star as Sandra in The Play That Goes Wrong.

Photo Flash: First Look at the New Cast of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at the Duchess Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2019

The Play That Goes Wrong have today released production images for the new cast who started on Tuesday 5th November 2019.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Announces New Cast
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2019

Awarded the 2014 WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Comedy, the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and a Tony Award for the Broadway transfer, The Play That Goes Wrong continues to delight audiences in the West End. The show's success is a testament to the hard work and determination of a group of drama school graduates who became friends, set up a company under the name 'Mischief' and created an extraordinary body of work. The Play That Goes Wrong shows no signs of slowing down since its first performance at a London fringe venue with only four paying customers. Since then, it has played to an audience of over two million and now has productions in over 30 countries.

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For STOP AND SEARCH
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2019

Arcola Theatre in association with Maya Ellis today announce the full cast for the world premiere of Gabriel Gbadamosi's Stop and Search. Artistic Director of the Arcola Mehmet Ergen directs Munashe Chirisa (Akim), Tyler Luke Cunningham (Lee), David Kirkbride (Tone), Shaun Mason (Tel) and Jessye Romeo (Bev). The production opens on 14 January, with previews from 9 January, and runs until 9 February.

Munashe Chirisa, Tyler Luke Cunningham, and More Will Lead STOP AND SEARCH
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2018

Arcola Theatre in association with Maya Ellis today announce the full cast for the world premiere of Gabriel Gbadamosi's Stop and Search. Artistic Director of the Arcola Mehmet Ergen directs Munashe Chirisa (Akim), Tyler Luke Cunningham (Lee), David Kirkbride (Tone), Shaun Mason (Tel) and Jessye Romeo (Bev). The production opens on 14 January, with previews from 9 January, and runs until 9 February.

National Theatre Announces New Casting for Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2018

New casting announced for the new National Theatre season. Full cast has been announced for Brian Friel's Translations including Colin Morgan and Ciaran Hinds, part of the Travelex season with thousands of tickets available at £15. Eric Kofi Abrefa and Thalissa Teixeira join Vanessa Kirby in the cast of Julie, part of the Travelex season with thousands of tickets available at £15. Sam Mendes directs The Lehman Trilogy, a co-production with Neal Street Productions, cast includes Adam Godley, Ben Miles and Simon Russell Beale. Full casting is announced for the award winning An Octoroon by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, transferring to the National Theatre in a co-production with the Orange Tree Theatre. The NT will tour to 30 venues in 27 towns and cities across the UK and Ireland, for a total of 83 playing weeks over the next year. Rufus Norris' Macbeth to tour to 18 venues across the UK and Ireland from autumn 2018. War Horse returns to the National Theatre marking the centenary of Armistice Day.

Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh in on the National Theatre's PINOCCHIO
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2017

Visit the alpine forest this winter as Pinocchio makes its world premiere at the National Theatre. On a quest to be truly alive, Pinocchio leaves Geppetto's workshop with Jiminy Cricket in tow. Their electrifying adventure takes them from alpine forests to Pleasure Island to the bottom of the ocean. Joe Idris-Roberts plays the title role, with Audrey Brisson as Jiminy Cricket and David Langham as the Fox. Let's see what the critics had to say!

BWW Review: PINOCCHIO, National Theatre
by Marianka Swain - Dec 14, 2017

The puppet who wants to be a real boy is all grown up in this new musical version - very much the darker side of Disney. Book writer Dennis Kelly went back to the original 19th-century Italian tale, by Collodi, and tonally, John Tiffany's production leans more towards that incarnation: a Pinocchio recognisably in the tradition of grim Grimms' Fairy Tales.

National Theatre Announces Casting for MACBETH, THE GREAT WAVE, JOHN and More
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2017

Dates and casting have announced for new National Theatre season!

Photo Flash: They've Got No Strings! Inside Rehearsal with John Tiffany, Dennis Kelly, Martin Lowe and More for PINOCCHIO at the National Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2017

Pinocchio by Dennis Kelly, featuring songs and score from the Walt Disney film by Leigh Harline, Ned Washington & Paul J Smith, adapted by Martin Lowe, begins previews from 1 December at the National Theatre, with press night set for 13 December 2017. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

National Theatre Announces June 2017-January 2018 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2017

National Theatre has announced today the new season for June 2017 - January 2018. Take a look at the shows coming to the theatre!