Papatango Young Playwrights' Award 2026 Winners Announced
Papatango announced the winners of its 2026 Young Playwrights' Award following a professional showcase at London's Park Theatre, selected from 482 participants in the GoWrite Programme.
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Papatango Young Playwrights Award Returns For Fifth Year
Papatango has announced the return of The Papatango Young Playwrights' Award, a celebration of the scriptwriting achievements of nine young people, shortlisted for their talent.
Louis McCartney Lands New Onscreen Role in TIME Following STRANGER THINGS Exit
Louis McCartney, who wowed Broadway as Henry Creel in Stranger Things: The First Shadow, is joining David Tennant in BBC's Time season three.
Nick Hern Books Launches 'Playground' to Support UK Playwrights
Nick Hern Books has launched 'Playground', a new initiative aimed at providing financial and practical support to UK playwrights.
PapaTango Reveals New Format for Innovative Writing Prize
At a time when cuts to playwriting are impacting ever harder, Papatango is launching a major remodelling of their industry-leading Papatango New Writing Prize to respond to the growing need to foster and support new writing.
Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama Returns to the Young Vic With NEW '25 Festival
The Young Vic Theatre will welcome the return of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama’s acclaimed annual festival of new writing, NEW ’25, which will see four new commissions from some of the UK’s most exciting playwrights.
Papatango Launches Papatango Playwrights' Studio
Papatango has announced the launch of the Papatango Playwrights' Studio, an ambitious and inclusive new programme designed to support emerging writers across the UK.
Hannah Doran Wins 16th Annual Papatango New Writing Prize With THE MEAT KINGS! (INC.) OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
Papatango has announced that Hannah Doran has won the 16th annual Papatango New Writing Prize for her play The Meat Kings! (Inc.
Papatango New Writing Prize Shortlist Revealed
Papatango has announced the shortlisted writers for their 2024 New Writing Prize.
Full Cast Set For SOME DEMON at the Arcola Theatre
Papatango has announced the full cast for the world première of the 2023 Prize-winning play Some Demon by Laura Waldren – a play focusing on the relationships fostered and fractured when a group of strangers are thrown together in an eating disorder unit.
Papatango Reveals 2024 New Writing Prize and Partnership with Park Theatre
Papatango has announced that their 2024 New Writing Prize will open for submissions at noon on Wednesday 17 January, until noon on Monday 11 March.
Laura Waldren Wins 15th Annual Papatango New Writing Prize
Papatango has announced that Laura Waldren has won the 15th annual Papatango New Writing Prize for her first full-length play Some Demon, from 1,468 entries.
Photos: Behind the Scenes of Disney's NEWSIES in London
All new behind the scenes photos have been released from Disney’s Newsies, playing at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre until 30 July 2023.
New Cast Members Join NEWSIES at London's Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Disney's NEWSIES will welcome new cast members joining the production, which must end at London's Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre on 30 July 2023.
NEWSIES Extends Until 30 July at Troubadour Wembley Park
The producers of Disney’s NEWSIES have announced a new booking period at London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre due to overwhelming demand.
Video: Watch All New Footage From NEWSIES in London
All new video footage has been released for Disney’s Newsies, which began previews at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre on 29 November and officially opened on 8 December.
Wake Up With BWW 12/30: Joaquina Kalukango Performs 'Last Midnight', and More!
Top stories include the new Broadway-loving American Girl doll, plus go inside the talkback for Merrily We Roll Along, watch Joaquina Kalukango perform 'Last Midnight' from Into The Woods, and more!
VIDEO: Watch London's NEWSIES Cast Perform 'Seize the Day' on THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE
The London cast of Newsies appeared on the Royal Variety Show to perform 'Seize the Day.
Fifteenth Annual Papatango New Writing Prize Opens For 2023 Submissions
The Papatango New Writing Prize, now in its fifteenth year, opens for submissions on 6 December 2022, until 9pm on Sunday 5 February 2023.
Disney's NEWSIES Extends Booking to 16 April 2023
NEWSIES has announced a new booking period at London's Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre due to overwhelming demand and sold-out previews.
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