Jackie Clune

Review: THE MEAT KINGS! (INC.) OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, Park Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Nov 5, 2025

Artistic Director of Papatango George Turvey presents the winner of their 2024 New Writing Prize: The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights. Hannah Doran’s debut play thrives under Turvey’s enticing vision, alternating spells of emotional introspection with devastating blows to the gut. 

Guest Blog: 'We’re On The Cusp Of Losing New Writers': Writer Hannah Doran on Her Papatango Award-Winning Play, THE MEAT KINGS! (INC) OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
by Guest Author - Oct 28, 2025

I’ve been trying to ‘make it’ as a playwright for a decade. A decade of feverish all-nighters for first drafts, day jobs in retail, hitting brick walls on re-writes, and, of course, rejection after rejection - from writers’ groups, MFA programmes, residencies, awards, and open callouts. Now, in what feels a mind-boggling turn of events, I’m about to open my first professional production, and wondering if this is ‘making it’. And if so, how did I get here?

Photos: THE MEAT KINGS! (INC.) OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS World Premiere In Rehearsal
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025

Rehearsal photos have been released for the world premiere of Hannah Doran’s The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights, winner of the 2024 Papatango New Writing Prize.

Jason Donovan Will Return to THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW For UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2025

Back by popular demand, singing superstar Jason Donovan will return to the iconic role of Frank ‘n’ Furter in Richard O’Brien’s legendary Rocky Horror Show for the 2026 UK tour.

Full Cast Set For World Premiere of THE MEAT KINGS! (INC.) OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2025

Papatango and Park Theatre have announced full casting for the world première of 2024 Papatango New Writing Prize winner Hannah Doran's The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights.

Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Theatre Royal Brighton
by Caroline Cronin - Apr 15, 2025

The Rocky Horror Show is a proven worldwide success garnering both critical and commercial acclaim since its debut in 1973.  And happily, this curious cultural phenomenon continues to thrill audiences with the current world tour, directed by Christopher Luscombe.

Adam Strong Will Lead ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Darlington Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2025

Dust off your fishnets, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock’n’roll musical The Rocky Horror Show will see north east born Adam Strong leading the cast when the show comes to Darlington Hippodrome at the end of March.

Full Cast Set For OTHERLAND at the Almeida Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

Joining the previously announced Jade Anouka, Jackie Clune, Fizz Sinclair and Amanda Wilkin in the world premiere of Chris Bush's new play are Danielle Fiamanya, Laura Hanna, Beth Hinton-Lever and Serena Manteghi.

Photos: First Look at New Adaptation of Agatha Christie Mystery TOWARDS ZERO
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 2, 2024

BritBox and the BBC have released first-look pictures of Towards Zero, based on the classic mystery by the best-selling author of all time, Agatha Christie.

GRENFELL: IN THE WORDS OF SURVIVORS Comes to St. Ann's Warehouse Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2024

St. Ann’s Warehouse will continue a season of major international works with the U.S. premiere of Gillian Slovo’s Grenfell: in the words of survivors.

Review Roundup: Live Aid Musical JUST FOR ONE DAY Opens at The Old Vic
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2024

Just For One Day, the new musical inspired by the legendary Live Aid concert, is officially open at London's Old Vic! Read the reviews!

Is The Live Aid Musical JUST FOR ONE DAY Eyeing London's West End and Broadway?
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2024

Just For One Day, the new Old Vic musical inspired by the legendary Live Aid concert, could be headed to London's West End!

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for JUST FOR ONE DAY at The Old Vic
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 3, 2024

The Old Vic has released all-new photos of rehearsals for Live Aid musical, Just For One Day. See all the photos below.

Full Cast Announced for JUST FOR ONE DAY at The Old Vic
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Dec 6, 2023

The Old Vic has announced further casting for the upcoming musical Just For One Day, written by John O’Farrell (Mrs Doubtfire, Something Rotten) and directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, The Little Big Things). 

The Old Vic Confirms Live Aid Musical JUST FOR ONE DAY in 2024
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 2, 2023

As previously reported by BroadwayWorld, The Old Vic by permission of The Band Aid Charitable Trust, has confirmed the world premiere of Just For One Day. 

Live Aid Musical JUST FOR ONE DAY to Premiere at the Old Vic Next Year
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 1, 2023

According to Deadline, the Live Aid musical, titled Just for One Day will premiere at the Old Vic Theatre in early 2024. Legendary Rock singer Bob Geldof, who organized the original concerts, will collaborate on the musical, which is devised and directed by Luke Sheppard. Get more information about the new musical here!

Photos: Inside Opening Night of OKLAHOMA! West End Transfer at Wyndham's Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2023

Check out photos from opening night of Oklahoma! in the West End!

DR SEMMELWEIS Run Extended At Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2022

Bristol Old Vic today announces a week-long extension of the world première of Dr Semmelweis, based on an original idea by Mark Rylance, and written by Stephen Brown with Rylance. The production opened on 26 January, and now runs until 19 February 2022. 

BWW Review: DR SEMMELWEIS, Bristol Old Vic
by Tim Wright - Jan 27, 2022

'Doctors must not carry their ghosts,' advises Johann Klein to his impatient assistant Dr Ignaz Semmelweis, a 19th-century obstetrics doctor. But Semmelweis is troubled: he feels it is only by carrying those ghosts that progress can be made.

Bristol Old Vic Announces Full Cast For DR SEMMELWEIS
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2021

Tom Morris directs the previously announced Rylance (Ignaz Semmelweis), who is joined by Jackie Clune (Anna Müller), Sandy Grierson (Jakob Kolletschka), Felix Hayes (Ferdinand von Hebra), Enyi Okoronkwo (Franz Arneth), Clemmie Sveaas (Lisa Elstein), Thalissa Teixeira (Maria Semmelweis), Alan Williams (Johann Klein) and Daniel York Loh (Karl von Rokitanksy) with dancers Roseanna Anderson, Joshua Ben-Tovim, Megan May Cameron, Megumi Eda, Suzy Halstead and Millie Thomas.