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Review: CHARLEY’S AUNT, Watermill Theatre
by Jo Caruana - Oct 10, 2025

Rob Madge’s adapted version of Brandon Thomas’s Victorian farce proves both hilarious and unexpectedly timely, with standout performances and a contemporary edge that never sacrifices the original’s sparkle.

Full Cast and Creative Team Set For OUR TOWN Starring Michael Sheen
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2025

For the first time in its storied 87-year history, Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Our Town, an American classic with universal themes of love, life, and death, will be staged by a full company of Welsh actors and creative team.

Review: HANSEL AND GRETEL, Shakespeare’s Globe
by Cindy Marcolina - Dec 6, 2024

Though we admit that venturing as far as saying that the witch looks like a mix of Margaret Thatcher and the old Queen might be just us being fastidious with our interpretative vein, the links are there to see and analyse. Yes, it’s a bit cheesy and adults playing children is always slightly jarring, but it’s also a prime example of how we can navigate world politics with your kids.

Cast Set For HANSEL AND GRETEL at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2024

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast for Hansel and Gretel. Following last year’s run, this year's production is the Brothers Grimm’s classic story, with brand new songs.

Photos: First Look at The RSC's THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2024

The RSC have  released production photos for The School for Scandal. Tinuke Craigdirects Richard B. Sheridan’s brilliantly biting comedy with Geoffrey Streatfeild as Sir Peter Teazle and Siubhan Harrison as Lady Sneerwell. Check out the photos here!

Full Cast Set For the Royal Shakespeare Company's THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2024

Full casting has been announced for the RSC's forthcoming production of The School for Scandal.  Directed by Tinuke Craig, the show runs in repertoire in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon between Saturday 2 July – Friday 6 September. 

Photos: First Look at ARABIAN NIGHTS at Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Nov 28, 2023

Ahead of the official opening night of Bristol Old Vic's festive spectacular Arabian Nights on Wed 29 Nov, production photos have been released.

Cast Set For ARABIAN NIGHTS at Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2023

This winter, the festive season wouldn't be complete without a Bristol Old Vic spectacular. From 23 Nov–6 Jan, the Theatre will be lit up with a modern reimagining of Arabian Nights from writer Sonali Bhattacharyya. Find out who is in the cast here!

Review: YOU BURY ME, Orange Tree Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 31, 2023

Whatever happened to the Arab Spring? Back in 2011, there seemed so much hope at a new future for some of the Arab world. As with so many optimistic uprisings, it was followed by crushed dreams and often despair. Egypt suffered from this and now lives under a military regime more oppressive than ever before.

Casting Announced For Ahlam's YOU BURY ME
by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2023

Paines Plough, The Women's Prize for Playwriting, 45North, The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and the Orange Tree Theatre, in association with Bristol Old Vic have announced casting for Ahlam's play YOU BURY ME which will play in Bristol, Edinburgh and London from the 24th February until 22nd April 2023.