William Nicholson

Jeff Rawle, Tony Jayawardena and Timothy Watson Join the Cast of SHADOWLANDS
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2025

Full casting has been announced for the West End production of William Nicholson's beloved and deeply moving play SHADOWLANDS, directed by Rachel Kavanaugh. which opens at London's Aldwych Theatre in February.

Maggie Siff to Join Hugh Bonneville in SHADOWLANDS at Aldwych Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025

Maggie Siff will star as Joy Davidman in the West End production of William Nicholson’s beloved and deeply moving play SHADOWLANDS, alongside Hugh Bonneville.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 14, 2025- Broadway Musicians Vote to Authorize Strike and More
by - Oct 14, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 14, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

SHADOWLANDS Comes to Coal Creek Theater of Louisville in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024

Coal Creek Theater of Louisville will present SHADOWLANDS by William Nicholson directed by Dan Schock. Performances run May 3-18, 2024.

Steppenwolf Names Annette Bening and Sherry Lansing 2021 Women in the Arts Honorees
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2021

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will honor Tony Award and two-time Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award winner Annette Bening and trailblazing leader in the film industry Sherry Lansing as the 2021 Women in the Arts honorees.

BWW Interview: Greg Homann Joins HOW NOW BROWN COW's Promising Playwrighting Initiative
by Lindsay Kruger - Feb 4, 2021

Founded at the end of last year, local production company HOW NOW BROWN COW has launched a new and exciting writing programme. As one of the participants of its first instalment — director, playwright and academic Greg Homann chats to BroadwayWorld about his writing and his involvement with THE WRITERS' COLLECTIVE.

How Now Brown Cow Encourages New South African Plays With Launch Of The Writers' Collective
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2021

A new writing programme, launched by theatre production company HOW NOW BROWN COW, will encourage the creation of twelve new works by South African playwrights. 

Major Exhibition Of Noel Coward's Life and Work Comes to Guildhall Art Gallery
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2020

The visual impact of Noël Coward's life and work will be celebrated in a major exhibition at the City of London Corporation's Guildhall Art Gallery later this year.

BWW Review: THE VELVETEEN RABBIT at Adventure Theatre
by Jane Horwitz - Nov 20, 2019

This veddy British tale of the undying love between a child and her lop-eared, sawdust-filled velveteen rabbit is a storybook treat to look at --  pretty enough to honor the classic children's book on which it is based and well played by a cast adept at posh British accents and lots of hopping. 

JOKER, FORD V FERRARI, HUSTLERS Among Premieres at 2019 Toronto International Film Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 23, 2019

TIFF Co-Heads Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente today announced the first round of titles selected for the Gala and Special Presentations programmes at the 44th Toronto International Film Festival. This first batch of films from the 2019 Official Selection features 18 Galas and 38 Special Presentations.

BEAM2020 Returns as the UK's Leading Industry Showcase of New Musical Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2019

Musical Theatre Network and Mercury Musical Developments, in partnership with Royal & Derngate, Northampton, today announce the dates of BEAM2020, the third presentation of their biennial industry showcase of new British musical theatre, and that it will take place outside London for the first time.

BWW Review: SHADOWLANDS, Chichester Festival Theatre
by Gary Naylor - May 3, 2019

Shadowlands can feel a little outdated, but it wins you over with the warmth and wit of the characters and two wonderful performances from Hugh Bonneville and Liz White.

Meet the Cast of ALL MY SONS- Now in Previews!
by Julie Musbach - Apr 4, 2019

Arthur Miller's All My Sons begins preview performances tonight, April 4, 2019, and opens officially on Monday, April 22, 2019.

Full Company Announced For SHADOWLANDS At Chichester Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2019

Liz White will make her Chichester debut as Joy Gresham, opposite Hugh Bonneville as C.S. Lewis, in William Nicholson's award-winning play Shadowlands, directed in the Festival Theatre by Rachel Kavanaugh and running from 26 April - 26 May (press night: 2 May). They are joined by Sally Cheng, Giles Coram, Emilio Doorgasingh, Lauren Hall, Andrew Havill, Beruce Khan and Timothy Watson, with Ruari Finnegan and Eddie Martin sharing the role of Joy Gresham's young son.

Claire Foy and Chuck Lorre to be Honored at the CRITIC'S CHOICE AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 14, 2018

Actress Claire Foy and producer Chuck Lorre will receive very special honors at the 24th annual Critics' Choice Awards gala, the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) announced today. 

BWW Interview: Christa Scott-Reed in DANCING AT LUGHNASA at TRT
by Marina Kennedy - Apr 12, 2018

Dancing at Lughnasa will be performed at Two River Theater from April 14 to May 13. Written by Brian Friel and directed by Jessica Stone, the cast includes Megan Byrne, Michael Cumpsty, Meredith Garretson, Mylinda Hull, Cillian O'Sullivan, Christa Scott-Reed, Mandy Siegfried , and Harry Smith. Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing Christa Scott-Reed who plays Agnes about her career and the show.