Johan Persson News

William Forsythe Brings A QUIET EVENING OF DANCE to The Shed

by Julie Musbach — September 9, 2019

Renowned choreographer William Forsythe brings a new kind of dance work to The Shed, October 11 a?" 25, 2019, that, like an evening of chamber music, is designed to be listened to.

BWW Review: CHIAROSCURO, Bush Theatre

by Charlie Wilks — September 7, 2019

In an explosive blend of live music, spoken word and theatre, Jackie Kay's 1986 provocation is breathed a new life under Lynette Linton's hand.

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For REASONS TO STAY ALIVE

by Stephi Wild — September 6, 2019

Sheffield Theatres and English Touring Theatre today announce the full cast for their co-production of the world première of Matt Haig's Reasons to Stay Alive imagined for the stage by Jonathan Watkins and with text by April De Angelis.

ON YOUR FEET! Tour Announces Cast; Return to London

by Julie Musbach — August 30, 2019

Following a highly successful season at the London Coliseum which will end its run on 31 August 2019, producers Jamie Wilson and Gavin Kalin announced today plans for ON YOUR FEET! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan to return to London next Summer 2020.

BWW Interview: Anthony Calf Talks HEDDA TESMAN at Chichester Festival Theatre

by Bryony Rae Taylor — September 2, 2019

BroadwayWorld talks to Anthony Calf about his role in Hedda Tesman at Chichester Festival Theatre.

The Marlowe Theatre Presents New Production of ROMEO AND JULIET

by Sarah Hookey — August 22, 2019

A NEW production by celebrated choreographer Sir Matthew Bourne comes to The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, next month (September).

BWW Review: MATTHEW BOURNE'S ROMEO AND JULIET, Sadler's Wells

by Vikki Jane Vile — August 10, 2019

Friday's press night performance of Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet was one of the most breathtaking nights at the theatre in a long time, and that's without including a live show stop.

BWW Interview: Blake Harrison Chats WAITRESS at Adelphi Theatre

by Fiona Scott — August 5, 2019

Stage and screen actor Blake Harrison was most recently seen in the BBC drama A Very English Scandal.

BWW Interview: Bill Ward Discusses EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE

by Bryony Rae Taylor — August 1, 2019

Known in soap-land for his roles as villain Charlie Stubbs in Coronation Street and farmer James Barton in Emmerdale, Bill Ward talks to us about walking a mile in four-inch stilettos as he takes over the role of Hugo/Loco Chanelle from RuPaul's Drag Race star Bianca Del Rio.

Lucie Jones and Marisha Wallace Host Next WAITRESS CAST ALBUM KARAOKE

by Julie Musbach — July 31, 2019

Waitress has announced its next Cast Album Karaoke Night will take place on 14 August in partnership with Time Outoffering audience members the chance to sing songs from the smash hit comedy musical

BWW Review: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, Menier Chocolate Factory

by Fiona Scott — July 24, 2019

While the beginning of a heatwave raged outside the Menier Chocolate Factory, attendees of the UK premiere production of The Bridges of Madison County, directed by Trevor Nunn, were transported to a hot summer of a different kind in Iowa in the 1960s.

BWW Review: OKLAHOMA!, Chichester Festival Theatre

by Gary Naylor — July 23, 2019

Oklahoma! stands at the very start of musical theatre's post-war re-invention on Broadway, Rodgers and Hammerstein's template for storytelling on show for two wonderful hours.

Photo Flash: First Look at THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY at Menier Chocolate Factory

by Stephi Wild — July 23, 2019

The Menier Chocolate Factory is gearing up to present the UK première of the musical of Robert James Waller's bestselling novel The Bridges of Madison County in a new staging by Trevor Nunn.

Photo Flash: First Look at ON BEAR RIDGE; Plus VR Film Announced

by Stephi Wild — July 18, 2019

The first images from National Theatre Wales and Royal Court Theatre's production of On Bear Ridge have been released today.

Twitter Roundup: Former and Current LES MISERABLES Cast Members Bid Farewell to the Original Production in London

by Stephi Wild — July 13, 2019

Today is the final performance of the original production of Les Miserables in London.

BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, Barbican

by Bryony Rae Taylor — July 9, 2019

It was the 2016 Regent's Park production that landed Jesus its first Olivier Award, for Best Theatre Revival.

BWW Review: LIFE OF PI, Crucible, Sheffield

by Ruth Deller — July 9, 2019

This stunning new adaptation of Yann Martel's much loved novel is a must-see.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY

by Julie Musbach — July 8, 2019

The Menier Chocolate Factory is gearing up to present the UK premiere of the musical of Robert James Waller's bestselling novel The Bridges of Madison County in a new staging by Trevor Nunn.

Photo Flash: First Look at LIFE OF PI at Sheffield Theatres

by Stephi Wild — July 8, 2019

The world premiere of the major new stage adaptation of Yann Martel's Man Booker Prize winning Life of Pi by Lolita Chakrabarti is directed by Max Webster at Sheffield Theatres.

BWW Review: THE END OF HISTORY..., Royal Court

by Marianka Swain — July 4, 2019

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's creative dream team are reunited for another new venture - although this drama's family doesn't come with an in-built, wand-waving fanbase.