The Royal Shakespeare Company News

Following an Award winning engagement at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Scotsman Fringe First Award Winner, 2022), Truth's a Dog Must to Kennel, written and performed by Tim Crouch, will play SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) as part of the Fringe Encore Series.

The score is by award-winning composer Jeremy Holland-Smith (Musical Director for West End Production of Billy Elliot). BroadwayWorld is exclusively sharing two songs from the soundtrack, 'Ebenezer Are You There' and 'From Present To Future.' Be the first to hear the new tracks from the soundtrack now!

City of London Sinfonia (CLS) has announced the appointment of Rowan Rutter as its incoming Chief Executive Officer.

Theatre director Nancy Meckler’s book Notes from the Rehearsal Room is intended for anyone interested, professionally or as a theatregoer, in what is involved in turning words on a page into a theatrical event.

Tickets are now on sale for the 5th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, the largest of its kind in North America, returning January 18-29, 2023, at venues large and small throughout the city.

The Gate Theatre has announced the appointment of Nicola Clements as its new Executive Director and CEO. Nicola joined the Gate in November, succeeding Shawab Iqbal who stepped down to start a new position as Executive Director at Leeds Playhouse.

A brand new take on the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical. Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical tells the story of an extraordinary girl, with a vivid imagination, who dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results. Find out how you can watch Matilda the Musical in movie theaters or on Netflix!

Following an Award winning engagement at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Truth’s A Dog Must to Kennel, written and performed by Tim Crouch, will play SoHo Playhouse as part of the Fringe Encore Series.

Emma Thompson and Alisha Weir appeared on the TODAY Show to discuss starring in the new film adaptation of Matilda the Musical. During the interview, hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager showed video footage of the moment that Wier found out that she had gotten the title role in the new movie musical. Watch the new video interview now!

Shakespeare’s Globe is delighted to announce the cast of Titus Andronicus, directed by Jude Christian (Dark Night of the Soul, Nanjing, Shakespeare’s Globe).

Detour Company Theatre is leading audiences down the Yellow Brick Road with their production of “The Wizard of Oz” from Jan. 6-8 at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. 

Last week, a first look at 'Revolting Children' from the new film adaptation of Matilda the Musical was released. Since then, the clip has gone viral on social media and has been remixed to 'Lose Control' by Missy Elliot in a new video posted to Twitter. The viral video clip even prompted a response from Missy Elliot herself.

Cortland Repertory Theatre is announcing their 51st Anniversary summer season to be held at the Little York Pavilion in Preble, NY in 2023.

Performances begin tonight for the Manhattan Theatre Club's production of The Collaboration. Warhol. Basquiat. Electric, eccentric, polar opposites... together, for the first time in the most unlikely partnership the art world has ever seen. 

The Collaboration will begin previews tonight, Tuesday, November 29 ahead of a Tuesday, December 20 opening at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Meet the cast bringing this show to life here!

Due to Covid cases within the company, Theatre for a New Audience is canceling five preview performances of the Off-Broadway premiere of iconic American writer Denis Johnson's Des Moines, directed by Arin Arbus and featuring Johanna Day, Arliss Howard, Hari Nef, Michael Shannon, and Heather Alicia Simms.

Andrea Riseborough, who plays Mrs. Wormwood in the new film adaptation of Matilda the Musical, has revealed that the character's musical number 'Loud' was filmed and subsequently cut from the film.

The film adaptation of Matilda: The Musical topped the UK box office in its opening weekend. The film earned about 50% more than Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which took second place.

Watch a new promo for the new film adaptation of Matilda the Musical. The video features a new look at Alisha Weir (Matilda), Emma Thompson (Miss Trunchbull), Lashana Lynch (Miss Honey), Sindhu Vee (Miss Phelps), Charlie Hodson-Prior (Bruce Bogtrotter), and more in the new film.

A clip from 'Revolting Children' from the film adaptation of Matilda the Musical has been released. The film stars Alisha Weir (Matilda), Emma Thompson (Miss Trunchbull), Lashana Lynch (Miss Honey), Sindhu Vee (Miss Phelps), Stephen Graham (Mr. Wormwood), Andrea Riseborough (Mrs. Wormwood), and more. Watch the video clip now!