Emma Reeves News

The Rose Theatre Kingston today announces its full spring season with an array of the finest drama, children's theatre, comedy and music.

Asolo Repertory Theatre proudly announces the final production of its 2015-16 season, the U.S. premiere of the U.K. phenomenon HETTY FEATHER, Jacqueline Wilson's wildly popular U.K. novel adapted into a thrilling theatrical masterpiece by Emma Reeves. A 2015 Olivier Award nominee for Best Family Entertainment, HETTY FEATHER will have one preview on Thursday, June 2 at 7pm, open Friday, June 3 at 7pm and run through Sunday, June 26 in the Mertz Theatre, located in the FSU Center for the Performing Arts. Asolo Rep's production will feature the entire West End cast, starring Phoebe Thomas as Hetty. Sally Cookson, who directed the West End production, will direct Asolo Rep's production.

The Rose Theatre Kingston today announces its full spring season with an array of the finest drama, children's theatre, comedy and music.

Highly praised Leeds theatre company tutti frutti and York Theatre Royal bring the premiere of an enchanting children's tale to Leeds this half-term. Olivier-nominated playwright Emma Reeves' new adaptation of Snow Child appears at Carriageworks Theatre today 30 October. 

Jonathan Coe's The Rotters' Club, Gareth Farr's The Quiet House and Tom Wells' Folk will receive their stage premieres at Birmingham Repertory Theatre next year. The new Spring and Summer 2016 season also features a ground-breaking new production of The Government Inspector, Don Warrington as King Lear, plus a major revival of Alan Bennett's Single Spies alongside a compelling mix of drama, comedy and family shows.

Highly praised Leeds theatre company tutti frutti and York Theatre Royal bring the premiere of an enchanting children's tale to Leeds this half-term. Olivier-nominated playwright Emma Reeves' new adaptation of Snow Child appears at Carriageworks Theatre on Friday 30 October. 

tutti frutti and York Theatre Royal are delighted to announce that they will be teaming up with Olivier award nominated playwright Emma Reeves to stage the enchanting Snow Child, a new play inspired by Arthur Ransome's adaptation of The Little Daughter of the Snow.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, BRITANNIA WAVES THE RULES has pulled out of the 2015 Brits Off Broadway festival at 59E59 Theaters. Replacing the show is Godlight Theatre Company's production of COOL HAND LUKE, an adaptation of Donn Pearce's searing novel. This production is not part of Brits Off Broadway. COOL HAND LUKE is adapted for the stage by Emma Reeves and directed by Joe Tantalo. COOL HAND LUKE begins performances on Tuesday, May 5 for a limited engagement through Sunday, May 31. Press opening is Thursday, May 7 at 7:15 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7:15 PM; Friday at 8:15 PM; Saturday at 2:15 PM & 8:15 PM; and Sunday at 3:15 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Tickets are $30 ($21 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at ?(212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org.

After a sell-out critically acclaimed West End run in 2014, Sally Cookson's Olivier Award nominated production of Hetty Feather returns to the West End with a limited summer run at the Duke of York's Theatre from 6 August to 6 September. The West End run will form part of a major national tour which begins at Bristol Old Vic in July and continues through 2016, with an extended Christmas run at The Lowry, Salford.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company continues its season with the much anticipated regional premiere of Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' adapted for the stage by Emma Reeves. This production is directed by Cincinnati Shakespeare's Artistic Associate, Sara Clark and features Cincinnati Shakespeare's Resident Ensemble members Maggie Lou Rader, Annie Fitzpatrick, Kelly Mengelkoch, Caitlin McWethy and Courtney Lucien. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company continues its season with the much anticipated regional premiere of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" adapted for the stage by Emma Reeves. This production is directed by Cincinnati Shakespeare's Artistic Associate, Sara Clark and features Cincinnati Shakespeare's Resident Ensemble members Maggie Lou Rader, Annie Fitzpatrick, Kelly Mengelkoch, Caitlin McWethy and Courtney Lucien. The production is generously sponsored by LPK and the design is sponsored by Macy's, and Matson & Cuprill.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), in partnership with Rocliffe, and supported by The London Book Fair, today announced the result of a nation-wide search to identify emerging talent in film and television writing for children.

Some insight into what's happening in the West End throughout August -what we'll bid goodbye to and what we'll welcome in...

The stage adaptation of Jacqueline WIilson's novel is a lovingly put-together blend of comedy, tragedy and circus performance.

The world premiere production of million-selling childrens author Jacqueline Wilson's Hetty Feather bounds onto the Crucible stage from Tuesday 17 to Saturday 21 June.

Following a critically acclaimed and hugely popular run at the Rose Theatre, Kingston, and a smash-hit national and international tour, best-selling author Jacqueline Wilson's tale of fiery and feisty Hetty Feather transfers to the Vaudeville Theatre for a limited run over the summer. The production is brought thrillingly to life on stage by award-winning script writer Emma Reeves, and the Olivier Award nominated director Sally Cookson. The production opens on 6 August (press performances at 2pm & 7pm), with previews from 5 August, and runs until 6 September.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company announces its 2014-2015 Season 21 schedule. CSC's Season 21 is generously sponsored by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation and all productions will feature Cincinnati Shakespeare Company's Resident Company of Actors. Season 21 subscription packages went on sale February 3, 2014 and experienced a record breaking first day of sales. Single tickets are now on sale and seats are already in high demand!

The world premiere production of Jacqueline Wilson's HETTY FEATHER opens at Rose Theatre Kingston on Saturday 5 April before heading out on a UK and international tour visiting Birmingham, Cheltenham, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Sheffield and Dubai. FIERY

Sheffield Theatres today announces four new shows that go on sale this weekend, as part of the company's spring and summer seasons in 2014. The shows will go on sale to Centre Stage Members on Saturday 1 February and to the general public on Saturday 8 February.

Today the Rose Theatre Kingston announced its 2014 Season. 2014 will see the theatre continue to produce Rose Productions as well as embarking on new and exciting partnerships, sharing skills and resources with other theatre companies and venues to create top quality theatre. Visiting companies including Propeller and the Royal Shakespeare Company, touring family productions and one night events complete the season.