Stef Smith

Review: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, Richmond Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Oct 9, 2026

Shirley Jackson’s 1959 gothic novel skyrocketed back to recognition in 2018 when it inspired Mike Flanagan’s Netflix sensation of the same name. It’s time for theatre to get its share now, with Stef Smith (of Nora: A Doll’s House fame) adapting Jackson’s original material into a ghostly examination of resentment. Paranormal investigator Dr. John Montague has invited a handful of guests to help him find scientific evidence of the existence of the supernatural at Hill House. As the group begins to experience a series of unexplained events, it becomes apparent that there’s more to the mystery of Hill House, and our characters need to look inward. Directed by Martin Constantine, it’s a decent choice for this spooky season.

Spooktacular Scottish Theatre for Halloween
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Sep 22, 2026

BroadwayWorld Scotland editor Natalie O'Donoghue rounds up the best spooky theatre offerings around Scotland this Halloween season.

GIRL IN THE MACHINE to Open at Cork Arts Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2026

Cork Arts Theatre will present Stef Smith's sci-fi thriller GIRL IN THE MACHINE, starring Isolde Fenton and Stefan Brennan-Healy. Directed by Éadaoin Fox, the production explores humanity's relationship with artificial intelligence and technology addiction.

Review: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, Salisbury Playhouse
by Cheryl Markosky - Sep 17, 2026

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Photos: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE is Now Playing at Salisbury Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2026

All new production photos have been released from the world premiere new stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's seminal novel The Haunting of Hill House. Check out the photos here!

Photos: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE in Rehearsal Ahead of UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2026

All new photos have been released from rehearsal for the world premiere stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House, adapted by Olivier and BAFTA Award-winning writer Stef Smith. Check out the photos here!

Full Cast Set For THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE World Premiere UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026

The world premiere stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, adapted by Stef Smith and directed by Martin Constantine, has announced its full cast for a UK tour.

Photos: LOCAL Being Presented By Finborough Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 18, 2026

Acclaimed solo playwright and performer Liz Richardson brings her new play Local to London, opening at the Finborough Theatre for a strictly limited three week run. Check out the photos!

Review: NORA: A DOLL'S HOUSE at Chandler Studio Theatre
by Mary Baillie - Jun 6, 2026

Few plays have sparked as much controversy as Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House. First staged in 1879, its depiction of a woman rejecting the limitations imposed upon her shocked audiences and helped redefine modern drama. The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's final-year BA Acting students now bring Stef Smith's Nora: A Doll's House to the stage, an adaptation that reframes the story across three distinct eras. Drawing striking parallels between past and present, Smith's version asks an uncomfortable question: how far have we really come?

LOCAL by Liz Richardson Will Make London Premiere at Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026

Acclaimed solo playwright and performer Liz will bring LOCAL to the Finborough Theatre for a limited run, exploring belonging and identity through memories of rural Cumbria, spanning decades from the early 1990s to now.

Cast and Creative Team Set For GUSH at Traverse Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2026

Traverse Theatre will present a world-premiere with a renowned cast and creative team in February 2026, showcasing innovative theatrical work. Learn more here!

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE Will Embark on UK Tour This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026

A new stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's bestselling novel The Haunting of Hill House will make its world premiere with a UK tour this autumn. Learn more here!

Cork Arts Theatre Unveils 50th Anniversary 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2025

Cork Arts Theatre will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026. The Cork theatre will deliver an ambitious programme, producing three contemporary plays, under the banner Re:Directing.

Shortlisted Scripts Announced For The Women’s Prize For Playwriting 2025
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025

The Women’s Prize for Playwriting has announced the 20 shortlisted scripts for its 2025 award, selected from a record-breaking 1,275 submissions. Check out the list here!

Longlisted Plays Revealed For The Women's Prize For Playwriting 2025
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2025

The Women's Prize for Playwriting - produced by Ellie Keel Productions and Paines Plough - has announced the 41 longlisted scripts for its 2025 award, selected from a record-breaking 1,275 submissions.

Photos: I, BANQUO At Hedgrow Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2025

Beginning March 26, Hedgrow Theatre Company continues its 2025 season with the presentation of I, Banquo, a solo show by award-winning international theatre-artist Tim Crouch starring celebrated regional actor Stephen Patrick Smith Jr. Check out photos of the production.

James Clements And National Trust For Scotland Partner On THE BURNS PROJECT
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2025

The National Trust for Scotland and theatremaker James Clements are collaborating on the Burns Project, a new theatrical production inspired by the life and works of Robert Burns.

The Playground Theatre Presents New Festival WOMEN'S VOICES: A CELEBRATION
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2025

The Playground Theatre will present a new festival WOMEN'S VOICES: A CELEBRATION running Sunday 2nd March – Sunday 23rd March 2025 at The Playground Theatre, 8 Latimer Road, London W10 6RQ. 

New Adaptation of THE PASSENGER Comes to the Finborough Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2025

The world premiere of a new adaptation of The Passenger by Nadya Menuhin will open at the Finborough Theatre for a five-week limited season next month. Learn more here!

BOTH EYES OPEN, A Hybrid Opera Theater Production, to Play Zellerbach Playhouse in February
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 4, 2025

New Performance Traditions will present a new production of Both Eyes Open, an experimental electroacoustic opera by Brooklyn-based composer Max Giteck Duykers and Berkeley-based librettist and playwright Philip Kan Gotanda.