Tessa Wong

Francesca Mills , Alistair Petrie, Ayesha Dharker & More Join HAMLET at BAM
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 11, 2026

Kicking off a new multi-year partnership between BAM and the National Theatre of Great Britain, National  Theatre Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie (Operation Mincemeat) brings his contemporary HAMLET to US audiences this spring at the Harvey Theater at BAM.  

Review: NT LIVE'S HAMLET, Starring Hiran Abeysekera
by Cheryl Markosky - Jan 12, 2026

NT Live's filmed screening of Hamlet, featuring Hiran Abeysekera (Olivier award-winner for Life of Pi) in the title role, will be released in UK cinemas on January 22 and soon after around the world.

Photos: Hiran Abeysekera and Cast in HAMLET at the National Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2025

You can now get a first look at Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie’s sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining of Hamlet at The National Theatre. Learn more!

National Theatre Reveals Full Cast of HAMLET Starring Hiran Abeysekera
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2025

The National Theatre has announced full casting for Hamlet, directed by newly appointed Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge), with Olivier Award winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) in the title role.

Review: CYRANO, Park Theatre
by Louise Penn - Dec 18, 2024

Virginia Gay's Cyrano is billed as 'after Edmond Rostand' and is far more than a faithful adaptation of the classic tragic tale of doomed romance. In reimagining the play, Gay finds an interesting central role for herself as the overlooked and lovesick Cyrano, wishing for more from her friendship with the bubbly Roxanne, and finding a facade of words to hide the hurt she feels at comments about her ugly looks.

Cast Set For CYRANO at Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2024

Cyrano, the critically acclaimed and joyous gender-flipped retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac will transfer to Park Theatre, London from 11 December 2024- 11 January 2025 following the sold-out European premiere run at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh this summer.

Cast Set For Virginia Gay's CYRANO at Traverse 1
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2024

Traverse 1 will play host to some of theatreland’s finest UK talent this August as the cast for Virginia Gay’s Cyrano is announced.

New Earth Theatre Announces Recipient Of The 2021 Constellation Creatives Drama Student
by Stephi Wild - Jun 14, 2021

This year the judging panel included John Cannon (Casting Director, BBC), Bryony Jarvis-Taylor (Casting Director, National Theatre), Orion Lee (Actor and sponsor of the Bursary), Kumiko Mendl (Artistic Director of New Earth Theatre) and Hannah Miller (Casting Director, RSC).