Leslie Travers

Review: SALOME at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner - Oct 18, 2026

In Seattle, a Salome of Biblical Proportions

CORIOLANUS, RICHARD II, and More Set For Royal Shakespeare Company's Summer 2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2026

The RSC has announced full details of its Summer 2027 programme, which sees Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actor Elizabeth Debicki make her debut with the company as Richard II, alongside Damien Molony in the role of Coriolanus.

Video: Michael Ball Performs 'Pure Imagination' Ahead of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2026

An all new music video has been released featuring Michael Ball OBE performing 'Pure Imagination', from CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. Ball will star as Willy Wonka for the limited run at the London Coliseum in 2027. Check out the video here!

Interview: "It's Utterly Magical": Leslie Travers on Curating MYTHIC REINVENTION at the Royal Exchange Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - Sep 30, 2026

As a part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, the Royal Exchange Theatre has created a costume exhibition, Mythic Reinvention: An Exhibition Celebrating 50 Years of Costume & Craft. We had the chance to speak Leslie Travers, the curator of Mythic Reinvention. We discussed how he first got started in the world of design, what it has been like to curate the exhibition and even his favourite costume on display!

SALOME to Open Seattle Opera's 2026/27 Season at McCaw Hall
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2026

Seattle Opera will present Richard Strauss's SALOME, marking the opera's return to the company for the first time in over two decades, with Brenda Rae in the title role.

Review: A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY, Donmar Warehouse
by Cindy Marcolina - Sep 3, 2026

Natalya Petrovna has it all: a devoted husband, a gentle life, and she has enough wealth not to care about any of it. In spite of her long list of admirers and a silver tongue to go with it, she’s bored. Everything changes when she hires Aleksey as her son’s tutor. Ennui, the potential of a young lover, and plenty of jealousy make Brian Friel’s take on Ivan Turgenev’s play the perfect end-of-summer treat. Friel succeeds in maintaining the classic idle nature of Russian drama, and Lyndsey Turner turns it into a delicious slow burn. 

Michael Ball Will Star as 'Willy Wonka' in CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at London Coliseum
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026

Michael Ball will star as Willy Wonka in a new production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at the London Coliseum, directed by Nikolai Foster for a limited engagement.

Photos: Sophie Okonedo and More in Rehearsals for A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY at Donmar Warehouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2026

Donmar Warehouse will present A Month in the Country, by Brian Friel, after Ivan Turgenev. Get a first look inside rehearsals with a cast that features Ophie Okonedo and more.

Sophie Okonedo Will Lead A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY at the Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2026

Sophie Okonedo will lead the cast of A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY at the Donmar Warehouse, directed by Lyndsey Turner. The production is Brian Friel's reworking of Turgenev's classic play.

Review: ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, Opera Holland Park
by Cheryl Markosky - Jun 20, 2026

At the age of 10, my daughter was completely spellbound by The Magic Flute at Opera Holland Park, striking up a lifelong love of opera, dance and theatre. So, what better way to introduce children to opera than down the rabbit hole of one of Opera Holland Park's most cherished productions, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Revealed as Curve Theatre's 2026 Christmas Musical
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026

Curve Theatre in Leicester announced a new Made at Curve production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, directed by Artistic Director Nikolai Foster, with set design by Leslie Travers.

San Diego Opera Reveals 2026-27 Season - Mozart's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2026

San Diego Opera has revealed its 2026–2027 season. The season showcases four distinctive works spanning centuries and styles, including The Marriage of Figaro, Rigoletto and more.

Sam Robards and Tracie Bennett to Join Kate Burton in ANOTHER FCKNG BLUE ZONE Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026

Kate Burton, Sam Robards, and 2026 Olivier Award nominee Tracie Bennett will lead the London industry presentation of Another Fckng Blue Zone, a new comedy written and directed by James Andrew Walsh.

ANNA BOLENA Comes to the Greek National Opera
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2026

The Greek National Opera is presenting a new, captivating production of Anna Bolena, conducted by Jacques Lacombe and directed by Themelis Glynatsis. Learn more here!

LA BOHEME, SALOME and More Set for Seattle Opera 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026

The full lineup of titles and artists has been revealed for Seattle Opera's 2026/27 season. An exploration of love in all its facets, the company's 63rd season features two classic operas returning to Seattle for the first time in a quarter century.

MORGONSTJÄRNAN – THE MORNING STAR Opera to Debut at Finnish National Opera
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2026

Sebastian Fagerlund's new opera, MORGONSTJÄRNAN – THE MORNING STAR, will premiere at the Finnish National Opera on January 30, 2026, featuring a libretto by Gunilla Hemming based on Karl Ove Knausgaard's novel.

Review: INDIAN INK, Hampstead Theatre
by Clementine Scott - Dec 17, 2025

Indian Ink is not among Tom Stoppard’s greatest plays. The tale of a literary darling moving to 1930s India is awkwardly structured and hamfisted in its messages about Indian identity. Yet this revival breathes new life into the lesser-known work.

Full Cast Set For Tom Stoppard's INDIAN INK at Hampstead Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2025

Hampstead Theatre has announced the full cast for its upcoming production of Tom Stoppard's Indian Ink. Directed by Jonathan Kent the show will run at Hampstead Theatre this December.

Full Cast Set For ROAD at Royal Exchange Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025

This contemporary revival of ROAD marks the 40th anniversary of Jim Cartwright's iconic play. For her first production for the Royal Exchange, Cartmell has gathered together an ensemble of extraordinary actors.

The Greek National Opera Reveals 2025/26 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2025

The Greek National Opera has announced its programme for the 2025/26 season, featuring international co-productions, original works, incredible surprises, and top collaborations.