Nick Blakeley News

Review: THE CODE, Southwark Playhouse Elephant

by Louise Penn — September 18, 2025

Michael McKeever's play mixes fact, gossip, and invention in a spicy drama that offers a biting comment on the grime behind the glitter of Hollywood.

Tracie Bennett, John Partridge, and More Will Lead THE CODE at Southwark Playhouse

by Stephi Wild — July 16, 2025

The cast has been set for the brand-new London production of THE CODE by Michael McKeever, which will run at Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

Photos: First Look At Sheffield Theatres' THE GOOD PERSON OF SZECHWAN

by A.A. Cristi — March 16, 2023

Sheffield Theatres today has releaed first look photos of their new production of The Good Person of Szechwan, marking the 80th anniversary of Bertolt Brecht’s popular play.

English Touring Theatre Announces MACBETH & More for 2023

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 9, 2023

ETT (English Touring Theatre) has announced their new production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and further programming for 2023.

Sheffield Theatres Announces Casting For THE GOOD PERSON OF SZECHWAN

by Stephi Wild — November 30, 2022

Sheffield Theatres has announced the full cast for their new production of The Good Person of Szechwan, marking the 80th anniversary of Bertolt Brecht's popular play.

THE WHITE CARD By Claudia Rankine Announces UK Premiere and Tour

by Stephi Wild — April 12, 2022

The UK and European premiere of Claudia Rankine's The White Card will open at Northern Stage in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in May before a three-month UK tour.

Cast Revealed For the European Premiere of THE WHITE CARD at Leeds Playhouse

by Stephi Wild — April 1, 2022

Casting has been announced for the European premiere of Claudia Rankine's first published play, The White Card.

WEST END ACOUSTIC and Agatha Christie Staged Readings Announced As Part Of Riverside Studios Christmas Season

by Stephi Wild — November 20, 2020

Riverside Studios today announces further programming for its inaugural Christmas season in association with New Frame Productions, including an evening of unplugged performance with West End Acoustic featuring SIX's Maiya Quansah-Breed and Renée Lamb, Wicked's Nicholas McLean, Jesus Christ Superst

Photo Flash: First Look at THE CLAIM at Shoreditch Town Hall

by Stephi Wild — February 19, 2020

Tim Cowbury's The Claim returns to Shoreditch Town Hall following its debut sell-out run in 2018.

Full Cast Announced For THE CLAIM At Shoreditch Town Hall

by Stephi Wild — January 27, 2020

The full cast is today announced for the return of Tim Cowbury's The Claim at Shoreditch Town Hall following its debut sell-out run in 2018.

THE CLAIM UK Tour Hits London

by BWW News Desk — January 17, 2018

Ncuti Gatwa (Romeo and Juliet, Home Theatre; Shakespeare in Love, Duke of York Theatre; 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, Globe Theatre), Yusra Warsama (The Huntsman: Winter's War, Universal Pictures; Sonnet Sunday, The Globe; Our Girl, BBC1) and Nick Blakeley (Theresa Vs Boris, BBC2; Twelfth

Cast Complete for THE CLAIM UK Tour

by BWW News Desk — October 30, 2017

Ncuti Gatwa (Romeo and Juliet, Home Theatre; Shakespeare in Love, Duke of York Theatre; 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips, Globe Theatre), Yusra Warsama (The Huntsman: Winter's War, Universal Pictures; Sonnet Sunday, The Globe; Our Girl, BBC1) and Nick Blakeley (Theresa Vs Boris, BBC2; Twelfth

TV Exclusive: Watch New Trailer for English Touring Theatre's BRIDESHEAD REVISITED

by Tyler Peterson — April 14, 2016

The first ever large-scale stage production of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel Brideshead Revisited, adapted by Bryony Lavery, will launch next week in the 50th anniversary year of Waugh's death, presented by English Touring Theatre.

Full Cast Set for English Touring Theatre & York Theatre Royal's BRIDESHEAD REVISITED

by Tyler Peterson — March 11, 2016

The full cast is announced today for the first ever large-scale stage production of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel Brideshead Revisited, adapted by Bryony Lavery, touring this spring and summer in the 50th anniversary year of Waugh's death.

Modern Cast to Bring BRIDESHEAD REVISITED UK Tour to Today's Britain

by Jessica Khan — March 10, 2016

English Touring Theatre and York Theatre Royal's world premiere of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel BRIDESHEAD REVISITED, reimagined for the stage by Tony Award nominee Bryony Lavery (FROZEN) and Olivier Award-winning director Damian Cruden (THE RAILWAY CHILDREN), has found its cast.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Lisa Dillon and More for HAPGOOD at Hampstead Theatre

by BWW News Desk — November 17, 2015

Hampstead Theatre presents Tom Stoppard's play HAPGOOD, which previews from Friday 4 December 2015.

Alexandra Dowling, Charlotte Powell, Roberta Taylor & Harriet Thorpe to Star in THE LAST OF THE DE MULLINS at Jermyn Street Theatre

by Tyler Peterson — January 16, 2015

Alexandra Dowling, Charlotte Powell, Roberta Taylor and Harriet Thorpe will be starring in London's first professional production of St John Hankin's The Last of the De Mullins for over a century.