Emily Burns

JITTERS to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut With Ellen Robertson and Charly Clive
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026

Ellen Robertson and Charly Clive, known as sketch duo Britney, will bring their first theatrical two-hander JITTERS to the Edinburgh Fringe, directed by Emily Burns.

Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant Will Lead HAY FEVER in London
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026

Two-time Tony winner Christine Baranski and Academy Award nominee Richard E. Grant will star in Noël Coward's HAY FEVER at Wyndham's Theatre, marking Baranski's West End debut and Grant's return to the West End stage after 20 years.

Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh, and More Lead 2026 Programming at The National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2026

The National Theatre will present a star-studded 2026 season with Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh, and others enhancing its global reach. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Critics' Choice: Gary Naylor's Best Theatre of 2025
by Gary Naylor - Dec 24, 2025

Theatre is, of course, a window on another world, often glitzier and brighter than our own, sometimes a reflection that can comfort or discomfit us and sometimes a portal into what it is to be human at all. It is an escape - and who can deny that we need such refuges more than ever - but it can be so much more than mere escapism. The best theatre of 2025 made those lofty promises - and kept them.

Isis Hainsworth, Adam James and More to Star in RSC’s MEASURE FOR MEASURE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2025

The full cast has been revealed for the RSC’s forthcoming production of William Shakespeare’s razor-sharp thriller of hypocrisy and corruption, Measure for Measure. See who is starring and learn more!

Review: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S OKLAHOMA at Jackson County Community Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - Jun 27, 2025

Oh what a beautiful sound that came out of the ASU Newport Center for the Arts when the Jackson County Community Theatre presented Rodgers & Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA! this past weekend, June 20–22. 

Alfred Enoch, Adrian Lester, and More Will Lead Royal Shakespeare Company's 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2025

RSC Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey have announced a new programme of productions playing in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2025/26, bringing together stories from across the centuries and from across the globe.

Review: FRANKENSTEIN at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Rachael F. Goldberg - Jun 2, 2025

Emily Burns' adaptation of 'Frankenstein,' brings a new perspective, and perfectly captures the Gothic atmosphere, the struggle between creation and responsibility, and what family means – all the elements that keep bringing us back to this story.

FRANKENSTEIN & More Lead Washington, DC's June 2025 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - May 29, 2025

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2025 include Frankenstein and more.

FRANKENSTEIN Extends at Shakespeare Theatre Company Through Late June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2025

Shakespeare Theatre Company's world-premiere production of Frankenstein, adapted and directed by Emily Burns from the novel by Mary Shelley, has been extended by eight additional performances. Learn more!

Cast and Creative Team Set for FRANKENSTEIN at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2025

Shakespeare Theatre Company has revealed the cast and creative team of Frankenstein, a world-premiere adaptation by writer and director Emily Burns. Learn more and see how to attend!

ROMEO & JULIET to be Presented at Wagner College Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2025

Wagner College Theatre's Stage One will present ROMEO & JULIET. A pair of star-crossed lovers take the stage in a surreal yet familiar retelling of the Bard's classic tale at Wagner College's Stage One venue. Learn more.

Royal Shakespeare Company Reveals Summer 2025 Season Featuring THE BFG and More
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025

Details have been announced for the RSC's Summer 2025 season and upcoming festive family show, The BFG. Learn more about the full season lineup and how to get tickets here!

Cast Set For BELLY OF THE BEAST at Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2024

The cast has been announced for the world premiere of Belly of the Beast, an award-winning new play from a debut playwright, Saana Sze. Learn more about the show and the cast here!

Review Roundup: REYKJAVIK at Hampstead Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2024

See what the critics are saying about Reykjavík plays at Hampstead Theatre. Read the reviews for Richard Bean’s play and learn more about the production.

Review: REYKJAVIK, Hampstead Theatre
by Alexander Cohen - Oct 25, 2024

There’s a whiff of Jez Butterworth’s Jerusalem about Richard Bean’s Reykjavík. Come and raise a melancholic glass to the old world of superstition, mythic tales of magic and monsters, fated to be swallowed by the bloodless age of bureaucracy. It’s like spending an evening with that old man in the pub the light of whose eyes fades as he recounts tales of yonder realising that things ain’t what they used to be.

Review: NEW VIEWS FESTIVAL 2024, National Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Jul 9, 2024

Luke Fields and Emyr Strudwick take honours with plays set in Northern Ireland and South Wales

Three New Productions Will Be Available to Stream Soon From National Theatre at Home
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2024

Three new titles are coming soon to stream on National Theatre at Home, beginning with Till The Stars Come Down next month. Dear Octopus and Underdog will soon follow, with streaming dates to be announced in the future. Learn more about the upcoming productions here!

Interview: Simon Godwin on How MACBETH Can Connect to Audiences Today
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2024

Simon Godwin is no stranger to the work of Shakespeare. Until May 5, his production of Macbeth is playing in D.C. with a cast led by Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma. The film version of this same production will hit theaters on May 2. BroadwayWorld sat down with Godwin to discuss his take on Shakespeare’s tragedy, Fiennes’ performance, and what the play means for contemporary audiences.

Review: MACBETH IN CINEMAS, Filmed at Dock X
by Alice Cope - Apr 29, 2024

An intense and well filmed release of an atmospheric production of Macbeth. Showing in cinemas from 2 May.