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Date of Death: July 18, 1817 (41)

Birth Place: Steventon, Hampshire, ENGLAND

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Nightwood Theatre to Present MAD MADGE This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024


Nightwood Theatre will continue its 2023/24 Season with Mad Madge, presented in association with VideoCabaret. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Brand New Adaptation Of NORTHANGER ABBEY Comes to The Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2024


A new adaptation of a Jane Austen classic, Northanger Abbey, heads to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month. Performances run 27 March to 13 April. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

Sara Bareilles, Chelsea Clinton & More to Join Vineyard Theatre 2024 Gala Honoring Jesse Tyler Ferguson
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2024


Vineyard Theatre has revealed the artists that will participate in the Vineyard's 2024 Gala honoring Tony Award-winning actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson. See who is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets!

Interview: 'It's Really Tongue-in-Cheek': Actor Rebecca Banatvala of NORTHANGER ABBEY on the Queer Adaptation of Austen's Work
by Kat Mokrynski - Feb 5, 2024


Recently, we had the chance to chat with Rebecca Banatvala, who plays Catherine in Northanger Abbey. We discussed what it is like taking on a queer interpretation of the classic Austen work, some highlights from rehearsals and performances and even her own favourite Gothic tale!

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Comes to the Nationa Theatre in Prague
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2024


Pride and Prejudice comes to the National Theatre in Prague. Performances run through 14 May 2024.

Review: NORTHANGER ABBEY, Orange Tree Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 25, 2024


It's no wonder that the Orange Tree Theatre is such a fan of Zoe Cooper. She received critical acclaim with both the beautifully touching Jess And Joe Forever in 2016 and the wonderfully perceptive Out Of Water in 2019 at the venue. There are many similaries here, with Cooper's deft handling of sexuality, friendship and social expectations, but this time taken from Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey. Is it another hit? Not quite.

Winners Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 18, 2024


Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! See who was selected audience favorite in Santa Barbara! Winners include Pacific Conservatory Theatre, Studio Theater, UCSB and more!

Bergen County Players Opens Its First Mainstage Production For 2024 In February With PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2024


Bergen County Players (BCP), one of America's longest-running little theater companies, will open its first mainstage production of the new year with a comedic retelling of Jane Austen's great romantic tale PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.

Full Cast Set For THE HUMAN BODY at the Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2024


 Donmar Warehouse Artistic Director Michael Longhurst and Executive Director Henny Finch have announced the full cast for the world première of Lucy Kirkwood’s The Human Body.

Photos: First Look at NORTHANGER ABBEY at the Orange Tree Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2024


Orange Tree Theatre (OT) with co-producers Octagon Theatre Bolton, Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough and Theatre by the Lake Keswick today announces the full cast for Zoe Cooper’s playful reimagining of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey. Tessa Walker directs Rebecca Banatvala (Cath), AK Golding (Iz) and Sam Newton (Hen).

FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD Comes To Milton Keynes Theatre This January
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 5, 2024


Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World comes to Milton Keynes Theatre this January. Don't miss this award-winning empowering pop musical.

THE COLOR PURPLE, MAESTRO Nominated For MUAHS Guild Awards
by Michael Major - Jan 2, 2024


The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) has announced nominations for the 2024 MUAHS Guild Awards. The MUAHS Awards represent a spectrum of outstanding achievements in 23 categories of make-up and hair styling artistry in motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and live theater.

CRUEL INTENTIONS Leads Our Top Ten Shows for January
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 1, 2024


We begin the new year with a bang in theatreland. With nineties musicals, queer cowboys and new works bursting from every side, the future looks bright. Here are our top ten West End recommendations for January. Make sure you check back for all our news, reviews and features. Welcome to 2024!

VIDEO: Aigul Akhmetshina and Piotr Beczała Perform “Je vais danser en votre honneur” from Bizet's CARMEN At The Metropolitan Opera
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 26, 2023


The Met celebrates the new year with a new production of Bizet's Carmen by acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell, opening on Sunday, December 31, at 6:30PM. In her highly anticipated Met debut, Cracknell reinvigorates the classic story of deadly passion with a staging that moves the action to modern day and explores themes that could not be more relevant today: gendered violence, abusive labor structures, and the desire to break through societal boundaries.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Santa Barbara Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Santa Barbara Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Oklahoma Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Los Angeles Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Connecticut Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

PRIDE & PREJUDICE* (*SORT OF) Extends For One More Week At The CAA Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2023


Toronto Has Fallen In Love With 'Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of)' - One More Week Added! Now On Stage Until January 21, 2024. Due to popular demand, the show is being extended for a second time. Catch it at CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge (South of Bloor). Get your tickets at Mirvish.com or call 1-800-461-3333.

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Los Angeles Awards; 44: THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL, 1984, House of Bards Theatre Company & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023


There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

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