Full Cast Set For GIRLS at The Young Vic's Maria Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
The Young Vic Theatre has announced casting for its production of Girls at the intimate Maria Theatre. Ewa Dina, who makes her Young Vic debut, directs her 2026 JMK Award winning production, written by Theresa Ikoko.
Lineup Set For Talawa’s 40th Anniversary Gala
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
Tameka Empson, Theresa Ikoko, David Webber and other Black British performers will take part in a gala at Hackney Empire marking the theatre company's four-decade history.
Ewa Dina Announced As Winner Of The 2026 JMK Award
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2026
The Young Vic Theatre and JMK Trust have announced Ewa Dina as the recipient of the 2026 JMK Award, which offers early career directors the opportunity to direct a full-scale professional play.
Mad Horse To Present Dark Horse Night Reading Of JOANNE In March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2025
Mad Horse Theatre's Dark Horse Night is new series of staged readings that presents works that provide additional insights and conversation to the mainstage productions they align with. In the month of March, Joanne is presented alongside Women Laughing Alone With Salad by Sheila Callaghan.
2024 George Devine Award Shortlist Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2024
Artificial Intelligence, erasure, coercion, faith, unrequited love and social housing amongst subjects explored within the five shortlisted plays announced as contenders for the 2024 George Devine Award.
HBO Original Limited Series GET MILLIE BLACK Debuting in November
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 26, 2024
The five-episode HBO Original limited series GET MILLIE BLACK, created and executive produced by Booker Prize-winning author Marlon James, debuts MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
DREAMING AND DROWNING Announced At Bush Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 1, 2023
Rehearsals begin for 'Dreaming and Drowning' at Bush Theatre. A WoLab production in association with Bush Theatre. Written and Directed by Kwame Owusu. Performed by Tienne Simon.
Soho Theatre's Verity Bargate Award 40th Anniversary Longlist Announced
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2022
From modern day inequities to porn addiction, betting shops, spiritual and sexual liberation and an octopus taught to believe in God, 17 new plays have been longlisted for the 40th anniversary of Soho Theatre's Character 7 sponsored Verity Bargate Award.
Talawa Firsts Turns 10 With Celebratory Programme of Plays and Workshops
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2022
Talawa Firsts is 10 years old; providing a stage for some of the freshest new voices in Black British theatre, the festival includes exciting double bill stage readings, online Q+As with writers and theatres and in-person workshops for writers and theatre makers.
Daniel Ward Announced as the Winner of the 51st George Devine Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 23, 2020
Daniel Ward has been announced as the winner of the 51st George Devine Award for his debut play The Canary and the Crow, picking up a prize of £15,000. The Canary and the Crow is the coming of age story of a working-class black kid accepted to a prestigious grammar school.
Riverside Studios Announces Screening of ROCKS and Live Q&A With Filmmakers
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2020
Riverside Studios today announces a screening of Sarah Gavron's critically acclaimed new feature film Rocks on 18 September, the day of its UK theatrical release, followed by a live Zoom Q&A with associate director Anu Henriques, producer Faye Ward and writers Theresa Ikoko and Claire Wilson.