THE FULL MONTY Kicks Off UK Tour Tonight in Bournemouth
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 21, 2016
The 2016/17 UK Tour of Simon Beaufoy's THE FULL MONTY, which won the UK Theatre Award for Best Touring Production, begins in Bournemouth tonight 21 September 2016, finishing at the Sheffield Lyceum on 15 April 2017.
Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's THE GIRLS Comes to the West End
by Liz Cearns
- Sep 16, 2016
Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's new British musical, THE GIRLS, based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play by Tim Firth, Calendar Girls, will open in London's West End at the Phoenix Theatre, with performances from 28 January 2017. Tickets are on sale from 12.00noon today, Friday 16 September 2016. The West End premiere follows sold-out runs at the Grand Theatre Leeds and the Lowry Salford late 2015/early 2016. In the West End, the producers have made a commitment to there being no 'premium-rated' seats, no booking fees and reduced price previews.
THE FULL MONTY's Full Casting Announced
by Liz Cearns
- Sep 6, 2016
The full casting has been announced for the 2016/17 UK Tour of Simon Beaufoy's THE FULL MONTY. As previously announced, the cast is led by Gary Lucy as Gaz, with Andrew Dunn as Gerald, Louis Emerick as Horse, Chris Fountain as Guy and Kai Owen as Dave. Anthony Lewis will now be playing the role of Lomper.
Emma Rice's Inaugural Season at Shakespeare's Globe will Include IMOGEN, MACBETH & More
by Nicole Rosky
- Jan 6, 2016
Shakespeare's Globe's new artistic director Emma Rice has just announced the line-up for the historic theatre's new season. Called the 'Wonder Season,' all of the productions will include elements of folklore and magic. Watch below to find out more about the season, which is set to include: Macbeth, The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream and many more.
Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's THE GIRLS Musical Finds Teen Leads
by Jessica Khan
- Sep 3, 2015
Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's THE GIRLS cast is shaping up! The Daily Mail writes that Ben Hunter, Chloe May Jackson and Josh Benson are the teenaged stars set for the musical's upcoming production, based on the ever-popular CALENDAR GIRLS, at the Leeds Grand Theatre this winter.
Chichester's Jonathan Church to Launch Indie Production Company
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 3, 2015
Following on from the announcement of his departure from Chichester Festival Theatre after the 2016 Season, Jonathan Church today announces that he will be establishing a new, independent production company, Jonathan Church Productions Limited (JCPL), as a platform to continue the development of both his producing and directing output in the future.
Shakespeare's Globe Names Kneehigh's Emma Rice New Artistic Director
by BWW News Desk
- May 1, 2015
Shakespeare's Globe today announces Emma Rice as its new Artistic Director. In April 2016, Emma will take over from Dominic Dromgoole, who will complete the recently opened Summer season and one more Winter season in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, departing once the Globe to Globe Hamlet tour completes its two-year adventure next April.
Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's THE GIRLS Musical Will Get World Premiere at Grand Theatre Leeds!
by Nicole Rosky
- Mar 23, 2015
Gary Barlow and Tim Firth, the creators of the new British musical, THE GIRLS, based on the true story, the film and award-winning play by Tim Firth, Calendar Girls, have announced that the world premiere will be at the Grand Theatre Leeds from Saturday 14 November to Saturday 12 December and at the Lowry Salford from Wednesday 13 to Saturday 30 January 2016.
Shakespeare Theatre Company to Present Kneehigh's BRIEF ENCOUNTER, 3/29-4/13
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 5, 2014
The Shakespeare Theatre Company will present the international hit Brief Encounter as a part of its STC Presentation Series.This U.K. production comes to Washington, D.C. from Cornish theatre company Kneehigh on its acclaimed international tour. Brief Encounter has riveted audiences with its innovative blending of theatre and film mediums in England, Australia and New York and earned nominations for two Tony Awards: Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play and Best Sound Design of a Play. Adapted and directed by Kneehigh Joint Artistic Director and Deputy Chief Executive Emma Rice and originally commissioned and produced by David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers and Cineworld, Brief Encounter will run from March 29-April 13 at the Lansburgh Theatre (450 7th Street NW).
Broadway's Hannah Yelland and Tristan Sturrock to Lead Kneehigh's BRIEF ENCOUNTER at the Wallis, Beg. 2/15
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 27, 2014
The Broadway Cast - led by Hannah Yelland and Tristan Sturrock - will appear in the internationally celebrated Kneehigh production of Noel Coward's Brief Encounter, which will have a 43-performance limited engagement at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts February 15 to March 23, 2014 (press opening February 19). Yelland and Sturrock are joined by fellow New York cast members Joe Alessi, Dorothy Atkinson, Damon Daunno, and Annette Laughlin. Musician David Brown appeared in the show in the UK and musician James Gow joins the company for The Wallis engagement.
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