Finn Den Hertog

Noah Jupe, Sadie Sink, Tom Fletcher and More Nominated for 2026 Stage Debut Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2026

Sadie Sink, Noah Jupe, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes are among nominees for The Stage Debut Awards 2026, with winners to be revealed at a London ceremony on September 27.

Eilidh Loan and Holly Howden Gilchrist Will Lead ANTIGONE at Tron Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2026

Tron Theatre Company will present a new adaptation of ANTIGONE by Lulu Raczka, starring Eilidh Loan and Holly Howden Gilchrist, directed by Finn den Hertog in his Tron directorial debut.

ALL MY SONS, WAR HORSE, and More Set For National Theatre at Home's Autumn Streaming Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2026

The National Theatre has announced that four productions will be released for streaming directly this autumn on National Theatre at Home, including All My Sons, Teeth 'N' Smiles, The Fifth Step, and War Horse.

ANTIGONE, THE SNAW QUEEN, and More Set For Tron Theatre Autumn/Winter 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2026

Tron Theatre has announced its new season of work for Autumn/Winter 2026, including Antigone, The Snaw Queen, It Walks Around the House at Night, The Big Comedy Roadshow, and Thanks For Being Here.

Review: LEAR, Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 13, 2026

In this bold new imagining of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, Scottish theatre legend Maureen Beattie takes on the towering role of the monarch whose decision to test her daughters’ love unravels both family and kingdom. A thrilling story of pride, folly and misplaced trust.

Photos: Maureen Beattie and More in LEAR at Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2026

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has released all new photos from the Pitlochry Festival Theatre production of Lear, Finn den Hertog’s new adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy starring Maureen Beattie as the monarch. Check out the photos here!

LEAR Cast Revealed At Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026

Maureen Beattie, Forbes Masson, and Reuben Joseph will lead Finn den Hertog’s new adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy at Pitlochry Festival Theatre this summer.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre Names New CEO and Deputy Artistic Director in 75th Anniversary Year
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026

Pitlochry Festival Theatre announced Henry Filloux-Bennett as Chief Executive and Sam Hardie as Deputy Artistic Director, joining Artistic Director Alan Cumming. The theatre also opened its Explorers Garden free to the public to mark its 75th anniversary.

Maureen Beattie Will Lead LEAR at Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026

Pitlochry Festival Theatre will stage LEAR, Finn den Hertog's adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy, with Maureen Beattie in the title role and Forbes Masson as Gloucester.

Edinburgh International Festival Reveals Programme Highlights
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026

Running from 7-30 August 2026, this year's Edinburgh International Festival will present 24 days of world-class performances selected for their artistic and cultural resonance across opera, theatre, music and dance.  

NT Live Will Host THE FIFTH STEP Screenings For the Dry January Challenge 2026
by Stephi Wild - Dec 30, 2025

Special screenings of the critically acclaimed NT Live: The Fifth Step with Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) will take place across the UK and Ireland.

Alan Cumming Will Lead First Season as Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2025

Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s Artistic Director, Alan Cumming has announced his highly anticipated inaugural season of exciting programming for 2026, which will coincide with the 75th anniversary of the celebrated Scottish Highland Theatre.

The National Theatre of Scotland Reveals 2026 Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2025

The National Theatre of Scotland has announced its upcoming season for 2026, including three world premieres, five tours across Scotland, gig theatre, and much more.

Jack Lowden, Martin Freeman, Imelda Staunton, and More Lead Shows Coming to NT Live
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2025

​​​​​​​National Theatre Live has announced a landmark slate of theatre broadcasting to cinemas around the world led by a roster of award-winning talent. Learn more about the lineup here!

Review Roundup: David Ireland's THE FIFTH STEP @sohoplace
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 20, 2025

After many years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James agrees to become the sponsor of newcomer Luka. On the cusp of Step 5, their conversations must turn to confessionals, with progress hinging on Luka revealing secrets that could lead back to alcohol. But it’s clear that James also has dangerous truths in his past, truths that threaten the trust on which both their recoveries depend.

Review: THE FIFTH STEP, starring Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden
by Cindy Marcolina - May 19, 2025

Plays like The Fifth Step don't come around often. Those whose layered philosophical exoskeleton props up their own dramatic contradictions in quietly superb theatre. At its core, though less pure black comedy and more complex introspective drama coated in dark irony than what you’d expect from David Ireland, it has that delicious push-and-pull that only Ireland can write. It’s a potluck of themes. Alcoholism, recovery, resentment, masculinity, spirituality, family, class, what-have-you populate a play that’s as tense as it is caustic.

Photos: Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman in THE FIFTH STEP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2025

You can now get a first look at photos of the West End transfer of David Ireland’s acclaimed new play The Fifth Step, starring Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman. See photos here!

Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman Will Lead West End Transfer of THE FIFTH STEP
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025

David Ireland’s acclaimed new play The Fifth Step will transfer to London’s West End for a strictly limited season beginning in May. Learn more about the production here!

Review: THE FIFTH STEP, Pavilion Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Aug 29, 2024

Thirty something Luka is new to Alcoholics Anonymous and looking for a sponsor.  James is older, has been in the programme for years, surely he’s the perfect person to shepherd the younger man through each of the twelve steps on the road to recovery. Or maybe life just isn’t that simple.

National Theatre of Scotland to Present FIFTH STEP, DEAR BILLY, and More at Edinburgh Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 29, 2024

The National Theatre of Scotland is set to make its presence known at the Edinburgh Festivals this August, with three productions being performed on the world stage.