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.
Review: DEEP AZURE, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
by Cindy Marcolina - Feb 18, 2026
While most people knew Chadwick Boseman for his blockbuster appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as T’Challa/Black Panther, the actor was also a playwright and director. His early career was spent treading the boards in New York, where he became a Drama League Directing Fellow at 24 years old in 2000. His most celebrated play is now premiering in the UK 21 two decades after its American debut. Written in lyrical verse with direct references to the Shakespearean structure, it brings hip-hop to the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. It’s a treat to see something so modern and pertinent to our times being staged on the cloistered stage, but the piece is frantically overlong and unfocused. There’s lots to love, but it ultimately doesn’t satisfy.
Arts Foundation Reveals Winners Of £115,000 Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026
The Arts Foundation has revealed the five recipients of The Arts Foundation Futures Awards at an Awards Ceremony at Kings Place, London. The Awards support the UK's most promising artists and creatives at a pivotal moment in their career.
Cast Set For DEEP AZURE at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025
Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the full cast and creative team of Deep Azure in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. Learn more about the production and the cast here!
Review Roundup: PIG HEART BOY at The Unicorn Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2025
Unicorn Theatre is presenting the new stage adaptation of multi-award-winning writer Malorie Blackman's beloved novel Pig Heart Boy. See what the critics are saying and read the reviews.
Unicorn Theatre Announces 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2025
As the national theatre for young audiences, the Unicorn will bring its creative vision into 2025, presenting a dynamic lineup of exciting world premieres alongside beloved returning favourites.
Full Creative Team Set For HEAVY With Talawa Young Peoples' Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2024
Olivier award nominated director Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu (For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy; Rumble in the Jungle; 2022 Black British Theatre Award for Best Director) will lead a company of young artists aged 18-25 and amazing professional creatives in HEAVY.
Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu Directs TYPT, Talawa's Free Programme for Emerging Black Theatremakers
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2024
Talawa Theatre Company’s flagship programme for emerging theatremakers, TYPT, is back this summer. A team of emerging Black artists aged 18-25 will work with established artists to create a brand-new show in four weeks, with invaluable access for young artists at the start of their careers to professional support including director Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu. This summer, the participants will create work themed around success.
Talawa Firsts Returns This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2024
Following the success of last year’s two week festival of new and emerging Black work and artists, Talawa Firsts festival is returning. This July at their base in Croydon, Talawa Theatre Company will host two amazing weeks of new work, workshops, rooftop club nights, their first Don’t Flick short film screenings and more, themed around obsessions and chance encounters, encouraging all festivalgoers to stay curious!
JMK Trust Reveals Shortlist For 2024 JMK Award
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2024
The JMK Trust today announces the eight shortlisted theatre directors, and the designers they partnered with, in the running for the 2024 JMK Award – Dipo Baruwa-Etti, Adam Karim, Zoe Murtagh, Josh Parr, Joanna Pidcock, Zoë Templeman-Young, Amelia Thornber and Sam Woof.
FOR BLACK BOYS... Extends in the West End
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2024
The Royal Court Theatre and Nimax Theatres have announced an extension to the current limited run of For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy for a further 4 weeks due to public demand and renewed critical acclaim.