John Shrapnel News

Queen's Theatre Hornchurch Announces Cast For BEGINNING

by Stephi Wild — July 30, 2021

This will be the second play of David Eldridge’s produced by Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, with 2019’s homecoming revival of In Basildon playing to national critical acclaim.

Streaming Service BritBox Will Launch The Complete BBC Television Shakespeare Collection

by Stephi Wild — May 21, 2020

BritBox, the subscription streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV with the largest collection of British television content in North America, will launch the full BBC Television Shakespeare Collection on May 26.

West End's THE WINTER TALE Broadcasts Live in Cinemas Tonight

by BWW News Desk — November 26, 2015

The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company, in partnership with Picturehouse Entertainment, will broadcast the first Branagh Theatre Live production to cinemas worldwide at 19:00 tonight 26 November 2015.

West End's THE WINTER TALE to Broadcast Live in Cinemas, Nov. 26

by Matt Smith — November 17, 2015

The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company, in partnership with Picturehouse Entertainment, will broadcast the first Branagh Theatre Live production to cinemas worldwide at 19:00 on Thursday 26 November 2015.

Review Roundup: THE WINTER'S TALE Starring Judi Dench

by Christina Mancuso — November 9, 2015

The Winter's Tale, Shakespeare?s timeless tragicomedy of obsession and redemption, is reimagined in a new production co-directed by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh following their triumphant staging of Macbeth in Manchester and Manhattan.

BWW Review: THE WINTER'S TALE, Garrick Theatre, November 7 2015

by Gary Naylor — November 8, 2015

Gary Naylor sees a star-studded production of The Winter's Tale that doesn't quite convince in overcoming the problems of one of Shakespeare's problem plays.

Photo Flash: First Look at Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Zoe Wanamaker and More in Rehearsals for THE WINTER'S TALE and HARLEQUINADE/ALL ON HER OWN

by Christina Mancuso — October 22, 2015

BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the rehearsal images for the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's inaugural productions Harlequinade/All On Her Own andThe Winter's Tale, which are released today.

Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company to Broadcast Three Productions to Cinemas

by Matt Smith — September 11, 2015

It is announced today that the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company, in partnership with Picturehouse Entertainment, will broadcast three productions of its year-long Plays at the Garrick season live to cinemas worldwide.

First Pics Of Branagh Theatre Company For HARLEQUINADE/ALL ON HER OWN

by Carrie Dunn — September 7, 2015

The first publicity images featuring the company of Harlequinade and All On Her Own are released today.

Zoe Wanamaker & John Dagleish Set for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's HARLEQUINADE

by Tyler Peterson — July 10, 2015

Further casting for the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's Plays at the Garrick season has been announced.

SUNNY AFTERNOON's John Dagleish Boards Kenneth Branagh's THE WINTER'S TALE

by Jessica Showers — July 9, 2015

John Dagleish, Olivier winner for SUNNY AFTERNOON, is headed back to the West End.

Jessie Buckley, Tom Bateman and More Join Kenneth Branagh's THE WINTER'S TALE

by BWW News Desk — June 4, 2015

According to the Daily Mail, Jessie Buckley will play 'Perdita' in Kenneth Branagh's upcoming production of THE WINTER'S TALE.

Review Roundup: Kenneth Branagh's MACBETH

by Nicole Rosky — June 6, 2014

Let's see what the critics had to say.

Review Roundup: Kenneth Branagh's MACBETH Opens at Manchester International Festival

by Review Roundups — July 7, 2013

Shakespeare's tragedy MACBETH opened at Manchester International Festival on July 4th, 2013, starring Kenneth Branagh in the title role and Alex Kingston as Lady Macbeth.

Full Cast Announced For Branagh-Led MACBETH At Manchester International Festival

by Carrie Dunn — May 24, 2013

Full Casting Announced For Sheffield Season; Simm, Cohu And Sher All To Star

by Carrie Dunn — December 11, 2009

John Simm will make his Sheffield Crucible stage debut as Hamlet in September 2010.

What's On Stage Awards Shortlist Announced

by Carrie Dunn — December 4, 2009

At a star-studded nominations party held today (4th December) at London's Café de Paris, the shortlist reveals that popular British screen stars, including Jude Law, Lenny Henry, Helen Mirren, Rachel Weisz, Alison Steadman, Dominic West, Mackenzie Crook and Patrick Stewart, will all battle it out f

Photo Flash: National Theatre Of London's PHEDRE Opens 6/11, Steppenwolf To Screen Performance 7/13

by Gabrielle Sierra — June 11, 2009

Steppenwolf Theatre is pleased to present the exclusive Chicago screening of the National Theatre of London's performance of PHÈDRE starring Helen Mirren, Dominic Cooper and Margaret Tyzack on Monday, July 13 at 7:30 p.