It’s a hot, beautiful summer in 1905, and Russia’s elite retreat to the countryside to swim, sip champagne and start affairs. When they’re having this much fun, why care about anything else? But Varvara just can’t shake the feeling that their holiday idyll is built on borrowed time. As the party continues, how long can they ignore the storm on the horizon?
Splendid new adaptation of a play that can be seen as a respectful response to The Cherry Orchard
The National Theatre has released photos of Nina Raine and Moses Raine’s new version of Maxim Gorky’s Summerfolk, a razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial.
The National Theatre has released rehearsal images for Nina Raine and Moses Raine’s new version of Maxim Gorky’s Summerfolk, a razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial. Check out the photos here!
The National Theatre will present a star-studded 2026 season with Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh, and others enhancing its global reach. Learn more about the full lineup here!
The National Theatre has announced full casting for Nina Raine and Moses Raine's new version of Maxim Gorky's Summerfolk, a razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial.
The National Theatre has revealed further information about productions in 2026. The season will feature the New York transfer of Hamlet, and more! See the full season here.
Tony Award winner Glenn Close is set to lead Maud, a new British television series following a canterkerous and ruthless old killer with a tortured past.
The world premiere of award-winning playwright Ken Urban's Sense of an Ending, directed by Jonathan O'Boyle, will be showing at Theatre503 from May. This compelling political thriller shines a light on journalistic truth amid the atrocity of the Rwandan genocide. The production will run at Theatre503, The Latchmere, 503 Battersea Park Road, London SW11 3BW from today 12th May through Saturday 6th June 2015. Press Night: Friday 15th May 2015.
The world premiere of award-winning playwright Ken Urban's Sense of an Ending, directed by Jonathan O'Boyle, will be showing at Theatre503 from May. This compelling political thriller shines a light on journalistic truth amid the atrocity of the Rwandan genocide. The production will run at Theatre503, The Latchmere, 503 Battersea Park Road, London SW11 3BW from Tuesday 12th May through Saturday 6th June 2015. Press Night: Friday 15th May 2015.
Gary Naylor sees a new play that examines life in present day Moscow through the eyes of three generations of a family as dysfunctional as the Russian state.
The first West End show to open in 2015 is a surprising one. It's not big on dance numbers, there are no high-kicking antics, and chorus girls are in short supply. What Moses Raine's hit new play Donkey Heart does have is plenty of heart and sensational critical acclaim.
Premiering in January as part of BBC AMERICA's Dramaville, the sexy and sophisticated series Mistresses returns with Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous) joining stars Shelley Conn (Terra Nova), Orla Brady (Fringe), Sharon Small (About a Boy) and Sarah Parish (The Pillars of the Earth) for its third and final season.
Premiering in January as part of BBC AMERICA's Dramaville, the sexy and sophisticated series Mistresses returns with Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous) joining stars Shelley Conn (Terra Nova), Orla Brady (Fringe), Sharon Small (About a Boy) and Sarah Parish (The Pillars of the Earth) for its third and final season.
On Sunday, June 10th, Rabbit opened at 59E59 Theaters as part of the Brits off Broadway festival. Written and directed by Nina Raine, Rabbit runs through July 1st.
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