A corrupt lot steeped in scandal puppeteers the economy. Unreasonable taxes are plaguing the people. Violence is rampant. All the while, a megalomaniac is gaining more traction by the day. Did we turn on the news, or are we watching Bertolt Brecht’s merciless satire? Seán Linnen transforms the allegorical German classic into a riotous, electric, exciting romp with music by Placebo.
Translated by Stephen Sharkey, it follows a fictional mobster who, appealing to the masses, reaches enormous power in 1930s Chicago. Brecht wrote the play as a response to Hitler’s ascent to dictatorship, specifically including direct references and relevant information about the timeline. Now more than ever, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui is both a parable and a warning.
The Royal Shakespeare Company has released production images for The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, starring Mark Gatiss. The production of Bertolt Brecht’s play is running at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. The staging marks the first time the company has presented the work.
Rehearsal images have been released for the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)’s 2026 production of Bertolt Brecht’s The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. Learn more and check out the photos below!
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced full casting for its 2026 production of Bertolt Brecht's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, starring double Olivier award-winning actor Mark Gatiss.
Award-winning performance artist, theatre-maker, comedian and screenwriter Krishna Istha will present the world premiere of their new work Second Trimester at Battersea Arts Centre on Thursday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m.
The Javaad Alipoor Company has announced that LJ Parkinson, Jennifer Jackson, Gabriella Schmidt, Sean Jackson and Tom Varey will star in the world premiere of its brand new stage production, Elmet.
A truly lover-ly production! I know certain Broadway aficionados point to it as the tops of the top, the pinnacle, the one where the musical theatre gods were shining during its creation.
Griffin Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Koreaboo, the debut play of one of Australia’s best-loved performers, award-winning actor and Play School presenter Michelle Lim Davidson.
To coincide with their season announcement, today Exeter Northcott announces the World Premiere of The Commotion Time, the first play by South West based and highly sought after RSC and Globe dramaturg, Sarah Dickenson.
Catch Victor Esses' hit show THE DEATH & LIFE OF ALL OF US, a charming and moving tale of family secrets and history, at Camden People’s Theatre this April. Learn how to purchase tickets.
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and Royal Court Theatre have announced the London transfer of Charlie Josephine's rollicking queer western Cowbois.
This autumn, Yorke Dance Project will give the world premiere of its new film of Sir Kenneth MacMillan's ballet Sea of Troubles which famously explored the psychological truths and dynamics between the characters in Shakespeare's Hamlet. Learn more about the film and find out how to attend the premiere here!
A charming, funny and moving multimedia story of intergenerational shame, family secrets & history is set for a full run at Summerhal for this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
