Franz Xaver Kroetz News

Once upon a time, Stephen Sondheim's (music and lyrics) and James Lapine's (book) 1986 musical 'Into the Woods' was written to appeal like a mashup of the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales—thus, the show's commercial allure. But we all knew Sondheim's creative mind was more complex than that; he dared to ask what happens after 'happily ever after.'

Northern Light Theatre has announced programming for its 50th anniversary season, titled The “F” Word—a tongue-in-cheek nod to turning fifty, and a celebration of the company’s enduring role in Edmonton’s theatrical landscape.

Following a sell-out run at Glass Mask Theatre in Dublin, the world premiere production of Men’s Business by Tony and Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens will open at the Finborough Theatre in March.

Renowned for her perfect pitch, Lea Salonga skipped lunch on tech week to entertain questions from a select media group about her new, unique project. She stars in “Request sa Radyo” (Request Concert), a play by Franz Xaver Kroetz about middle-class loneliness. A caveat: Salonga won’t utter a single word (nor sing a single note) in this 60-minute 'wordless' play.

Watch Lea Salonga, Dolly De Leon, & Clint Ramos of REQUEST SA RADYO in Makati City, the Philippines, in conversation in the video here.

Franz Xaver Kroetz’s Request Sa Radyo will premiere at Manila’s Samsung Performing Arts Center starring two of the world’s most acclaimed Filipino stage stars, Tony Award and Olivier Winner Lea Salonga and Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee Dolly de Leon.

Mabou Mines will present a 50th Anniversary Celebration of Work, reaching back into the company’s brimming five-decade history of innovative theater as a launchpad into the next 50 years (June 23–25; beginning 5pm June 23; 5pm–11 pm June 24; and 12pm–11pm June 25).

The Orange Tree Theatre today announces the full cast for Franz Xaver Kroetz’s Tom Fool, translated by Estella Schmid and Anthony Vivis. Diyan Zora directs Anna Francolini (Martha), Jonah Rzeskiewicz (Ludwig) and Michael Shaeffer (Otto).

On the night marking two years since theatres were forced to close their doors due to the pandemic, we are reminded of the power of theatre in Franz Xaver Kroetz’s Tom Fool. This poignant and disquieting play from 1978 neatly explores the crumbling of a family as social pressures thwart their ambitions and expectations.

The Orange Tree Theatre today announces the full cast for Franz Xaver Kroetz's Tom Fool, translated by Estella Schmid and Anthony Vivis. Diyan Zora directs Anna Francolini (Martha), Jonah Rzeskiewicz (Ludwig) and Michael Shaeffer (Otto).

With the return of Terence Rattigan's While The Sun Shines currently running at the Orange Tree Theatre, Artistic Director Paul Miller and Executive Director Hanna Streeter today announce further programming for The Recovery Season.

Alice Hamilton's directing work includes the Olivier-nominated Every Day I Make Greatness Happen at the Hampstead Theatre,The Weatherman at Park Theatre and While We’re Here at the Bush Theatre. She's now back at the Hampstead to helm Harold Pinter's The Dumb Waiter, which premiered here 60 years ago.

Franz Xaver Kroetz's 'Riistapolku' will play at the Small Stage - Elaintarhantie 5 from Sept. 2 to Dec. 28, 2019. 

The Public Theater announced today a final two-week extension for the North American premiere of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY.

The Public Theater has announced complete casting for the North American premiere of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY.

Due to phenomenal demand following a sell-out, critically acclaimed run at The Old Vic, Bob Dylan's and Conor McPherson's Girl From the North Country comes to the West End for a strictly limited season.

Casting is today announced for the West End transfer for Bob Dylan's and Conor McPherson's Girl From the North Country, following a sell-out, critically acclaimed run at The Old Vic.

Due to phenomenal demand following a sell-out, critically acclaimed run at The Old Vic, Bob Dylan's and Conor McPherson's Girl From the North Country comes to the West End for a strictly limited season.

Atlantic Theater Company has announced that the New York premiere play Animal by Clare Lizzimore (Mint) and directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch (Harper Regan, Bluebird) has been extended an additional week through Sunday, July 2 in advance of officially opening next Tuesday, June 6.

Atlantic Theater Company has announced complete casting for the New York premiere play Animal by Clare Lizzimore (Mint) directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch (Harper Regan, Bluebird).