Michael Attenborough will direct Eduardo de Filippo's Filumena in a new English version by Tanya Ronder running at the Almeida from 15 March - 12 May 2012, with press night on 22 March at 7pm. Designs are by Robert Jones, with lighting by Tim Mitchell and sound by John Leonard. Filumena is sponsored by Pinsent Masons.
The Royal Shakespeare Company has just announced that it is currently planning for its production of Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical, to open in New York early 2013.
Michael Attenborough directs Eduardo De Filippo's Filumena in a new English version by Tanya Ronder running at the Almeida from 15 March - 12 May 2012, with press night on 22 March at 7pm. Designs are by Robert Jones, with lighting by Tim Mitchell and sound by John Leonard. Filumena is sponsored by Pinsent Masons.
The show transfered to London's West End and opened November 24 to tremendous critical acclaim. Today, Michael Riedel reports in the New York Post that the show is now aiming to open on Broadway in the Spring of 2013, produced by the RSC themselves and overseen by Andre Ptaszynski, who formerly ran Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Really Useful Group.
This spring, teenagers can delve into the dark world of gang violence, deception and deceit in Dennis Kelly's (Matilda The Musical) compelling thriller, DNA. Originally staged at the National Theatre in 2008, Hull Truck Theatre gives this brand new touring production its Yorkshire debut in the Studio Theatre from Thursday 9 - Saturday 11 February.
This spring, teenagers can delve into the dark world of gang violence, deception and deceit in Dennis Kelly's (Matilda The Musical) compelling thriller, DNA. Originally staged at the National Theatre in 2008, Hull Truck Theatre gives this brand new touring production its Yorkshire debut in the Studio Theatre from Thursday 9 - Saturday 11 February.
Hull Truck Theatre has assembled a cast of talent for this production including James Alexandrou (Martin Fowler in EastEnders, Romeo and Juliet, Globe Theatre), Emily Butterfield (Treasure Island, The Canterbury Tales), Rhys Jennings (The Rivals, BBC Radio Drama Company), Daniel Francis-Swaby (Our Town, Vernon God Little) and Elexi Walker (The Vagina Monologues, To Kill A Mockingbird).
Rose Theatre Kingston has announced its' Spring 2012 season. Joely Richardson makes a welcome return to the London stage for the major revival of Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea, in a new translation by Stephen Unwin.
A NOBLE FAILURE, winner of NEWXNW Play Competition, featuring Bruce Burkhartsmeier, Jacklyn Maddux, Duffy Epstein, Eleanor O'Brien, Dennis Kelly and Kenneth Sergienko will close this weekend with a performance on January 29th.