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Soho Theatre Reveals Cast and Creatives For Miriam Battye's THE VIRGINS
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2025

Soho Theatre has announced the cast for THE VIRGINS by Miriam Battye (Strategic Love Play, Succession), and directed by Jaz Woodcock-Stewart (Paradise Now!, Grud), a new play following a group of teenage friends as they prepare for a big night out.

Cast Set For Revival Of Noël Coward's PRIVATE LIVES
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2025

The full cast has been announced for the upcoming revival production of Noël Coward's Private Lives, which will be directed by 2024 RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award Winner Tanuja Amarasuriya.

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for LIFE OF PI in Toronto
by Joshua Wright - Sep 4, 2024

Get a sneak peek behind the scenes at rehearsals for Life of Pi. Cast members Peter Twose and Riya Rajeev talk about the fantastic puppets that are used in the production, including how they watched footage of real tigers to study their movements.

Cast Set For Canadian Premiere of LIFE OF PI
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2024

Lolita Chakrabarti's multi Olivier and Tony Award-winning stage adaptation of Life of Pi, based on Canadian author Yann Martel's best-selling and Man Booker Prize-winning novel, will make its Canadian Premiere in only 4 weeks. Learn more about the cast here!

Photos: First Look at THE SECRET GARDEN at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2024

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has released first look production images for the stage adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic story The Secret Garden, in a new version by Holly Robinson and Anna Himali Howard, directed by Howard.

LIFE OF PI Will Make Canadian Premiere in September
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2024

Based on the best-selling and Man Booker Prize-winning book by Canadian author Yann Martel, Lolita Chakrabarti’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning stage adaption of Life of Pi will embark on another exciting adventure when it makes its Canadian premiere at Toronto’s CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre.

Cast Set For ROPE at Theatr Clwyd
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2024

Theatr Clwyd has announced the cast for their upcoming production of Rope by Patrick Hamilton  which runs from 29 June to 20 July with the press night on Wednesday 3 July. This is a dark comic drama about murder, power and superiority, inspired by a real crime.

Cast Set For THE SECRET GARDEN at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced the full cast for the stage adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic story The Secret Garden, in a new version by Holly Robinson and Anna Himali Howard, directed by Howard.

Cast Set For Theatr Clwyd and Torch Theatre's KILL THY NEIGHBOR
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2024

Theatr Clwyd and Torch Theatre have announced the cast for their upcoming co-production, Kill Thy Neighbour. Written by Wrexham-born Lucie Lovatt, Kill Thy Neighbour is Lucie's first full-length play, a dark comedy about love, murder and feeling trapped in your own life.

LIFE OF PI Will Embark On Worldwide Tour Following UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2023

LIFE OF PI embarks on a worldwide tour after a successful UK and Ireland run. The production will visit four continents, including Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia. Stay tuned for further details.

LIFE OF PI Will Play Extended Run at Chichester Festival Theatre This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2023

Lolita Chakrabarti’s Olivier Award-winning stage adaption of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel Life of Pi, will play an extended run at the celebrated Chichester Festival Theatre this autumn where it plays from Thursday 16 November – Saturday 2 December 2023. 

Photos: First Look at ROBIN HOOD: THE LEGEND. RE-WRITTEN. at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2023

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has released production photos for their production of Robin Hood: The Legend. Re-written. by former Kneehigh Co-Artistic Director Carl Grose (The Grinning Man, Dead Dog in a Suitcase). The production runs until 22 July.

Cast Revealed For the UK Tour of LIFE OF PI, Led by Divesh Subaskaran
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2023

Casting has been announced for Lolita Chakrabarti’s dazzling Olivier Award-winning stage adaption of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel Life of Pi, starring an extraordinary life-size puppeteered Bengal Tiger.

Divesh Subaskaran and More to Lead LIFE OF PI UK and Ireland Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2023

The cast has been set for Lolita Chakrabarti’s Olivier Award-winning stage adaption of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel Life of Pi. See where Life of Pi is performing, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Full Cast and Creative Team Set for ROBIN HOOD THE LEGEND. RE-WRITTEN. at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2023

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced full cast and creative team for their forthcoming production of Robin Hood: The Legend. Re-written. 

LIFE OF PI Will Embark on UK and Ireland Tour in August 2023
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2022

Lolita Chakrabarti's dazzling Olivier Award winning stage adaption of Yann Martel's best-selling novel Life of Pi, which is currently running at Wyndham's Theatre in the West End and stars an extraordinary life-size puppeteered Bengal Tiger, begins its first ever tour of the UK and Ireland at the Sheffield's Lyceum theatre in August 2023, where it will run from 29 August to 16 September 2023.

Photos: First Look at ANTIGONE at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2022

Check out all new production photos  from Antigone at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre which opens on Friday this week.

LIFE OF PI in the West End Announces New Cast & Releases 100,000 Tickets for Final Booking Period
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2022

100,000 new tickets have been released for the final booking period of the West End production of Life of Pi. Nuwan Hugh Perera, who is currently the alternate Pi, will take over the title role on 7 September 2022 with Chirag Benedict Lobo joining the cast as the new alternate Pi.  

Zainab Hasan Will Play The Title Role in ANTIGONE at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2022

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has announced casting and the full creative team for Antigone. Written by Inua Ellams (Barber Shop Chronicles, Three Sisters), this contemporary retelling of Sophocles's epic story has been commissioned by the theatre in its 90th anniversary year.

Complete Cast Announced For Sonali Bhattacharyya's CHASING HARES at The Young Vic
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2022

The Young Vic today announces the complete cast and creative team for the world premiere of Chasing Hares, a new play by award-winning playwright Sonali Bhattacharyya (Two Billion Beats) and directed by Milli Bhatia (seven methods of killing kylie jenner). The play, set between the UK and West Bengal, considers the power of storytelling in the struggle for a fairer world.