BWW Review: LIFE OF PI, Wyndham's Theatre
Lolita Chakrabarti’s adaptation of Yann Martel’s Booker prize-winning novel Life of Pi received rave reviews when it debuted at Sheffield’s Crucible theatre back in 2019.
Lolita Chakrabarti’s adaptation of Yann Martel’s Booker prize-winning novel Life of Pi received rave reviews when it debuted at Sheffield’s Crucible theatre back in 2019.
The highly anticipated West End premiere of Life of Pi, Lolita Chakrabarti’s dazzling stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s award-winning book has roared into the West End.
Hiran Abeysekera makes a welcome return to the show in the central role of Pi, alongside Mina Anwar as Ma, Nicholas Khan as Father, Payal Mistry as Rani, Tom Espiner as Father Martin and Commmander Grant-Jones, Raj Ghatak as Mamaji and Pandit-Ji, Syreeta Kumar as Mrs Biology Kumar and Zaida Khan, Da
As the lockdown restrictions ease and arts and culture venues are allowed to open their doors, the Octagon Theatre have today unveiled exciting reopening plans after a 2-year redevelopment and further postponements due to Covid-19.
Mina Anwar, Darren Jeffries and Canadian actors Blythe Haynes and Ryan G Hinds star in a cross-Atlantic collaboration of Caridad Svich's An Acorn presented by Oldham Coliseum Theatre and Toronto's impel Theatre.
Oldham Coliseum Theatre is preparing to welcome audiences back into the historic building from 24 June 2021 as part of an eclectic Summer season combining a return to live theatre, a continuation of innovative online events and an outdoor Pride celebration.
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It has been announced that performances of Life of Pi will now begin at the Wyndham's Theatre in the West End November 21.
One year on since theatres up and down the country had to close their doors due to the Covid pandemic, the Octagon today give a first look inside their impressive new building following a two-year, £12million redevelopment.
Box of Tricks and Sky Studios have announced that the two winners of the inaugural Screen/Play Award are Conway McDermott and Sarah Tarbit.
The West End production of Life of Pi has announced its rescheduled dates!
Everyone needs an understudy, right? Stepping into the role of narrator, replacing Stephen Fry, is BAFTA and British Comedy Award winning legend Lee Mack.
A cast of 14, including Stephen Fry and James Norton, will celebrate the re-opening of the West End in an exclusive semi-staged rehearsed reading of The Understudy which was presented as an animated online play in May to raise funds for the theatre industry.
This November, internationally acclaimed disabled led theatre company, Graeae, once again joins forces with award winning audio indie, Naked Productions, to present a radical reinvention of Ben Jonson's Bartholomew Fair on BBC Radio 4.
Manchester-based theatre company Box of Tricks and Sky Studios' Innovation Hub, based in Leeds, have teamed up to announce the launch of the inaugural Screen/Play Award, a ground-breaking initiative to unearth exceptional writers from the North of England.
Today Sheffield Theatres launches FREE CHEERS FOR SHEFFIELD, an online programme that will celebrate the Theatres' greatest moments, continue its dementia friendly programme and support children and young people with creative activities and educational resources.
Next week, Lawrence Batley Theatre's brand new online radio play – The Understudy – will be broadcast in two parts first on 20th May and on the 27th May! The cast has been rehearsing in isolation.
The Understudy is a brand new radio play that will be broadcast in two parts on Wednesday 20th May and Wednesday 27th May to raise funds for the theatre industry which is facing a devastating impact from the health crisis.
The 24 Hour Plays will be hosted by three of the industry's leading voices as they return to the Lawrence Batley Theatre this May.
Full casting has been announced for Life of Pi, the celebrated Sheffield Theatres production which will transfer to London this summer.