Martin Allen News

A Contemporary Theatre single tickets go on sale to the public for all 2014 Mainstage shows February 12, 2014. ACT is offering 50% off of adult price tickets for previews of Bethany one-week only February 12-18.

WestEndFest is back for its first concert of 2014 on 2 March at The Actors Church in Covent Garden. It was founded two years ago by West-End theatre actress Sabrina Aloueche and Parnell Page, and has since become a hugely popular bi-annual celebration combining dance, comedy, songs and raising money for charity.

Forever a champion of new musical theatre THE TORI PARTY will feature special guests, the boys of 'The 8th Fold' - a new musical with music & lyrics by Gianni Onori and book by Ava Eldred and Gianni Onori, which recently celebrated it's world premiere in concert in the west end's Duchess theatre to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. Also Featuring: Paul Spicer (Producer and Actor Fame, Avenue Q), Ambra Caserotti (Rent), Ben Cousin (Streets, Hackney Empire), Matt Wills (Singer/Song Writer). With Musical Direction by Susanna Squires (Another Way).

Forever a champion of new musical theatre THE TORI PARTY will feature special guests, the boys of 'The 8th Fold' - a new musical with music & lyrics by Gianni Onori and book by Ava Eldred and Gianni Onori, which recently celebrated it's world premiere in concert in the west end's Duchess theatre to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. Also Featuring: Paul Spicer (Producer and Actor Fame, Avenue Q), Ambra Caserotti (Rent), Ben Cousin (Streets, Hackney Empire), Matt Wills (Singer/Song Writer). With Musical Direction by Susanna Squires (Another Way).

ACT - A Contemporary Theatre under the direction of Artistic Director Kurt Beattie officially announces the 2014 mainstage season. Next year, ACT has a balance of plays that are smart and beautiful, hilarious and zany, as well as thrilling and suspenseful. Fresh from Broadway is the Seattle premiere of the Tony Award Winner for Best Play, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, by Christopher Durang. Also on deck for 2014 is the off-Broadway hit, Bethany by Laura Marks. Back from directing the Broadway opening of First Date, director Bill Berry will mount the infamous cult musical hitLittle Shop of Horrors for the intimate Falls Theatre. Heavy hitters and famous authors Sam Shepard, Steve Martin, and Woody Allen will have their one-act plays combine for a summer triple bill, and Arthur Miller's The Price will offer a look at an expertly crafted drama that remains timeless. ACT is honored to work with writer/actor Ayad Akhtar, winner of this year's Pulitzer Prize for Disgraced, on his recent play, a revised version of The Invisible Hand.