Peter Brook News

A prolific dramatist, Tennessee Williams proved most succinct in declaring an ironic dictum: A play does not exist until it's on the stage.

Today we're celebrating the life and work of decorated star of stage and screen, Helen Mirren!

Opera return this autumn with a reimagining of Bizet's famous masterpiece La Tragedie de Carmen. In 1981 Peter Brook collaborated with composer Marius Constant to reimagine this emotive opera and, now, Opera will stage this stripped back incarnation. Sung in French with Opera's signature 'silent movie' captions in English, this dark and thrilling piece may not always be as you expect.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces artistic updates, including select cast members for upcoming productions, as part of the company's 2018/19 programming.

As the now legendary Ferment Fortnight enters its second week this summer, Bristol Old Vic introduce new Ferment Producer Ben Atterbury. He takes over from Emma Bettridge as her seven years at the helm ends in glorious style.

To accompany the new season of productions, a programme of talks and events will begin with a series relating to Antony and Cleopatra. Director Simon Godwin will reflect on the production, and Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo will discuss the challenges and rewards of appearing in the production. Professor of Classics Edith Hall will give A Short History of the Roman Empire and author Lucy Hughes-Hallett will look at the many variations on Cleopatra's legend at Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. Actor Tim McMullan will also reflect on playing Enobarbus. A more in-depth session focussing on the making of this production will be offered at Exploring Antony & Cleopatra at the NT whilst Setting the Scene: Antony & Cleopatra will offer an introductory step-by-step guide to the story.

New Diorama Theatre today announce a new season featuring its most ambitious shows ever from some of its most talented associate companies, and a programming model which could rewrite the rules of relationships between artists and theatres.

Lookingglass Theatre Company announces an extension of 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas adapted by David Kersnar and Althos Low, from the books by Jules Verne, directed by Ensemble Member David Kersnar. Due to high ticket demand, additional dates, August 22 - 26, 2018, have been added. 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas plays at Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. at Pearson.

A daring rallying cry for the disenfranchised, Mistero Buffo takes aim at those who manipulate truth and belief for power and control. Rhum and Clay's resonant restaging of Dario Fo's 1969 masterpiece frames the play's central character - a travelling storyteller or 'jongleur'- as a gig economy employee, rushing from his last delivery of the day to recount ancient tales of Jesus and his life. But this clownish figure's versions of Biblical tales aren't anything like you've heard before… Mistero Buffo is a one man tour de force that elevates the voice of the vulnerable over the accepted narratives of power and privilege.

 Hunter College President Jennifer J. Raab announced today the inaugural production of the Hunter Theater Project, the New York premiere of Anton Chekhov's UNCLE VANYA at the Frederick Loewe Theater at Hunter College (E. 68th Street and Lexington Avenue), directed by Richard Nelson. Translated byRichard Nelson, Richard Pevear, and Larissa Volokhonsky. This production is the first time renowned Russian literature translators Pevear and Volokhonsky will have a work premiere in New York City, following the show's world premiere at The Old Globe in San Diego, California. Previews for UNCLE VANYA begin Friday, September 7. The production runs through Sunday, October 14, with an official press opening on Sunday, September 16. Tickets are on sale now.

On the heels of having won the 2018 Regional Theater Tony Award, LA MAMA Experimental Theatre Club (ETC) announces its 57th season of productions, according to Mia Yoo, the company's artistic director. The season includes over 50 U.S., NYC and world premiere productions.

Award-winning theatre company Antic Disposition have confirmed the talented cast of actors and musicians to bring Shakespeare's much-loved comedy Much Ado About Nothing to audiences around the UK this summer. Nicholas Osmond (Scar/Pumbaa in Disney's The Lion King; Scrooge in Creation's A Christmas Carol) and Chiraz Aich (Ariel in The Tempest for Companie Lardenois; Private Lives at Octagon and New Vic Theatres) join Antic Disposition for the first time to take on the lead roles of Benedick and Beatrice - the sparring partners and reluctant lovers whose love-hate relationship forms the heart of this comic play.

The National Theatre announces new information, and recaps its upcoming season.

The Off-Broadway League has announced that Terry Byrne was elected as the new President of The Off-Broadway League. Byrne is the first female president in the nearly 60 year history of the League. The organization also announced three new additions to the Board, including Dean Carpenter, Steven Chaikelson and Casey York.

Rose Theatre Kingston today announces its commitment to stop using single-use plastic within the venue as part of its continued efforts to become a greener organisation.

Schimmel Center will present Tony and Pulitzer Prize nominee Anna Deavere Smith's Obie Award-winning solo performance, Notes From the Field, for one weekend only on Friday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Today, June 2 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in preparation for a two week run at the Royal Court in London. The production is directed by Leonard Foglia and features original music composed and performed by bassist Marcus Shelby who joins Ms. Smith on stage.

New Diorama Theatre has announced today that their Edinburgh Fringe hit show Secret Life of Humans is transferring for a five-week run, at the Brits Off-Broadway which runs at New York's 59E59 Theaters from 30 May until 01 July 2018.

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) will present the world premiere of GOOD FAITH: Four Chats about Race and the New Haven Fire Department, a new play by Karen Hartman, directed by Kenny Leon, February 1-23, 2019.

On last night's Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Glenda Jackson, currently starring in Three Tall Women on Broadway, recounted her decision to move from critically-acclaimed actress to a Member of Parliament. Watch the clip and hear what she had to say below!

I grew up in Adelaide, an Australian city known for its international arts festival, and my festival memory as a teenager is of the city coming alive. At the time I didn't know how lucky I was, but I saw amazing performance - including Peter Brook's The Mahabharata and Pina Bausch's Wuppertaler Tanztheater's Kontakthof - and I also participated in community events and outdoor arts.