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Photos: KOLHAAS Starring Arinzé Kene At Corn Exchange
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

Production photos have been released for the world premiere of Kohlhaas, directed by Omar Elerian (Rhinoceros, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, The Chairs) starring three-time Olivier nominee Arinzé Kene.
Photos: In Rehearsals for KOHLHAAS, Premiering at Brighton Festival 
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2026

Rehearsal images are released  for the world premiere of Kohlhaas, the opening event of the 60th Edition of Brighton Festival and its first ever original theatre production, directed by Omar Elerian. Check out photos here.
David Tennant, David Harewood, and More Will Lead WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT at the Duchess Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026

Nassim Soleimanpour and Omar Elerian launched new theatre company There & Then, with WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT returning to London's Duchess Theatre featuring David Tennant, Riz Ahmed, Jodie Whittaker, and more.
Full Programme Revealed For 60th Edition of Brighton Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026

Brighton Festival has announced the full line-up for the 2026 edition of the largest annual curated multi-arts festival in England. Learn more about the lineup here.
Review Roundup: BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO at the Young Vic
by Gillian Blum - Dec 14, 2025

BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO opened at the Young Vic this week, and runs through January 31 — here is what critics thought of the production in the United Kingdom.
Review: BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO, Young Vic
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 10, 2025

Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo, arriving now at the Young Vic for its long-overdue European premiere, is ostensibly about the American occupation of Iraq. Really, though, Rajiv Joseph’s Pulitzer-nominated work is about two things: a gold-plated toilet seat stolen from Uday Hussein (son of Saddam and recreational rapist, torturer and murderer), and the sheer, unforgivable absurdity of existence.
Ben Lawson, Pia Miranda, Nadine Garner, and More Join Malthouse Theatre's ECHO
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2025

Malthouse Theatre has announced the seven leading Australian media and entertainment personalities who will star in the highly anticipated Australian premiere of ECHO: Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen.
Daniel Kaluuya, James Corden, Reece Shearsmith and More Join ECHO at the Royal Court
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2025

The Royal Court Theatre has revealed ten new performers who will star in Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour’s critically acclaimed production ECHO at the Royal Court next month. 
BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO and More Set For 2025/26 Season at the Young Vic Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2025

The Young Vic Theatre has announced the inaugural season from new Artistic Director and CEO Nadia Fall. Learn more about the full upcoming season lineup here!
Review: RHINOCEROS, Almeida Theatre
by Alexander Cohen - Apr 2, 2025

Elerian's brand of maximalist metatheatre greedily hogs the limelight, a crusade to deconstruct Rhinoceros within an inch of its life.
Marianne Elliott-Helmed THE UNBELIEVERS and More Set for Royal Court Theatre 2025 Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2025

The Royal Court Theatre will present six productions running from May to December, to complete Artistic Director David Byrne’s 2025 programme. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Full Cast Set For RHINOSAURUS at The Almeida Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2025

The Almeida Theatre has announced the full cast of Omar Elerian’s production of Rhinoceros. Performances begin in March. Learn more about the upcoming show here!
Liam Rees Premieres THE LAND THAT NEVER WAS In Edinburgh And Glasgow This March
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2025

The Land That Never Was is a new play from emerging Scottish theatre maker Liam Rees, which tells the true story of Scotland's most infamous con artist, asking audiences what and why they believe.
Review: Thought-Provoking Humor Infuses the Huntington's NASSIM
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 13, 2024

What did our critic think of NASSIM at Calderwood Pavilion?
Review Roundup: NOWHERE at Battersea Arts Centre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2024

See what the critics are saying about Nowhere at Battersea Arts Centre. The production features the star of United 93, The Kite Runner and The Crown, Khalid Abdalla, in his writing debut. Read the reviews!
Review: NOWHERE, Battersea Arts Centre
by Cindy Marcolina - Oct 5, 2024

The world is a dark place. Every day, we seem to edge closer to the start of another global conflict. Nowhere is safe. War and destruction have become steady protagonists on our television screens, to the point where we’re growing increasingly desensitised to violence.
Nassim Soleimanpour's NASSIM to be Presented at The Huntington
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2024

The Huntington has revealed the cast and creative team of Nassim, a vibrant theatrical experience written by Nassim Soleimanpour, directed by Omar Elerian. From Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour comes an audacious, 75-minute, new theatrical experiment. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Kris Nelson Named Festival Director For Sydney Festival 2026 - 2029
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2024

Kris Nelson will assume the role of Festival Director for Sydney Festival from 2026 to 2029, leading the festival into its milestone 50th edition in 2026.
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF and More Set For The Almeida Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2024

The Almeida Theatre has announced five new productions including Almeida Associate Director Rebecca Frecknall's new production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, featuring Kingsley Ben-Adir, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Lennie James.
Khalid Abdalla Will Make Solo Debut With NOWHERE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2024

Star of United 93, The Kite Runner and The Crown, Khalid Abdalla, in his writing debut, has created an intricate and playful solo show, inspired by his involvement in the Egyptian revolution of 2011, and his experiences of the counter-revolution that followed.

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