John Morton News

Full Cast Set to Join Sarah Parish and Rupert Penry-Jones in ECLIPSE World Premiere

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 30, 2026

Eclipse, written and directed by John Morton will receive its world premiere at Chichester’s Minerva Theatre from 8 May – 6 June.

Choreographer David Appel Premieres RADIATE (WATCHFUL EYE) at 100 Grand

by Stephi Wild — December 2, 2025

Choreographer David Appel will premiere Radiate (watchful eye) at 100 Grand in New York.

Barnstorm Theatre Company to Present THE BUS at the Dublin Theatre Festival & Watergate Theatre Kilkenny

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 10, 2024

Barnstorm Theatre Company will present THE BUS at the Dublin Theatre Festival and Watergate Theatre Kilkenny.

Choreographer David Appel to Premiere CARE PACKAGE As Part Of Art In Odd Places 2024

by Blair Ingenthron — October 5, 2024

Choreographer David Appel will premiere Care Package on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday October 18, 19, and 20 from 1:00-3:00 pm, as part of Art in Odd Places (AiOP) 2024: CARE.

THE UNFOLDING SCENE Opens Next Weekend at Green Space

by Stephi Wild — April 4, 2024

Choreographer David Appel premieres The Unfolding Scene (each time we meet) on Friday April 12th and Saturday April 13th at 8:00pm as part of the series Take Root at Green Space, 37-24 24th Street, in Long Island City, NY.

Target Margin Theater Reveals 2023-2024 Season - THE HIDDEN SECRET

by Stephi Wild — November 9, 2023

Target Margin Theater has announced details for The Hidden Secret, the Obie award-winning company's 2023-2024 season.

Cast Set For CINDERELLA Panto at Nottingham Playhouse

by Stephi Wild — October 11, 2023

Nottingham Playhouse has announced the cast for its legendary pantomime, the magical tale of Cinderella.

David Appel And John Morton To Premiere BACKCHANNEL, A New Collaboration, November 3-5

by A.A. Cristi — October 2, 2023

TMT Hosts choreographer/dancer David Appel and composer/sound artist John Morton for the premiere of Backchannel, the probing and adventurous outgrowth of their new 2023 collaborative project.

Cast Announced For DICK WHITTINGTON at Nottingham Playhouse

by Stephi Wild — October 26, 2022

Nottingham Playhouse has announced the complete cast for their eagerly awaited 2022 pantomime, Dick Whittington.

Original Theatre Company Announces Judging Panel For Brand New Originals Playwriting Award

by Stephi Wild — May 6, 2022

Original Theatre Company today announces the judging panel for their new playwrighting prize, the Originals Playwriting Award – Mike Bartlett, Sarah Butcher, Angel Coulby, Jack Holden, Nick Marston, Dafydd Rogers, Abdul Shayek and Rachel Tackley.

Comedy Series TEN PERCENT to Premiere on Sundance Now and AMC+

by Marissa Tomeo — April 6, 2022

Sundance Now is set to release the first season of the upcoming original comedy series Ten Percent.

Sundance Now Acquires US Rights to British Remake CALL MY AGENT!

by Sarah Jae Leiber — July 20, 2021

The English adaptation of Call My Agent! will keep the sensibilities and premise of the French series, in which the staff of a Parisian talent agency must hustle to keep clients happy after the abrupt death of their founder — all while juggling their own personal and love lives.

DENOUEMENT is Now Available To Listen To From The Traverse Festival

by Stephi Wild — September 8, 2020

Denouement by John Morton, a Traverse Theatre Company and Lyric Theatre Belfast co-production, featuring lead performances from Ian McElhinney (the inimitable Granda Joe in Derry Girls , Game of Thrones) and Marie Jones (In the Name of the Father), directed by Gareth Nicholls (Ulster American, Croco

Media Traverse Theatre and Lyric Theatre Belfast Announce New Co-production, DENOUEMENT By John Morton

by Stephi Wild — August 21, 2020

The Traverse Theatre and Lyric Theatre Belfast have announced a new co-production, following their successful collaboration on 2019 audience favourite, Crocodile Fever.

Popcorn Award For New Play Writing at The 2020 Edinburgh Fringe Announce The Short List

by Stephi Wild — August 13, 2020

This year's final shortlist of eight from 133 eligible plays that were due to premiere at Assembly, Gilded Balloon, Pleasance, Summerhall, Traverse Theatre and Underbelly, includes work from all over the UK and champions marginalised communities, shining a light on people who's stories are just

Winners Announced For the 23rd Irish Times Theatre Awards

by Stephi Wild — April 4, 2020

The 23rd Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards was due to take place tomorrow night at the National Concert Hall in Dublin.

Super Paua Presents The UK Premiere Of THE LONSDALE PROJECT On Brighton Fringe

by Stephi Wild — February 28, 2020

Super Paua, Dublin-based theatre company which creates socially-focused shows for young people and communities, presents the UK premiere of The Lonsdale Project, a theatre play for ages 11+ focusing on the fascinating life of Kathleen Lonsdale (1903-1971), a ground-breaking scientist and an inspirin