Barbara George News

Los Angeles audiences will have the opportunity to experience new theatre thanks to Center Theatre Group’s L.A. Writers’ Workshop Festival which will take place over the course of two weekends, September 9-11 and September 16-18, 2022 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.

Based on the film originally released in 1960 and immortalised on film in the iconic 1986 movie, Little Shop of Horrors has also been captivating theatre audiences across the globe for decades.

Court Theatre production Whā prepares to take Canterbury schools on an interactive cultural adventure.

Learn more about the upcoming production, which will run 10 to 24 July 2021.

New Zealand's most successful playwright Sir Roger Hall KNZM QSO will be part of The Court Theatre's 50th Birthday celebrations in late April.

The Court Theatre will be back to catering to full houses as it moves back to operating under COVID-19 alert level one from 11.59pm tonight.

The Court Theatre has moved quickly to keep its doors open under COVID-19 alert level two.

The Court Theatre is Winding Up the days until the South Island premiere of Roger Hall's new Kiwi comedy!

Due to popular demand, The Court Theatre's season of Jersey Boys has been extended and will now run until 30 January 2021.

Audiences will be humming the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons this summer as global sensation Jersey Boys takes over Christchurch's Court Theatre.

The Court Theatre has announced its new, 2021 Meridian Energy Season, packed full of exciting plays, musicals and comedy shows to delight Aotearoa audiences.

The Court Theatre and Ara Institute of Canterbury have partnered up in a mission to connect the worlds of education and theatre.

The Court Theatre has announced that Daniel Pengelly has been appointed Artistic Director from 1 June 2020 to 31 December 2023.

The Court Theatre today announces that long term Artistic Director Ross Gumbley will have a change of focus for the next few years a?" accepting the newly created role of Artistic Adviser/Lead Director.

Across three nights this week, Christchurch's favourite comedians The Court Jesters will be taking over pop-up arts festival Little Andromeda with their improvised medical comedy, Soapland Street.

A new Chief Executive will oversee the Court Theatre's return to Christchurch's city centre.

Last night, December 4, The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust awarded playwrights Ayad Akhtar and Lucas Hnath with 2017 Steinberg Playwright Awards. The acclaimed writers were honored at the 10th Annual 'Mimi' Awards that were presented at Lincoln Center Theater. BroadwayWorld has photos from the ceremony below!

Urban Stages' Board of Directors and founding artistic director Frances Hill presented the 2017 Urban Stages' Lifetime Achievement Award to Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award-winning legendary set and costume designer Tony Walton.  The celebrated Broadway, TV and film star,  Melissa Errico, ("Billions", My Fair Lady, High Society, Encores' Do I Hear a Waltz?), presented the award to her mentor and close friend, Tony Waltonat the annual benefit at the Boathouse in Central Park. 

Buglisi Dance Theatre, celebrating its 23rd anniversary, is proud to present 'Women of Distinction,' a program that celebrates women, June 7-9 at The Ailey Citigroup Theater. The season will see a World Premiere by Buglisi, inspired by the first recorded author/poet, as well as Buglisi masterworksRequiem, Sand, Sospiri, Suite:Solos and Duets, and a special performance by Christine Dakin with pianist Brian Zeger. The Opening Night performance will honor Terese Capucilli, Associate Founding Director and Principal Dancer of Buglisi Dance Theatre, and will include a performance by Graham principal dancer Blakeley White-McGuire of Martha Graham's Deep Song (opening night only).