Roy Alexander News

Lisa Spirling Appointed Artistic Director Of Stratford East

by Stephi Wild — October 1, 2024

Stratford East has announced the appointment of Lisa Spirling as their new Artistic Director and joint CEO.

Review: THE HOT WING KING, National Theatre

by Alexander Cohen — July 19, 2024

When food takes centre stage, it is usually as a conduit for humanity.

Photos: THE HOT WING KING at the National Theatre

by Stephi Wild — July 18, 2024

The National Theatre has released first look production photos for the UK premiere of Katori Hall’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Hot Wing King.

A TUPPERWARE OF ASHES, THE OTHER PLACE, and More Set For the National Theatre's Autumn Season

by Stephi Wild — May 7, 2024

The National Theatre has announced two new productions for its South Bank stages this autumn: the world premiere of Tanika Gupta’s A Tupperware of Ashes in the Dorfman theatre, and a new play by Alexander Zeldin inspired by Antigone called The Other Place in the Lyttelton theatre.

Full Cast And Creatives Announced For The Premiere Of NOW, I SEE At Stratford East

by A.A. Cristi — February 28, 2024

Discover the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of NOW, I SEE by Lanre Malaolu at Stratford East.

Cherry Jones Will Lead THE GRAPES OF WRATH at The National Theatre; Summer 2024 Line-Up Announced

by Aliya Al-Hassan — January 23, 2024

The National Theatre has announced new productions for all three South Bank stages this summer: Alan Bleasdale’s Boys from the Blackstuff and Mnemonic in the Olivier theatre and The Grapes of Wrath in the Lyttelton theatre, alongside the previously announced The Hot Wing King in the Dorfm

The Orange Tree Theatre Reveals Autumn 2024 Season

by Stephi Wild — October 5, 2023

The Orange Tree (OT) has announced four new productions for their Autumn season.

The Mono Box's Extensive Play and Audio Monologue Libraries Will Be Donated To Theatres

by Stephi Wild — September 29, 2023

The Mono Box’s extensive play and audio monologue libraries to be donated to Northern Academy of Performing arts, Powerhouse, Theatre503 and Theatre Royal Haymarket Masterclass Trust.

Review: UNTITLED FCK MSS S**GON PLAY, Young Vic

by Cindy Marcolina — September 23, 2023

Directed by Roy Alexander Weise, the project is structurally disruptive but ultimately too meandering and overlong.

THE LITTLE BIG THINGS Leads our Top Ten London Shows for September

by Aliya Al-Hassan — September 1, 2023

The nights are getting shorter, the swimming trunks are being packed away and you probably have bought some new pens and pencils.

Interview: 'Dickens' Characters Are Timeless': Tanika Gupta And Pooja Ghai on Colonialism, Racism and Relevance in Adapting GREAT EXPECTATIONS

by Franco Milazzo — September 4, 2023

Back in 2011 playwright Tanika Gupta staged her adaptation of Great Expectations.

National Theatre Confirms Twelve New Productions

by Aliya Al-Hassan — June 15, 2023

The National Theatre has announced twelve new productions including a new play by Tim Price and Dear Octopus by Dodie Smith.

Lucas Hnath, Trevor Nunn, Noel Coward, and More Set For The Orange Tree Theatre's Upcoming Season

by Stephi Wild — May 11, 2023

The Orange Tree (OT) has announced its first full year of programming under new Artistic Director Tom Littler.

Full Cast Revealed For the World Premiere Of 'untitled fck mss s**gon play'

by Stephi Wild — May 9, 2023

The full cast for Kimber Lee's untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play directed by Royal Exchange Joint Artistic Director Roy Alexander Weise has been announced by Royal Exchange Theatre, Factory International on behalf of Manchester International Festival, Young Vic Theatre and Headlong.