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George R. R. Martin’s GAME OF THRONES: THE MAD KING Cancels First Week of Previews
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026

The Royal Shakespeare Company's Game of Thrones: The Mad King remains on schedule to officially open next month despite canceling its first week of preview performances.

Photos: George R. R. Martin’s GAME OF THRONES: THE MAD KING in Rehearsal
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2026

The Royal Shakespeare Company has released all new rehearsal photos for the world premiere of George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones: The Mad King, a new play based on the novels by George R. R. Martin. Check out the photos here!

Full Cast Set For GAME OF THRONES: THE MAD KING
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026

The Royal Shakespeare Company announced the full cast for the world premiere of GAME OF THRONES: THE MAD KING, adapted by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Photos: Rebecca Lucy Taylor AKA Self Esteem, Phil Daniels, and More in TEETH 'N' SMILES
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026

Production photos have been released for the 50th Anniversary West End revival of David Hare’s TEETH 'N' SMILES, playing at the Duke of York’s Theatre until 6 June 2026. Check out the photos here!

Phil Daniels Joins Cast of David Hare's TEETH 'N' SMILES
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2026

The full cast has been announced for the 50th Anniversary West End revival of David Hare's rebel play TEETH 'N' SMILES. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

Photos: Royal Shakespeare Company Releases First Look At Sam Heughan And Lia Williams In MACBETH
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025

The Royal Shakespeare Company has released first-look photos of Daniel Raggett’s gripping new production of Macbeth, running at The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, from Thursday, October 9 through Saturday, December 6, 2025.

Full Cast Set For RSC's MACBETH With Sam Heughan and Lia Williams
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2025

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the full cast for Daniel Raggett's sell-out production of Shakespeare's gripping and brutal tragedy, Macbeth, which plays at The Other Place.

Video: In Rehearsal For CYMBELINE at Shakespeare's Globe
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 27, 2024

Shakespeare’s Globe has released video from inside rehearsal for Cymbeline, directed by Jennifer Tang. Cymbeline runs from 10 January – 20 April.

Casts Set For CYMBELINE and THREE SISTERS at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2024

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Sam Wanamaker Playhouse productions opening in the new year, Cymbeline and Three Sisters. Learn more about the upcoming productions here!

The Almeida Theatre Extends ROOTS and LOOK BACK IN ANGER
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2024

Arnold Wesker’s Roots, directed by Diyan Zora, and John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger, directed by Atri Banerjee will now run until Saturday 30 January.  

Full Cast Announced For THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH at Almeida Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2021

Yaël Farber directs James McArdle and Saoirse Ronan, in an elemental production about a world in transformation, the shadows in all of us, and one couple’s spine-chilling quest for power.  

RSC Announces Casting For THE WHIP
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2019

As the 19th Century dawns, politicians of all political persuasions gather in London to abolish the slave trade once and for all. But will the price of freedom turn out to be a multi-billion pound pay off to the slave owners, even though such a bailout could drive the country into economic and political ruin?

See The Current Standings In The 2019 BroadwayWorld UK Awards; Cast Your Vote!
by Marianka Swain - Nov 11, 2019

Check out the current standings in the 2019 BroadwayWorld UK Awards and cast your vote!

BroadwayWorld UK Awards 2019: Gary Naylor's Recommendations
by Gary Naylor - Nov 5, 2019

UK Theatre in 2019 was like a box of choccies made by Mr Wonka - a delightful set of surprises, with just a hint of menace to keep you on your toes. Many tremendous achievements did not make the BroadwayWorld shortlist, but many did, and here's my pick of them.

See The Current Standings In The 2019 BroadwayWorld UK Awards; Cast Your Vote!
by Marianka Swain - Oct 24, 2019

Voting continues for the 2019 BroadwayWorld UK Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favourites. Check out the current standings and cast your vote.

Shortlist Announced For The 2019 BroadwayWorld UK Awards; Voting Now Open!
by Marianka Swain - Oct 21, 2019

Today, the shortlist is announced for the 2019 BroadwayWorld UK Awards, celebrating the best long-running West End productions and best new productions from around the country. CLICK HERE TO VOTE!

BWW Review: KING JOHN, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
by Gary Naylor - Sep 28, 2019

King John's themes are horribly present in today's febrile political climate making it exactly the right time to revive one on Shakespeare's less performed plays.

BWW Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE, Arcola Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - May 30, 2019

Tennessee Williams's first success The Glass Menagerie lands at Arcola Theatre in an exciting and tremendously thought-provoking production directed by Femi Elufowoju jr. It's 1937 in St Louis. Amanda Wingfield's (Lesley Ewen) hopes that her two children will lead a more stable life than hers grapple with their own sense of individuality. While their mother lives in a past made of suitors and debutantes worrying about the future of her unmarried daughter Laura (Naima Swaleh) - a shy and scarred young woman who spends her days polishing her glass trinkets - Tom (Michael Abubakar) desperately wants to break free from his dead-end job at a shoe warehouse.

Cast And Creatives Announced for THE GLASS MENAGERIE
by Julie Musbach - Mar 28, 2019

The cast for Femi Elufowoju jr's production of The Glass Menagerie is confirmed as Michael Abubakar as Tom Wingfield, Lesley Ewen as Amanda Wingfield, Charlie Maher as Jim O'Connor and, in her debut performance, Naima Swaleh as Laura Wingfield.

Full Cast Announced For THE WHIP HAND At Traverse And Birmingham Rep
by Marianka Swain - Jul 4, 2017

The full cast begin rehearsals today for the world premiere of The Whip Hand, a new play from celebrated Scottish playwright Douglas Maxwell - a Traverse Theatre Company and Birmingham Repertory Theatre co-production in association with National Theatre of Scotland, directed by Birmingham Repertory Associate Director Tessa Walker. Maxwell returns to the Traverse for the first time since his Festival 2013 production, A Respectable Widow Takes to Vulgarity, which went on to enjoy a successful run in New York.