Written by BAFTA-winner David Watson and directed by Maggie Norris, A DOL HOUSE examines the rise of Deprivation of Liberty orders in the UK, drawn from real interviews with High Court judges and care-leavers.
The Big House revealed a 2026 season of three works exploring state censorship, created with care-affected young people. Productions include A DoL House, The Inquest, and and a UK tour of Blaze FM.
Storyhouse is looking for three new trustees to join its board and play a vital role in shaping the future of the much-loved Chester charity. Learn more here!
The Realness, directed by Maggie Norris, is “an urban musical” that tells the story of Jay Johnson, a man who has been released from prison. Determined to change for the better, Jay is working to try to stay straight, but soon finds himself being pulled back into the world that had sent him to prison in the first place.
The Big House will be producing the first remounting of the urban musical The Realness since its sold-out debut at Hackney Downs Studios in 2014.
Following last year’s award-winning Perfect Show For Rachel at the Barbican, the acclaimed Croydon- based theatre company Zoo Co return with Night Shift at the Stanley Arts Centre.
Storyhouse, Chester’s award-winning theatre, cinema and library has appointed Annabel Turpin as its new Chief Executive (CEO).
Andrew Bentley BEM, founding Chief Executive of Storyhouse is stepping down after 17 years and having led the organisation to great success, including expertly navigating the organisation through a global pandemic when Storyhouse remained connected and accessible to its communities to continue its vital work of entertaining, inspiring, supporting and welcoming visitors.
Storyhouse has announcede the appointment of a new Chair of its Board of Trustees. David Watson will take up the role in November when the current Chair Peter Mearns steps down after seven years on the Board.
The world premiere of Slice by David Watson is set to open at the Atwater Playhouse May 13th. Slice is a deep, probing, emotional conversation between father and son; man to man, bare knuckled, leaving no topic off the table. The show is directed by Joe Mellis and produced by David Watson.
Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, will present the world premiere of A Chronicle of a Pivot at a Point in Time by Jamar Roberts, with music by David Watson on March 20 and 21, 2022 at 7:30 pm.
Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, has announced its spring 2022 season Featuring Commissions Celebrating New York's Modern, Street, and Vernacular Dance and Beatbox artists, and World Premiere of Third Bird by Isaac Mizrahi, Nico Muhly, and John Heginbotham.
Music and nature lovers now have four chances to experience the beauty of one of New York's most spectacular green spaces and the artistry of singer, songwriter, and scholar Gelsey Bell. For two nights only, May 17th and 18th, Bell, joined by fellow musicians, will present four performances of Breadths Of Listening At Twilight.
A charity transforming the lives of care-leavers using drama and long term support, The Big House returns to their highly praised production The Ballad of Corona V with an updated and remixed version.
The performing arts series Works & Process has announced the addition of 6pm performances at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum as a part of New York state’s “Safely Bringing Back the Arts” pilot program.
Go into choreographer Jamar Robert's Works & Process bubble residency at Catskill Mountain Foundation and learn about the creative process of A Chronicle of a Pivot at a Point in Time.
Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts have announced three newly commissioned video performances developed during Works & Process bubble residencies at Bethany Arts Community, Catskill Mountain Foundation, and Mount Tremper Arts.
Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, has announced the acceptance of a $500,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, marking the most significant grant in the history of Works & Process.
This past week Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, presented the premieres of new virtual commissions by Yuhee Yang and Dave Malloy.
Eleanor Wyld and Jermaine Freeman have been announced for The Big House's new, socially distanced show The Ballad of Corona V, opening 28th October with press night 3rd November.
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