Top 10 Page To Stage Adaptations
by Marianka Swain
- Jul 20, 2016
Harry Potter mania grips London, while over the pond the States is seized by Hamilton fever. What do they have in common? Both originated in literary sources - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in J.K. Rowling's book series, and Hamilton in Ron Chernow's historical biography. They're not alone, with other examples this summer including Breakfast at Tiffany's, now in the West End, Therese Raquin at Southwark Playhouse, and the return of Pride and Prejudice to Regent's Park Open Air. So, here are 10 of the best page to stage adaptations.
Sigourney Weaver to Receive 2016 Donostia Award at San Sebastian Festival
by Caryn Robbins
- Jul 19, 2016
Weaver will receive a Donostia Award at the gala screening of the film on September 21st in the Kursaal Auditorium. The Festival's most important honorary award acknowledges the career of the North American actress whose name has presided over some of the biggest productions in the last few decades
Digital Theatre+ Announces New Content Partnership with BBC Active
by Marianka Swain
- Jul 4, 2016
The rapidly growing education platform is more than doubling the collection of education and video content that will be available in the library by the start of the 2017 academic year. Over the coming months, 70 new titles from the extensive BBC archives will become available to Digital Theatre+'s customers across the globe, spanning over 30 years of recorded British theatre and theatrical commentary.
Pink Serves as Superstar Advisor for THE VOICE Semi-Finalists Tonight
by TV News Desk
- May 16, 2016
International recording artist and multi-award winner P!nk will serve as a superstar advisor to the top eight remaining artists on tonight's May 16 telecast (8 p.m. ET/PT) of NBC's two-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series THE VOICE.
Pink to Serve as Superstar Advisor for THE VOICE Semi-Finalists, 5/16
by Caryn Robbins
- May 10, 2016
International recording artist and multi-award winner P!nk will serve as a superstar advisor to the top eight remaining artists on the Monday, May 16 telecast (8 p.m. ET/PT) of NBC's two-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series THE VOICE.
Olivier Awards 2016: Hits and Misses
by Marianka Swain
- Apr 4, 2016
As expected, the 40th anniversary Olivier Awards showered trophies on the sensational Gypsy. Imelda Staunton and Lara Pulver's performances and Mark Henderson's lighting were recognised, and the production took Best Musical Revival. But there were surprises elsewhere, with starry shows like Benedict Cumberbatch's Hamlet going home empty-handed, Nicole Kidman losing out in the Best Actress race, and an underdog win for Pat Kinevane and Fishamble's Silent at Soho Theatre - all welcome given concerns that changes to the Oliviers voting process might favour long-running West End shows and/or A-listers Here are some of the night's major hits and misses.
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