Arnold Bennett News

Claybody Theatre received £150,000 from Arts Council England's Creative Foundations Fund for upgrades to The Dipping House, a found space venue on Stoke-on-Trent's former Spode Factory Site.

A rollicking comedy thriller featuring an ensemble playing multiple flamboyant characters, rapid-fire character changes, sharp humour and theatrical fun will come to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.

Claybody Theatre have announced casting for their Spring tour of The Grand Babylon Hotel, Arnold Bennett's rollicking comedy thriller, including many original cast members.

Claybody Theatre will present their first ever tour with The Grand Babylon Hotel, Arnold Bennett's rollicking comedy thriller. The company will bring the show to audiences beyond Stoke-on-Trent for the first time in Spring 2026.

Full casting has been confirmed for the New Vic's world premiere production of The Grand Babylon Hotel by famed playwright Arnold Bennett.  Learn more here!

The New Vic Theatre in Staffordshire will produce the world premiere production of The Grand Babylon Hotel by famed English author Arnold Bennett this autumn.

Must-see new play based on Sathnam Sanghera's novel about a Sikh immigrant family and the tension between seeking success while trying to hold onto older traditional values.

Mint Theater Company will present the New York Premiere of Garside's Career by Harold Brighouse (Hobson's Choice), directed by Matt Dickson, opening Thursday February 20th for a limited engagement through March 15th.

Mint Theater Company has announced the complete cast for the New York Premiere of Garside's Career by Harold Brighouse (Hobson's Choice), directed by Matt Dickson, beginning performances February 1st for a limited engagement. 

Mint Theater has announced the New York premiere of GARSIDE'S CAREER by Harold Brighouse, featuring Daniel Marconi in the lead role. The limited Off-Broadway run is set for February 1 to March 15.

Claybody Theatre has announced that this October it will be presenting the world premiere of Song of the Sytch, Deborah McAndrew's new play about secrets and subversion in the dark heart of the Potteries during the Second World War.

 New Vic and Claybody Theatre will collaborate on a production of The Card in-the-round at Staffordshire’s New Vic.

As their production of Marvellous takes the West End by storm, Staffordshire's New Vic Theatre has announced a season of work that features an innovative theatrical experiment, a revival of a cult classic, a rare staging of a hit regency comedy and more, as they collaborate with partners across the country including Headlong Theatre and Told by an Idiot, for spring 2023.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has announced that it will be staging this August the eagerly awaiting world prémiere of David Greig's adaptation of Charlotte Higgins critically acclaimed book Under Another Sky.

Claybody Theatre have today announced the casting for the premiere of Deborah McAndrew's stage adaptation of Arnold Bennett's celebrated 1911 novel The Card.  which opens at Fenton Town Hall from 29 June – 9 July.

Claybody Theatre is delighted to announce that this summer it will be presenting the world premiere of Deborah McAndrew’s (A Christmas Carol, Leeds Playhouse and Pride and Prejudice, Grosvenor Open Air Theatre) new stage adaptation with music of Arnold Bennett’s celebrated 1911 novel The Card.  

Today's Theater Stories features the Booth Theatre! Learn about some of the theatre's best-known shows including Sunday in the Park with George, Next to Normal, Freestyle Love Supreme, and many more!

Talk Is Free Theatre has announced today the cast for the final production of the season, the musical Darling of the Day. 

Jule Styne and EY Harburg's Darling of the Day premieres in the U.K. at London's Union Theatre, opening tonight, March 22, and starring Katy Secombe and Rebecca Caine.

The final run-through in the rehearsal room is always a crucial moment in any rehearsal process. Devoid of set, lighting, costume and full band, it's an opportunity for the story (so far) to be told in its most unadorned and clutter-free form.