Martin Crimp News

Pierre-Laurent Aimard With Sir George Benjamin Come to The 92nd Street Y

by Stephi Wild — October 24, 2025

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano with Sir George Benjamin, piano, a New York premiere, at the Geffen Stage at Kaufmann Concert Hall.

Aya Cash, Rachael Stirling & Elliot Levey Join John Lithgow in GIANT on Broadway

by Nicole Rosky — October 15, 2025

John Lithgow leads an exciting cast, including Aya Cash, in GIANT on Broadway, starting March 11, 2026.

FIRE!! Included in Sixteenth Season of Classic Theatre at Quintessence Theatre

by Emmy Rice — July 11, 2025

Exploring the theme of “chosen family,” the theatre’s upcoming 16th season presents Wallace Thurman’s Fire!!, Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance, Shakespeare’s Rare Accidents, and Moliere’s The Hypochondriac.

Cast Set For LITTLE BROTHER at Jermyn Street Theatre

by Stephi Wild — April 16, 2025

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the casting for the world premiere of Timberlake Wertenbaker's stage adaptation of Amets Arzallus Antia and Ibrahima Balde's award-winning memoir Little Brother.

Peter Sarsgaard To Lead Martin Crimp's Version Of Molière's THE MISANTHROPE

by A.A. Cristi — February 4, 2025

Red Bull Theater has announced the cast for the next offering of Revelation Readings season: The Misanthrope by Molière, a version by Martin Crimp, directed by Marc Vietor.

Cast Set For MACBETH at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

by Stephi Wild — January 15, 2025

ETT has announced full casting for Artistic Director Richard Twyman’s version of Macbeth, which has been reworked for 2025 for a limited run at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre.

London Philharmonic Orchestra Reveals Sir George Benjamin as New Composer-in-Residence

by Stephi Wild — January 14, 2025

The London Philharmonic Orchestra has announced that its next Composer-in-Residence, the renowned British composer Sir George Benjamin, will succeed Tania León in September 2025.

Review: THE MAIDS, Jermyn Street Theatre

by Alexander Cohen — January 11, 2025

French dramatist Jean Genet is a rarity on British stages, and I can see why.

Guest Blog: 'It’s Beautiful and Ugly': Director Annie Kershaw on Power and Control in New Adaptation of THE MAIDS

by Guest Author — January 8, 2025

In 2024 I was Carne Deputy Director at Jermyn Street Theatre.

Cate Blanchett and James Graham OBE Join National Theatre Board Alongside Sarah Wiggins

by Stephi Wild — November 19, 2024

Sir Damon Buffini, Chair of the National Theatre, has announced that Cate Blanchett, James Graham and Sarah Wiggins are to join the National Theatre Board this month, with further appointments to be announced next year.

Cast Set For THE MAIDS at Jermyn Street Theatre

by Stephi Wild — November 14, 2024

Jermyn Street Theatre and Reading Rep Theatre announced the casting of Martin Kemp's glittering translation of Jean Genet's classic masterpiece The Maids.

World Premiere & More Set for Jermyn Street Theatre Spring 2025 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 7, 2024

Jermyn Street Theatre's Spring 2025 season will feature a world premiere by Timberlake Wertenbaker, alongside a diverse lineup of productions.

Quintessence Theatre Extends Martin Crimp's CYRANO DE BERGERAC

by Stephi Wild — October 11, 2024

Quintessence Theatre just announced it is adding five more performances of Martin Crimp’s diabolically hilarious and heartbreaking adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, starring Philadelphia’s J Hernandez in the titular role.

Photos: CYRANO DE BERGERAC at Quintessence Theatre

by Blair Ingenthron — October 6, 2024

Considered one of the world’s one hundred greatest plays, Quintessence is producing the Philadelphia Premiere of the adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac by “in-yer-face” British playwright Martin Crimp (The Misanthrope, 2013 and The Chairs, 2022.