Hope Mill Theatre will host an online evening on Saturday 18th July, celebrating the many works of the well-loved writer Jonathan Harvey (Gimme,Gimme,Gimme/ Coronation Street).
The National Theatre today announces a further five productions that will be streamed as a part of the National Theatre at Home series.
The BBC's series of short new plays specially created during lockdown continues with three very different pieces.
The National Theatre has announced additional online programming, including A Streetcar Named Desire, Barber Shop Chronicles, Coriolanus (starring Tom Hiddleston), and more!
The cast of over 50 UK actors taking part in Unprecedented: Theatre from the State of Isolation has been announced.
Dame Judi Dench and a handful of great British stage actors have come together to spread some Shakespeare from isolation.
Birmingham Repertory Theatre's Artistic Director, Sean Foley, alongside Executive Director, Rachael Thomas, and Deputy Artistic Director, Amit Sharma today announced their first full season of work for the theatre.
Today, Birmingham Rep has announced plans for its new season of work, with new Artistic Director Sean Foley at the helm. The programme is bold and inventive, with many nods to Birmingham itself in terms of associate artists and the shows that feature. Sean Foley talks to BroadwayWorld about the importance of representation in theatre, and his passion to revitalise the venue.
Cast, crew and creatives of the fairest panto in the land, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs gathered on the Birmingham Hippodrome stage this week to celebrate Michael Harrison's 10th year directing and producing the historic venue's renowned annual pantomime.
Sheer brilliance. Any lesser description wouldn't do justice to the new production of Noises Off that has come barreling into the West End on a wave of relentless belly laughs.
Lloyd Owen about what it's like to act in something where art, quite literally, imitates life: Noises Off at the Garrick Theatre.
London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From Annie Baker's latest to Ealing comedy and a royal reunion, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews, interviews and features!
Following a phenomenally successful extended run at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, rehearsals begin this week for the West End transfer of Michael Frayn's side-splitting backstage comedy, Noises Off, as the company join the playwright in celebrating his 86th birthday on 8th September.
Michael Frayn's classic farce about a farce, Noises Off, which has played all over the world where theatre is done, returns to the West End for the fourth time as it heads to the Garrick Theatre from 27th September 2019 to 4th January 2020. a?oeIs this the funniest farce ever?a?? asked the Evening Standard when this production opened at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. And replied: a?oeYes. Yes it is.a??
BWW catches up with Richard Marsh to chat about bringing Phoenix to the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
It has been reported that the acclaimed revival of the hilarious slapstick classic, Noises Off! is aiming for a West End run.
Further performers have been revealed for Park Theatre's World Premiere murder mystery Whodunnit [Unrehearsed], as Adam Hills, Jason Manford, Neil Morrissey, Clarke Peters and Sandi Toksvig - with the voice of Miriam Margolyes - join the stellar list of participants. Every night, a different guest performer will step onstage to join the rehearsed ensemble of a scripted murder mystery play, having attended no rehearsals, read no script, nor received any direction. Armed only with a hidden earpiece to receive instructions, they will endeavour to solve the crime in real time.
Do not anger the theatre gods, for their vengeance is swift and mighty. On press night of Michael Frayn's peerless portrait of backstage disasters, the Lyric suffered its own "technical difficulties", adding a distinctly meta frisson to this already gloriously layered comedy.
Michael Frayn's award winning Noises Off makes a welcome return to the Lyric Hammersmith nearly forty years since it premiered to great acclaim at the theatre in 1982 and instantly became an iconic British comedy. The multi award winning backstage comedy, which runs from 27 June until 27 July, will be directed by Jeremy Herrin and designed by Max Jones in a new production.
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