Ella Hickson News

The Stephen Joseph Theatre will welcome playwright Kat Rose-Martin on attachment for 18 months. Learn more about Kat and find out what her plans are at the theatre here!

Ella Hickson’s epic and revelatory version of Sophocles’ transcendent tragedy, Oedipus, co-directed by Hofesh Shechter and Matthew Warchus has now opened at The Old Vic.

​​​​​​​It’s difficult to imagine anyone watching Oedipus without having prior knowledge of the story’s brutal twist - especially the case given that a rival production of the same play has just closed in the West End to critical acclaim.

The Peggy Ramsay Foundation will take primary responsibility for funding the Playwrights ‘73 Award, which places 4 playwrights with 4 theatres around the UK for 18 months and funds them to write a new play.

The Old Vic has announced the cast of Oedipus, who will join previously announced Rami Malek as Oedipus and Indira Varma as Jocasta. Learn more about the production here!

Flashback to a dreary Thursday evening in mid-January. Not exactly prime time for prestigious announcements. We were at a show, relaxing on our sofa, or having one last drink before heading home when phones started vibrating left and right. Out of the blue, apparently randomly, two different productions of Sophocles’ most buzzy tragedy were announced.

The Stratford Festival has announced the North American premiere of WENDY AND PETER PAN, bringing a fresh adaptation of the classic tale to the stage.

Dates have been confirmed for Oedipus, starring Rami Malek which will run at The Old Vic in 2025.  Learn more about the production here including the full cast, and how to get tickets!

Details have been revealed for Wendy & Peter Pan, the Watermill's Youth Ensemble Production that will play Saturday 23 – Saturday 30 March.

VAULT Creative Arts, the charity behind VAULT Festival, have announced the closure of VAULT Festival and the cancellation of plans for their new London home, after failing to secure the funding required to continue. 

The Old Vic has announced the world premiere of Ella Hickson’s Oedipus, starring Academy Award winner Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody, No Time To Die) and Olivier Award winner Indira Varma (Present Laughter, Game of Thrones).

Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Australia - Perth Awards! Winners include The Royale Theatre at Planet Royale and more!

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Australia - Perth Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Australia - Perth Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Australia - Perth Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Australia - Perth Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The team at Newbury's The Watermill Theatre have announced that the first show of 2024 will be the world premiere the new rock musical Sherlock Holmes and the Poison Wood, co-produced with Metta Theatre, playing 2 February to 16 March.

Ella Hickson’s OIL takes the audience on a journey through Britain's relationship with petroleum, providing a warning for the future as the environmental impact takes hold and resources dwindle.

Get all the latest updates on the highly anticipated 2024 season at the Stratford Festival. Find out which talented actors have been cast in which productions, and get ready to experience the magic of live theater at one of the world's most renowned festivals.

Rebecca Wheatley has been announced playing Annie and Val in the cast of Killing Jack by Sadie Hasler at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch. Learn more about the cast and the production here!