Here's a recipe for 'silly bliss' - take a Hollywood flop that became a Broadway hit, stir in Greek mythology and roller disco, add music by two pop greats and turn it over to The Madmen of Oopsy Daisy to direct at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre in Portsmouth.
Making its World Premiere last year to great critical acclaim, with appearances on BBC Breakfast, BBC's online news and the Today programme, Oily Cart are once again bringing the sights, sounds and smells of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's epic poem Kubla Khan to life in 2018 to take more intrepid young audience members on an epic journey. Together with the national charity Sense, Oily Cart transformed Coleridge's rhythmically rich and vibrant poem into the company's first ever production for children and young people who are deafblind, and are delighted to once again tour this fully immersive and inclusive theatrical experience around the UK from May 2018.
On the eve of the premiere of GENIUS: PICASSO on Tuesday April 24, National Geographic announced today that the third season of its acclaimed scripted anthology series will bring to life the myth maker and towering literary figure Mary Shelley. From Fox 21 Television Studios, the new season will again be executive produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Imagine Entertainment, MWM Studios and EUE/Sokolow, and will premiere globally on National Geographic in 172 countries and 43 languages in 2019. The first season of GENIUS was watched by more than 45 million people around the world, and was National Geographic's best performing new series launch ever.
The sights, sounds and smells of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's epic poem - Kubla Khan - are to be re-imagined into a brand new and unique immersive production in August 2017 by one of Britain's most innovative and ground-breaking young people's theatre companies - Oily Cart.
Exeter Northcott Theatre turns 50 years old and will celebrate with an Anniversary Gala
In 1817, 'poet and aesthetic philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge coined the phrase 'willing suspension of disbelief' and suggested that if a writer could infuse a 'human interest and a semblance of truth' into a fantastic tale, the reader would suspend judgement concerning the implausibility of the narrative.' Wikipedia
Benjamin Evett recreates his 2015 Elliot Norton Award-winning solo performance of The Mariner in ALBATROSS, co-written by Evett and Matthew Spangler. Rick Lombardo is back at the helm as director, and plans have been announced to take the play to The Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August and Off-Broadway in January.
Gloucester Stage Company Artistic Director, Robert Walsh, recently announced the six-play lineup for Gloucester Stage's 37th Season of professional theater in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Gamut Theatre Group is proud to announce the first production of its 2015-2016 Stage Door Series: HEAR THE VOICE, BE THE VERSE, an original adaptation of classical verse poetry. HEAR THE VOICE, BE THE VERSE will be performed on December 11, 12, 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the new Gamut Classic Theatre, 15 N. 4th St., Harrisburg.
Gamut Theatre Group is proud to announce the first production of its 2015-2016 Stage Door Series: HEAR THE VOICE, BE THE VERSE, an original adaptation of classical verse poetry. HEAR THE VOICE, BE THE VERSE will be performed on December 11, 12, 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the new Gamut Classic Theatre, 15 N. 4th St., Harrisburg.
Gabriel Portuondo's performance of THE RIME is sure to create a stunning visual and psychological experience for the audience in this year's Virginia Arts Festival, Thursday, April 30 at 7:30 PM, Robin Hixon Theater in Norfolk, VA.
New Repertory Theatre announces a special limited engagement of ALBATROSS, May 21-24, 2015 in the Charles Mosesian Theater at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA. Tickets are $40 general admission, $35 for New Rep subscribers, and may be purchased by calling the New Rep Box Office at 617-923-8487 or visiting newrep.org.
The Poets' Theatre has announced Albatross, a solo performance piece adapted from Samuel Taylor Coleridge's captivating classic, 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.' The adaptation, written by Matthew Spangler and Benjamin Evett, is directed by Boston theater alum Rick Lombardo and features Benjamin Evett. Albatross will be on stage at the Liebergott Black Box at Emerson University, running February 13th through March 1st 2015.
THE RIME, a captivating one-man theatricalization of 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, featuring Gabriel Portuondo, has been chosen by The Virginia Arts Festival for their 2015 season. THE RIME will be presented on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 7:30 PM. Below, check out photos from THE RIME's World Premiere at Theatre Row in September!
THE RIME, a captivating one man theatricalization of 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner', Samuel Taylor Coleridge's epic poem, featuring Gabriel Portuondo, World Premiere, Monday, September 22 at 7:30 PM, Theatre Row, 410 W. 42nd Street, NYC, as part of the United Solo Theatre Festival.
Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a modern retelling of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's classic tale of a mariner and his crew.
The Spring schedule of Arizona Theatre Company's (ATC) Cafe Bohemia includes a satirical look at international surrogacy and a story inspired by Samuel Taylor Coleridge's masterpiece, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, as well as two new features to complement the third season of monthly readings, jams and ideas.
First Light Theater Group invites you to the World Premiere of THIRST: a spell for Christabel. This new play by Monika Bustamante, based on the unfinished gothic poem 'Christabel' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834), is produced on an Off-Broadway contract at HERE Arts Center (145 6th Avenue between Spring and Broome). Performances run March 10 - April 12.
First Light Theater Group invites you to the World Premiere of THIRST: a spell for Christabel. This new play by Monika Bustamante, based on the unfinished gothic poem 'Christabel' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834), is produced on an Off-Broadway contract at HERE Arts Center (145 6th Avenue between Spring and Broome). Performances run March 10 - April 12.
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