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Mike Poulton

 

Stage Credits

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2015]
Adaptor
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Playwright

Writing

Adaptor
Adaptor
Adaptor

Mike Poulton Awards and Nominations

 
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Play
Mike Poulton, Wolf Hall, Parts One & Two
 
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Play
Mike Poulton, Fortune's Fool

Mike Poulton News

Cast Announced For Revival of LARKIN WITH WOMEN at the Old Red Lion Theatre Photo Cast Announced For Revival of LARKIN WITH WOMEN at the Old Red Lion Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2022

The cast has been announced for Strut & Fret's revival of Larkin with Women, Ben Brown's provocative, funny and moving exposé of the last 30 years of Philip Larkin's life. 2022 marks 100 years since Larkin's birth, and this revival is the perfect opportunity to re-evaluate this figure as writer, lover and human being.

BWW Review: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT, Gielgud Theatre Photo BWW Review: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT, Gielgud Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 8, 2021

Many people got through the first lockdown engrossed in the final part of Hilary Mantel’s literary trilogy following the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell. After the successful stage adaptations of the first two books, fans have waited seven years to see The Mirror And The Light; the concluding part of Mantel’s epic work. Whether it was worth the wait is not entirely clear.

Stratford Festival's 2020 Season Goes on Sale Today Photo Stratford Festival's 2020 Season Goes on Sale Today
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2020

After a Members advance sale so busy it prompted the early extension of two productions, tickets for the Stratford Festival's groundbreaking new season go on sale to the public today. The 2020 season is one of the biggest ever and includes the much-anticipated opening of the new Tom Patterson Theatre. With the $100-million fundraising goal a hair's breadth away from completion, the bespoke theatre is one of North America's most significant new arts builds in decades.

A Recent History of Broadway's Two-Part Plays Photo A Recent History of Broadway's Two-Part Plays
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 17, 2019

The acclaimed play, The Inheritance, officially opens at Broadway's Ethel Barrymore Theater today, November 17, 2019. It begins with a gathering of young, gay New Yorkers. Each has a story aching to come out...

Stratford Festival Announces Casting For 2020 Season Photo Stratford Festival Announces Casting For 2020 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2019

With the new Tom Patterson Theatre taking shape on the banks of the Avon River, the Stratford Festival is thrilled to announce key casting as it builds the acting company for its monumental 2020 season.

Stratford Festival 2020 Announces 15 Plays, A New Theatre, and More Photo Stratford Festival 2020 Announces 15 Plays, A New Theatre, and More
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2019

Colm Feore will utter the first words on the Stratford Festival's newest stage, an echo of the inaugural performance in 1953, when Alec Guinness's opening speech in Richard III anticipated the a?oeglorious summera?? that was to come for Stratford. Feore, an internationally acclaimed stage and screen actor, is just one of a diverse company of accomplished actors who will present a repertory season of 15 productions in four remarkable theatres.

BWW Review: GHOSTS, Royal and Derngate Photo BWW Review: GHOSTS, Royal and Derngate
by Verity Wilde - May 2, 2019

Mike Poulton's new version of Ibsen's Ghosts will play on your nerves and force you to confront some dark truths.

Royal & Derngate Announces World Premiere Of PIPPI LONGSTOCKING Photo Royal & Derngate Announces World Premiere Of PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2019

Royal & Derngate announces another world premiere production, a musical staging of Pippi Longstocking, for the venue's Made in Northampton 2019 Christmas show. Meanwhile, the venue's 2018 Christmas production of The Worst Witch continues to tour the UK. Pippi Longstocking is adapted for the stage for the first time by Mike Akers from Astrid Lindgren's much-loved books, with original music by Stu Barker. It will be directed by The Wardrobe Ensemble's Jesse Jones and Helena Middleton who co-directed Education, Education, Education for Royal & Derngate in 2017.

Cast And Creative Team Confirmed For GHOSTS At Royal & Derngate Photo Cast And Creative Team Confirmed For GHOSTS At Royal & Derngate
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2019

The full cast and creative team has been confirmed for Royal & Derngate's world premiere production of a brand new version by Mike Poulton of Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece Ghosts, opening in Northampton in April. The cast will be led by Penny Downie, James Wilby, Declan Conlon and Pierro Niel-Mee, and the play is directed by Lucy Bailey with Mike Britton as designer, Oliver Fenwick as lighting designer and Richard Hammarton as sound designer and composer.

Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre Presents Friedrich Schiller's MARY STUART Photo Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre Presents Friedrich Schiller's MARY STUART
by Julie Musbach - Mar 13, 2019

Hedgepig Ensemble Theatre celebrates female leadership with Schiller's classic, Mary Stuart, in a version by Mike Poulton, April 11th-20th at The Access Theater in Manhattan.

Mike Poulton Videos

BWW TV: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of WOLF HALL with Marin Mazzie, Cherry Jones & More!
by TV - Red Carpets - Apr 11, 2015

The Broadway transfer of The Royal Shakespeare Company's Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2 began previews on March 20, 2015 at the Winter Garden Theatre, and opened Thursday night, April 9, 2015. Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2, which explores the deceit, betrayal, and intrigue of the court of Henry VIII, is written by Dame Hilary Manteland adapted by Mike Poulton. This special event invites theatergoers to be part of a unique theatrical experience, similar to the Royal Shakespeare Company's award winning production of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. BroadwayWorld was there for the red carpet arrivals and you can check out interviews with Marin Mazzie, Eric Bogosian, Jose Llana, Cherry Jones and more!

BWW TV: Watch Highlights from WOLF HALL on Broadway!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Apr 9, 2015

The Broadway transfer of The Royal Shakespeare Company's Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2 began previews on March 20, 2015 at the Winter Garden Theatre, with an opening set for tonight, April 9, 2015. Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2, which explores the deceit, betrayal, and intrigue of the court of Henry VIII, is written by Dame Hilary Manteland adapted by Mike Poulton. This special event invites theatergoers to be part of a unique theatrical experience, similar to the Royal Shakespeare Company's award winning production of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. Check out highlights of the cast in action below!

VIDEO: Author Hilary Mantel on Bringing WOLF HALL to TV, Broadway
by TV News Desk - Apr 3, 2015

Broadway's WOLF HALL: PARTS 1 & 2 and PBS's Masterpiece mini-series starring Mark Rylance are taking the Tudors onstage and on-screen at the same time. WOLF HALL and BRING UP THE BODIES author Hilary Mantel stopped by PBS NewsHour this week to discuss both projects, and you can watch the interview below!

BWW TV: The Tudors Takeover Broadway- WOLF HALL Cast Meets the Press!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Mar 10, 2015

The company just arrived in New York City to begin rehearsals, and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge welcomed them to Broadway at a special press event. Check out interviews with the full gang below!


Mike Poulton Frequently Asked Questions

How many shows has Mike Poulton written?
Mike Poulton has written 3 shows including The Dance of Death (Adaptor), Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2 (Adaptor), Imperium (Adaptor).

What awards has Mike Poulton been nominated for?
Best Play (Tony Awards) for Wolf Hall, Parts One & Two and Best Play (Tony Awards) for Fortune's Fool .