Mike Leigh News

Cast Set For PRINCESS ESSEX at Shakespeare's Globe

by Stephi Wild — August 6, 2024

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Princess Essex, directed by Robin Belfield (Twelfth Night, RSC), written by and starring Anne Odeke (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Globe).

Cast Announced For National Tour Of ABIGAIL'S PARTY Launching This Autumn

by A.A. Cristi — July 24, 2024

The cast for the national tour of ABIGAIL'S PARTY this autumn has been revealed.

Entries Open For RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award 2024

by Stephi Wild — July 23, 2024

The Royal Theatrical Support Trust (RTST) and the Octagon Theatre Bolton have announced that the 2024 RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award Scheme is now open for entries.

Cast and Creatives Set For ABIGAIL'S PARTY at Stratford East

by Stephi Wild — July 10, 2024

Stratford East has announced the full cast and creative team for ABIGAIL’S PARTY, the unmissable tragicomic portrait of social class, materialism, and sexual tension in 1970s England by Mike Leigh.

Kellie Shirley Will Star In The Fairfield Halls' Annual Pantomime SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS

by Stephi Wild — July 3, 2024

UK Productions and BH Live have announced casting for this year's enchanting pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which will play at Fairfield Halls in the Ashcroft Theatre from 13 December 2024 – 05 January 2025, with a press performance on Sunday 15 December at 3pm.

Jane Horrocks Leads The Cast of THE BIRTHDAY PARTY at Theatre Royal Bath

by Stephi Wild — June 27, 2024

Rehearsals are underway for Harold Pinter's classic comedy of menace, The Birthday Party starring Olivier Award, Tony Award and BAFTA nominee Jane Horrocks, which will play the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath from Friday 2 – Saturday 31 August.

ENO Reveals 2024/25 London Coliseum Season

by Stephi Wild — May 15, 2024

English National Opera (ENO) has announced the programme for its 2024/25 London Coliseum season with eight world-class productions and concerts.

ABIGAIL'S PARTY and More Set For Stratford East

by Stephi Wild — May 13, 2024

With Now, I See currently in previews, Stratford East has announced a new production of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party, directed by Stratford East Artistic Director, Nadia Fall.

Cast Set For THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at Shakespeare's Globe

by Stephi Wild — May 1, 2024

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Jude Christian.

Mark Strong and Lesley Manville to Star in Robert Icke's OEDIPUS in the West End

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 18, 2024

Oedipus, a new adaptation created by Robert Icke after Sophocles, is set to have a West End run.

Sam Graham, Original 'Eck' in DEAD DAD DOG, Joins Cast of John McKay's SUNNY BOY

by A.A. Cristi — September 21, 2023

Sam Graham, the original lead in 'Dead Dad Dog,' joins the cast of John McKay's 'Sunny Boy' 35 years later.

Geva Theatre Unveils 2023 Rochester Fringe Festival Lineup

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 8, 2023

Discover the incredible lineup of shows at the 2023 Rochester Fringe Festival presented by Geva Theatre.

Interview: 'It's In Our Bones': Amy Rosenthal, Ryan Craig and Alexis Zegerman on Jewishness, Humanity and Chekhov in THE ARC: A TRILOGY OF NEW JEWISH PLAYS

by Alexander Cohen — August 8, 2023

Emanate production are bringing The Arc: A Trilogy of New Jewish Plays, three plays by writers Amy Rosenthal, Alexis Zegerman, and Ryan Craig, to Soho Theatre.

'Master Of The House - The Theatres Of Cameron Mackintosh' Wins The Inaugural Architectural History Book Of The Year

by Stephi Wild — July 14, 2023

'MASTER OF THE HOUSE – THE THEATRES OF CAMERON MACKINTOSH', by Michael Coveney with a foreword by Cameron Mackintosh has just won the inaugural Architectural History Book of the Year award in a ceremony at the Zaha Hadid Foundation in Clerkenwell on Wednesday 12 July 2023 as part of the World Arch