Ruth Wilson (Saving Mr Banks, Anna Christie, A Streetcar Named Desire, Luther, The Lone Ranger) will star in the London premiere of The El. Train: three one-act plays by Eugene O'Neill (The Web, Before Breakfast and The Dreamy Kid). The plays, written between 1913 and 1918, are being presented together for the first time. Ruth will act in The Web and Before Breakfast, directed by Sam Yates, and will make her directorial debut with The Dreamy Kid. Combining live music with immersive design, all housed in the intimate setting of Grade II listed Hoxton Hall (built 1863, seating an audience of 125), The El. Train will run for a limited four-week season from 6 December - 30 December, with press nights on the 12 & 13 December. Design is by Richard Kent, with lighting by Neil Austin and original composition and sound design by Alex Baranowski. The El. Train is being produced by Found Productions. Further casting will be announced shortly.
59E59 Theaters welcomes the Finborough Theatre production of J.B. Priestley's CORNELIUS, directed by Sam Yates, to Brits Off Broadway. Produced by Jagged Fence, Handsome Dog and 31 Productions, CORNELIUS began performances on Saturday, June 1 for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 30. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
59E59 Theaters will welcome the Finborough Theatre production of J.B. Priestley's CORNELIUS, directed by Sam Yates, to Brits Off Broadway. Produced by Jagged Fence, Handsome Dog and 31 Productions, CORNELIUS begins performances on Saturday, June 1 for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 30. Press opening is Tuesday, June 11 at 7 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7 PM; Friday at 8 PM; Saturday at 2 PM & 8 PM; Sunday at 3 PM & 7 PM. Single tickets are $70 ($49 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org. For more information, visit www.britsoffbroadway.com.
Simon Chandler (Bernard/Terence), Rachel Finnegan (Halina/Betty/Margaret), Natasha Gordon (Connie), Ryan Kiggell (Charles), Ferdinand Kingsley (Casmir/Henry), Charlotte Lucas (Ellen), and Eugene O'Hare (Pierre) join Adrian Lester (Ira Aldridge) to complete the cast for Red Velvet. Written by Lolita Chakrabarti, and directed by theTricycle's Artistic Director, Indhu Rubasingham, Red Velvet runs from tonight, 11 October - 24 November, with press night on 16 October. Check out photos of the cast and creative team in rehearsal below!
Simon Chandler (Bernard/Terence), Rachel Finnegan (Halina/Betty/Margaret), Natasha Gordon (Connie), Ryan Kiggell (Charles), Ferdinand Kingsley (Casmir/Henry), Charlotte Lucas (Ellen), and Eugene O'Hare (Pierre) join the previously announced Adrian Lester (Ira Aldridge) to complete the cast for Red Velvet. Written by Lolita Chakrabarti, and directed by theTricycle's Artistic Director, Indhu Rubasingham, Red Velvet runs from 11 October - 24 November, with press night on 16 October. Check out photos of the cast and creative team in rehearsal below!
Simon Chandler (Bernard/Terence), Rachel Finnegan (Halina/Betty/Margaret), Natasha Gordon (Connie), Ryan Kiggell (Charles), Ferdinand Kingsley (Casmir/Henry), Charlotte Lucas (Ellen), and Eugene O'Hare (Pierre) join the previously announced Adrian Lester (Ira Aldridge) to complete the cast for Red Velvet. Written by Lolita Chakrabarti, and directed by the Tricycle's Artistic Director, Indhu Rubasingham, Red Velvet runs from 11 October - 24 November, with press night on 16 October.
The cast for the UK première of Riff Raff by award-winning actor Laurence Fishburne, at the Arcola Theatre will be Ariyon Bakare as Tony, Karl Collins as Mike and Eugene O'Hare as Billy.
Suzie Toase and Leanne Rowe lead the cast in Victoria Wood's new version of her play TALENT, a comedy with songs, previewing at the Menier Chocolate Factory from 17 September with press night on 23 September, and running until 14 November
OBSERVE THE SONS OF ULSTER MARCHING TOWARDS THE SOMME by Frank McGuinness plays 18 June - 18 July (Press night Tuesday 23 June at 7pm)
Directed by John Dove, Designer Michael Taylor, Composer Claire van Kampen, Lighting Designer Mick Hughes, Sound Designer Simon Baker, Fight Director Terry King
OBSERVE THE SONS OF ULSTER MARCHING TOWARDS THE SOMME by Frank McGuinness plays 18 June - 18 July (Press night Tuesday 23 June at 7pm)
Directed by John Dove, Designer Michael Taylor, Composer Claire van Kampen, Lighting Designer Mick Hughes, Sound Designer Simon Baker, Fight Director Terry King
The Old Vic's production of A Moon for the Misbegotten, the most successful production of the Eugene O'Neill classic in Broadway history, will play its final performance as scheduled on Sunday, June 10th at 3:00pm at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre
Kevin Spacey, star of the current Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill's A Moon For The Misbegotten will appear nationally on 'The Late Show With David Letterman' on CBS Friday, May 25 at 11:30 p.m.
The Old Vic's production of A Moon for the Misbegotten, the most successful production of the Eugene O'Neill classic in Broadway history, has recouped all production costs on its $2.4 million capitalization in just 52 performances
Having transferred from an acclaimed run at the Old Vic Theatre, A Moon for the Misbegotten began Broadway previews March 29 and opened on April 9th at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
