Sam Holcroft News

Prologue Theatre’s evocative production of Sam Holcroft's 'A Mirror' is a wonderful examination of storytelling in an age where our sense of truth and reality feels constantly under attack.

When seeing a new-to-me play, I typically try to walk in knowing as little as possible. I love the joy of discovery. That approach has never served me better than it did for A MIRROR, Sam Holcroft's gripping play now running at Third Rail Repertory Theatre.

Check out production photos from Thalia's Umbrella's production A Mirror, running from February 26 through March 14 at the Studio at 12th Avenue Arts.

Third Rail Repertory Theatre will present Sam Holcroft's acclaimed play A MIRROR, set to open in January 2026. The production promises to be a significant event in the theatrical calendar, showcasing Holcroft's compelling narrative and dynamic characters.

Theatre 40 will resume its Monday Night Theatre Appreciation Seminars with a series of staged play readings presented at the Mary Levin Cutler Theatre in Beverly Hills.

Actors Repertory Company will present the Toronto premiere of A MIRROR, a play by Sam Holcroft, from March 11-28, 2026, at 918 Bathurst Centre. The production features a cast of notable actors and explores themes of censorship and free speech.

Get a first look at Round House Theatre's U.S. premiere of Rules for Living, a dark holiday comedy about family tension and behavioral patterns.

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Round House Theatre will stage the U.S. premiere of Sam Holcroft’s Rules for Living from December 3, 2025, to January 4, 2026, directed by Artistic Director Ryan Rilette in Bethesda.

Wessex Grove has announced that Ben Power has joined the company in a consulting capacity as Creative Associate. Learn more about Power and his new position here.

Round House Theatre has announced its 2025-2026 Season. The lineup will introduce audiences to four new-to-DC plays and more. Learn more about the lineup here!

The second Greenhouse Festival will return this Autumn, from 2 to 7 September, continuing the collaboration between the Orange Tree Theatre and the drama school LAMDA, celebrating the talents of emerging directors and artists.

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Jonny Lee Miller and Tanya Reynolds shine in this debate between art and artifice.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, just announced the recipients of the 2023-24 Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards.

Second Half Productions has announced that Sam Holcroft's (Rules for Living) critically acclaimed new play A Mirror will transfer to the West End from January 2024.

The Evening Standard Theatre Awards were held last night, November 19. Among the big winners this year were Sunset Boulevard, starring Nicole Scherzinger, as well as Jack Thorne's The Motive and the Cue, Andrew Scott for Vanya, and more. Check out the full list of winners here!

An interesting story sapped of its weight by gimmicks over eager to impress

The Almeida Theatre announces the full cast for the world premiere of Sam Holcroft’s A Mirror. 

Jeremy Herrin directs Sam Holcroft's new play A Mirror, interrogating censorship and free speech, and featuring Jonny Lee Miller, Tanya Reynolds and Micheal Ward. The production opens on Wednesday 23 August, with previews from Tuesday 15 August, and runs until Saturday 23 September.