Joe Orton News

To celebrate its 150th anniversary, the Criterion Theatre will host a special gala performance on 24 June 2024 at the historic venue in the heart of London’s West End. Directed by Michael Fentiman, the gala will be hosted by Stephen Fry, celebrating the theatre’s rich history featuring songs, sketches and scenes from the last 150 years. 

Landmark show creaks at the edges, but gets its share of laughs in this highly accomplished touring show

The curtain has gone up on Darlington Hippodrome’s new summer season of shows! Learn more about the full season lineup here.

Cross-dressing, guns, psychiatry, politics, incest, adultery and accidental overdoses interlace in Joe Orton's final and most subversive play. Unfortunately to a modern audience it feels dated.

London Classic Theatre has released photos from inside rehearsal of the UK tour of Joe Orton’s farce What The Bulter Saw which will now tour to Cambridge Arts Theatre from 17-20 July in addition to the 15 previously announced theatres across the UK.

London Classic Theatre has announced the full cast for their UK tour of Joe Orton's farce What The Butler Saw. Learn more about the cast here!

Nick Ullett’s The Birthday Party: A Theatrical Catastrophe world premiered March 2, 2024 at the Rogue Machine at the Matrix. Lisa James directs Nick in his real-life account of the cancellation of The Birthday Party in 2014. After a successful opening weekend, Nick found some time to answer a few of my queries.

The Hope Theatre is set to close in its current form. The board of the theatre, located in Islington, have resigned their roles after being unable to reach an agreement with the pub in which the theatre is located.

Explore the diverse range of entertainment and activities in store for the 2024 season at Perth Theatre and Concert Hall. From captivating shows to exciting events, there's something for everyone. Don't miss out on the unmissable experiences awaiting you in Perth.

Local amateur theatre company, Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group (EGTG), will celebrate 70 years of producing theatre in 2024, with a bumper season of theatrical productions, drama workshops, and more. 

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the location, cast, and creative team for the highly-anticipated spring production of Macbeth. Directed by STC Artistic Director Simon Godwin, Macbeth stars Tony and BAFTA Award-winner Ralph Fiennes and Olivier Award-winner Indira Varma as the leading lord and lady. Learn more about the location, cast, and creative team here!

Big Brother is watching you. And you. And you. The surveillance society as envisaged in George Orwell's seminal 1984 is brought to vivid life at Hackney Town Hall this month. We speak to co-director Jem Wall.

Irish playwright Sean Cooney was six or seven years old when the Hollywood Circus came to his hometown of Youghal, County Cork, Ireland.

Original Theatre in association with Park Theatre presents the world premiere of The Interview at Park Theatre from 27 October until 25 November 2023. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!

Starvox Touring and Potted Productions have announced that after several successful North American tours and over 1,000 performances at Horseshoe Las Vegas, London's West End hit Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience – A Parody by Dan and Jeff is returning to San Francisco for a limited engagement!

According to various sources, casting director Mark B Simon, known for his work on the original productions of Parade, The Last 5 Years, and many more, has passed away.

In an interview with BBC News, Sean Foley said: “They’ve got to be a great comic actor, of which we have very many. They’ve got to be of that shape-shifting kind of quality.'

Stanley Kubrick's iconic work will be adapted for the first time ever, when a world premiere stage production of his timeless classic Dr. Strangelove opens in the West End in Autumn 2024.

Digital theater trailblazer The Wilma Theater is offering a streaming version of its onstage production of TWELFTH NIGHT, available to view on demand through July 23.

In July/August, New Theatre presenting the world premiere of Off the Record by Sydney writer Chris Aronsten to kick off its 2023 season. Learn more about the full lineup here!