Philip Arditti

First Look At John le Carre's THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD in the West End
by Gillian Blum - Nov 23, 2025

The Ink Factory and Second Half Productions have released production images from the West End premiere of John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in From the Cold.

Review: ENGLISH KINGS KILLING FOREIGNERS, Soho Theatre
by Clementine Scott - Sep 24, 2025

A biracial actor stands in the harsh glare of the spotlight, about to recite the St Crispin’s Day speech from Shakespeare’s Henry V, clad in a bulletproof vest. Her gaze defiant, she unfurls the flag of St George’s Cross. English Kings Killing Foreigners is a play largely about probing the complexities of that image.

ENGLISH KINGS KILLING FOREIGNERS Will Make Soho Theatre Transfer This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2025

Realfake Theatre has announced that following a critically acclaimed short run at Camden People's Theatre in 2024, English Kings Killing Foreigners now transfers to Soho Theatre for a five-week run.

THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD Will Make West End Premiere
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2025

The Ink Factory and Second Half Productions have announced the West End premiere of John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, adapted for the stage by award-winning playwright and screenwriter David Eldridge.

Arcola Theatre Hosts CUTTING THE TIGHTROPE: The Divorce Of Politics From Art This November and December
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2024

Cutting the Tightrope; a collection of short political plays in response to warnings that artists shouldn't be political will be performed at the Arcola Theatre from 26th November - 7th December 2024

Casts Set for THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD & THE CAT AND THE CANARY At Chichester Festival Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2024

The casts have been revealed for THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD and THE CAT & THE CANARY at Chichester Festival Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

CUTTING THE TIGHTROPE: THE DIVORCE OF POLITICS FROM ART Comes to the Arcola Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024

A series of rapid political responses, Cutting the Tightrope: the divorce of Politics from Art brings together award-winning playwrights with radically different voices to form an urgent response to the creeping repression of the arts. 

ENGLISH KINGS KILLING FOREIGNERS Opens Next Month at Camden People's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2024

REALFAKE Theatre and Camden People’s Theatre have announced the premiere of English Kings Killing Foreigners which will be performed at Camden People’s Theatre from 23rd April - 11th May. 

Writers Revealed For Shakespeare's Globe's BURNT AT THE STAKE, OR THE WHOLE OF THE TRUTH
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2023

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the 13 writers premiering new work in Burnt at the Stake, or The Whole of the Truth on 13 October in the Globe Theatre. This evening of storytelling revolves around one provocation to these writers: If no-one knew you had said it, what would you say?

Review Roundup: BAGHDADDY Opens at the Royal Court
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2022

Read the reviews for Baghdaddy, written by Jasmine Naziha Jones and directed by Milli Bhatia, running at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstairs through Saturday 17 December 2022.

Review: BAGHDADDY, Royal Court
by Alexander Cohen - Nov 25, 2022

There is an interesting theme emerging in the Royal Court's new season. Each play so far has been part of a paradigm shift towards exploring intensely personal stories and questions. It doesn't feel like a knee jerk reaction to a post Covid world. It feels like there is something more fundamental going on.

Royal Court Theatre Announces Partnership With SISTER
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2022

The Royal Court Theatre has announced a three-year partnership with SISTER, the independent studio and entertainment providers behind content such as the multi-award winning Chernobyl, Landscapers and This is Going to Hurt.

Royal Court Theatre Announces Cast For BAGHDADDY By Jasmine Naziha Jones Directed By Milli Bhatia
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2022

Philip Arditti, Souad Faress, Jasmine Naziha Jones, Hayat Kamille and Noof Ousellam will perform in Baghdaddy, written by Jasmine Naziha Jones and directed by Milli Bhatia.

BWW Review: COPENHAGEN, Rose Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 21, 2021

In 1941 two leading physicists secretly met in Nazi-occupied Denmark to discuss the race between Hitler and the allies to create the nuclear bomb. These men were Werner Heisenberg, a German working on Hitler's bomb programme, and his old mentor Niels Bohr, a half-Jewish Dane with links to the United States’ nuclear programme. First seen in 1998, Michael Frayn’s fascinating but ultimately frustrating play, Copenhagen, explores several possibilities of what may have happened between the men.

COPENHAGEN By Michael Frayn To Open At Theatre Royal Bath Before UK Tour
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2021

Theatre Royal Bath Productions and Jonathan Church Theatre Productions will present COPENHAGEN by Michael Frayn, which will open at Theatre Royal Bath for three weeks from 9 June before touring to Southampton, Malvern, Cambridge, and Kingston-Upon-Thames.

Rose Theatre to Reopen in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2021

Rose Theatre has announced it is reopening its doors once again on 27 June 2021. Following three national lockdowns, the Rose is reopening to the public with a series of summer shows and events, including The International Youth Arts Festival by Creative Youth from 1 July 2021 and more.

Casting Announced For WAITING FOR LEFTY Zoom Production
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2021

Waiting for Lefty is a well-known piece of agitprop theatre, written in 1935 when America was in the midst of the Great Depression and saw no light at the end of the tunnel.

Theatre Royal Bath Announces Revised Performance Schedule
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2020

Theatre Royal Bath will reopen on 3 December with a revised performance schedule for Oleanna and Copenhagen, the final two plays in the theatre’s Welcome Back Season.

John Heffernan and Rosie Sheehy to Star in OLEANNA at Theatre Royal Bath
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2020

Casting has been announced for David Mamet's Oleanna, the final play in Theatre Royal Bath's Welcome Back Season this Autumn. The provocative drama will play in the theatre's main house from Wednesday 25 November to Saturday 12 December with press night on Wednesday 2 December 2020.

Roundup: Check Out These Socially Distanced Shows
by Marianka Swain - Oct 15, 2020

Hurrah for the green shoots in our beleaguered industry. Lots of venues are mounting new shows and bringing back our favourites over the next few weeks and months - albeit with social distancing and safety measures in place. Here are some of the live theatrical goodies on offer.