Thea Sharrock News

The JMK Trust announces the shortlisted directors, and the designers they are partnered with, for this year's JMK Award – Emily Aboud, Joanna Bowman, Emerald Crankson, Leo Doulton, Dale Edwards, Masha Kevinovna, Indiana Lown-Collins and Elsie Yager.

Today Pentabus announced their 2022 Season which features a new commission touring in the autumn, the return of Pentabus Young Writers live production and three new digital projects. 

The award-winning international smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD will tour the UK and Ireland opening at Glasgow King's Theatre on Saturday 28 January 2023.

The “Atonement” and “Pirates of the Caribbean” actress takes on beauty pageants in the new dramedy, “Misbehaviour.”

Deadline reports that Keira Knightley will star in an adaptation of 'The Essex Serpent' on Apple TV+. The actress also serves as executive producer on the project.

Walt Disney Records is set to release the digital original soundtrack to Disney's new movie 'The One and Only Ivan,' streaming exclusively on Disney+. Directed by Thea Sharrock ('Me Before You'), the movie and soundtrack feature the original end-credit song, 'Free' written by Diane Warren and performed by Charlie Puth.

Theatre Artist Fund today announces that it received almost 4000 applications in just one week, from out of work theatre practitioners who have found themselves at breaking point since theatres closed in March. 

Today Disney+ shared the new trailer from the upcoming film Disney's a?oeThe One and Only Ivan.a??

The Walt Disney Studios announced today that the heartwarming adventure a?oeThe One and Only Ivan,a?? an adaptation of the bestselling, award-winning book about one very special gorilla directed by Thea Sharrock, will premiere exclusively on Disney+ August 21, 2020. 

BWW is reviewing the BBC's epic adaptation of Shakespeare's history plays, The Hollow Crown, available for streaming on Britbox (free 30 days trial).

During the shutdown, we're taking the opportunity to look back at some memorable productions. Here, Dick Bird discusses his career with BroadwayWorld, and gives us some fantastic insights into designing the Royal Danish Theatre, Teatro Real Madrid and Scottish Opera's co-production of a modern classic: John Adams' Nixon in China.

Don't miss the chance to see theater come to life on screen in these upcoming broadcasts! 

Daniel Radcliffe made his Broadway debut in the 2008 revival of Equus, costarring another Harry Potter veteran, Richard Griffiths. The revival, directed by Thea Sharrock, transferred from the West End, and attracted much attention for its nude scene, which was performed by a then 17 year-old Radcliffe. 

As rehearsals begin, the National Theatre announce the full casting for Jack Absolute Flies Again, which will play in repertoire in the Olivier from 15 April until 25 July.

The National Theatre today announces nine productions that will play on the South Bank in 2020-2021 alongside previously announced shows. These run alongside our international touring productions, three plays that will tour to multiple venues across the UK and a West End transfer. The NT also announces today that it will increase the quantity of low-price tickets on the South Bank by 25%, with 250,000 available across the year at £20 or less.

The JMK Trust today announces that applications for the 2020 JMK Young Director Award are now open and will close on 24 January at 11pm.

The National Theatre has announced its upcoming lineup for December 2019 - June 2020.

Producers Michael Harrison and David Ian announced today cast changes for the national tour of the award-winning smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD.

The National Theatre has announced 15 productions of new plays and fresh adaptations by leading writers.

Last weekend, the Olivier Awards were presented! Among performances included all of the musicals nominated in the Mastercard Best New Musical and Magic Radio Best Musical Revival categories: Caroline, Or Change; Come From Away; Company; Fun Home; The King And I; Six; and Tina - The Tina Turner Musical.