Philip Wilson News

Places of the Mind: British watercolour landscapes 1850-1950

Places of the Mind: British watercolour landscapes 1850–1950 will display a selection of stunning works from the rich collection of the British Museum's Department of Prints and Drawings to examine the ways artists interpreted landscape on paper during the Victorian and early Modern period.

3A Productions presents the world premiere of Cardiff by Leila Philip and Garth Evans at The Duplex (61 Christopher Street at 7the Avenue) January 25 through 28, 2017. Directed by Andrew Resto, Cardiff is based on a true story.

A new entertainment by Michael Wynne, The Star, will mark Liverpool Playhouse's 150th anniversary this Christmas in honour of its origins as a Music Hall venue.

This spring the British Museum will stage the first major exhibition on modern and contemporary American printmaking, The American Dream: pop to present will trace the creative momentum in American art over the past five decades – from the moment Pop art burst onto the New York and West Coast scenes in the early 1960s to the rise of minimalism, conceptual art and photorealism.

A new entertainment by Michael Wynne, The Star, will mark Liverpool Playhouse's 150th anniversary this Christmas in honour of its origins as a Music Hall venue. Directed by Philip Wilson, the production will feature Michael Starke. At the Everyman Associate Director Nick Bagnall's effervescent take on The Two Gentlemen of Verona sets the action in a colourful and musical 1960s. Desmond Barrit will appear alongside Maggie Steed as Mrs Malaprop in Sheridan's elegant comedy of manners The Rivals at the Playhouse.

Tessa Peake-Jones, Paul Kemp and Emily Burnett will appear in the world premiere of Tabitha Mortiboy's Beacons at Park Theatre (PARK90), running from 22 March - 16 April. Directed by Philip Wilson, this magical new play tells of love, loss and midnight ice cream sundaes under the starlit skies of the South Downs.  Beacons is presented by Attic Theatre Company. Press Night is Thursday 24 March, 7pm.

The producers of Mike Bartlett's multi award-winning contemporary play, King Charles III are delighted to announce today that the current UK tour has been extended into spring 2016.

In Three Lions, writer William Gaminara asks a very simple question - what happened in the Swiss hotel when David Cameron, Prince William and David Beckham gearing up for the World Cup 2018 bid? The result is a farcical comedy, which had the audience laughing loudly in the St James Theatre auditorium.

Now in its final few weeks, Philip Pullman's Grimm Tales for Young & Old will close on 11 April 2015 after a hugely successful run at The Bargehouse on London's Southbank.

A major revival of Willy Russell's Educating Rita will open the Playhouse's 2015 Spring Season. The production, directed by Artistic Director Gemma Bodinetz, will mark the play's 35th anniversary and will star Leanne Best as Rita and Con O'Neill as Frank. Following a remarkable first year, the Everyman season will begin with Associate Director Nick Bagnall's fresh take on A Midsummer Night's Dream. The second half of the season is marked by two world premieres, both screen to stage adaptations; a never-before seen Arthur Miller screenplay The Hook at the Everyman and the first ever stage adaptation of a Coen Brothers' film will see The Hudsucker Proxy come to life on the Playhouse stage.

The immersive storytelling adaptation of Philip Pullman's Grimm Tales for Young and Old opens at London South Bank's atmospheric Bargehouse tonight, November 21.

Full casting was announced today for the immersive storytelling adaptation of Philip Pullman's Grimm Tales for Young and Old, which opens at London South Bank's atmospheric Bargehouse on November 21.

Full casting was announced today for the immersive storytelling adaptation of Philip Pullman's Grimm Tales for Young and Old, which opens at London South Bank's atmospheric Bargehouse on November 21. The first images of rehearsals have also been released today.

Nashville, TN -- The Frist Center for the Visual Arts presents Sanctity Pictured: The Art of the Dominican and Franciscan Orders in Renaissance Italy, a groundbreaking exhibition of Italian art made between 1250 and 1550.

Two comedies and a comedy legend will comprise the St. James Theatre's programme from January to May 2015.

This autumn, Philip Pullman's compelling GRIMM TALES return in a brand-new immersive story-telling experience that will plunge adults and children alike into the subversive world of the Brothers Grimm. This exciting production will take over the sprawling Bargehouse on London's South Bank, November 21 2014 - February 15 2015, bringing another selection of delightfully twisted tales to life.

Following a critically acclaimed run at the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe, William Gaminara's comedy The Three Lionsreturns for a national tour and run at St. James Theatre, London. The production begins its tour at Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford (2 - 7 March 2015), before travelling to the New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich (9 - 14 March 2015) and Liverpool Playhouse (16 - 21 March), ahead of a six week run at St James Theatre. There it will open on 26 March, with previews from 24 March, and run until 2 May. Philip Wilson directs Dugald Bruce-Lockhart, Tom Davey and Sean Browne - recreating their roles of David Beckham, David Cameron and Prince William from the original run.

This autumn, Philip Pullman's compelling GRIMM TALES return in a brand-new immersive theatre experience that will plunge adults and children alike into the subversive world of the Brothers Grimm. This exciting production will take over the sprawling Bargehouse on London's South Bank, November 21 2014 - February 15 2015, bringing another selection of delightfully twisted tales to life.

Nashville, TN -- The Frist Center for the Visual Arts presents Sanctity Pictured: The Art of the Dominican and Franciscan Orders in Renaissance Italy, a groundbreaking exhibition of Italian art made between 1250 and 1550.