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Photos: PINOCCHIO at Stratford East

by Blair Ingenthron — December 1, 2024

Stratford East has released first-look production images for this year’s pantomime, PINOCCHIO, playing until 04 January 2025.

Full Cast and Creative Team Set For PINOCCHIO at Stratford East

by Stephi Wild — September 10, 2024

Stratford East has announced the full cast and creative team for this year’s pantomime, PINOCCHIO, featuring the return of the celebrated writer Trish Cooke (Book and Lyrics), Stratford East panto veteran Robert Hyman (Music and Lyrics) and Director Omar F.

RSC Releases New Artwork for AS YOU LIKE IT

by Aliya Al-Hassan — May 26, 2023

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has released new artwork for its forthcoming production of As You Like It, directed by Omar Elerian, which runs in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon between 17 June – 5 August 2023.

Bristol Old Vic Premiere THE MEANING OF ZONG To Be Broadcast as BBC Radio Play This Month

by Stephi Wild — March 12, 2021

As the UK approaches the anniversary of theatre closures due to lockdown, Bristol Old Vic partners with the BBC Lights Up season celebrating British Theatre and new writing, with a radio broadcast of Olivier Award-winner Giles Terera's debut play, The Meaning of Zong.

The Show Must Go Online Announce Full Cast For Livestreamed Reading Of KING LEAR

by Stephi Wild — September 21, 2020

The Show Must Go Online today announce the full cast for their upcoming livestreamed performed reading of William Shakespeare's King Lear.

The Show Must Go Online Announce Full Cast For Livestreamed Reading Of HAMLET

by Stephi Wild — August 10, 2020

Two-time OnComm award-winning, The Show Must Go Online, the global digital theatre movement producing live performances of the chronology of Shakespeare's plays weekly, today announce the full cast for their upcoming livestreamed performed reading of William Shakespeare's Hamlet.

VIDEO: The Show Must Go Online Presents An Evening For Mental Wellbeing On Behalf Of Mind And Calm

by Stephi Wild — May 29, 2020

The Show Must Go Online will present an event on Monday 1 June from 7.

Full Cast Announced For Livestreamed Reading Of ROMEO AND JULIET

by Stephi Wild — May 26, 2020

The Show Must Go Online today announce the full cast for their upcoming livestreamed performed reading of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Full Cast Announced for THE SHOW MUST GO ONLINE's Live Streamed Reading of TITUS ANDRONICUS

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 20, 2020

The Show Must Go Online today announced the full cast for their upcoming livestreamed reading of William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus.

Michael Bertenshaw Leads Line-up In Christmas Panto JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

by Stephi Wild — November 6, 2019

The six-strong cast includes theatrical stalwart Michael Bertenshaw (SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE, HAYMARKET WEST END, HAMPSTEAD THEATRE, CURVE, THE MINITURIST, THE CROWN, THE DA VINCI CODE), Yinka Williams (ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE, CHUTNEY! UK AND WORLD TOUR, LONDON ROAD), Tamara McKoy-Pa

Theatre Royal Stratford East's Celebrated Pantomime RAPUNZEL To Be Live Streamed at Hospitals

by Stephi Wild — December 19, 2017

Theatre Royal Stratford East today announces the live-streaming of their acclaimed pantomime Rapunzel to children at Newham University Hospital, St Francis Hospice and Richard House Children's Hospice on 28 December at 2pm.

Photo Flash: First Look at RAPUNZEL at Theatre Royal Stratford East

by BWW News Desk — November 30, 2017

Theatre Royal Stratford East presents RAPUNZEL now through January 13.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Theatre Royal Stratford East's RAPUNZEL

by Stephi Wild — November 10, 2017

Theatre Royal Stratford East presents RAPUNZEL November 27-January 13.

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR RAPUNZEL - THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST'S PANTOMIME FOR 2017

by Robert Diamond — October 21, 2017

GUEST BLOG: Playwright Paul Sirett On Adapting SINBAD THE SAILOR

by Guest Blog: Paul Sirett — December 12, 2016

What do you think of when you hear the title Sinbad the Sailor? A sailing ship? Pirates? Scimitars? Monkeys? Treasure? Adventure? Slippers with pointy toes? Voluminous breeches? Earrings?

Photo Flash: THE HOTEL CERISE Rehearses

by Liz Cearns — October 3, 2016

As the leader of the free world ends his eight years in office, a black middle class family risk losing their beloved hotel and cherry orchard, where Martin Luther King once rested and Miles Davis played.

SINBAD THE SAILOR Pantomime to Play Theatre Royal Stratford East This Winter

by BWW News Desk — September 30, 2016

Artistic Director of Theatre Royal Stratford East, Kerry Michael today announces the cast for the company's annual pantomime -  Sinbad the Sailor by Paul Sirett.

Theatre Royal Stratford East Announces Full Casting for Bonnie Greer's THE HOTEL CERISE

by Liz Cearns — September 12, 2016

Artistic Director of Theatre Royal Stratford East, Kerry Michael today announces the cast for the world premiere of Bonnie Greer's new play The Hotel Cerise, directed by Femi Elufowoju, jr.

Shakespeare's Globe Coming to U.S. Stages, Screens This Year with THE MERCHANT OF VENICE & More

by Tyler Peterson — July 8, 2016

London's critically acclaimed Shakespeare's Globe, under the artistic direction of Emma Rice, will light up US stages and screens this summer and fall, with a three-city limited engagement of The Merchant of Venice, the return of the popular Globe on Screen cinema series and a special two-night conc

New ROBIN HOOD Panto Plays Theatre Royal Stratford East Tonight

by BWW News Desk — December 16, 2015

This Christmas audiences will be transformed to the land of StratEastHam by the Olivier Award nominated and critically acclaimed team at Theatre Royal Stratford East, with their new adaption of ROBIN HOOD.