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Joanna Vanderham Joins THE DAZZLE at FOUND111; Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Nov 6, 2015


Michael Grandage Company and Emily Dobbs Productions today announce the full company for their co-production of the UK premiere of Richard Greenberg's THE DAZZLE at FOUND111, at the site of the old Central St Martins School of Art on Charing Cross Road.

Andrew Scott & David Dawson to Lead Richard Greenberg's THE DAZZLE at FOUND111
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 23, 2015


Michael Grandage Company and Emily Dobbs Productions today announce their co-production of the UK premiere of Richard Greenberg's The Dazzle at FOUND111, at the site of the old Central St Martins School of Art on Charing Cross Road.

THIS HEAVEN Reading Set for 'Vibrant - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights'
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 3, 2015


In a new production commissioned by the Finborough Theatre and originally seen as a staged reading as part of Vibrant - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, the European premiere of This Heaven by Nakkiah Lui runs at the Finborough Theatre, playing Sunday and Monday evenings and Tuesday matinees from Sunday, 30 August 2015 (Press Night: Monday, 31 August 2015 at 7.30pm).

God Save the Queen! Meet the Full Cast of THE AUDIENCE, Opening Tonight on Broadway
by Meet the Cast - Mar 8, 2015


Academy Award winner Helen Mirren will return to Broadway this spring as Elizabeth II in Peter Morgan's The Audience, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Daldry. Opening Night is tonight, March 8, 2015; the limited engagement runs through June 28, 2015 at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Scroll down to learn more about the company!

Photo Flash: Tena Stivicic, Rebecca Hall, Alex Kilgore and More at 2015 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Ceremony
by BWW News Desk - Mar 3, 2015


The 2015 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize was awarded to Tena Stivicic for her play 3 Winters yesterday, March 2, in a celebration hosted by New York's Playwrights Horizons. Scroll down for photos from the ceremony!

Tena Stivicic Wins 2015 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for 3 WINTERS
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2015


The 2015 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has been awarded to Tena Stivicic for her play 3 Winters. Today, March 2, New York's Playwrights Horizons hosted a celebration of the winner and finalists of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, marking the 37th Anniversary of the international prize, which is based in Houston, New York and London. The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize is the oldest and largest prize awarded to women playwrights.

Lisa D'Amour, Heidi Schreck & More Among Finalists for 2015 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize; Ceremony Set for Today
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2015


The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize previously announced 12 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women playwrights. The winner of the 2014-2015 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize will be named at the Awards Presentation today, March 2 in New York City.

Lisa D'Amour, Heidi Schreck & More Named Finalists for 2015 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 4, 2015


The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 12 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women playwrights. Chosen from over 150 nominated plays, the Finalists are:

Next Micro Play from Royal Court & The Guardian Now Online
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 1, 2014


The fifth Off the Page microplay is now available to watch on ?theguardian.com. DEVIL IN THE DETAIL is a dressing-room drama about the politics of fashion starring Pippa Bennett-Warner (Witness at the Royal Court), Lucy Ellinson (Grounded at the Gate Theatre) and Vanessa Kirby (A Streetcar Named Desire at the Young Vic). This microplay was written by Chloe Moss (The Gatekeeper, This Wide Night) and directed by Christopher Haydon (Grounded, Gate Theatre), after a conversation with Hadley Freeman.

Royal Court and The Guardian's First Micro-Play Online Today
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 17, 2014


The worlds of theatre and journalism collide in Off the Page, a unique new collaboration. Guardian journalists are partnering with Royal Court playwrights, theatre directors and a stellar company of actors to create a series of six 'micro-plays', each around five minutes long, to be showcased on theguardian.com.

WAR HORSE Concludes North American Tour this Summer
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 5, 2014


The North American touring production of WAR HORSE will conclude this summer as the highest grossing and most attended touring non-musical play in US history, recouping its investment in the process. The tour, which opened in June 2012 at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, has been seen by over 1.1 million audience members to date and, by its conclusion, will have played 68 engagements and 749 performances. The tour's final stop will be a four-week run at Tokyo's Theatre Orb, marking the play's Asian debut.

WAR HORSE Plays Andrew Jackson Hall, Now thru 6/8
by BWW News Desk - Jun 3, 2014


The National Theatre of Great Britain's epic WAR HORSE, winner of five 2011 Tony Awards including Best Play, will make its Nashville premiere at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center's Andrew Jackson Hall beginning today, June 3-8.

BWW Reviews: WAR HORSE is Spectacular
by David Clarke - May 28, 2014


On the heels of Memorial Day, Broadway Across America - Houston is presenting the First US National Tour of the acclaimed play WAR HORSE. The visually spectacular production first premiered on London's Off-West End in the Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre. It transferred to the West End's New London Theatre, where it is still running. It enjoyed Broadway success at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre at New York City's Lincoln Center. It has since been produced in Canada, Australia, and Germany. After seeing this tour, it is no surprise that everywhere the play goes, it leaves tear-soaked audiences speechless and amazed.

WAR HORSE National Tour Plays Bass Concert Hall, Now thru 5/11
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2014


The National Theatre of Great Britain's epic WAR HORSE, winner of five 2011 Tony Awards including Best Play, will make its premiere in Austin beginning tonight, May 6.

WAR HORSE National Tour to Play Bass Concert Hall, 5/6-11
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 10, 2014


The National Theatre of Great Britain's epic WAR HORSE, winner of five 2011 Tony Awards including Best Play, will make its premiere in Austin beginning May 6.

Omaha Premiere of WAR HORSE Hosts Family Night With Specially Priced Tickets Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2014


Tonight, April 8, Omaha premiere of the National Theatre of Great Britain's epic WAR HORSE, winner of five Tony Awards®, including best play, will feature a Family Night with specially priced tickets. Omaha Performing Arts will offer a limited number of tickets at 50% off for this Broadway touring production to introduce this'landmark theatrical event' to Omaha area young people.

WAR HORSE Rides into Memphis' Orpheum Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2014


The National Theatre of Great Britain's epic WAR HORSE, winner of five 2011 Tony Awards including Best Play, will make its premiere in Memphis, TN at the Orpheum Theatre beginning tonight, March 25. Tickets are on sale now and available for purchase online at the official Orpheum Theatre website, www.orpheum-memphis.com, The Orpheum Box Office (901.525.3000), the ticket counter at The Booksellers at Laurelwood, and all Ticketmaster centers (901.743.ARTS).

Omaha Premiere of WAR HORSE to Host Family Night With Specially Priced Tickets, 4/8
by Diana Heisroth - Mar 21, 2014


The Tuesday, April 8, Omaha premiere of the National Theatre of Great Britain's epic WAR HORSE, winner of five Tony Awards®, including best play, will feature a Family Night with specially priced tickets. Omaha Performing Arts will offer a limited number of tickets at 50% off for this Broadway touring production to introduce this"landmark theatrical event" to Omaha area young people.

Tickets to WAR HORSE at Saenger Theatre On Sale Today
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2014


The National Theatre of Great Britain's epic WAR HORSE, winner of five 2011 Tony®Awards including Best Play, will make its premiere in New Orleans at the Saenger Theatre beginning May 13 - 18, 2014. Tickets start at $26 and will go on sale today, March 21 at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, BroadwayInNewOrleans.com and all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling (800) 982-2787. Group sales are offered for groups of 10 or more and are available by calling (504) 287-0372.

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