And then there were three. The last Mike Bartlett-penned show has opened in London. Scandaltown joins Marianne Elliott’s revival of Cock and the Trumpian drama The 47th spearheaded by Bertie Carvel under Ruper Goold. Directed by Rachel O’Riordan, this one’s a cheeky, boisterous contemporary comedy of manners. Read our critic's review.
A looming government intervention in a foreign war forces a reckoning between two good friends (played by Rebecca Lee and Jeremy Sender), to reevaluate what they truly owe each other.
The Old Vic just celebrated opening night of the world premiere production of Mike Bartlett's viciously funny The 47th, directed by Rupert Goold and co-produced with Sonia Friedman Productions and Annapurna Theatre.
It's a guide to the Wicked movie. Part One of the Broadway musical will be coming to the big screen later this year. BroadwayWorld collected all the information we could about the upcoming film - including who's starring, what viewers can expect, and what will be new for the film.
Paines Plough have announced a limited digital release for their family show REALLY BIG AND REALLY LOUD, written by Phoebe Eclair-Powell and directed by Paines Plough’s Joint Artistic Director Katie Posner. After touring the UK as part of Paines Plough's 2021 Roundabout season to critical acclaim, the production will now be available to watch online from the comfort of your home this Easter.
One for the money, two for the show. The second play written by Mike Bartlett has now opened in London. With a revival of Cock running at the Ambassadors and Scandaltown opening in Hammersmith next week, the playwright is quite the rarity, one of the very few to’ve had multiple productions on at the same time in the capital.
New photographs of Jonathan Bailey and Joel Harper-Jackson in Mike Bartlett’s razor sharp, and hilarious play COCK have been released today.
Joel Harper-Jackson will take over the role of M in Mike Bartlett's razor sharp, hilarious play, Cock. Harper-Jackson is to star in the show until the end of its run. The part was originally played in this production by Taron Egerton, who has had to withdraw from the play due to personal reasons.
London is never short of temptations, whether epic West End shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a juicy revival to a new political play and a classic musical reborn, here are some of this month’s most eye-catching openings. Don’t forget to check back for BroadwayWorld’s reviews, interviews and features!
It is 2024 and as America goes to the polls, democracy itself is on the brink. Who takes the White House – and at what cost? Book now for the new Donald Trump play The 47th
It's 13 years since Mike Bartlett's provocatively named play made its debut at the Royal Court. Now, Marianne Elliott assembles a starry cast for this West End revival. But how has Bartlett's exploration of sexuality and identity aged, and does it earn its place in the current theatre landscape?
Read reviews for C O C K at the Ambassadors Theatre - Mike Bartlett's Olivier award winning play about love and identity.
Deafinitely Theatre, led by Artistic Director Paula Garfield, today announce the full line-up for their 20th Anniversary Season. First in the line-up is James Baldwin's innovative new show, staged on board a bus, Getting There, produced by Toucan Theatre and Oxford Playhouse, in association with Deafinitely Theatre and Be Free Young Carers.
Production photographs of Taron Egerton, Jonathan Bailey, Jade Anouka and Phil Daniels in C O C K at the Ambassadors Theatre - Mike Bartlett’s Olivier award winning play about love and identity are released today.
The first image has been released today of the full company of Scandaltown, a brand new comedy and irreverent satire by award-winning writer Mike Bartlett (BBC's Doctor Foster) directed by the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre's Artistic Director Rachel O'Riordan (Olivier Award winning Killology) who reunite following their critically acclaimed 2020 revival of Love, Love, Love.
COCK is now playing at the Ambassadors Theatre in London's West End. Book exclusively priced London Theatre Week tickets!
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Taron Egerton collapsed onstage this weekend during the first West End preview performance of the Mike Bartlett play, Cock. Now, the actor has provided an update on his Instagram stories to assure his fans that he is okay.
Today's top stories include the latest episode of The Aging Ingenue, and new single from Noah Reid, and more! Plus, Taron Egerton collapsed onstage this weekend during the West End opening night preview performance of the Mike Bartlett play, Cock.
According to an article on Just Jared, Taron Egerton collapsed onstage last night during the West End opening night preview performance of the Mike Bartlett play, Cock. The show paused for forty minutes, ultimately continuing on Egerton's understudy.
The Old Vic has today announced further casting and the creative team for the world premiere production of Mike Bartlett's viciously funny The 47th, directed by Rupert Goold and co-produced with Sonia Friedman Productions and Annapurna Theatre.
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