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OVO Unveil The Line Up For Their 10th Roman Theatre Festival 
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2024

OVO’s Roman Theatre, the oldest producing theatre in the UK, will celebrate the tenth edition of its annual open-air summer festival with an incredible line-up of theatre and music. Renowned for its bold and imaginative spins on classic plays and stories, this landmark year will present brand-new adaptions of English classics as well as the return of some iconic audience favourites from OVO and visiting companies. 

Rogue Shakespeare Comes Home With His PRETTY, WITTY NELL
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 7, 2023

After seven years abroad, the multi award-winning verse playwright/director/producer/actor, Ryan J-W Smith, finally returns to his London roots with his internationally acclaimed Rogue Shakespeare theatre company presenting the UK premiere of his latest verse play - the award-nominated, Pretty, Witty Nell.

Review: PRETTY, WITTY NELL a Standout Solo Show at Fringe
by Shari Barrett - Jul 1, 2019

As performed by the 'pretty and witty' Melanie Johnson, who manages to deliver writerdirector Ryan J-W Smith's iambic pentameter monologue as if it was the most natural way for her to speak, I learned how this girl from the wrong side of the tracks, born as common as they come, made her way into court and flourished. Dressed a laced-up wench of the time, first selling oranges to those in the audience, Johnson went on to present wonderful character portrayals with a wide variety of accents as she shared Nell's amazing life journey.

PRETTY, WITTY NELL Announced As Part of Hollywood Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2019

HE'S BACK! Hollywood Fringe International Award Winner 2015 & 2016 - Comedy Award Nominee 2016 - famed British playwright, Ryan J-W Smith, ("The Bard Mark Two" - BBC) returns to LA with his celebrated theatre company, Rogue Shakespeare, to present his latest comedy, PRETTY, WITTY NELL, penned in his iconic, award-winning iambic verse. PRETTY, WITTY NELL is an outrageous farce that retells the history of scandalous English actress/courtesan, Nell Gwynne - the famous mistress of the wild British monarch, King Charles II. Like all of Smith's plays, PRETTY, WITTY NELL is written entirely in rhyming iambic pentameter. 

MACDETH! (MACBETH GONE WRONG) to Transfer to the King's Head Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Sep 3, 2016

Rogue Shakespeare are delighted to announce the transfer of Ryan J-W Smith's multiple award-winning verse comedy, MacDeth! (MacBeth Gone Wrong) - transferring from The Cockpit (final shows Aug. 25-27) to the King's Head Theatre where it will run September 3-10 at 9.30pm (70 mins, no interval). 

MACDETH! (MACBETH GONE WRONG) to Transfer to the King's Head Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Aug 24, 2016

Rogue Shakespeare are delighted to announce the transfer of Ryan J-W Smith's multiple award-winning verse comedy, MacDeth! (MacBeth Gone Wrong) - transferring from The Cockpit (final shows Aug. 25-27) to the King's Head Theatre where it will run September 3-10 at 9.30pm (70 mins, no interval). 

Multiple Award-Winning Brit Playwright Hits London with MacDeth
by Rebecca Russo - Jul 28, 2016

Hot from his multiple award-winning success in Hollywood, critically acclaimed British verse playwright/director/actor, Ryan J-W Smith, and his internationally renowned theatre company, Rogue Shakespeare®, are delighted to announce the imminent UK premiere of his latest multiple award-winning comedy, MacDeth!

Rogue Shakespeare to Donate 100% of Friday Night's MACDEATH! Ticket Sales to Support Victims of Pulse Shooting
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - Jun 13, 2016

Award-winning British poet and playwright, Ryan J-W Smith ("The Bard Mark Two!" - BBC), artistic director of Rogue Shakespeare®, has announced that 100% of the box office of this Friday's performance of his highly acclaimed new verse comedy, MacDeth!, will be donated to Support Victims of Pulse Shooting. 

Rogue Shakespeare to Return to Hollywood Fringe
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 19, 2016

Famed British playwright/director/actor/poet, Ryan J-W Smith, 'The Bard Mark Two - genius!' (BBC) and his internationally award-winning Rogue Shakespeare theatre company return to the Hollywood Fringe this summer. Last year, Smith's multiple award-winning verse play 'Love Labours Won' garnered two Hollywood Fringe awards, including the coveted International Award. This year Rogue Shakespeare is presenting the world premiers of two new Smith verse plays at the Hollywood Fringe - 'MacDeth!' and 'Sweet Love Adieu'.

BWW Interviews: Ryan J-W Smith and his Fringe Favorite, LOVE LABOURS WON
by Ellen Dostal - Jul 22, 2015

Shakespeare was a clear favorite this year at the 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Among the award-winning productions was Ryan J. Smith's LOVE LABOURS WON, which received two fringe awards: The International Award and an Encore Producers' Award. Back by popular demand, the show has extended through August 6th and will play Thursday nights at 8pm in the Dorie Theatre. Is it a sequel to Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost like the title might imply? I asked Ryan to tell us about the play, which sounds delightful.

LOVE LABOURS WON Takes Home Two Hollywood Fringe Awards
by Nora Dominick - Jul 1, 2015

Written, directed by and starring, Ryan J-W Smith, Love Labours Won not only won the Hollywood Fringe Festival's highly coveted International Award, it also won an Encore! Producers' Award. As such, Rogue Shakespeare® is delighted to announce the unlimited extension of the U.S. premiere of Smith's award-winning third verse play, Love Labours Won. Now transferring to the Dorie Theatre on Hollywood Theatre Row and extending through August 6, and beyond.

Rogue Shakespeare to Premiere LOVE LABOURS WON in the U.S. This Month
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2015

Rogue Shakespeare (theatre company) are delighted to announce the long-awaited U.S. premiere of celebrated poet Ryan J-W Smith's award-winning third verse play, Love Labours Won.

Oberon Ensemble Presents 'Winter Rep 08' Line-Up
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2008

The Oberon Theatre Ensemble will present their annual winter show Winter Rep 08. This year the company presents Shakespeare's classic tragedy Macbeth in rep with Michael Weller's Ghost on Fire. Performances begin on February 14th at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street).

Oberon Theatre Announces Shakespeare-Inspired Season
by BWW News Desk - Jan 17, 2007

The Merry Wives of Windsor and Sweet Love Adieu ring in Oberon Ensemble Theatre's 10th Season.

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