Vicky Featherstone, artistic director of the Royal Court, has been named number one in The Stage 100, the definitive guide to the most influential figures working in the UK theatre and performing arts industry today.
Heretic Productions today announces an extension of the inaugural Heretic Voices - a new competition which aims to find the best new writing in monologue form, at the Arcola Theatre now running from Tuesday 9 January until Saturday 20 January. The recently announced winners, chosen by Michael Billington, Lolita Chakrabarti, Monica Dolan and Mel Kenyon, will have their monologues produced by acclaimed directors and actors at the Arcola Theatre.
On Tuesday 16 January, Belarus Free Theatre will host the next Kitchen Revolution supper club, featuring celebrated Russian-American journalist and leading LGBT activist Masha Gessen. The evening will be chaired by Hazel Healey, editor at the New Internationalist magazine, and will also feature Occupy activist and news commentator Jamie Kelsey-Fry.
Heretic Productions today announces the directors and cast for the inaugural Heretic Voices a new competition which aims to find the best new writing in monologue form. The recently announced winners, chosen by Michael Billington, Lolita Chakrabarti, Monica Dolan and Mel Kenyon, will have their monologues produced by acclaimed directors and actors at the Arcola Theatre.
Arrive. Devise. Repeat.'s new production of Brothers Karamazov radically reframes the original Russian classic by casting female actors in two key roles. Actors Alice Birbara and Lucia May will take on the roles of Ivan Karamazov and Smerdyakov.
Speaking to ET at Monday's One Night With the Stars charity concert for women and children battling cancer, the RENT star shares that he is gratified by the responses he has received in recent weeks.
Broadway star Anthony Rapp has taken to Twitter to share and highlight some of the hateful conversation being directed at him on social media following his coming forward about him being sexually assaulted by Kevin Spacey after a party when he was just 14.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, HOUSE OF CARDS producers have extended the series' hiatus another two weeks following the announcement that the upcoming season will be the show's last.
According to the New York Times, the Public Theater will be holding a town hall-style gathering next month to discuss the presence of sexual harassment, misconduct, and abuse in the New York theater community.
Yale Repertory Theatre presents NATIVE SON, the critically acclaimed new play by Nambi E. Kelley adapted from the iconic American novel by Richard Wright, directed by Seret Scott, November 24 December 16 at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street). Opening Night is Thursday, November 30.
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts has announced that the first U.S. National tour of the hit musical THE BODYGUARD, will play Reynolds Hall from Today, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 26. Tickets go on sale next Friday, Sept. 29.
The Old Vic today released its conclusions following an investigation into allegations concerning Kevin Spacey's conduct when he was Artistic Director of The Old Vic between 2004 and 2015. The investigation resulted in 20 personal testimonies shared of alleged inappropriate behaviour carried out by Kevin Spacey during his time as Artistic Director. Despite having the appropriate escalation processes in place, it was claimed that those affected felt unable to raise concerns and that Kevin Spacey operated without sufficient accountability. This is clearly unacceptable and The Old Vic truly apologises for not creating an environment or culture where people felt able to speak freely.
Dr. Barbara Ann Teer's National Black Theatre NBT welcomes Roscoe Orman (Sesame Street, The Night Of) in Nambi E. Kelley's play 'Blood,' the first I AM SOUL PLAYWRIGHTS RESIDENT workshop. The show is directed by Elizabeth Van Dyke.
Old Vic chief executive Sally Greene, who hired Kevin Spacey as the theatre's artistic director, has denied having any knowledge of his alleged sexual misconduct, according the The Guardian. Greene has spoken for the first time since the allegations against Spacey were made, making a statement saying she is 'sick to her stomach' to think that people may have been abused due to Spacey's involvement with the Old Vic.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company announces Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor Sarah Paulson as the 2018 honoree at the annual Steppenwolf Women in the Arts fundraising luncheon on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 12noon at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel (221 N Columbus Dr).
Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents a 75th Anniversary concert of Irving Berlin's This is the Army on Veterans Day, November 11 at 9:30 PM. Irving Berlin's This is the Army - performed for the first time since World War II - weaves songs from the musical with a behind-the-curtain story of the soldiers involved.
Maestro Luke Frazier and the American Pops Orchestra - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - will present a special free relaxing evening 'Tranquility: Yoga with the American Pops Orchestra' today, November 10 at 6:30 PM.
At last night's 51st Annual CMA AWARDS, Keith Urban debuted his new song 'Female.' The tune is in response to the recent increase in sexual harrassment and assault charges waged against some of Hollywood's biggest names, including Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey.
In shocking news, director Ridley Scott, along with producers at Imperative Entertainment's have made plans to remove actor Kevin Spacey from an upcoming film titled, All The Money In The World.
Arrive. Devise. Repeat.'s new production of Brothers Karamazov radically reframes the original Russian classic by casting female actors in two key roles. Actors Alice Birbara and Lucia May will take on the roles of Ivan Karamazov and Smerdyakov.