Jonathan Munby News

Chichester Festival Theatre Announces 2020 Season

by Stephi Wild — February 13, 2020

Chichester Festival Theatre's Festival 2020 has today been unveiled by Artistic Director Daniel Evans and Executive Director Kathy Bourne.

National Theatre Live Brings KING LEAR to Rialto Theatre

by Stephi Wild — December 20, 2019

National Theatre Live presents William Shakespeare's masterpiece King Lear at Rialto Theatre,Tuesday 21 January.

The Watermill Theatre Announces Four New Associate Directors

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 3, 2019

Today, The Watermill Theatre announces the appointment of four new Associate Directors as part of its Associate Artist Programme.

KING LEAR to Play at Daloreum Theatre

by Alan Henry — September 17, 2019

King Lear will play at the Daloreum Theatre in South Korea in late September 2019.

The Fugard Bioscope National Theatre Encore Season Begins Next Month

by Stephi Wild — July 12, 2019

Winter just got a whole lot warmer with the announcement of the 2019 Fugard Bioscope National Theatre Live Encore Season.

BWW Flashback: The History of KING LEAR

by Stephi Wild — April 4, 2019

King Lear is making its triumphant return to Broadway, starring Glenda Jackson in a gender-swapped version of the title role.

Shakespeare Theatre Company Announces 2019-2020 Season - PETER PAN, MUCH ADO, and More!

by Stephi Wild — February 13, 2019

Incoming Artistic Director Simon Godwin today announces Shakespeare Theatre Company's 2019-2020 Season.

Fugard Theatre Appoints Greg Karvellas As First Artistic Director

by Stephi Wild — November 7, 2018

Karvellas is no stranger to South African theatre goers, having directed multiple-award winning productions at The Fugard Theatre in his former role as Resident Director there.

The Players to Show Ian McKellen as KING LEAR and SAMSOM ET DALILA

by Stephi Wild — October 30, 2018

The Peterborough Players theatre on Hadley Rd is brimming with activity this weekend as they present encore screenings from the MET Opera and London's National Theatre as part of their Arts On Screen season.

National Theatre Live Presents KING LEAR Starring Ian McKellen

by A.A. Cristi — September 20, 2018

National Theatre Live is the true intersection of film and theatre (and affordable too)-they take shows from London's West End and broadcasts them in movie theaters all across the county.

Fathom Events, National Theatre Live and BY Experience Present KING LEAR and ANTONY & CLEOPATRA in Movie Theaters This Fall

by Kaitlin Milligan — August 14, 2018

Tragedy never looked so good.

Wirtz Center Unveils 2018-2019 Season Of Theater, Dance And Film

by Julie Musbach — August 10, 2018

Award-winning American musicals, bold interpretations of "Jane Eyre" and "Mary Stuart" and a timeless story of a boy and his purple crayon are among the highlights of Northwestern University's Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts' 2018-2019 season.

Ian McKellen to Return to KING LEAR Tuesday Following Injury

by A.A. Cristi — August 6, 2018

Legendary actor Ian McKellen is on the mend after a leg injury which prevented the actor from performing in a weekend performance of the West End production of Shakespeare's King Lear.

VIDEO: Sir Ian McKellen Sits Down with Christiane Amanpour

by Rebecca Russo — July 28, 2018

Award winning actor Sir Ian McKellen sits down with Christiane Amanpour in the Duke of York Theatre for a one on one interview.

BWW Review: KING LEAR, Duke of York's Theatre

by Laura Jones — July 27, 2018

Following on from a hugely successful run at Chichester, Sir Ian McKellen is back in the title role of King Lear, in the same theatre in which he made his West End debut in 1964.

Photo Flash: First Look at All New Photos of Ian McKellen in KING LEAR

by Stephi Wild — July 23, 2018

The cast of King Lear at the Duke of York's Theatre includes Kirsty Bushell (Regan), Richard Clews (Gentleman Informer / Old Man), James Corrigan(Edmund), Sinead Cusack (Kent), John Hastings (Curan / Doctor), Anthony Howell (Albany), Lloyd Hutchinson (Fool), Jake Mann (Burgundy / Lear's Knight), Mic