The full cast is announced for the final production in the Coronet's spring season, DEATHWATCH, from April 11 to May 7. This new Print Room production of Jean Genet's powerful and provocative first play, in a translation by David Rudkin, marks its first major revival in almost 30 years. Deathwatch stars Danny Lee Wynter, Joseph Quinn, Tom Varey and Emma Naomi, and is directed by Geraldine Alexander, who received critical acclaim for the direction of her own play, Amygdala, at The Print Room's former space in 2013. The Coronet is also working with playwright David Rudkin on complementary activity around the production.
HERE's Dream Music Puppetry Program proudly presents March of the Puppets, taking place March 11 - 19. March of the Puppets features three unique events: "Puppet Parlor 2016" (March 11 & 12), "The Joshua Show" (March 13) and "Steve of Tomorrow" (March 16 - 19). Performances, detailed below, take place in the Dorothy B. Williams Theater at HERE (145 Sixth Avenue).
After acclaimed seasons in New York and New Zealand, award-winning theatre company The PlayGround Collective come to the UK for the very first time with ALL YOUR WANTS AND NEEDS FULFILLED FOREVER. This existential comedy dissects the stories we tell ourselves as we try to create meaning out of chaos.
The Curing Room, David Ian Lee's powerful play, which caused a huge stir at the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and subsequently played a limited season at the Pleasance Islington, will return to London this summer with a four week run at the Vaults Theatre, Waterloo from 4 - 29 May, with a press night on 4 May.
?Five-time Obie Award-winning theater company Clubbed Thumb has announced the line-up for SUMMERWORKS, its annual series of new plays. Now in its 21st season, SUMMERWORKS will run May 27 through July 9 at The Wild Project (195 E 3rd Street) in Manhattan, and will feature productions of three new plays: EVERY ANGEL IS BRUTAL by Julia Jarcho and directed by Knud Adams; THE TOMB OF KING TOT by Eric Dufault and directed by Portia Krieger; and TUMACHO by Ethan Lipton and directed by Leigh Silverman. Festival passes are now on sale at: https://www.artful.ly/clubbedthumb/store/passes.
The nominations for the Olivier Awards 2016 with MasterCard, the most prestigious event in the UK's theatrical calendar, were announced today (Monday 29 February) by past winners Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton at Rosewood London, the awards' official hotel partner.
The nominations for the Olivier Awards 2016 with MasterCard, the most prestigious event in the UK's theatrical calendar, were announced today (Monday 29 February) by past winners Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton at Rosewood London, the awards' official hotel partner.
Second Stage Theatre will present the world premiere of Sofia Alvarez's FRIEND ART, directed by Portia Krieger, and the New York premiere of Lucy Teitler's ENGAGEMENTS as part of the company's fourteenth annual SECOND STAGE THEATRE UPTOWN SERIES this summer.
EGGS, by rising star Florence Keith-Roach, is a dark comedy about female friendship, fertility and freaking out. This intimate two-hander looks at gender disparity and the struggle of growing up as part of Generation Y. The production will play as part of VAULT Festival 2016, Wednesday 24th February through Sunday 6th March 2016.
Tangled Thread Theatre'sworld premiere of the new play AFTER THE HEAT, WE BATTLE FOR THE HEART, inspired by the extraordinary true story of female bullfighter Conchita Cintron, comes to London's VAULT Festival from 24 February with a press night on 25 February and runs through 28 February 2016.
EGGS, by rising star Florence Keith-Roach, is a dark comedy about female friendship, fertility and freaking out. This intimate two-hander looks at gender disparity and the struggle of growing up as part of Generation Y. The production will play as part of VAULT Festival 2016, Today 24th February through Sunday 6th March 2016.
Terrifyingly, one in two of us will experience cancer first-hand. Toby Peach has bravely brought this universal issue to the stage and now his highly-acclaimed, five-star, award-winning Edinburgh Fringe show is embarking on a UK tour, starting at Vault Festival in London from today 17th to 21st February 2016.
After acclaimed seasons in New York and New Zealand, award-winning theatre company The PlayGround Collective come to the UK for the very first time with ALL YOUR WANTS AND NEEDS FULFILLED FOREVER. This existential comedy dissects the stories we tell ourselves as we try to create meaning out of chaos.
Interval Productions presents the new musical MUTED. Greg Oliver (pictured, left) will join Ashleigh Gray, Steven Webb, Andy Coxon, Liam Doyle and Tori Allen-Martin to record the album and perform at the showcase launch tonight, 4th February.
Terrifyingly, one in two of us will experience cancer first-hand. Toby Peach has bravely brought this universal issue to the stage and now his highly-acclaimed, five-star, award-winning Edinburgh Fringe show is embarking on a UK tour, starting at Vault Festival in London from 17th-21st February 2016.
Following the success of Edinburgh Festival hit The Remnants: As Thyself and Threadbare, and the London transfer of Deadpan Theatre's Get Your Sh*t Together, Shrapnel Theatre will open the VAULT Festival 2016 with Isla van Tricht's brand new site-responsive comedy-drama UNDERGROUND.
Tangled Thread Theatre'sworld premiere of the new play AFTER THE HEAT, WE BATTLE FOR THE HEART, inspired by the extraordinary true story of female bullfighter Conchita Cintron, comes to London's VAULT Festival from 24 February with a press night on 25 February and runs through 28 February 2016.
A chance encounter over whisky in a tiny Scottish village with no through road has led a talented young theatre group to the Vault Festival in London later this month (from January 27) and on to the Adelaide Fringe in Australia later this year, thanks to a partnership with Greenwich Theatre.