Peter Shaffer News

BWW Feature: Quarantine Creations with Maks Kubis and Claude Solnik

by Kristen Morale — April 18, 2020

Take a break from watching the news and look at the creativity still running rampant through the theater community.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)

by Peter Nason — April 7, 2020

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

BWW Interview: Theatre Shutdown Interview With Alex Munro

by Cheyne Nomura — April 1, 2020

In this time of uncertainty, the best one can do---and hopefully you've been doing so!---is to stay indoors and quarantine.

Broadway Rewind: Daniel Radcliffe Makes His Broadway Debut in EQUUS!

by Nicole Rosky — March 20, 2020

Daniel Radcliffe made his Broadway debut in the 2008 revival of Equus, costarring another Harry Potter veteran, Richard Griffiths.

BWW Review: Syracuse Stage's Stunning Production of AMADEUS Opens and Closes all in one Historical Performance

by Natasha Ashley — March 15, 2020

Syracuse Stage's stunning production of Amadeus under the always meticulous direction of Robert Hupp opened on Friday, March 13, 2020 and also closed on the same night due to the coronavirus outbreak.

AMADEUS Brings Mozart, Mystery And Murder to Syracuse Stage

by A.A. Cristi — March 6, 2020

Did artistic rivalry and jealousy lead to the murder of one of the world's greatest composers? This intriguing question is at the heart of Peter Shaffer's 1979 play a?oeAmadeus,a?? which Syracuse Stage presents March 11 a?" 29, directed by artistic director Robert Hupp.

AMADEUS is Coming to UofSC's Drayton Hall in April

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 5, 2020

The University of South Carolina Department of Theatre and Dance will present Amadeus, the landmark, Tony-winning play by Peter Shaffer, April 3-18 at Drayton Hall Theatre.

BWW Review: SLEUTH - a Mystery With Lots of Twists, Turns and Humor, Intrigues at Great Lakes Theater

by Roy Berko — February 16, 2020

BWW Review: BLACK COMEDY at West End Productions

by Beth Leitman — January 25, 2020

BWW Review: BLACK COMEDY at West End Productions

Ian McKellen Shares Journal Entries From His Time Working on THE LORD OF THE RINGS

by Stephi Wild — January 11, 2020

Ian McKellen is giving fans a peek into what his life was like while working on Lord of the Rings.

Full Casting Announced For LA CAGE AUX FOLLES [THE PLAY] At Park Theatre

by Stephi Wild — January 9, 2020

Casting has been confirmed for the English language World Premiere of La Cage aux Folles [The Play].

Theatre In The Round Presents BLACK COMEDY

by A.A. Cristi — December 27, 2019

Theatre in the Round Players (TRP) continues its 68th Season with Peter Shaffer's one-act farce Black Comedy, in weekend performances from January 10 through February 2.

West End Productions Presents Peter Shaffer's BLACK COMEDY

by A.A. Cristi — November 19, 2019

For West End Productions' first show of its 2020 season of extraordinary British plays, Colleen Neary McClure takes up the director's baton to delight Albuquerque's theatre patrons with Peter Shaffer's brilliant farce, Black Comedy.

BWW Interview: Richard Clifford Explores Timeless Values in a Modern Classic with the Folger's AMADEUS

by Benjamin Tomchik — November 19, 2019

For Director Richard Clifford, Amadeus is more than just a modern classic; it is also a story of friendship.

BWW Review: Folger Theater's AMADEUS a Descent in to the Dark Side of Musical Genius

by Andrew White — November 15, 2019

The setting for Richard Clifford's production of Amadeus, Peter Shaffer's classic, modern revenge tragedy could not be more skillfully assembled, and Clifford has created a taut, compelling evening for Folger audiences that remind us how shockingly contemporary the play's themes are.

Guy Masterson is Coming to Lehigh Valley Charter HS For The Arts with Solo Performance of Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 11, 2019

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts to host acclaimed British actor, Guy Masterson's solo performance of Dickens' A Christmas Carol on December 7, 2019

Rialto Chatter: Will Ian McKellen Bring His One-Man Show to Broadway?

by Stephi Wild — November 1, 2019

Could Ian McKellen be headed back to Broadway? According to The New York Post, the actor says he'd consider bringing his one-man show, Ian McKellen On Stage, to the Great White Way.

Theatre Royal Bath Productions Announces Three UK Premieres At The Ustinov Studio

by Stephi Wild — October 25, 2019

Theatre Royal Bath Productions today announces three new premieres to open at the Ustinov Studio including Hansol Jung's Wild Goose Dreams which premieres next month (21 November to 21 December) with opening night for press on 27 November, Will Eno's Drama Desk Award winning play The Realistic Jones

YOU GAME Comes to RADA

by Stephi Wild — October 16, 2019

You Game takes the male role of Milo Tindle and shifts the character to become Bella Lanson, creating added challenges to the older character of Jack Guest (previously Andrew Wyke) on new levels of gender and patriarchy, on top of the twisty game play the original script is so famous for.

AMADEUS Set for Run at the Folger

by Julie Musbach — October 8, 2019

Genius and jealousy collide in Folger Theatre's production of Peter Shaffer's Amadeus.