BWW Review: IMOGEN, Shakespeare's Globe, 23 September 2016
by Marianka Swain
- Sep 26, 2016
The Globe is breaking bad. Cymbeline comes to us as Imogen - subtitled Renamed and Reclaimed, properly recognising that Imogen has far more to say than her royal father - but that's just the start of Matthew Dunster's bold, urban revamp. The king runs a coke empire. The exiles have a weed greenhouse. The court dresses in Adidas tracksuits, Cloten is a football hooligan, while Skepta and Sicario soundtrack each strip lighting-illuminated tableau, revealed by the parting of slaughterhouse plastic curtains.
NO MAN'S LAND Leads September's Top 10 New London Shows
by Marianka Swain
- Aug 30, 2016
The capital is never short of theatre temptations, whether big West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From two theatrical titans taking on Pinter to the RSC in London and an unusual dining experience, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews...
Full Cast Announced for IMOGEN at Shakespeare's Globe
by Marianka Swain
- Aug 8, 2016
Shakespeare's Globe has announced full casting for Matthew Dunster's production of IMOGEN. Award-winning actor Maddy Hill, in the lead role of Imogen, is best known for the recurring role of Nancy Carter in EastEnders (BBC), for which she won Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards in 2015, and Best Newcomer in the British Soap Awards 2014, as well as being nominated for Best Newcomer at the TV Choice Awards 2014. Maddy will be joined by Jonathan McGuinness as Cymbeline, Ira Mandela Siobhan as Posthumus and Matthew Needham as Iachimo. Running from 17 September, Imogen is Shakespeare's Cymbeline renamed and reclaimed.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at RUNNING WILD in Rehearsal at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 21, 2016
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's 2016 season begins with Samuel Adamson's adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's novel, RUNNING WILD. A co-production withChichester Festival Theatre, RUNNING WILD previews from Friday 13 May (press night 19 May) and plays until Sunday 12 June. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
UK's WIND IN THE WILLOWS, with Alan Titchmarsh, Closes Today
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 17, 2015
The Royal Opera House's production of The Wind in the Willows in London's West End, directed and choreographed by Will Tuckett, and starring Alan Titchmarsh, who has been lauded for his role as the story's narrator, closes today, 17 January 2015 at the Vaudeville Theatre.
UK's WIND IN THE WILLOWS, with Alan Titchmarsh, to Close, Jan. 17
by Matt Smith
- Dec 23, 2014
Audiences have just one month left to see the Royal Opera House's production of The Wind in the Willows in London's West End. Directed and choreographed by Will Tuckett and starring Alan Titchmarshwho has been lauded for his role as the story's narrator, the Olivier Award-winning production playing at the Vaudeville Theatre closes on 17th January 2015.
Casting Update For Young Vic's A SEASON IN THE CONGO
by Carrie Dunn
- Mar 22, 2013
BAFTA Award-winning director Joe Wright and Olivier Award-winning choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui join forces again following Anna Karenina for the UK premiere of Aime Cesaire's A Season in the Congo, an epic retelling of a vibrant nation's turbulent first year of freedom. Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Patrice Lumumba in his Young Vic debut.
Ngaujah, Ivory, Marshall et al. to Star in London FELA!
by Abigail Arnold
- Jul 6, 2010
Casting for the London production of FELA! has been announced, Grace Notes reports. As previously reported on BroadwayWorld, the production will star Sahr Ngaujah, who was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in the Broadway production, as Nigerian composer and activist Fela Kuti. The production will also star Paulette Ivory and Melanie Marshall.
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