Lez Brotherston News

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle announced the recipients of its 49th annual awards for distinguished achievement in theatre last night, Monday, March 19, 2018, at A Noise Within in Pasadena. Wenzel Jones presided over the festivities, and Christopher Raymond served as music director.

Blumenthal Performing Arts announces another extraordinary lineup for its upcoming 2018-19 PNC Broadway Lights season featuring eight new shows including six time 2017 Tony Award and 2018 Grammy Award winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen, Tony-winning Best Musical Revival Hello, Dolly! starring Broadway legend Betty Buckley and the hit Broadway musical Disney's Aladdin.

Exploration through world culture, original voices, and iconic masters are on display throughout the 2018-2019 ballet and contemporary dance season at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The upcoming ballet and dance season-among the nation's most robust and eclectic-features a breadth of dynamic and world-class choreography performed by today's preeminent companies. Brought to life onstage by virtuosic dancers and visionary designers, the season encompasses compelling and thought-provoking works, collaborations across genres, and quintessential classics steeped in tradition.

Daniel Evans and Rachel Tackley said: 'We're enormously grateful for the warm welcome extended to us by our local community and those visiting from further afield during our first season, which welcomed Chichester's largest-ever Festival audience.

New Adventures is delighted to announce casting for the much-anticipated return of Matthew Bourne's "CINDERELLA". Following its successful 7-week run at Sadler's Wells the show embarks on a nationwide tour, stopping off at The Bristol Hippodrome this March. Full tour schedule at www.new-adventures.net.

Sadler's Wells today announced 20 landmark commissions to mark the 20th anniversary of its iconic London theatre. Natalia Osipova, Mark Morris, William Forsythe, Sharon Eyal and Akram Khan are among the internationally acclaimed artists presenting new work, which will be produced or co-produced by Sadler's Wells in 2018.

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC) has announced its nominations and special awards for excellence in Los Angeles, Orange County and Ventura County theatre for the year 2017 (Dec. 1, 2016 Nov. 30, 2017).

Birmingham Hippodrome is thrilled to welcome the much-anticipated, sell-out production of Matthew Bourne's Cinderella from Tues 6 to Sat 10 Feb.

You and a guest will enjoy tickets to the matinee performance of Matthew Bourne's Cinderella at Sadler's Wells Theatre in London on January 27, 2018. You will also receive a backstage tour and enjoy a glass of champagne with Matthew Bourne.

One of New Adventures' most loved productions Matthew Bourne's 'CINDERELLA' is a thrilling and evocative love story, set in London during the Second World War.

Thanks to Matthew Bourne, now Christmas in London doesn't only mean endless Nutcrackers (as lovely as they are) but for over fifteen years dance fans have been treated to his theatrical mix of gothic grit and fairytale charm transporting the audience to a bygone era. This year's festive offering of Cinderella (last seen at Sadler's Wells in the Christmas of 2010) is no different and fans of Bourne will adore this glamorous tale set against the contrasting backdrop of bleak wartime London.

New Adventures has announced the tour dates for the much-anticipated return of Matthew Bourne's 'CINDERELLA'. The tour opened on Saturday 9 December 2017 at Sadler's Wells, with dates at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh, Tuesday 5 June Saturday 9 June 2018. Press night is set for Tuesday 5 June 2018.

New Adventures has announced that Matthew Bourne's 'THE CAR MAN' is now available on DVD, with a Blu-Ray release set for Monday 11 December 2017, produced by Illuminations. The company has also revealed that Matthew Bourne's 'CINDERELLA,' filmed live at Sadler's Wells, will be broadcast on the BBC over the Christmas period ahead of a worldwide cinema release from February 2018.

Matthew Bourne's production of RED SHOES runs through November 5 at the New York City Center.

What do you get if you take a French film, a liberal portion of chocolate and a sprinkling of Emma Rice magic? The opening winter season production, Romantics Anonymous! This brand new musical, based on Les Emotifs Anonymes, plays for a limited time across the festive season and is Rice's final new work at Shakespeare's Globe.

A beloved fairy tale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has seduced audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its story of obsession, possession, and one girl's dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. BroadwayWorld was there on opening night at New York City Center and brings you inside the after party below!

There is always a risk in seemingly simple dramatic two-handers. Where there are no visual tricks, no impressive set changes or sparkling costumes, the whole play relies on the chemistry and repartee between the two actors. Robin Lefevre's excellent revival of Tom Kempinski's Duet For One needs no trickery to make its simple structure incredibly compelling.

Matthew Bourne's adaptation of THE RED SHOES struggles to tell its story - and contour its mad impresario villain - in ballet form.

The Red Shoes is almost more big-budget Broadway musical than ballet. With a sweeping score, dramatic narrative, and lavish production values, Matthew Bourne's production does nothing by halves.

The Kennedy Center presents the New Adventures North American tour of Matthew Bourne's critically acclaimed production of The Red Shoes, October 10 to 15, 2017. The tour will continue to Blumenthal Performing Arts, Charlotte and City Center, New York; having already played at Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles.