Ava Pickett News

Video: Watch the New Trailer For BLOODSPORT: AFTER HELEN OF TROY

by Stephi Wild — August 28, 2026

A new trailer has been released for writer Ava Pickett’s Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy, directed by Stratford East Artistic Director Lisa Spirling.

Photos: Michelle Dockery and Laura Aikman in Rehearsal For BLOODSPORT: AFTER HELEN OF TROY

by Stephi Wild — August 21, 2026

New rehearsal photos have been released, giving a first look at award-winning writer Ava Pickett’s Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy, ahead of its world premiere at Stratford East.

Photos: Michelle Dockery, Laura Aikman and More in Rehearsal for BLOODSPORT: AFTER HELEN OF TROY

by A.A. Cristi — August 21, 2026

See rehearsal photos of Michelle Dockery, Laura Aikman and the cast of Ava Pickett's Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy, making its world premiere at Stratford East in September 2026.

Noah Jupe, Sadie Sink, Tom Fletcher and More Nominated for 2026 Stage Debut Awards

by A.A. Cristi — August 19, 2026

Sadie Sink, Noah Jupe, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes are among nominees for The Stage Debut Awards 2026, with winners to be revealed at a London ceremony on September 27.

1536 Drama Series From Ava Pickett Set At HBO And BBC

by Rachel Stone — August 5, 2026

HBO and the BBC will co-produce a six-episode drama series based on Ava Pickett's play 1536, with Pickett serving as showrunner and Molly Manners directing.

Cast Set For BLOODSPORT at Stratford East

by Stephi Wild — July 29, 2026

Full casting has been announced for Ava Pickett's BLOODSPORT, set to run at Stratford East this autumn.

Cast Set for World Premiere of THREE MEN IN A BOAT at Rose Theatre

by Stephi Wild — July 28, 2026

Rose Theatre in Kingston upon Thames has revealed the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Three Men in a Boat, a new comedy by Al Smith with songs by Grant Olding.

Michelle Dockery Will Return To The Stage In BLOODSPORT: AFTER HELEN OF TROY

by Marissa Faith Curley — July 3, 2026

Michelle Dockery, best known for her role in Downtown Abbey as Lady Mary Crawley, will return to the stage at Statford East in Bloodsport: Before Helen of Troy, a new play written by Ava Pickett.

Mercury Theatre Colchester to Launch Mercury Essex Playwrights Award

by Stephi Wild — June 22, 2026

Mercury Theatre Colchester announced the inaugural Mercury Essex Playwrights Award, supported by GreyFriars Hotel, to champion emerging and established Essex writers with a full Studio production in 2027.

Review: 1536, The Ambassadors Theatre

by Debbie Gilpin — May 14, 2026

On 13 May 1536, Anne Boleyn’s household is broken up ahead of her going on trial for treason.

Photos: 1536 At Ambassadors Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — May 5, 2026

Production images have been released for 1536, the play by Ava Pickett now running in London’s West End.

Photos: 1536 in Rehearsal at the Ambassadors Theatre

by Stephi Wild — April 16, 2026

All new rehearsal photos have been released from 1536, the historical drama with a modern edge at the Ambassadors Theatre.

Olivier Awards 2026- Complete List of Winners

by Nicole Rosky — April 12, 2026

London theatre's biggest night returned for its 2026 ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall, where Nick Mohammed hosted the Olivier Awards.

David Byrne, Stephen Daldry & More Join Genesis Foundation Showcase at Royal Court Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 1, 2026

To mark its 25th anniversary, the Genesis Foundation will host a limited-ticket showcase and drinks reception at the Royal Court Theatre.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Sardi's Sold, Broadway Booms & Phantom Makes History in Sydney

by Alex Freeman — March 30, 2026

This week's theater news spans the globe, from a massive outdoor Phantom of the Opera making history on Sydney Harbour to Shakespeare's birthday celebrations in Chicago, a landmark West End awards night in London, and a new home for one of New York's most celebrated Off-Broadway companies.