balletLORENT Comes to Darlington Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild
- Feb 11, 2020
Multi-award winning dance theatre company balletLORENT will head to Darlington Hippodrome later this month as part of a 2020 national tour with a brand new fairytale The Lost Happy Endings, an original story by former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, retold as dance theatre for family.
MALORY TOWERS Returns With A Summer Run At Southbank Centre
by Stephi Wild
- Feb 3, 2020
David Pugh will present Emma Rice's critically acclaimed musical adaptation of Enid Blyton's Malory Towers, originally created with Wise Children. This new production will be co-produced with Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, where the production will open on 27 March 2020, before going on a national tour, concluding at Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall, where it will play from 27 July to 31 August, with national press performances on 31 July, 1 and 2 August.
BWW Review: ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS, Bristol Old Vic
by Kerrie Nicholson
- Jan 24, 2020
When Romantics Anonymous originally premiered at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in 2017, it received wonderful reviews and there was such a joyful buzz surrounding this show that I unfortunately didn't get to experience for myself.
How lucky then, that the collaboration between Wise Children and Plush Theatricals has returned, this time to Bristol Old Vic before heading across the pond to Los Angeles and Washington D.C.
Photo Flash: First Look at MY BRILLIANT FRIEND at the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild
- Nov 21, 2019
Following a sell-out run at Rose Theatre Kingston, the acclaimed two-part adaptation of Elena Ferrante's MY BRILLIANT FRIEND by April De Angelis is reworked for the Olivier stage by Melly Still. Niamh Cusack and Catherine McCormack return to the roles they originated as Lenu and Lila.
Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For MY BRILLIANT FRIEND at the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild
- Oct 16, 2019
When the most important person in her life goes missing without a trace, Lenu Greco, now a celebrated author, begins to recall a relationship of more than 60 years. First meeting on the dangerous streets of post-war Naples, friends Lila and Lenu experience turbulent social and political change, from the rise of the Camorra to the sexual revolution and the transformation of their neighbourhood, city and nation. But even as life repeatedly tries to pull them in separate directions, they remain inextricably bound to one another.
Photo Flash: First Look at the UK Tour of MALORY TOWERS
by Julie Musbach
- Jul 23, 2019
Check out photos for the national tour of Emma Rice's adaptation of Enid Blyton's MALORY TOWERS. The show officially opens this Thursday 25 July at The Passenger Shed in Bristol, running there until 18 August 2019. The tour then continues until 5 October 2019.
CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN Transfers to the West End
by Stephi Wild
- May 30, 2019
The first major stage production of Louis de Bernieres' best-selling novel, CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN will transfer to the Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End from 4 July to 31 August following rave reviews and a hugely successful UK tour. There will be a gala opening night on 10 July.
Emma Rice's MALORY TOWERS Announces Full Cast
by Stephi Wild
- May 15, 2019
Wise Children's adaptation of Enid Blyton's Malory Towers, co-produced by York Theatre Royal in association with Bristol Old Vic, will star Rebecca Collingwood as Gwendoline Lacey, Mirabelle Gremaud as Irene Bartlett, Vinnie Heaven as Bill Robinson, Izuka Hoyle as Darrell Rivers, Renee Lamb as Alicia Johns, Francesca Mills as Sally Hope and Rose Shalloo as Mary Lou Atkinson. Adapted and directed by Emma Rice, the musical opens on 25 July 2019 at The Passenger Shed in the company's home city of Bristol, before embarking on a national tour to Cambridge, York, Exeter, Manchester and Oxford.
Full Casting Announced For the Tour of CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN
by Stephi Wild
- Jan 16, 2019
The 2019 UK tour and first major stage production of CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN features an ensemble cast of 15 with Alex Mugnaioni playing the title character and Madison Clare, Fred Fergus and Joseph Long playing Pelagia, Francesco and Dr Iannis respectively.
Rose Theatre Kingston Announces Spring 2019 Season
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 28, 2018
With the world premiere double-bill of Nick Dear's Hogarth's Progress currently playing at Rose Theatre Kingston as part of its 10th anniversary season, the company today announces its Spring 2019 season. This will be the first season presented in the venue's newly reconfigured auditorium, with developments taking place in January 2019 following a capital fundraising programme.
First Major Stage Production Of CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN to Tour the UK
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 27, 2018
The first major stage production of CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN, based on the best-selling novel by Louis de Bernieres will tour the UK in 2019, 25 years after the book was first published. CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN will be directed by Olivier and Tony Award nominee Melly Still and adapted by Evening Standard Award winner and Golden Globe and BAFTA Award nominee Rona Munro. Casting to be announced.
balletLORENT Comes to Darlington Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild
- Aug 17, 2018
balletLORENT 's award-winning team who brought you Rapunzel and Snow White are back with an original adaptation of this beloved tale Rumpelstiltskin, directed by Liv Lorent and retold by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.
Full Cast Announced For SWEET CHARITY At The Watermill Theatre
by Stephi Wild
- Jun 25, 2018
The Watermill Theatre announces the full cast for its production of SWEET CHARITY. Brought up-to-date in a bold reimagining, the company of actor-musicians will be directed by Paul Hart with Sarah Travis as co-orchestrator and musical supervisor and Charlie Ingles as co-orchestrator and musical director. Choreography will be by Tom Jackson Greaves.
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