Oliver Cotton
Latest News on Oliver Cotton:
Ronald Blythe's AKENFIELD Revived In Local Staging (Sep 3, 2025)
Postcript Productions to Present Richard Nelson’s THE APPLE FAMILY and THE GABRIELS at Park Theatre (Aug 19, 2025)
Ruskin Theatre Opens THE FANTASTICKS Next Week (Jul 9, 2025)
Ronald Blythe's AKENFIELD Revived In Local Staging (Sep 3, 2025)
Postcript Productions to Present Richard Nelson’s THE APPLE FAMILY and THE GABRIELS at Park Theatre (Aug 19, 2025)
Ruskin Theatre Opens THE FANTASTICKS Next Week (Jul 9, 2025)
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Ronald Blythe's AKENFIELD Revived In Local Staging
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2025
Fifty years after Sir Peter Hall turned Ronald Blythe's best-known work Akenfield into a film, his daughter Jenny Hall will be directing the landmark work on rural Suffolk as a stage production.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2025
Fifty years after Sir Peter Hall turned Ronald Blythe's best-known work Akenfield into a film, his daughter Jenny Hall will be directing the landmark work on rural Suffolk as a stage production.
Postcript Productions to Present Richard Nelson’s THE APPLE FAMILY and THE GABRIELS at Park Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2025
PostScript Productions will present rehearsed readings of Richard Nelson’s The Apple Family (Aug. 25) and The Gabriels (Sept. 1) at London’s Park Theatre. Featuring casts led by Jemma Redgrave, Owen Teale, Sara Kestelman, and Olivia Williams.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2025
PostScript Productions will present rehearsed readings of Richard Nelson’s The Apple Family (Aug. 25) and The Gabriels (Sept. 1) at London’s Park Theatre. Featuring casts led by Jemma Redgrave, Owen Teale, Sara Kestelman, and Olivia Williams.
Ruskin Theatre Opens THE FANTASTICKS Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2025
Moonlight, magic, and timeless romance comes to Santa Monica as The Fantasticks takes center stage for a limited run. This multi-award-winning musical is the longest-running in the world.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2025
Moonlight, magic, and timeless romance comes to Santa Monica as The Fantasticks takes center stage for a limited run. This multi-award-winning musical is the longest-running in the world.
Review Roundup: THE SCORE, Directed by Trevor Nunn
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 28, 2025
Legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox stars as Johann Sebastian Bach in Oliver Cotton’s new play, The Score, originally presented at the Theatre Royal Bath.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 28, 2025
Legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox stars as Johann Sebastian Bach in Oliver Cotton’s new play, The Score, originally presented at the Theatre Royal Bath.
Review: THE SCORE, Starring Brian Cox
by Cindy Marcolina - Feb 28, 2025
Transferring from a successful run in Bath a few years ago, Oliver Cotton wants to marry politics and art to work his way up to the encounter between an ageing Johann Sebastian Bach and Frederick II of Prussia. The marketing makes it out to be an explosive meeting between church and state, between a god-fearing, scripture-quoting composer and an atheist, belligerent, ruthless monarch. That’s not exactly how it goes and the theatricality of the event is rather underwhelming. Trevor Nunn directs Brian Cox in a lengthy and inconsistent script that swiftly turns into a vehicle for anecdotal politics and bite-size philosophy. Too long into the action, we discover that the catalyst is Bach’s indomitable rage. He found out that a blind young girl was brutally raped by the military and he chooses to hold the king accountable.
by Cindy Marcolina - Feb 28, 2025
Transferring from a successful run in Bath a few years ago, Oliver Cotton wants to marry politics and art to work his way up to the encounter between an ageing Johann Sebastian Bach and Frederick II of Prussia. The marketing makes it out to be an explosive meeting between church and state, between a god-fearing, scripture-quoting composer and an atheist, belligerent, ruthless monarch. That’s not exactly how it goes and the theatricality of the event is rather underwhelming. Trevor Nunn directs Brian Cox in a lengthy and inconsistent script that swiftly turns into a vehicle for anecdotal politics and bite-size philosophy. Too long into the action, we discover that the catalyst is Bach’s indomitable rage. He found out that a blind young girl was brutally raped by the military and he chooses to hold the king accountable.
Photos: Brian Cox and More In Rehearsal for THE SCORE At Theatre Royal Haymarket
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025
See brand new rehearsal photos of the cast of Oliver Cotton’s play THE SCORE starring legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO’s multi-award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach and Nicole Ansari-Cox as Bach’s wife Anna.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025
See brand new rehearsal photos of the cast of Oliver Cotton’s play THE SCORE starring legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO’s multi-award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach and Nicole Ansari-Cox as Bach’s wife Anna.
THE SCORE At The Theatre Royal Haymarket Full Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2025
Further cast members joining legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO's multi-award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach and Nicole Ansari-Cox as Bach's wife Anna in Oliver Cotton's play THE SCORE have been announced.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2025
Further cast members joining legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO's multi-award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach and Nicole Ansari-Cox as Bach's wife Anna in Oliver Cotton's play THE SCORE have been announced.
Brian Cox in THE SCORE and Tamsin Greig in THE DEEP BLUE SEA Will Transfer to Theatre Royal Haymarket
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2024
Brian Cox in THE SCORE and Tamsin Greig in THE DEEP BLUE SEA will transfer to Theatre Royal Haymarket. Learn more about the shows here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2024
Brian Cox in THE SCORE and Tamsin Greig in THE DEEP BLUE SEA will transfer to Theatre Royal Haymarket. Learn more about the shows here!
Photos: First Look at Brian Cox and More in THE SCORE at Theatre Royal Bath
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2023
Theatre Royal Bath Productions production presents the world premiere production of THE SCORE, starring legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO’s multi award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach. Check out all new photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2023
Theatre Royal Bath Productions production presents the world premiere production of THE SCORE, starring legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO’s multi award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach. Check out all new photos here!
Full Cast Revealed to Join Brian Cox in THE SCORE at Bath Theatre Royal
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2023
As rehearsals begin this week for the Theatre Royal Bath Productions production of the world premiere production of THE SCORE, starring legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO's multi award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach, the complete cast and creative team are announced. Find out who is appearing in the production here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2023
As rehearsals begin this week for the Theatre Royal Bath Productions production of the world premiere production of THE SCORE, starring legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO's multi award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach, the complete cast and creative team are announced. Find out who is appearing in the production here!
RSC Releases New Artwork for AS YOU LIKE IT
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 26, 2023
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has released new artwork for its forthcoming production of As You Like It, directed by Omar Elerian, which runs in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon between 17 June – 5 August 2023.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 26, 2023
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has released new artwork for its forthcoming production of As You Like It, directed by Omar Elerian, which runs in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon between 17 June – 5 August 2023.
Brian Cox Will Lead the World Premiere of THE SCORE at Theatre Royal Bath Directed by Trevor Nunn
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2022
Theatre Royal Bath Productions presents the world premiere production of THE SCORE, starring legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox as Johann Sebastian Bach, and directed by Trevor Nunn.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2022
Theatre Royal Bath Productions presents the world premiere production of THE SCORE, starring legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox as Johann Sebastian Bach, and directed by Trevor Nunn.
Birmingham Rep's THE PARK BENCH PLAYS Will Be Broadcast On Sky Arts
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2022
Birmingham Rep have announced that five of their new commissions filmed as part of The Park Bench Plays will be broadcast on Sky Arts (Freeview Channel 11) on Monday 7 February 2022 at 11pm.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2022
Birmingham Rep have announced that five of their new commissions filmed as part of The Park Bench Plays will be broadcast on Sky Arts (Freeview Channel 11) on Monday 7 February 2022 at 11pm.
Birmingham Rep Announces Additional 50th Anniversary Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2021
Following the celebratory reopening of Birmingham Rep this autumn with critically acclaimed productions of East is East, the brand new musical What’s New Pussycat? and the presentation of Grenfell: Value Engineering, Artistic Director Sean Foley announces a new collection of work to follow his own production of the classic comedy The Play What I Wrote.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2021
Following the celebratory reopening of Birmingham Rep this autumn with critically acclaimed productions of East is East, the brand new musical What’s New Pussycat? and the presentation of Grenfell: Value Engineering, Artistic Director Sean Foley announces a new collection of work to follow his own production of the classic comedy The Play What I Wrote.
Elina De Santos Directs World Premiere Of A MISUNDERSTANDING
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2018
Understand you? I don't even understand myself. Elina de Santos directs a playful play of ideas that challenges our fundamental understanding of reality. The world premiere of A Misunderstanding by Matt Chait (Disinherit the Wind) opens on Friday, Jan. 4 at The Complex in Hollywood, where performances continue through Feb. 3. Leave all your preconceived notions at the door… this play is sure to turn them inside out.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2018
Understand you? I don't even understand myself. Elina de Santos directs a playful play of ideas that challenges our fundamental understanding of reality. The world premiere of A Misunderstanding by Matt Chait (Disinherit the Wind) opens on Friday, Jan. 4 at The Complex in Hollywood, where performances continue through Feb. 3. Leave all your preconceived notions at the door… this play is sure to turn them inside out.
ROSENBAUM'S RESCUE Comes To Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2018
Casting has been announced for Rosenbaum's Rescue, the World Premiere play exploring the true story of how over 7,000 Danish Jews managed to escape the Nazi occupation in 1943. Starring Olivier Award-winner David Bamber, Neil McCaul, Dorothea Myer-Bennett and Julia Swift, the production unearths new accounts behind one of history's most compelling mysteries. Directed by Kate Fahy and written by A. Bodin Saphir, the official press night at Park Theatre will be Tuesday 15 Jan, 7pm.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2018
Casting has been announced for Rosenbaum's Rescue, the World Premiere play exploring the true story of how over 7,000 Danish Jews managed to escape the Nazi occupation in 1943. Starring Olivier Award-winner David Bamber, Neil McCaul, Dorothea Myer-Bennett and Julia Swift, the production unearths new accounts behind one of history's most compelling mysteries. Directed by Kate Fahy and written by A. Bodin Saphir, the official press night at Park Theatre will be Tuesday 15 Jan, 7pm.
John Stahl And Cathy Tyson Join Charles Lawson In The World Premiere UK Tour Of REBUS: LONG SHADOWS
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2018
Daniel Schumann, Lee Dean and Cambridge Arts Theatre in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre today announce John Stahl (Big Ger Cafferty) and Cathy Tyson (Siobhan Clarke) will join Charles Lawson (John Rebus) in Rebus: Long Shadows, a brand new Rebus story written exclusively for the stage by author of the original novels, Ian Rankin and playwright Rona Munro. Further casting to be announced shortly.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2018
Daniel Schumann, Lee Dean and Cambridge Arts Theatre in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre today announce John Stahl (Big Ger Cafferty) and Cathy Tyson (Siobhan Clarke) will join Charles Lawson (John Rebus) in Rebus: Long Shadows, a brand new Rebus story written exclusively for the stage by author of the original novels, Ian Rankin and playwright Rona Munro. Further casting to be announced shortly.
BACK FOR GOOD: PASSION PLAY Is Aching To Be Revived
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 23, 2018
In our new series, BroadwayWorld UK writers nominate the shows they'd love to see revived!
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 23, 2018
In our new series, BroadwayWorld UK writers nominate the shows they'd love to see revived!
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Announces New Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2018
A brand new season of West End musicals, gripping dramas, dynamic dance and one night concerts will go on sale at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Highlights include the return of the phenomenally successful smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD, a major new production of DOCTOR DOLITTLE THE MUSICAL, Belinda Lang and Oliver Cotton in DUET FOR ONE, Joe Pasquale, Russell Watson, Doreen Tipton's brand new live show DOREEN'S BIG TOP and the National Theatre return in 2019 with MACBETH.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2018
A brand new season of West End musicals, gripping dramas, dynamic dance and one night concerts will go on sale at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Highlights include the return of the phenomenally successful smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD, a major new production of DOCTOR DOLITTLE THE MUSICAL, Belinda Lang and Oliver Cotton in DUET FOR ONE, Joe Pasquale, Russell Watson, Doreen Tipton's brand new live show DOREEN'S BIG TOP and the National Theatre return in 2019 with MACBETH.
BWW Review: DUET FOR ONE, Richmond Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 24, 2017
There is always a risk in seemingly simple dramatic two-handers. Where there are no visual tricks, no impressive set changes or sparkling costumes, the whole play relies on the chemistry and repartee between the two actors. Robin Lefevre's excellent revival of Tom Kempinski's Duet For One needs no trickery to make its simple structure incredibly compelling.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 24, 2017
There is always a risk in seemingly simple dramatic two-handers. Where there are no visual tricks, no impressive set changes or sparkling costumes, the whole play relies on the chemistry and repartee between the two actors. Robin Lefevre's excellent revival of Tom Kempinski's Duet For One needs no trickery to make its simple structure incredibly compelling.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Oliver Cotton been in?
Oliver Cotton has not appeared on Broadway.
How many West End shows has Oliver Cotton been in?
Oliver Cotton has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
What was Oliver Cotton's first West End show?
Oliver Cotton's first West End show was Daytona which opened in 2014
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