Laurie Jamieson

Eleanor Rhode directs a modern version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, starring Mathew Baynton of Horrible Histories and Ghosts fame as Bottom, the fool who becomes one of several victims of fairy mischief. But, in a delightful twist, the star of the show is Puck, who was played by Premi Tamang due to the indisposition of Rosie Sheehy.

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced casting for its forthcoming production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream which runs in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon between Tuesday 30 January and Saturday 30 March 2024.  

Shoreditch Town Hall today announces the return of award-winning theatre company The Wardrobe Ensemble, with a new show, The Last of the Pelican Daughters, following a successful run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019. Jesse Jones and Tom Brennan direct Sally Cheng (Maya), Tom England (Derren), Emily Greenslade (Granny/Lara), Laurie Jamieson (Dodo), Kerry Lovell (Joy), Jesse Meadows (Storm), James Newton (Luke) and Beatrice Scirocchi (Sage). The production opens at Shoreditch Town Hall from 23 a?" 27 March, as the only London dates as part of a UK tour.

Following preview performances in Northampton in July and a successful Edinburgh Festival Fringe run at the Pleasance Beyond last summer, award-winning theatre company The Wardrobe Ensemble's co-production of The Last of the Pelican Daughters returns to Royal & Derngate this spring as part of the Made in Northampton season and ahead of a UK tour.

Daniel Ward's autobiographical tale, told as gig theatre, has plenty to say and says it well - we would be wise to listen.

Daniel Ward's The Canary And The Crow narrates his experience of being a black boy in a white, middle class high school. But it's so much more than those teenage years.

Artistic Director of the Old Red Lion Clive Judd directs Scott Arthur in the role of James and Laurie Jamieson in the role Ryan which sees the three of them reunite following a successful collaboration on Little Malcolm and His Struggles Against The Eunuchs; they are joined by Joyce Greenaway (Wendy) and Rose Wardlaw (Steph).

Today, Moya Productions and Old Red Lion announce the full cast for the world premiere production of Mark Weinman's Dyl.

Gary Naylor sees a supercharged political black comedy, 50 years old, but as fresh as if it were written on 6 May 2015 delivered by a cast well up to its considerable demands.

This 50th anniversary production of Little Malcolm and his Struggle Against the Eunuchs, a revival of David Halliwell's startlingly pertinent comedy, is the first in London in 16 years.