Dawn King

Tron Theatre Announce Spring/Summer 26 Season
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Dec 3, 2025

Each play within the Tron Theatre Company programme has a link to a quest – be that young people searching for justice for the climate crisis, a community in pursuit of saving their livelihoods or simply the search for love. 

Southwark Playhouse's 19-25 Young Ensemble Will Perform THE TRIALS
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2025

Southwark Playhouse Young Ensemble is a brand-new theatre company made up of young people aged 19 – 25 from South London. This marks a major revival of Dawn King’s play, previously staged at the Donmar Warehouse in 2022.

The Theatre School Hosts Climate Action Festival to Inspire Environmental Action
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2025

In continuation of the celebration of its Centennial year, The Theatre School at DePaul University has announced the launch of a Climate Action Festival, running Wednesday, May 14 through Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Papatango Launches Papatango Playwrights' Studio
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025

Papatango has announced the launch of the Papatango Playwrights' Studio, an ambitious and inclusive new programme designed to support emerging writers across the UK. Learn more here!

Review: CUTTING THE TIGHTROPE: THE DIVORCE OF POLITICS FROM ART, Arcola Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Dec 3, 2024

Now at its second run and presented in an updated version, Cutting the Tightrope puts together a list of brilliant playwrights (Hassan Abdulrazzak, Mojisola Adebayo, Phil Arditti, Sonali Bhattacharyya, Nina Bowers, Roxy Cook, Ed Edwards, Afsaneh Gray, Dawn King, Ahmed Masoud, Joel Samuels, Sami Abu Wardeh) to tackle the line between entertainment and engagement. From programmes built on fake promises to selective outrage, they pull no punches. 

Arcola Theatre Hosts CUTTING THE TIGHTROPE: The Divorce Of Politics From Art This November and December
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2024

Cutting the Tightrope; a collection of short political plays in response to warnings that artists shouldn't be political will be performed at the Arcola Theatre from 26th November - 7th December 2024

Hannah Doran Wins 16th Annual Papatango New Writing Prize With THE MEAT KINGS! (INC.) OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2024

Papatango has announced that Hannah Doran has won the 16th annual Papatango New Writing Prize for her play The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights, from 1,589 entries – a record number for the Prize, meaning it continues to be the biggest annual playwriting scheme in the UK.

Papatango New Writing Prize Shortlist Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2024

Papatango has announced the shortlisted writers for their 2024 New Writing Prize. Learn more about the shortlist here!

Video: Joe Locke Recalls Patti LuPone Sending Him Flowers for SWEENEY TODD
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 11, 2024

Heartstopper star Joe Locke visited Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday during Kathryn Hahn's tenure as guest host for the show. The two appear together in the upcoming Marvel series Agatha All Along, also featuring Broadway veteran Patti LuPone. In the interview, they discussed the new show along with Locke's Broadway debut in Sweeney Todd.

The Gramophones Theatre Company Rebrands as Rebel Sparks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2024

The Gramophones Theatre Company rebrands as Rebel Sparks to support female, trans, and gender non-conforming artists.

Review: SOME DEMON, Arcola Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Jun 20, 2024

Laura Waldren lifts the veil off an eating disorder unit. While the characters try hard to cope with an alienating structure that fails many of its patients, Waldren examines institutional callousness and human failure. Chosen from a staggering 1,468 scripts, Some Demon it’s an excellent pick. Though far away from an easy watch, it’s rife with urgent necessity.

Full Cast Set For SOME DEMON at the Arcola Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2024

Papatango has announced the full cast for the world première of the 2023 Prize-winning play Some Demon by Laura Waldren – a play focusing on the relationships fostered and fractured when a group of strangers are thrown together in an eating disorder unit.

Cast Announced For CUTTING THE TIGHTROPE: THE DIVORCE OF POLITICS FROM ART
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2024

Cast announced for CUTTING THE TIGHTROPE: THE DIVORCE OF POLITICS FROM ART.

CUTTING THE TIGHTROPE: THE DIVORCE OF POLITICS FROM ART Comes to the Arcola Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024

A series of rapid political responses, Cutting the Tightrope: the divorce of Politics from Art brings together award-winning playwrights with radically different voices to form an urgent response to the creeping repression of the arts. 

Interview: Joe Locke Opens Up About His New Broadway Gig in SWEENEY TODD
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 25, 2024

In this interview, Joe Locke, who plays Tobias Ragg in Sweeney Todd on Broadway, checks in with BroadwayWorld to chat about making his Broadway debut, taking on a beloved Sondheim role, and so much more.

Photos: Joe Locke Takes His First Bows In SWEENEY TODD On Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Jan 31, 2024

Joe Locke, the breakout star of Netflix’s hit show “Heartstopper,” is making his Broadway debut in the Tony Award-nominated revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Locke began his run as Tobias beginning Wednesday January 31, 2024. See photos from inside Joe's first curtain call!

Papatango Reveals 2024 New Writing Prize and Partnership with Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024

Papatango has announced that their 2024 New Writing Prize will open for submissions at noon on Wednesday 17 January, until noon on Monday 11 March. Plus, this year's winning play, Some Demon by Laura Waldren, will transfer to Bristol Old Vic from 9 to 13 July.

Heartstopper's Joe Locke Will Make Broadway Debut in SWEENEY TODD
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 7, 2023

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Joe Locke, the breakout star of Netflix’s hit show “Heartstopper,” will make his Broadway debut this in the Tony Award-nominated revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Donmar Warehouse Reveals Lineup For Michael Longhurst's Final Season
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 21, 2023

Michael Longhurst's final season as Artistic Director of the Donmar has been announced. Learn more about the season lineup here!

Laura Waldren Wins 15th Annual Papatango New Writing Prize
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2023

Papatango has announced that Laura Waldren has won the 15th annual Papatango New Writing Prize for her first full-length play Some Demon, from 1,468 entries. Learn more about Waldren and her play here!