Gary Lilburn

Review: MISS MYRTLE'S GARDEN, Bush Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Jun 7, 2025

Miss Myrtle’s garden is an oasis caught in the jaws of gentrification. As her mind starts to go, her grandson Rudy moves in with his “friend” and prods her for answers about their shared past. The generational gap is an abyss of doubt, but is that what’s making it hard for her grandson to be open about his life? Danny James King writes a sophisticated exploration of memory, grief, and identity, which, directed by Taio Lawson (the Bush Theatre’s incoming Artistic Director), becomes a touching, beautiful piece of theatre. King surrounds the stigma of dementia with lots of breathing space rooted in the unsaid, sweetening uncomfortable truths with surprising circumstantial humour. A finely tuned balance is set up: though frankly hilarious at times, the show bottles up that unbearable wave of sadness you get when you see an old person sitting by themselves.

MISS MYRTLE'S GARDEN Cast and Creatives Revealed at the Bush Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2025

Miss Myrtle's Garden will open at the Bush Theatre, London next month.  This world premiere production, written by Danny James King, is directed by Bush Theatre's Artistic Director, Taio Lawson.

Review: AUTUMN, Park Theatre
by Katie Kirkpatrick - Oct 19, 2024

Based on Ali Smith’s novel, Autumn is a curious blur of images and ideas, which weave in and out of each other with varying success. At the centre of it all, however, is an unlikely friendship, originally formed between an eight-year-old girl and the elderly man next door.

Helen Sheals, Abigail Climer, Gary Lilburn & More to Star in PAINTING THE TOWN Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2023

A new musical, Painting The Town, is coming to New Wimbledon Theatre for a workshop and sharing this January – February, and the cast and creatives have been announced. See who is starring, and more!

Photos: ViSiBLE Presents FIVE CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 5, 2022

ViSiBLE, a theatre company dedicated to creating work focused on later life, today announce the full cast and new dates for the world première of Five Characters in Search of a Good Night’s Sleep, devised by Mike Alfreds and Sonja Linden with the company - Geraldine Alexander, Andrew Hawkins, Sally Knyvette, Gary Lilburn and Vincenzo Nicoli.

Visible Announces Full Cast and New Dates For FIVE CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2022

ViSiBLE, a theatre company dedicated to creating work focused on later life, today announce the full cast and new dates for the world première of Five Characters in Search of a Good Night's Sleep, devised by Mike Alfreds and Sonja Linden with the company - Geraldine Alexander, Andrew Hawkins, Sally Knyvette, Gary Lilburn and Vincenzo Nicoli.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For National Theatre's TROUBLE IN MIND
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2021

Rehearsal imagery for Trouble In Mind by Alice Childress is released today. Opening in the Dorfman on December 2 and running until the 19 January, the production is directed by Nancy Medina with Tanya Moodie performing the role of Wiletta.  

National Theatre Announces Lineup for November 2021 - February 2022
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2021

The National Theatre today announces the on-sale dates of upcoming productions Trouble in Mind, Wuthering Heights and Small Island, as well as the return of daytime opening for visitors.

Broadway Rewind: Daniel Radcliffe Returns to Broadway in THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 21, 2020

Today we rewind to 2014, for opening night of Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan. The play opened on April 20 at the Cort Theatre, where it played for 105 performances.

Visible Announces Full Cast For The World Premiere Of FIVE CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2020

ViSiBLE, a theatre company dedicated to creating work focused on later life, today announce the full cast for the world première of Five Characters in Search of a Good Night's Sleep, devised by Mike Alfreds and Sonja Linden with the company - Geraldine Alexander, Andrew Hawkins, Sally Knyvette, Gary Lilburn and Vincenzo Nicoli. The production, directed by Alfreds, opens at Southwark Playhouse on 29 April and runs until 23 May.

Casting Announced For Citizens Theatre's PINOCCHIO
by Julie Musbach - Oct 9, 2019

The Citizens Theatre has unveiled the cast for its production of Pinocchio, written by Robert Alan Evans and adapted with Lu Kemp, based on the original and much-loved story by Carlo Collodi.

Photo Flash: First Look at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's AS YOU LIKE IT
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2018

Max Webster directs William Shakespeare's As You Like It, with original music composed by former 'Noah and the Whale' frontman, Charlie Fink.

Olivia Vinall, Edward Hogg, and More to Star in Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's AS YOU LIKE IT
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2018

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre have today announced casting for As You Like It. Directed by Max Webster, the production plays 06 July - 28 July.

Stewart Pringle's Debut Play TRESTLE Begins Tonight at Southwark Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2017

Papatango presents the world premiere of Stewart Pringle's debut play Trestle. JMK Award-winner Cathal Cleary directs the two-hander starring Connie Walker as Denise and Gary Lilburn as Harry. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal for TRESTLE at Southwark Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Oct 16, 2017

Papatango presents the world premiere of Stewart Pringle's debut play Trestle. JMK Award-winner Cathal Cleary directs the two-hander starring Connie Walker as Denise and Gary Lilburn as Harry. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

Creative Team And Cast Announced For 2017 Papatango New Writing Prize Winner TRESTLE
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2017

Papatango today announce the creative team and cast for the world premi re of Stewart Pringle's d but play Trestle.

VIDEO: First Look - Amazon's CATASTROPHE Returns for Season 3, Today
by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2017

Get to know Rob and Sharon on a whole new level as they answer questions about each other. New season of CATASTROPHE premieres April 28 on Amazon Prime Video. Get a first look below!

VIDEO: Amazon Shares Season 3 Trailer for Hit Series CATASTROPHE
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 6, 2017

Amazon has shared the trailer for Season 3 of the hit series CATASTOPHE. The new season premieres Friday, April 28 on AMAZON PRIME VIDEO. Get a sneak peek below!

VIDEO: First Look - Amazon's CATASTROPHE Returns for Season 3, 4/28
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 8, 2017

Get to know Rob and Sharon on a whole new level as they answer questions about each other. New season of CATASTROPHE premieres April 28 on Amazon Prime Video. Get a first look below!

Hampstead Theatre Announces Casts For MATCHBOX THEATRE AND DELUGE Including Esther Coles, Tim Downie, Anna Ledwich and Elaine Cassidy
by Tori Leiber - Apr 2, 2015

Hampstead Theatre has announced that the cast for Michael Frayn's latest work MATCHBOX THEATRE will be Esther Coles, Tim Downie, Mark Hadfield, Chris Larner, Felicity Montagu and Nina Wadia.