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BWW Feature: Three Russian Plays Come to the Barbican Centre

'It's not always easy for foreigners to get to London,' the theatre's general administrator told me. 'They asked us a lot of questions: Who are you? What are you here for?' But, he pointed out, 'people in every country love Russian theatre.'

Free Political Forum To Follow Performance Of FROST/NIXON At TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley announces a special post-show political forum for its production of the Tony and Olivier Award-nominated drama Frost/Nixon. Following the 2pm performance of Frost/Nixon on Saturday, February 2 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, audiences are invited to discuss the history and current relevance of the Watergate scandal with Dr. Theodore Glasser of Stanford University and Dr. Terri Bimes of University of California Berkeley in a conversation moderated by Cameron Wells, the assistant director of Frost/Nixon. Glasser, a professor emeritus of Communication whose research specializes in media practices and press accountability, and Bimes, a lecturer and Assistant Director of Research for the Institute of Governmental Studies who teaches about the presidency, will bring their unique perspectives to this free political forum, open to audience members and community members.

Cast Announced For Ballroom Drama KISS ME QUICKSTEP At Queen's Theatre Hornchurch

Full casting has been announced for the Queen's Theatre Hornchurch and New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich's sequin studded production of Amanda Whittington's ballroom drama, Kiss Me Quickstep. The production opens in Hornchurch from 22 February - 9 March, transfers to Ipswich (13 - 23 March) and then will tour to Theatr Clwyd (26 - 30 March); the first time the Queen's Theatre has worked with this major theatre.

Gecko Present THE WEDDING at the Barbican as Part of London International Mime Festival

Renowned physical theatre company Gecko marks its debut at the Barbican, one of London's biggest stages, with The Wedding as part of the line-up for prestigious London International Mime Festival 2019, the capital's longest established international theatre season. This is the first time a UK theatre company has been programmed at the Barbican as part of the LIMF main theatre programme.

Fertility Fest Announces 2019 Programme

Fertility Fest, the only arts festival devoted entirely to the subject of the science of making babies and modern families, is now in its third year. This latest, expanded edition of Fertility Fest runs from 23 April - 18 May and is presented in association with the Barbican as part of the 2019 season, Life Rewired, exploring what it means to be human when technology is changing everything.

Cast Announced for LOMBARDI By Eric Simonson

As the Green Bay Packers celebrate their 100th Season, the Weidner Center wanted to offer their own tribute to the team. The legacy of Packers' coach, Vince Lombardi, remains strong in the streets of Green Bay.

Full Casting Announced For YOU STUPID DARKNESS!

Paines Plough and Theatre Royal Plymouth have today announced the full cast for YOU STUPID DARKNESS!, a World Premiere from Sam Steiner (Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons; Kanye the First), directed by Paines Plough Joint Artistic Director James Grieve. The new play, set in a call centre for Brightline helpline, looks at the struggle for optimism and community amid the chaos of a collapsing world. The cast includes David Carlyle, Andrew Finnigan, Becci Gemmell and Lydia Larson. The production marks the continuation of a long-standing relationship between Paines Plough and Theatre Royal Plymouth and follows the success of Love, Love, Love and The Angry Brigade.

Lights Down Productions Presents HEAR ME HOWL

Lights Down Productions presents HEAR ME HOWL, January 30th - February 3rd at VAULT Festival. From Lights Down Productions, developed with support of Soho Theatre Young Company, comes Hear Me Howl - one woman, her drums and a whole lotta rage against the patriarchy. A comedy post punk pregnancy scare.

FROST/NIXON Comes to TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will kick off the new year with the Tony and Olivier Award nominated drama Frost/Nixon. Written by Golden Globe winner Peter Morgan (creator of Netflix's The Crown), Frost/Nixon is a riveting political prizefight where the cameras roll, the truth spins, and it becomes clear that he who controls the medium controls the message. With America caught in the riptides of Watergate and Vietnam, the former leader of the free world and a lightweight British talk-show host clash in a legendary series of TV interviews that will determine the President's legacy forever. Directed by Leslie Martinson, Frost/Nixon will be presented January 16 February 10, 2019 (press opening: January 19, 2019) at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View. For tickets ($40-$100) and more information the public may visit TheatreWorks.org or call (650) 463-1960.

Cast Announced for STC's RICHARD THE THIRD

After his hit production of King Charles III, David Muse returns to Shakespeare Theatre Company to direct Shakespeare's Richard the Third, a mesmerizing chronicle of the megalomaniac's rampage to the throne. The production will play at Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) from February 5-March 10, 2019.

Athol Fugard's A LESSON FROM ALOES Comes to Finborough Theatre

The acclaimed South African/British actor, writer and director Janet Suzman directs the first London production in 35 years of Athol Fugard's A Lesson From Aloes at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre, running for a strictly limited four week season from Wednesday, 27 February to Saturday, 23 March 2019 (Press Nights: Tuesday, 5 March and Wednesday, 6 March 2019 at 7.30pm).

LES MISERABLES Opens Tonight In Rochester!

Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISERABLES, opens tonight in Rochester with its much anticipated engagement at RBTL's Auditorium Theatre direct from a celebrated two-and-a-half year Broadway engagement. LES MISERABLES is a 2018-2019 M&T Bank Broadway Season Special Presented by the Rochester Broadway Theatre League and Albert Nocciolino.

TheatreWorks Will Kick Off New Year with FROST/NIXON

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will kick off the new year with the Tony and Olivier Award nominated drama Frost/Nixon. Written by Golden Globe winner Peter Morgan (creator of Netflix's The Crown), Frost/Nixon is a riveting political prizefight where the cameras roll, the truth spins, and it becomes clear that he who controls the medium controls the message.

Book Tickets Now For JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the Barbican

The multi award-winning production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar is back. Following two sell-out seasons at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, it comes to comes to the Barbican Theatre for just 60 performances from 4 July, 2019. Book tickets here!

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