Dawn King News

Review: THE TRIALS, Tron Theatre

by Natalie O'Donoghue — March 13, 2026

The not-too-distant future.

THE TRIALS Comes to Tron Theatre Company

by Stephi Wild — February 10, 2026

Tron Theatre Company will present the climate emergency play The Trials, written by award winning writer, Dawn King.

PapaTango Reveals New Format for Innovative Writing Prize

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 4, 2026

At a time when cuts to playwriting are impacting ever harder, Papatango is launching a major remodelling of their industry-leading Papatango New Writing Prize to respond to the growing need to foster and support new writing.

Tron Theatre Announce Spring/Summer 26 Season

by Natalie O'Donoghue — December 3, 2025

Each play within the Tron Theatre Company programme has a link to a quest – be that young people searching for justice for the climate crisis, a community in pursuit of saving their livelihoods or simply the search for love.

Southwark Playhouse's 19-25 Young Ensemble Will Perform THE TRIALS

by Stephi Wild — June 23, 2025

Southwark Playhouse Young Ensemble is a brand-new theatre company made up of young people aged 19 – 25 from South London.

The Theatre School Hosts Climate Action Festival to Inspire Environmental Action

by A.A. Cristi — May 8, 2025

In continuation of the celebration of its Centennial year, The Theatre School at DePaul University has announced the launch of a Climate Action Festival, running Wednesday, May 14 through Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Papatango Launches Papatango Playwrights' Studio

by Stephi Wild — February 11, 2025

Papatango has announced the launch of the Papatango Playwrights' Studio, an ambitious and inclusive new programme designed to support emerging writers across the UK.

Review: CUTTING THE TIGHTROPE: THE DIVORCE OF POLITICS FROM ART, Arcola Theatre

by Cindy Marcolina — December 3, 2024

Now at its second run and presented in an updated version, Cutting the Tightrope puts together a list of brilliant playwrights (Hassan Abdulrazzak, Mojisola Adebayo, Phil Arditti, Sonali Bhattacharyya, Nina Bowers, Roxy Cook, Ed Edwards, Afsaneh Gray, Dawn King, Ahmed Masoud, Joel Samuels, Sami Abu

Arcola Theatre Hosts CUTTING THE TIGHTROPE: The Divorce Of Politics From Art This November and December

by Stephi Wild — November 1, 2024

Cutting the Tightrope; a collection of short political plays in response to warnings that artists shouldn't be political will be performed at the Arcola Theatre from 26th November - 7th December 2024

Hannah Doran Wins 16th Annual Papatango New Writing Prize With THE MEAT KINGS! (INC.) OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS

by Stephi Wild — October 15, 2024

Papatango has announced that Hannah Doran has won the 16th annual Papatango New Writing Prize for her play The Meat Kings! (Inc.

Papatango New Writing Prize Shortlist Revealed

by Stephi Wild — October 2, 2024

Papatango has announced the shortlisted writers for their 2024 New Writing Prize.

Video: Joe Locke Recalls Patti LuPone Sending Him Flowers for SWEENEY TODD

by Josh Sharpe — July 11, 2024

Heartstopper star Joe Locke visited Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday during Kathryn Hahn's tenure as guest host for the show.

The Gramophones Theatre Company Rebrands as Rebel Sparks

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 28, 2024

The Gramophones Theatre Company rebrands as Rebel Sparks to support female, trans, and gender non-conforming artists.

Review: SOME DEMON, Arcola Theatre

by Cindy Marcolina — June 20, 2024

Laura Waldren lifts the veil off an eating disorder unit.

Full Cast Set For SOME DEMON at the Arcola Theatre

by Stephi Wild — May 15, 2024

Papatango has announced the full cast for the world première of the 2023 Prize-winning play Some Demon by Laura Waldren – a play focusing on the relationships fostered and fractured when a group of strangers are thrown together in an eating disorder unit.