Nina Raine News

The Royal Court Theatre returns to its previous West End home, the Duke of York's Theatre, with POSH and JUMPY - two of the biggest hits in its history. Ambassador Theatre Group joins forces with Royal Court Theatre Productions to present this 2012 West End season.

The New York Drama Critics' Circle met on May 7, 2012, at the offices of Time Out New York magazine, to determine the winners of its 77th annual awards. The overall results were Best Play: Sons of the Prophet (Stephen Karam), Best Foreign Play: Tribes (Nina Raine), Best Musical: Once (Enda Walsh, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova) and Special Citations: Signature Theatre Company; Mike Nichols for his contribution to the theater. Below you can see a breakdown of the voting process, showing who voted for what shows.

Sons of the Prophet, written by Stephen Karam, today won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award (NYDCC) for Best Play of the 2011-2012 season. The award for Best Foreign Play went to Tribes, written by Nina Raine. Once received the award for Best Musical. The selections were made at the 77th annual voting meeting of the organization today at the offices of Time Out New York in Manhattan. Special Citations were awarded to Mike Nichols and Signature Theatre Company. The awards will be presented at a cocktail reception to be held on Monday, May 14, at Angus McIndoe Restaurant.

Nominations for the 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced at a news conference this morning by Drama Desk winners Donna Murphy and Brian d'Arcy James. The 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards will take place on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 8:00 PM at The Town Hall in Manhattan.

Due to popular demand, the critically acclaimed new Off-Broadway play Tribes, by Nina Raine, has been extended, with a new block of tickets now on sale through Sunday evening, September 2, 2012, producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter announced today.

The Royal Court Theatre returns to its previous West End home, the Duke of York's Theatre, with POSH and JUMPY - two of the biggest hits in its history. Ambassador Theatre Group will join forces with Royal Court Theatre Productions to present this 2012 West End season.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced the availability of Nina Raine's Tribes, published by Nick Hern Books. Nominated for both the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards for Best Play, Tribes premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in London in 2011. Under the direction of David Cromer, the comic drama is currently receiving its North American premiere in New York City at Barrow Street Theatre through June 3, 2012.

The cast of Barrow Street Theatre's highly anticipated North American Premiere of Nina Raine's Tribes, met the press yesterday, February 6. Check out photos from tthe event below!

Bijan Sheibani directs Federico Garcia Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba running at the Almeida Theatre from 19 January - 10 March 2012.

Bijan Sheibani will direct Federico Garcia Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba running at the Almeida Theatre from 19 January - 10 March 2012, with press night on 26 January at 7pm.

Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter today announced the complete cast for the North American premiere of Nina Raine's new play Tribes, directed by multiple Lortel and Obie Award-winner David Cromer. The cast will feature Will Brill (Our Town), Russell Harvard (There Will Be Blood), Steppenwolf Theatre co-founder Jeff Perry (August: Osage County), Susan Pourfar (When the Rain Stops Falling), Gayle Rankin (The Illusion at Signature Theatre), and Academy Award® nominee and Emmy Award®-winner Mare Winningham (Georgia). (This production marks a reunion for Mr. Perry, who hasn't appeared Off Broadway in nearly thirty years, and Ms. Winningham. They played husband and wife on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," and will also play husband and wife in Tribes.)

Bijan Sheibani will direct Federico Garcia Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba running at the Almeida Theatre from 19 January - 10 March 2012, with press night on 26 January at 7pm.

The Evening Standard Theatre Awards winners were announced tonight - Sheridan Smith won Best Actress with awards presented by star names including Karen Gillan, Gemma Arterton and Olivia Williams.

Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter announced today that they are bringing Nina Raine's much-raved-about new comedy Tribes to New York's Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street at 7th Avenue) for its North American premiere. Directed by David Cromer, Tribes will begin performances in mid-February, 2012, and will officially open on Sunday, March 4, 2012. Tickets go on sale beginning December 15th via Smarttix. Casting and creative team information will be announced shortly.

The Evening Standard Theatre Awards, established in 1955, are presented annually for outstanding achievements in London Theatre. Sponsored by the Evening Standard newspaper, this year's awards will be announced on November 20.

Bijan Sheibani will direct Federico García Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba running at the Almeida Theatre from 19 January - 10 March 2012, with press night on 26 January at 7pm.

The Evening Standard Theatre Awards, established in 1955, are presented annually for outstanding achievements in London Theatre. Sponsored by the Evening Standard newspaper, this year's awards will be announced on November 20.

The cast has been announced for April de Angelis's new play Jumpy at the Royal Court Theatre from 13 October (press night 19 October). Tamsin Greig, playing Hilary, is joined by Doon Mackichan as her best friend Francis.

Royal Court Theatre has just announced their Autumn 2011 line-up. Dominic Cooke, Artistic Director of the Royal Court said: 'I'm delighted to announce a busy season of seven ambitious new plays exploring notions of inheritance, intergenerational conflict and the relationship between public and private worlds.

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