Drama Society News

Peter Pan Goes Wrong is a welcome return for Mischief Theatre, celebrated West End newcomers and winners of the Whatsonstage Award for Best New Comedy 2014 (The Play That Goes Wrong).

Celebrated West End newcomers and winners of the Whatsonstage Award for Best New Comedy 2014*, Mischief Theatre are set to come to Birmingham with their new show Peter Pan Goes Wrong. This comedy spin on a classic family favourite opens at Birmingham Repertory Theatre on 27 January until 1 February.

Celebrated West End newcomers and winners of the Whatsonstage Award for Best New Comedy 2014*, Mischief Theatre are set to embark on a major UK tour with their new show Peter Pan Goes Wrong. This comedy spin on a classic family favourite will open at Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre on 21 November until 29 November, prior to a 4-week Christmas season at The Lowry, Salford Quays, where it will play from 16 December to 11 January 2015. Peter Pan Goes Wrong will then continue to tour nationwide, until July 2015.

The Play That Goes Wrong, which opened to great acclaim at the Duchess Theatre on 14 September, is delighted to announce the opening of a new booking period today, with tickets going on sale until 6 September 2015.

Following a sold-out UK tour, The Play That Goes Wrong will open at The Duchess Theatre on 14 September 2014, with previews from 5 September.

As celebrations kick off for Shakespeare's 450th birthday on 23 April this year, his position as the people's playwright is stronger than ever - as proof of this, his plays are being performed around the country in village halls, community centres, pubs, castles, churches, and even in a quarry by an army of amateur theatre makers.

Three-time Writers Guild of America Award-winning screenwriter and playwright John PiRoman, 62, who split his writing career between the theatre and television, died of natural causes at his home in Miami, FL on March 11, according to his brother Raphael PiRoman.

The producers of the hit new comedy The Play That Goes Wrong have chosen their top pooches to appear in the show at the King's from Monday 10th until Saturday 15th March.

Gary Naylor sees one of his favourite plays from last year now delivered bigger, brighter and just as bungled, as the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society starts its UK tour. A&E departments - you have been warned!

Nominated for the Whatsonstage.com Award for Best New Comedy 2014, Mischief Theatre's West End hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong, sets off on a major seventeen week UK tour this spring and will be stumbling into The King's Theatre Glasgow from Monday 10th until Saturday 15th March.

MISCHIEF Theatre's West End hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong opens its 17-week tour at The Marlowe Theatre later this month.

MISCHIEF Theatre's West End hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong opens its 17-week tour at The Marlowe Theatre later this month.

Gary Naylor sees another madcap laugh-a-minute disaster.

Mischief Theatre presents: Peter Pan Goes Wrong. From the makers of this summer's surprise comedy hit The Play That Goes Wrong, the inept Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are back to blunder through their Christmas production. Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, Pleasance Theatre Islington, Tues 10th December to Sun 5th January 2014. PRESS NIGHT: Friday 13th December at 7.30pm.

University of Kent's T24 Drama Society will present Alan Bennett's The History Boys today 27 and Thursday 28 November (limited ticket availability).

THE MARLOWE Studio finishes its current season with an eclectic mix of shows.

THE MARLOWE Studio finishes its current season with an eclectic mix of shows.

BrickHouse Theatre, the newest theatre in the NoHo Arts District presents a world premiere farce DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY CHRISTMAS, written and directed by Paul Storiale. ("One Night Stands", "The Columbine Project") In this hilarious holiday farce, Dean and Joanne want one perfect family Christmas before they retire to Florida but are surprised to find Grandpa Logan dead at the same time their children arrive. Their daughter, Christine arrives home with her Jewish fiance but is afraid to tell her mother she is converting. Adam, the middle child brings a girl Katie home with him only to seek revenge, and their youngest son arrives with a big bag of grudge. Chaos ensues when the parents attempt to hide Grandpa's death.

Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) continues its 2013-14 season with Windowmen by award-winning playwright Steven Barkhimer. Running from tonight, October 31 to November 24, this fast-paced coming-of-age comedy will be directed by Brett Marks.

Pleasance Theatre has announced its upcoming shows and events, October - January 2014. Details below!