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World Premiere of THELMA & LOUISE and More Set For The Young Vic's 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026

The Young Vic Theatre announced its 2026/7 season, headlined by the world premiere of THELMA & LOUISE, a new musical featuring music by Neko Case, starring Amy Lennox and Rachel Tucker, alongside UK premieres and international productions.

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.

Applications Open For the 2026 JMK Award at The Young Vic
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025

The Young Vic Theatre and JMK Trust have announced the return of the prestigious JMK Award to the Young Vic, as applications are now open. Learn more about how to apply here!

Mad Horse To Present Dark Horse Night Reading Of JOANNE In March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 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.

Soho Theatre Presents BOYS ON THE VERGE OF TEARS
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2024

Get the latest updates on the world premiere of BOYS ON THE VERGE OF TEARS at Soho Theatre, featuring a cast and creative team of stage and screen stars.

Verity Bargate Award Submissions Open This April
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2024

Soho Theatre has announced the April submissions launch for its prestigious new writing competition, the Verity Bargate Award, sponsored by Character 7.

BOYS ON THE VERGE OF TEARS Will Premiere at Soho Theatre Next Spring
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2023

BOYS ON THE VERGE OF TEARS, the winner of the prestigious new writing award, the Verity Bargate Award, will have its world premiere at Soho Theatre next spring. Tickets go on priority sale to members today, and on general sale this Friday.

DREAMING AND DROWNING Announced At Bush Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 2, 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.

Playwrights Revealed in 2023/24 Soho Six, Co-Commissioned With Leading UK Producers
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2023

Focusing on the best and brightest in emerging playwrighting talent, Soho Theatre's Soho Six attachment programme develops and nurtures playwrights' artistic practice as they write a new play for Soho's stages.

Soho Theatre Announces Verity Bargate Award 2022 Shortlist
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2022

Soho Theatre has announced the six plays shortlisted for the 40th anniversary of Soho Theatre's Character 7 sponsored Verity Bargate Award.

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.  

RESET THE STAGE: 7 New Monologues Filmed In Empty London Theatres Will Be Presented by The Mono Box and Apatan Productions
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2021

The Mono Box has announcedRESET THE STAGE, a collection of 7 filmed monologues written by 7 emerging, ethnically diverse writers performed by established actors on the empty stages of 7 London theatres in lockdown will stream live online on Thursday 17th June at 7.30pm.

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.

Soho Theatre Announces Soho Six, Record Verity Bargate Award Submissions, Three New On Demand Plays, and Masterclasses
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2020

The Soho Theatre has announced  Soho Six, Record Verity Bargate Award submissions, plus new on-demand plays and masterclasses.

Talawa Reveals First Production At New Home, RUN IT BACK
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2020

Talawa Theatre Company will be opening the Talawa Studio at Fairfield Halls with a revival of their sell-out show Run It Back. Conceived and directed by Coral Messam, created with Gail Babb, and devised by TYPT:18, Run It Back brings rave to theatre, exploring how Black British music liberates, connects and divides while fighting to stay alive in the face of disappearing spaces and changing legislation.

Bristol Old Vic Launches Autumn/Winter Studio Season With 14 New Genre-busting Events
by Marianka Swain - Sep 2, 2019

Bristol Old Vic today announced its Weston Studio's autumn/winter season celebrating a wide range of voices and experiences, placing writing that spotlights women and Black culture front and centre, while exploring the hard issues of today with the artists of tomorrow. Designed to inspire future generations of theatre makers and challenge contemporary conventions, The Weston Studio's latest season encompasses spoken word, poetry, dance, comedy, forum theatre and never-before seen performances.