Jason Watkins News

Shane Allen, Controller, Comedy Commissioning and Charlotte Moore, Director, BBC Content have commissioned EDITH, a six part comedy series by Oscar-nominated writer Charles McKeown from BBC Studios featuring a stellar cast, led by Alison Steadman, John Cleese and Jason Watkins.

FX has set the premiere date for TABOO, the new drama series starring Tom Hardy and created by Steven Knight with Hardy and his father Chips Hardy, today, January 10 at 10 PM et/pt.

Below, check out the trailer for BBC One's TABOO, a new eight-part drama series executive produced by Tom Hardy alongside Ridley Scott and the show's creator Steven Knight.

Matthew Bourne's acclaimed new production of THE RED SHOES had its Sadler's Wells press night this week and a special gala performance last night. The show runs until 29 January, 2017.

THE HOLLOW CROWN: THE WARS OF THE ROSES is a lavish three-part follow-up to the BAFTA winning The Hollow Crown, which aired in 2013 on THIRTEEN's Great Performances.

THE HOLLOW CROWN: THE WARS OF THE ROSES is a lavish three-part follow-up to the BAFTA winning The Hollow Crown, which aired in 2013 on THIRTEEN's Great Performances.

The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses is a lavish three-part follow-up to the BAFTA winning The Hollow Crown, which aired in 2013 on THIRTEEN's Great Performances.

FX has set the premiere date for TABOO, the new drama series starring Tom Hardy and created by Steven Knight with Hardy and his father Chips Hardy, on Tuesday, January 10 at 10 PM et/pt.

The cast of LORD OF THE FLIES just celebrated opening night in London, just before the production embarks on a six-month UK tour. The sold-out run at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre ends this Saturday, with a UK tour launching from New Victoria Theatre, Woking next Wednesday 16 September. Scroll down for photos of the opening night festivities!

It was hockey sticks to the fore at Bablake School this week as the stars of new musical comedy CRUSH went 'back to school' for an afternoon of traditional team-spirit, riotous routines and lashings of old-school charm.

Trustus Theatre's Executive Director continues his roster of zany annual fundraisers tonight, June 4th at 7 pm at the Music Farm, this year with 'Larry's Favorite Things.' In the tradition of hosting his faux funeral, family reunion and a bizarre wedding, followed by last year's 'Larry's Bring Your Own Dinner Dinner Theatre.'

Trustus Theatre's Executive Director continues his roster of zany annual fundraisers June 4th at 7 pm at the Music Farm, this year with 'Larry's Favorite Things.' In the tradition of hosting his faux funeral, family reunion and a bizarre wedding, followed by last year's 'Larry's Bring Your Own Dinner Dinner Theatre.'

Yesterday, the nominations for the House of Fraser British Academy Television Awards were announced at a press conference hosted by television stars Freddie Fox and Amanda Abbington.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: HAND TO GOD opens on Broadway, Anne Hathaway returns to the stage, DISENCHANTED! brings a twist to fairytale princesses off-Broadway and more!

Roald Dahl's The Twits, directed by John Tiffany, is mischievously adapted from Roald Dahl's story. Enda Walsh turns The Twits upside down and brings this revolting revolution to the Royal Court's stage from tonight, April 7, through May 31, 2015.

Mr and Mrs Twit are not very nice. In fact they're extremely nasty. They're nasty to each other, and they're VILE to everyone else. They hold a family of monkeys hostage in a cage and force them to stand on their heads. ALL THE TIME. We told you they weren't very nice. Can the monkeys find a way to show those vicious Twits what for?

Trustus Theatre Managing Director Larry Hembree hosts Larry's Bring Your Own Dinner Dinner Theatre, Wednesday, July 9 at 7 p.m. at Trustus, 520 Lady Street in the Congaree Vista. Act I will feature the hilarious talents of some "lovely ladies" that were "kicked off the Lawrence Welk Show", with special Guest Patti O'Furniture. Act II will fill the air with wonderful music as the Dick Goodwin Trio takes the stage with some of Trustus' most popular vocalists. Trustus celebrates its 30th Anniversary season beginning in September and all proceeds to offset operating costs at theatre. There are also other opportunities to donate to the theatre whether you attend the event or not.

The Royal Court Theatre announces its new season today, including two new plays by renowned playwrights and an international season of work in the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs.

Stuart McQuarrie and Jason Watkins join Lorna Brown, Sarah Goldberg, Michael Goldsmith, Lucian Msamati, Sam Spruell and Sophie Thompson for the West End transfer of Bruce Norris' critically acclaimed Clybourne Park, directed by Dominic Cooke, Artistic Director of the Royal Court.

Primary Stages Marvin and Anne Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA) has announced casting for its inaugural ESPA*Drills Readings, a new play development program enabling four ESPA playwrights the opportunity to workshop their plays at Primary Stages and present full readings at 59E59 Theaters.