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Photos: First Look At The Theatre Group's Production of ROCKY HORROR
by Grace Cutler - Jul 24, 2022

The Theatre group is heading to Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s spooky castle for “The Rocky Horror Show.” Richard O’Brien’s gender-bending spoof of horror and science fiction B-movies will be performed.

Abbey Theatre Premieres New Play PURPLE SNOWFLAKES AND TITTY WANKS
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2021

The Abbey Theatre has announced the world premiere of Purple Snowflakes and Titty Wanks, a co-production with London's Royal Court Theatre. Written and performed by Sarah Hanly and directed by Alice Fitzgerald, the play is a part of this year's Dublin Theatre Festival.  

George R.R. Martin is Developing a GAME OF THRONES Play Set for Broadway, the West End and Australia
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2021

Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin is currently working on developing Game of Thrones as a stage play for Broadway, the West End and Australia. Martin is writing the play alongside Duncan MacMillan, and it is set to be directed by Dominic Cooke. The first show is expected to launch in 2023.

Photo Coverage: Hangin' with the Cast of HANGMEN on Broadway!
by Jennifer Broski - Feb 25, 2020

Directed by Matthew Dunster, Martin McDonagh's Hangmen is currently in rehearsals, ready to begin performances on Friday, February 28, 2020, and officially open on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Broadway's Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street).

Photo Flash: The Comrades Present The Midwest Premiere Of Mike Bartlett's CONTRACTIONS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2019

The Comrades launch their 2019/2020 season with the one-weekend Midwest premiere of CONTRACTIONS, by Mike Bartlett, the British  author of COCK and EARTHQUAKES IN LONDON. CONTRACTIONS is a surreal two-character play concerned with the balance of power in the employer-employee relationship. The four-performance run, opening Thursday, October 10 and closing Sunday, October 13 is directed by Adrienne Matzen. This marks the Chicago premiere of this play that was first seen at London's Royal Court Theatre in 2008.

Actor Gary Oldman to Be Honored at Santa Barbara Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 15, 2017

Gary Oldman is set to receive the Maltin Modern Master Award at the 33rd annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the festival announced today.

The Kilroys Unveil 4th Annual List of Recommended Plays, Featuring Works by Nwandu, FastHorse, Yee and More
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2017

Continuing the fight to achieve gender parity in the American Theater, LA-based playwright/producer collective The Kilroys has facilitated its fourth annual List of industry-recommended new plays.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Apparate Into Broadway's Transfigured Lyric Theatre Next Spring
by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2017

Sonia Friedman, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, have today confirmed that the production will have its Broadway premiere in the Spring of 2018 at the newly renovated Lyric Theatre in New York.

Breaking News: Tom Sturridge, Olivia Wilde & Reed Birney Will Lead 1984 on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 3, 2017

Producers Sonia Friedman and Scott Rudin announced today that Tony® Award nominee Tom Sturridge, Olivia Wilde in her Broadway debut, and Tony® Award winner Reed Birney will lead the cast of the Broadway Premiere of the new stage adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984.  The trio, who will portray the novel's classic characters Winston Smith, Julia and O'Brien, respectively, will be joined by Wayne Duvall (Parsons), Carl Hendrick Louis (Martin), Nick Mills (Syme), Michael Potts (Charrington), and Cara Seymour (Mrs. Parsons). 

Laura Matthews and Mickey O'Sullivan to Star in The Comrades' DYING CITY
by BWW News Desk - Oct 7, 2016

The Comrades are pleased to announce the cast and creative team for DYING CITY by Chri, the second show in their inaugural 2016 season, DYING CITY by Christopher Shinn.

Sundance Institute Sets Projects for Screenwriters Lab, Documentary Edit and Story Labs & New Theatre-Makers Residency
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 8, 2016

Sundance Institute has selected 25 projects to participate in its Screenwriters Lab, Documentary Edit and Story Labs and new Theatre-Makers Residency, which will take place concurrently this summer in the mountains of the Sundance Resort in Utah. The confluence of these three artist development programs will provide Fellows the unprecedented opportunity to experience portions of the other Labs and will support a cross-pollination of creativity and personal expression across different storytelling forms.

MISS MARPLE Star Geraldine McEwan Has Died at 82
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jan 31, 2015

Multitalented British actress and director, best known for portraying the Agatha Christie detective Miss Marple, Geraldine McEwan, has died at age 82. The BAFTA Award-winner's family says she died on January 30, due to complications from a stroke suffered in October.

CONSTELLATIONS, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal & Ruth Wilson, Begins Previews Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Dec 16, 2014

Performances begin today, Tuesday, December 16, for the American premiere of Constellations, the acclaimed new play by Nick Payne, directed by Michael Longhurst, starring Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal (Golden Globe nominee for Nightcrawler; Brokeback Mountain) and two-time Olivier Award winner Ruth Wilson (Golden Globe nominee for Showtime's “The Affair;” BBC's and PBS' Emmy nominated “Luther”).

Festival Theatre Reopens After Major Redevelopment
by Christina Mancuso - Jul 17, 2014

Chichester Festival Theatre celebrated the successful completion of a highly ambitious 21-month, £22 million redevelopment project this week, with the official reopening of its much-loved Grade 2* listed building.

Maggie Gyllenhaal Featured In New MCC Ad
by Pat Cerasaro - Aug 5, 2013

Versatile stage and screen performer Maggie Gyllenhaal features singularly and also quite prominently in a striking new ad for MCC's upcoming season, showcasing her highly anticipated new dramatic stage role in THE VILLAGE BIKE next year.

Tom Riley Joins Cast of Starz's DA VINCI'S DEMONS
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 23, 2012

Starz Entertainment and BBC Worldwide Productions announced today that British actor Tom Riley will play a young Leonardo da Vinci in the upcoming Starz original series 'Da Vinci's Demons.' Riley's casting is the first announced for the series.

Full Casting Announced for Royal Court's Premiere of POSH, Opening 4/15
by BWW News Desk - Apr 15, 2010

London's Royal Court Theatre has announced the full cast for their upcoming production of Laura Wade's new play, POSH. The production will be the world premiere for the play and will run April 15th through May 22nd.

Photo Flash: Steppenwolf Presents THE BROTHER/SISTER PLAYS
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 8, 2010

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 2009-2010 season, an exploration of the theme of belief, with The Brother/Sister Plays: In the Red and Brown Water, The Brothers Size and Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet by Tarell Alvin McCraney, directed by ensemble member Tina Landau from January 21 - May 23, 2010 in Steppenwolf's Upstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St.

Young Vic to Revive McDonagh's THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENAN, 7/15-8/21
by Lauren Wolman - Mar 25, 2010

London's Young Vic Theatre will revive Martin McDonagh's first play, THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENAN, which will run from July 15 through August 21.

Full Casting Announced for Royal Court's Premiere of POSH, Opening 4/15
by Jeff Dennhardt - Mar 3, 2010

London's Royal Court Theatre has announced the full cast for their upcoming production of Laura Wade's new play, POSH. The production will be the world premiere for the play and will run April 15th through May 22nd.