London is never short of theatre temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From starry Stoppard and Marber revivals to toe-tapping musicals and Elena Ferrante on stage, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews…
Natalie Casey will join the previously announced Amanda Holden, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Tamzin Outhwaite and Nicola Stephenson in heart-warming comedy Stepping Out when it opens in London this Spring.
After a hugely successful world premiere in Adelaide in May followed by an equally acclaimed season in Canberra, Things I Know To Be True opened its UK season in London on Friday night to an engaged audience, who gave the cast a cheering and whistling standing ovation. In a first ever international collaboration, State Theatre Company jointly commissioned and coproduced the play with UK's Frantic Assembly - who have been hailed by UK's The Times as 'the most innovative and progressive company around.' Andrew Bovell, Things I Know To Be True was recreated by its Australian and UK creative team with a British cast that premiered at the Lyric Hammersmith in London.
Gary Naylor sees a play with plenty of emotional torment on display but a dubious political message that sits ill with its venue.
Production photography is now available for the UK premiere of Things I Know To Be True, an exciting international co-production betweenFrantic Assembly and State Theatre Company of South Australia. The play is currently in previews at Lyric Hammersmith and opening night will be Friday 16th September, ahead of its tour to Oxford, Warwick, Liverpool, Salford and Chichester.
Andrew Bovell's Things I Know To Be True, a Frantic Assembly and State Theatre Company of South Australia co-production, opened earlier this year in Adelaide and is now playing at London's Lyric Hammersmith, led by Imogen Stubbs. Scott Graham, co-founder of Frantic Assembly, and Geordie Brookman, artistic director of State Theatre Company, discuss collaborating on this unique project.
Frantic Assembly's Things I Know To Be True, an exciting international co-production between Frantic Assembly and State Theatre Company of South Australia is in rehearsal and BroadwayWorld has your first look.
After a hugely successful and critically acclaimed world premiere season in Adelaide, Andrew Bovell's Things I Know To Be True will have its UK premiere in September this year, for which the full cast has been announced.
A new entertainment by Michael Wynne, The Star, will mark Liverpool Playhouse's 150th anniversary this Christmas in honour of its origins as a Music Hall venue. Directed by Philip Wilson, the production will feature Michael Starke. At the Everyman Associate Director Nick Bagnall's effervescent take on The Two Gentlemen of Verona sets the action in a colourful and musical 1960s. Desmond Barrit will appear alongside Maggie Steed as Mrs Malaprop in Sheridan's elegant comedy of manners The Rivals at the Playhouse.
Full casting has been announced for Andrew Bovell's Things I Know To Be True, an exciting international co-production between Frantic Assembly and State Theatre Company of South Australia. Matthew Barker, Natalie Casey, Richard Mylan, Kirsty Oswald, Ewan Stewart and Imogen Stubbs will star in the play's UK premiere at the Lyric Hammersmith from 10th September until 1st October 2016 before embarking upon a UK tour.
We talk to Anna-Jane Casey about her forthcoming solo show at Cadogan Hall - and her link-up with sister Natalie as well as half of the Strallen tribe...
Following the successful adaptations of Moliere's French farces, this Christmas the Playhouse presents another fresh adaptation of a classic French comedy. Liverpool-born writer Stephen Sharkey has created the hilarious and absurd Sex and the Three Day Week from Georges Feydeau's L'Hotel du Libre Echange. The cast includes Edward Harrison, Natalie Casey, Javier Marzan and Eileen O'Brien and runs from Friday 5 December 2014 to Saturday 10 January 2015.
Gary Naylor sees a funny and poignant play about love, intimacy and electricity.
The Daily Mail writes that Natalie Casey has joined IN THE NEXT ROOM, OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY at the St. James Theatre this November.
David Gilmore, Artistic Director, has confirmd details of the upcoming season of main house productions at the St. James Theatre. The 312 seat main house is an exciting alternative to the West End, staging a varied programme of quality plays and musicals and featuring excellent sightlines from every seat. The intimate studio space incorporates the very best of both established and emerging talent in the worlds of cabaret, music, comedy and theatre. The informal bar and brasserie on the ground floor, and the elegant Carrara restaurant on the first floor cater for all pre and post-theatre tastes. Earlier this month, the St. James Theatre was one of only seven theatres shortlisted for the My Theatre Matters! Most Welcoming Theatre Award out of over 225 theatre venues across the country.
West End stars Simon Bailey and Natalie Casey have been announced as the lead guests of If It Only Even Runs a Minute at the Hippodrome Casino tonight, Ocotber 20th.
The Daily Mail writes that Natalie Casey has joined IN THE NEXT ROOM, OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY at the St. James Theatre this November.
West End stars Simon Bailey and Natalie Casey have been announced as the lead guests of If It Only Even Runs a Minute at the Hippodrome Casino on Ocotber 20th.
After making its Scottish Premiere in Glasgow November 2012 9 to 5: The Musical swiftly returned in January 2013. Now, due to phenomenal demand, Dolly is set to return her show to The King's for a bit more overtime from today, 13 - 17 August.
After making its Scottish Premiere in Glasgow November 2012 9 to 5: The Musical swiftly returned in January 2013. Now, due to phenomenal demand, Dolly is set to return her show to The King's for a bit more overtime from 13 – 17 August.
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