John Burgess News

Based on over 70 interviews conducted over two years with NHS nurses of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities, Tending tells their raw, real and often unheard stories. Learn more here!

Papatango has announced the shortlisted writers for their 2024 New Writing Prize. Learn more about the shortlist here!

Amidst an increasing climate of far right ideology worldwide and following a doubling of hate-crime incidents in the UK, One Jewish Boy makes a timely return with its West End debut. Written as an urgent response to overt antisemitism, this compelling two-hander explores a young family's struggle against fear, prejudice and identity looking at the inheritances that haunt us.

Now in its tenth consecutive year, the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre presents Vibrant 2018 - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, its annual explosion of new writing, running between 7-25 October 2018.

Originally seen as a staged reading as part of Vibrant 2017 - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, the world premiere of Checkpoint Chana by Jeff Page starring Geraldine Somerville runs at the Finborough Theatre, playing Sunday and Monday evenings and Tuesday matinees from Sunday, 4 March 2018 (Press Night: Monday, 5 March 2018 at 7.30pm).

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women playwrights writing in the English language. Chosen from over 150 nominated plays, the Finalists are:

Now in its ninth consecutive year, the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre - the coalface of British Theatre - presents Vibrant 2017 - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, its annual explosion of new writing, performing on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 26 October 2017.

In a new production commissioned by the Finborough Theatre and continuing their rediscovery of James Bridie, one of the West End's most successful dramatists of the 1930s and 1940s, the first London production since its 1950 premiere of Mr Gillie runs at the Finborough Theatre, playing Sunday and Monday evenings and Tuesday matinees from Sunday, 25 June 2017 (Press Night: Monday, 26 June 2017 at 7.30pm).

Magicians from the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Australian Society of Magicians band together to perform in an intimately table seated event at cafe, theatre-bar; Venue 63 for a night of magic and music.

Magicians from the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Australian Society of Magicians band together to perform in an intimately table seated event at cafe, theatre-bar; Venue 63 for a night of magic and music.

Freestyle Digital Media (FDM) and Freestyle Releasing announce today that they have acquired the U.S. theatrical and VOD rights, and set February 6th in time for Valentine's Day as the release date, for ONE SMALL HITCH, the charming romantic comedy that stars Shane McRae (THE HELP, 'The Following'), Aubrey Dollar (FAILURE TO LAUNCH, upcoming 'Battle Creek'), Robert Belushi (DEVIL'S DUE, 'How I Met Your Mother'), Ron Dean (THE FUGITIVE) and Daniel J. Travanti (HILL STREET BLUES). Directed by John Burgess and written by Dode B. Levenson, the film was produced by Burgess and Brett Henenberg and will be available on DVD later in the year, date forthcoming.

Rumor is stage star Aaron Tveit (Les Miserables) is in talks to co-star opposite GLEE's Kevin McHale (WetPaint reported McHale's involvement in May) in the upcoming comedy film THEY MIGHT BE KENNEDYS, according to a listing on IMDb.

Arcola Theatre is delighted to present the World Premiere of Between Us, a new play by Sarah Daniels commissioned by Arcola Theatre, opening for a limited 4-week run in Studio 2 from tonight, 28 May 2014 (press night Friday 30 May at 7.30pm). On sale now.

Arcola Theatre is delighted to present the World Premiere of Between Us, a new play by Sarah Daniels commissioned by Arcola Theatre, opening for a limited 4-week run in Studio 2 fromWednesday 28 May 2014 (press night Friday 30 May at 7.30pm). On sale now.

The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF), celebrating its 10th anniversary and taking place December 5-13, today revealed the complete lineup of films screening in the festival's competition and sidebar sections.

Legends Harrison Ford (Star Wars, Indiana Jones), Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club), Phil Molyneux (President & COO, Sony Electronics), Chris Cookson (President, Sony Pictures Technologies) and Salman Rushdie (Midnight's Children) received Maverick Spirit Awards

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Cloud Cult, with special guest The Wilderness of Manitoba, on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:00pm at the Neptune. The Neptune is located at 1303 NE 45th Street, Seattle, WA.

Northrop Concerts and Lectures at the University of Minnesota presents the Summer Music Festival at Northrop 2011 (SMFN).

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Cloud Cult, with special guest The Wilderness of Manitoba, on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 8:00pm at the Neptune. The Neptune is located at 1303 NE 45th Street, Seattle, WA.

Adam Spreadbury-Maher and Ben Cooper for Good Night Out Presents PETER GILL: THE FIRST TWO PLAYS THE SLEEPERS DEN & OVER GARDENS OUT