JERUSALEM Leads April's Top 10 New London Shows
by Marianka Swain
- Apr 1, 2022
London is never short of temptations, whether epic West End shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a juicy revival to a new political play and a classic musical reborn, here are some of this month’s most eye-catching openings. Don’t forget to check back for BroadwayWorld’s reviews, interviews and features!
Complete Cast Announced for OKLAHOMA! at the Young Vic
by Stephi Wild
- Mar 17, 2022
The Young Vic set the complete cast for the UK premiere of Oklahoma! Daniel Fish’s striking revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic musical which originally premiered at the Richard B. Fisher Center in 2015 ahead of its New York premiere at St. Ann’s Warehouse in 2018. Find out who's in the cast and how to get tickets.
BWW Review: RARE EARTH METTLE, Royal Court Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina
- Nov 30, 2021
Rare Earth Mettle doesn’t need any more publicity. Headlines started talking about Al Smith’s play before its previews were cold in the grave, and reviews have flocked in agreement of its generally disappointing outcome. An exploding controversy, a hasty statement from the top floors of the Royal Court, and even quicker name-change later, the production remains a cutting critique that unfortunately loses itself in its search for style and forceful sarcasm.
Cast Announced For RARE EARTH METTLE at Royal Court Theatre
by Stephi Wild
- Oct 7, 2021
Carlo Albán, Marcello Cruz, Arthur Darvill, Jaye Griffiths, Lesley Lemon, Racheal Ofori, Ian Porter and Genevieve O'Reilly have been cast in the world premiere of Rare Earth Mettle written by Al Smith and directed by Royal Court Associate Director Hamish Pirie. With set design by Moi Tran, lighting design by Lee Curran, composition by Carlos Gutiérrez Quiroga, sound design by Ella Wahlström, movement direction by Yami Löfvenberg, dialect coaching by Carter Bellaimey and assistant direction from Camila Ymay González.
BWW Interview: Hadley Fraser on 2:22 - A GHOST STORY at the Noel Coward Theatre
by Matt Wolf
- Jul 16, 2021
Hadley Fraser some while ago established himself as one of the most protean actors around: a talent equally at home both in big-name musicals (Les Mis, Young Frankenstein) and Shakespeare (playing Aufidius to Tom Hiddleston’s Coriolanus and Polixenes in The Winter’s Tale, alongside Kenneth Branagh and Judi Dench). Now, with theatre in the capital kickstarting anew, Fraser is due to open Aug 11 at the Noel Coward Theatre in 2: 22 – A Ghost Story, which is that modern-day rarity – a stage thriller.
The Shows That Made Us: ONCE
by Eleni Cashell
- Sep 30, 2020
BWW contributor Eleni Cashell explains how Once helped her heal after heartbreak.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Olivia Colman Launch The Theatre Community Fund
by Stephi Wild
- Jul 30, 2020
Many of the UK's most successful artists and entertainment professionals have joined together to create the Theatre Community Fund in support of theatrical artists and professionals whose livelihoods and creative futures are threatened in the wake of Covid-19.
Rose Theatre Launches READINGS FROM THE ROSE
by A.A. Cristi
- Apr 28, 2020
As a means of bringing joy and creativity into homes during these uncertain times, the Rose has today announced their latest initiative, 'Readings from the Rose'.
Rose Theatre Launches 'Readings From The Rose'
by Stephi Wild
- Apr 28, 2020
As a means of bringing joy and creativity into homes during these uncertain times, the Rose has today announced their latest initiative, 'Readings from the Rose'.
BWW Review: TREASURE ISLAND, National Theatre At Home
by Aliya Al-Hassan
- Apr 17, 2020
Polly Findlay's brilliant gender-bending production of Treasure Island for the National Theatre was a hit back in 2014 and now comes to a screen near you as part of their National Theatre At Home series.
BWW Album Review: #ZoologicalSociety
by Natalie O'Donoghue
- Mar 27, 2020
#Zoological Society is a concept album set in a zoo and the story is told from the perspective of the animals. With music and lyrics by Vikki Stone, book by Vikki Stone and Katie Mulgrew and the orchestrations by Vikki Stone and Simon Nathan with the London Musical Theatre Orchestra.
Concept Album For New Digital Musical #ZoologicalSociety To Be Streamed Free Online
by A.A. Cristi
- Mar 13, 2020
Royal & Derngate today announced that it is releasing a concept album on 27 March for a new digital musical commissioned for online and social media distribution called #ZoologicalSociety and written by multi-award-winners Vikki Stone and Katie Mulgrew. The release will be launched with a live concert performance at BEAM 2020, the UK's leading showcase of new British musical theatre, taking place at Royal & Derngate. In line with the announcement, a short film by award-winning animator Tim Wheatley has been released to introduce each of the musical's characters and the album will be available to stream or to download from all leading streaming services including Spotify, Amazon and Apple alongside Royal & Derngate's website.
Arthur Darvill and Genevieve O'Reilly Will Lead RARE EARTH METTLE at the Royal Court
by Stephi Wild
- Mar 2, 2020
Carlo Albán, Ashleigh Castro, Marcello Cruz, Arthur Darvill, Lesley Lemon, Giselle Martinez, Racheal Ofori, Genevieve O'Reilly, Golda Rosheuvel and Rick Warden have been cast in the world premiere of Rare Earth Mettle written by Al Smith and directed by Royal Court Associate Director Hamish Pirie. With set design by Moi Tran, lighting design by Lee Curran, composition by Pablo Drexler, sound design by Helen Atkinson, movement direction by Yami Löfvenberg, dialect coach Kara Tsiaperas and assistant direction from Camila Ymay González.
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