Nicholas Hytner News

On Thursday, July 24th 2008 Peter Gallagher came to see the new Broadway musical (about making a musical) [title of show].

Matt Wilde will direct Peter McDonald in the European premiere of Adam Rapp's one man play, Nocturne.

Matt Wilde will direct Peter McDonald in the European premiere of Adam Rapp's one man play, Nocturne.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced its Pulitzer and Tony Award®-winning American play August: Osage County by ensemble member Tracy Letts, directed by ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro, will play an eight-week engagement at London's National Theatre (Lyttelton) beginning in November 2008.

Almedia Theater announces fall casting.

Almeida Theatre announces Fall/Winter Season.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) artistic director Carey Perloff announced casting today for A.C.T.'s season finale, Perloff's new production of John Ford's 'Tis Pity She's a Whore.

Two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and American Ballet Theatre principal dancers Julie Kent and Marcelo Gomes will join the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company as guest artists at 'Prelude to a Dance,' a gala performance on Wednesday, April 23.

For its annual summer festival of contemporary opera, music and theatre, the Almeida Theatre will present a programme which includes the London premiere of An Ocean of Rain, a specially commissioned opera by Yannis Kyriakides and Daniel Danis, the European premiere of Adam Rapp's Nocturne and British African Theatre Company Tiata Fahodzi's first week long residency at the Almeida.

Desmond Barrit is to star as 'The Wizard' in the smash hit musical WICKED at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre from Monday 9 June 2008.

Polly Stenham's multi award-winning play That Face, which was produced at the Royal Court Theatre to great critical acclaim last year, is to transfer to the Duke of York's Theatre previewing from May 1, with press night on May 9 and is booking until July 5, 2008. Hannah Murray, very well known to young audiences for her leading role in Channel 4's award-winning Skins, joins a previously announced cast including Lindsay Duncan and Matt Smith.

The Seafarer's David Morse and Jim Norton will be guests on WNYC's 'The Leonard Lopate Show' this Thursday, January 3 (12:40 - 1:00 PM).

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.), in conjunction with Break-Away Tours, will be leading a theater tour this holiday season to London, England, December 28 - January 4, 2008. A tentative itinerary includes three West End theater productions, excursions, interaction with expert guides, and discussions with theater professionals, as well as six nights of first-class hotel accommodation.

The National Theatre of Great Britain's critically acclaimed production of Conor McPherson's The Seafarer will begin rehearsals today, Friday, September 28.

Alan Bennett's Olivier Award- and Tony Award-winning play The History Boys will return to the West End

Simon Russell Beale, Zoe Wanamaker and Alex Jennings will star in productions for London's National Theatre during the 2007 fall season.

Feinstein's at the Regency will continue its spring 2007 season with the nightclub debut of Golden Globe winning star of TV, film and stage Peter Gallagher in an exclusive three week engagement from May 15 - June

Nicholas Hytner, Director of Britain's National Theatre, has announced the renewal of the partnership with Broadway producers Boyett Ostar Productions (Bob Boyett and Bill Haber) to present the National's productions in the United States.

The box office for CORAM BOY, the National Theatre of Great Britain's American premiere production of the play adapted by Helen Edmundson from the award-winning novel by Jamila Gavin, with direction by Melly Still, will open at the Imperial Theatre on Monday, March 26 at 10:00 a.m.