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Video: STARZ Drops First Look Teaser For THE SERPENT QUEEN
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024


 STARZ has released a first look at the second season of the captivating Samantha Morton-led historical drama “The Serpent Queen.”  Academy Award® Nominee Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting, Chevalier) will debut as the infamous ‘Virgin Queen’ Elizabeth I who rivals Catherine in court in the delightfully wicked upcoming season. 

FEMININE RAGE: MUSICALS EDITION Comes to 54 Below Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2024


 54 BELOW will present stars from The Notebook, “The Voice,” The Phantom of the Opera, and more in Feminine Rage: Musicals Edition on April 15, 2024, at 7:00pm. 

VIDEO: AMC+ Releases MOONHAVEN Suspense Thriller Series Trailer From Peter Ocko
by Michael Major - May 13, 2022


The series features an acclaimed ensemble cast including Emma McDonald (Queens of Mystery), Dominic Monaghan (Lost) Amara Karan (Doctor Who), Ayelet Zurer (Losing Alice), Joe Manganiello (True Blood), Kadeem Hardison (Black Monday), and Yazzmin Newell (The Last Tree).

VIDEO: AMC+ Releases MOONHAVEN Teaser Trailer
by Michael Major - Apr 11, 2022


AMC+ has released a teaser for the upcoming thriller, Moonhaven from Peter Ocko (Lodge 49, Black Sails, Elementary). Moonhaven features Emma McDonald (Queens of Mystery), Dominic Monaghan (Lost) Amara Karan (Doctor Who), Ayelet Zurer (Losing Alice), Joe Manganiello (True Blood), Kadeem Hardison (Black Monday), and Yazzmin Newell (The Last Tree).

Extension Announced For World Premiere Digital Production GOING THE DISTANCE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2021


The producers of GOING THE DISTANCE, the world premiere digital production of a new comedy by Henry Filloux-Bennett and Yasmeen Khan, have today announced that they have extended the production's digital run until 31 October 2021, following critical acclaim.

Photos: Sara Crowe, Nicole Evans, Shobna Gulati & More Star in World Premiere of GOING THE DISTANCE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2021


The world premiere of GOING THE DISTANCE – a digital production of a new comedy by Henry Filloux-Bennett and Yasmeen Khan, will be available on demand from 4 – 17 October 2021. Sara Crowe stars as ‘Em, Nicole Evans as ‘Billie’, Shobna Gulati as ‘Vic’, Sarah Hadland as ‘Rae’, Merch Husey as ‘Kem, Matthew Kelly as ‘Frank’, and more!

Photos: Behind the Scenes of the World Premiere of  GOING THE DISTANCE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2021


Sara Crowe stars as ‘Em, Nicole Evans as ‘Billie’, Shobna Gulati as ‘Vic’, Sarah Hadland as ‘Rae’, Merch Husey as ‘Kem, Matthew Kelly as ‘Frank’, Emma McDonald as ‘Gail’, and Penny Ryder as ‘Maggie’ with Stephen Fry as the ‘Narrator’.

Further Details Announced For GOING THE DISTANCE, Premiering Digitally In October
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2021


Sara Crowe stars as 'Em, Nicole Evans as 'Billie', Shobna Gulati as 'Vic', Sarah Hadland as 'Rae', Merch Husey as 'Kem, Matthew Kelly as 'Frank', Emma McDonald as 'Gail', and Penny Ryder as 'Maggie' with Stephen Fry as the 'Narrator'.

Digital Production of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Announces Two Week Extension
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2021


The critically acclaimed digital adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray will extend for two weeks only, now completing its run on the 17th April.

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, March 16- with Kelli O'Hara, Keala Settle, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 16, 2021


Today (March 16) in live streaming: Stars in the House celebrates one year, The Last Five Years continues, and more!

BWW Review: THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, Online
by Cindy Marcolina - Mar 16, 2021


Adapting classic works for the modern day is a double-edged sword. The usual risk is a clash between a hip makeover and situations that stay too rooted to their original framework. Not in Henry Filloux-Bennett’s take on Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. He reframes beauty and popularity for a technology-centric age where our digital lives have essentially taken over.

Review Roundup: Digital Reimagining of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY - What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2021


The Barn Theatre's contemporary take on the Oscar Wilde classic brings the Faustian tale kicking and screaming into a world of Instagram, Facebook and dating apps and stars Fionn Whitehead (Dunkirk, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch) in the title role of Dorian Gray.

Photo Flash: First Look at the New Digital Production of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2021


From the creative team behind the award-winning What a Carve Up!, the contemporary take follows influencer Dorian Gray as he makes a deal for his social star never to fade.

Full Cast Announced For New Digital Production Of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2021


From the creative team behind the critically acclaimed What a Carve Up!, the beloved Faustian tale by Oscar Wilde is brought kicking and screaming into a world of Instagram, Facebook and dating apps. Set in a profile pic-obsessed, filter-fixated world, the contemporary take follows influencer Dorian Gray as he makes a deal for his social star never to fade.

Full Cast Announced For All Female Production Of HAMLET At Watermill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2020


This spring, the acclaimed Watermill Ensemble presents a bold, innovative all-female production of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy, Hamlet. Underscored with live music, played by the cast, The Watermill's resident company applying their collaborative style to Shakespeare's most enduring play.

BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Wilton's Music Hall
by Laura Fuller - Jan 31, 2020


Watermill Ensemble's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream (directed by Paul Hart) offers up a wonderful reimagining of one of Shakespeare's most well-loved plays.

BWW Review: MACBETH, Wilton's Music Hall
by Cindy Marcolina - Jan 24, 2020


The curse struck again on press night of The Watermill Theatre's London transfer of Macbeth, with Lauryn Redding (allegedly) dislocating both knees during Paul Hart's energetic opening. A hero was lying low in the audience. Emma Barclay, former Lady Macduff of the project when it was touring the country last year and a guest on the evening, took over and delivered the role and ensemble track flawlessly and seemingly off book. The show went on to be an electric and sexually charged revisitation of the tragedy.

Casting Announced For the Watermill Theatre's MACBETH and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2019


The Watermill Theatre has announced the casting for the London transfer to Wilton's Music Hall of its highly acclaimed productions of Shakespeare's Macbeth and A Midsummer Night's Dream. The Watermill Ensemble's productions will run from late January to mid-February 2020 and come hot on the heels of their successful Autumn tour of the UK. The run follows the company's production of Twelfth Night which was staged at Wilton's in 2018. It also marks the third London transfer by the Newbury theatre in two months, with Amélie The Musical opening at The Other Palace on November 29th and One Million Tiny Plays About Britain opening at Jermyn Street Theatre on December 4th.

Billy Postlethwaite Leads The Cast Of Watermill Ensemble's Shakespeare Autumn Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2019


The Watermill Theatre has announced the casting for the autumn tour of its highly acclaimed productions of Shakespeare's Macbeth and A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Photo Flash: First Look at THE SWEET SCIENCE OF BRUISING at Wilton's Music Hall
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2019


Troupe today announces the full cast for The Sweet Science of Bruising by Joy Wilkinson which transfers to Wilton's Music Hall, following its sold-out run at Southwark Playhouse last year. Kirsty Patrick Ward directs Owen Brenman (Professor Charlie Sharp), Celeste Dodwell (Violet Hunter), Jane How (Aunt George), Tom Lorcan (Paul Stokes), Emma McDonald (Anna Lamb) and Wilf Scolding (Gabriel Lamb) alongside returning cast, Ashley Cook (Doctor James Bell), Alice Kerrigan (Emily), Jessica Regan (Matilda 'Matty' Blackwell) and Fiona Skinner (Polly Stokes). The production opens at Wilton's Music Hall on 7 June, with previews from 5 June, and runs until 29 June.

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