Edward Bennett News

Stage @ The Warner to Present DEATH BY DESIGN at the Warner Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — October 24, 2025

Stage @ The Warner will present Death By Design, a darkly funny murder mystery by Rob Urbinati, running November 7–16, 2025, at the Warner Theatre’s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre.

A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS Starring Martin Shaw Will Transfer to the West End

by Stephi Wild — April 4, 2025

Following record-breaking ticket sales across the country and a hugely acclaimed national tour earlier this year, A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS starring Martin Shaw and Gary Wilmot, will transfer to London's Harold Pinter Theatre.

Photos: A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS At Theatre Royal Bath

by A.A. Cristi — January 21, 2025

See first look photos of A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS at Theatre Royal Bath where it plays until 25 January 2025, before touring to Chichester, Malvern, Cheltenham, Oxford, Guildford, Canterbury, and Richmond.

Martin Shaw, Gary Wilmot & More to Star in A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 10, 2024

The cast has been revealed for Robert Bolt's award-winning play, A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS.

Review: SELECTING A GHOST, Stanley Arts Centre

by Kat Mokrynski — November 11, 2024

Selecting a Ghost, a site-specific show at the Stanely Arts Centre, is based on the Arthur Conan Doyle short story of the same name, in which Silas and Matilda D’Odds of Goresthorpe Grange decide that they want a ghost to find its resting place in their new home.

Orange Tree Theatre Announces New Ot Associate Artists In First Cohort Under Artistic Director Tom Littler

by A.A. Cristi — March 14, 2024

Orange Tree Theatre has announced 10 new artistic associates, marking the first cohort under the leadership of Artistic Director Tom Littler.

DEATH BY DESIGN Comes to The Majestic

by Stephi Wild — March 31, 2023

Set during a weekend in an English country manor in 1932, Death by Design is a hilarious, delightful and mysterious mash-up of two of the greatest English writers of all time.

Cast Theatrical Company Announces Cast & Creative Team For DEATH BY DESIGN

by A.A. Cristi — May 27, 2022

Cast Theatrical Company announces cast & creative team for Death By Design.

Toby Jones Joins the Cast Of DR SCHNITZLER'S CASEBOOK

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 14, 2021

Bafta & Olivier winner Toby Jones has been announced to lead the cast for Dr Schnitzler's Casebook, a specially commissioned stage production to launch Jewish Book Week's 70th anniversary celebrations.

New Audio Play MAKING MASSINGER is Available to Listen to Now

by Stephi Wild — July 16, 2021

This new audio play is performed by Samuel Barnett (Phillip Massinger), Edward Bennett (William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke), Hubert Burton (John Fletcher), Julia Hills (Katherine Mompesson), Jane How (Mary, Dowager Countess of Pembroke), Nina Wadia (Mistress Froth).

John Heffernan and Rosie Sheehy to Star in OLEANNA at Theatre Royal Bath

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 30, 2020

Casting has been announced for David Mamet's Oleanna, the final play in Theatre Royal Bath's Welcome Back Season this Autumn.

Review Roundup: BETRAYAL at Theatre Royal Bath - What Did the Critics Think?

by Stephi Wild — October 23, 2020

Theatre Royal Bath is now presenting Betrayal.

BWW Review: BETRAYAL, Theatre Royal Bath

by Cheryl Markosky — October 22, 2020

In the week that Dominic West appeared in a cringe-worthy “We’re still happily married” two-hander on the doorstep of his Wiltshire home with his deceived wife, the opening of Harold Pinter’s tale of betraying loved ones couldn’t be more timely.

Photo Flash: Theatre Royal Bath Presents BETRAYAL

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 20, 2020

BETRAYAL, Harold Pinter’s mesmerising masterpiece of relationships and adultery, is directed by Jonathan Church and stars Nancy Carroll, Joseph Millson, Edward Bennett and Christopher Bianchi.

Roundup: Check Out These Socially Distanced Shows

by Marianka Swain — October 15, 2020

Hurrah for the green shoots in our beleaguered industry.

Casting Announced For Theatre Royal Bath's Welcome Back Season Of Plays

by Stephi Wild — September 22, 2020

Casting has been announced for the first two plays in the Theatre Royal Bath's WELCOME BACK Season this Autumn.

RSC's HAMLET With Paapa Essiedu, and More Will Be Broadcast on BBC Four

by Stephi Wild — June 12, 2020

The Royal Shakespeare Company production of Macbeth (2018) will be broadcast on BBC Four this Sunday 14 June at 9.

RSC's ROMEO AND JULIET Will Premiere On BBC Four As Part Of 'Culture In Quarantine'

by Stephi Wild — May 29, 2020

The Royal Shakespeare Company production of Romeo and Juliet (2019) will be broadcast on BBC Four at 9pm on Sunday 7 June as part of Culture in Quarantine, it was announced today.

VIDEO: RSC Actors Help Students Studying Shakespeare Under Lockdown

by Stephi Wild — April 27, 2020

As part of the newly launched Royal Shakespeare Community initiative, artists from the Royal Shakespeare Company, who are currently unable to rehearse or perform, will lend a hand in helping to unlock Shakespeare for thousands of children and young people studying at home.

RSC Launches Audience Celebration Of Shakespeare, #ShareYourShakespeare

by Stephi Wild — April 15, 2020

This Spring, the Royal Shakespeare Company will hand over its channels to the global community, in the largest ever celebration of Shakespeare by audiences in its history.