Tatty Hennessy

National Youth Theatre Will Host StoryFest 2025
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2025

Following a successful first edition, the National Youth Theatre’s new writing festival StoryFest returns this July to the National Youth Theatre’s RIBA award-winning headquarters in North London. 

Olivier Awards 2025- All the Winners!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 6, 2025

The Olivier Awards 2025 were held at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter. We have the full list of winners here!

Chester Theatre Sets 2025 Season Including A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025

Chester Theatre Company has revealed a season of four contemporary plays and one special event. Learn more about upcoming season programming and see how to purchase tickets.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, GIANTS, THE YEARS, and More Nominated For 2025 Olivier Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2025

The nominations have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2025. Among the nominees are Fiddler on the Roof, Giants, and The Years. Check out the full list of nominees here!

Review: ANIMAL FARM, Stratford East
by Cindy Marcolina - Feb 14, 2025

Amy Leach directs Tatty Hennessy’s adaptation of Orwell’s shockingly relevant novella, exploring greed and corruption in a sophisticated production that integrates British Sign Language. It’s essential viewing in the current political climate.

Photos: UK Tour of ANIMAL FARM In Rehearsal
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2025

Stratford East, Leeds Playhouse and Nottingham Playhouse has released first look rehearsal photos for the upcoming tour of ANIMAL FARM.

Stratford East Reveals 140th Anniversary Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2024

With Abigail's Party directed by Nadia Fall beginning previews this week, launching Stratford East's 140th anniversary season, the theatre has announced new shows and events for this milestone year, and Fall's final season as the theatre's Artistic Director. 

A HUNDRED WORDS FOR SNOW Comes to Connecticut Repertory Theatre in October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2023

Join Connecticut Repertory Theatre for the launch of the 2023-2024 season with Tatty Hennessy’s award-winning play, A Hundred Words for Snow. Learn more about the play and how to get tickets here!

The Connecticut Repertory Theatre Announces 2023-2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2023

Connecticut Repertory Theatre announces its 2023-2024 season. Get ready for a thrilling lineup of performances and productions. Stay tuned for more details!

VAULT Festival Celebrates Record-Breaking Year as it Closes its Doors For The Last Time in its Original Home
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2023

VAULT Festival marked the end of its decade-long run at its original venue, The Vaults on Sunday 19th March, bringing to a close a record-breaking year which welcomed more than 81,000 audience members throughout its eight week run.

Photos: In Rehearsal for Michael Morpurgo's THE SLEEPING SWORD At The Watermill
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2022

See photos from inside rehearsal for the new production of Michael Morpurgo’s THE SLEEPING SWORD, adapted by Tatty Hennessy, and directed by Lucy Jane Atkinson, which will play at The Watermill from Thursday 27 October to Saturday 5 November.  

Cast Announced For THE SLEEPING SWORD At The Watermill
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2022

Full casting and creative team have been announced for the new production of Michael Morpurgo's THE SLEEPING SWORD, adapted by Tatty Hennessy, and directed by Lucy Jane Atkinson, which will play at The Watermill from Thursday 27 October to Saturday 5 November.  

Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents the World Premiere of A GREAT BIG WOOLLY MAMMOTH THAWING
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 21, 2022

Opening Burning Coal Theatre Company's 2022-2023 season, A  Great Big Wooly Mammoth Thawing From The Ice is a world premiere by London based playwright Tatty Hennessy.

The Cherry Orchard, Silent Sky, and More To Be Presented In Burning Coal Theatre Company's 26th Season
by Grace Cutler - Jul 23, 2022

Burning Coal Theatre Company will present its 26th season (2022 – 2023) in Raleigh, NC.

TINTED Comes to Edinburgh Fringe Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2022

Originally written as a disabled response to #MeToo, Tinted examines bodily autonomy in the group society often leaves behind. 

WE SHOULD DEFINITELY HAVE MORE DANCING Comes to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2022

We Should Definitely Have More Dancing is actress Clara Darcy's remarkable, uplifting real-life story. The fit, mainly carefree, happily single actress is joyously dancing through life until her world is turned upside down thanks to the arrival of a tumour – slap-bang in the middle of her head.

WE SHOULD DEFINITELY HAVE MORE DANCING Comes To Edinburgh Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2022

Oldham Coliseum Theatre presents the world premiere of We Should Definitely Have More Dancing, Clara Darcy's triumphant real-life story of the fist-sized tumour in her head, created with the award-winning writer and director behind The Greatest Play In the History Of The World.

World Premiere Of WE SHOULD DEFINITELY HAVE MORE DANCING Announced at Oldham Coliseum
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2022

We Should Definitely Have More Dancing is actress Clara Darcy's remarkable, uplifting real-life story. The fit, mainly care-free, happily single actress is joyously dancing through life until her world is turned upside down thanks to the arrival of a tumour - slap-bang in the middle of her head.

Watermill Theatre Announces 2022 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2022

Artistic Director Paul Hart, Executive Director Claire Murray and the team at Newbury’s The Watermill Theatre have announced details of the shows that will play at the theatre from May 2022, all the way through until Christmas.

National Youth Theatre Gala Raises Vital Funds To Support Next Generation Of Talent
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2022

National Youth Theatre raised £350k to support young talent and widen access to arts on Monday night at their Nostalgic Fantastic fundraising gala in association with EON Productions, TikTok and Netflix with support from Cath Kidston, Omega, Think Publishing, Champagne Bollinger and Soho House, and with thanks to the David Pearlman Foundation and Stelio & Susie Stefanou.