Sally Ferguson News

Southwark Playhouse has announced its spring 2020 season shows, and an update on new venue in the Elephant and current premises on Newington Causeway.

The full cast and creative team has been announced for the world premiere of Pippi Longstocking, Royal & Derngate's 2019 Made in Northampton Christmas show. Pippi Longstocking is adapted for the stage in the UK for the first time by Mike Akers from Astrid Lindgren's much-loved books, 75 years after they were first written, following on from an initial script by the late John Miller. With original music by Stu Barker, this joyful new musical will be directed by The Wardrobe Ensemble's Jesse Jones and Helena Middleton who co-directed Education, Education, Education for Royal & Derngate in 2017. Design is by Katie Sykes, with Sally Ferguson as lighting designer and Dominic Bilkey as sound designer. An ensemble cast is led by Emily-Mae as Pippi.

Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres, Robert Hastie, today announces the full cast for the world première of Giles Foden's The Last King of Scotland, adapted for the stage by Steve Waters; and for their major revival of Charlotte Keatley's My Mother Said I Never Should in a co-production with fingersmiths.

Kate Budgen's production of The Importance of Being Earnest at The Watermill Theatre is laugh-a-minute funny. The audience are chuckling out loud throughout and it's a lovely experience to be a part of that collective joy.

The Watermill Theatre announces the cast for Oscar Wilde's comic masterpiece THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST which runs at the theatre from Thursday 23 May to Saturday 29 June. Wilde's most enduring play in which Victorian hypocrisies are laid bare is directed by Kate Budgen who says:

Documenting his grandparent's experiences of moving overseas, Vinay Patel has written a three-hour epic, which puts ethical choice and identity at the forefront of the narrative. Spanning 60 years and a couple of generations, Madani Younis' production is a beautiful reminder of the importance of family, and the values we place upon it.

Peter Huntley Productions, in association with Southwark Playhouse, will present Floyd Collins.

Peter Huntley Productions, in association with Southwark Playhouse, will present Floyd Collins.

Multi-Award winning Theatre503 continues its commitment to new writers with the UK premiere of Many Moons (press night Friday 20th May) by Alice Birch.

Following a sell-out, smash hit season, H.M.S Pinafore transfers to LONDON'S LITTLE OPERA HOUSE at the King's Head Theatre

Following a sell-out, smash hit season, H.M.S Pinafore transfers to LONDON'S LITTLE OPERA HOUSE at the King's Head Theatre

Following a sell-out, smash hit season, H.M.S Pinafore transfers to LONDON'S LITTLE OPERA HOUSE at the King's Head Theatre

Ingmar Bergman's Saraband will receive its UK première stage production at the Jermyn Street Theatre in central London from Tuesday 28 April to Saturday 16 May 2009. Jeffrey Kaplow, Eileen Nicholas, Philip Rahm and Augustina Seymour comprise the cast, which is directed by regular Time Out Critics' Choice director, Derek Bond.

Ingmar Bergman's Saraband will receive its UK première stage production at the Jermyn Street Theatre in central London from Tuesday 28 April to Saturday 16 May 2009. Jeffrey Kaplow, Eileen Nicholas, Philip Rahm and Augustina Seymour comprise the cast, which is directed by regular Time Out Critics' Choice director, Derek Bond.

Ingmar Bergman's Saraband will receive its UK premiere stage production at the Jermyn Street Theatre in central London from Tuesday 28 April to Saturday 16 May 2009