Tom Morris News

Harry Potter mania grips London, while over the pond the States is seized by Hamilton fever. What do they have in common? Both originated in literary sources - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in J.K. Rowling's book series, and Hamilton in Ron Chernow's historical biography. They're not alone, with other examples this summer including Breakfast at Tiffany's, now in the West End, Therese Raquin at Southwark Playhouse, and the return of Pride and Prejudice to Regent's Park Open Air. So, here are 10 of the best page to stage adaptations.

Penelope Wilton, known to many as DOWNTON ABBEY's Isobel Crawley, has been made a Dame in the Queen's Birthday Honors. The other honorees include Stanley Wells, Brian Blessed, Tom Morris, and Felix Barrett.

The National Theatre has confirmed dates and venues for the 2017 tour of its multi-award-winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, adapted from Mark Haddon's best-selling book by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott.  

Potential Difference today announces the world premiere of Darknet, a new play by Rose Lewenstein. Russell Bender directs Robin Berry as Steve/Mitch, Greer Dale-Foulkes as Candy, Jim English as Jamie, Naveed Khan as Gary/John, Ella McLoughlin as Kyla, Gyuri Sarossy as Allen, Rosie Thomson as Stacey. Darknet opens at Southwark Playhouse on 18 April, with previews from 14 April, and runs until 7 May 2016.

Originally seen as a staged reading as part of Vibrant - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights and commissioned and developed by the Bristol Old Vic, the world premiere of a new British musical, PRINCESS CARABOO  opens at the Finborough Theatre for a four week limited season on Wednesday, 30 March 2016. The extraordinary true story of a beautiful young woman who tricked her way from vagrancy to wealth and power in Regency England by pretending to be a shipwrecked Princess.

Potential Difference today announce the world premiere of Darknet, a new play by Rose Lewenstein. The production reunites director, Russell Bender and writer, Rose Lewenstein, for their third collaboration. Darknet opens at Southwark Playhouse on 18 April, with previews from 14 April, and runs until 7 May 2016.

The Barn Theatre of Montville, New Jersey will be presenting 'One Slight Hitch' written by Lewis Black. Performances will be tonight, January 15, and January 23, 24, 29, 30, February 5 and 6 at 8pm; and on January 16, 17, 24, 31 at 2pm. Tickets are $18 (senior/student tickets are $16 on matinees only).

The Marlowe Theatre has been chosen as the launch venue for a major new UK tour of WAR HORSE.

The Barn Theatre of Montville, New Jersey will be presenting 'One Slight Hitch' written by Lewis Black. Performances will be on January 15,23, 24, 29, 30, February 5 and 6 at 8pm; and on January 16, 17, 24, 31 at 2pm. Tickets are $18 (senior/student tickets are $16 on matinees only).

On a long, quiet train journey to Cornwall, James and Laura meet for the first time. Meanwhile, in the next carriage, Philip and Davina are looking forward to their first weekend away together, only to be confronted by Philip's wife.

Maggie Ollerenshaw (Open All Hours, Coronation Street) and Daniel Weyman (Foyles War) will join Alistair McGowan in the UK premiere of Peter Quilter's 4000 DAYS, directed by Matt Aston (Bomber's Moon) at Park Theatre from 14 January - 13 February, with a press night on 19 January.  Check out a sneak peek below!

After eight record breaking years, the National Theatre has announced the final extension of its West End run of WAR HORSE, with a last performance at the New London Theatre scheduled for 12 March 2016. 

Rufus Norris, director of the National Theatre, today announced a high-profile slate of forthcoming productions for 2016. Among them is Annie Baker's Pulitzer Prize-winning play THE FLICK -- keep reading for the jam-packed, incredible lineup!

Theatre Now New York presents the world premier of Welcome to Paradise, an original play written by Julie Marino and selected for this summer's 2015 Thespis Theater Festival.

Theatre Now New York presents the world premier of Welcome to Paradise, an original play written by Julie Marino and selected for this summer's 2015 Thespis Theater Festival.

At the New London Theatre, the proud home of Michael Morpurgo's much celebrated War Horse, the National Theatre's acclaimed stage production recently extended bookings for the West End production to 13 February 2016. In its eighth year, and having now been seen by over 6 million worldwide, a new cast of 26 actors and 12 puppeteers joined the company this month led by the show's equine star Joey.

At the New London Theatre, the proud home of Michael Morpurgo's much celebrated War Horse, the National Theatre's acclaimed stage production today (2 February) releases over 150,000 new tickets for sale taking bookings for the West End production to 13 February 2016. In its eighth year, and having now been seen by over 6 million worldwide, a new cast of 26 actors and 12 puppeteers join the company on 16 March 2015 led by the show's equine star Joey. War Horse recently completed sell-out dates in South Africa visiting Johannesburg and Cape Town and has now returned to the UK where it will complete a record-breaking national tour in Bristol next month.

The Barn Theatre of Montville, NJ will be presenting the play 'Yankee Tavern' written by Stephen Dietz and directed by Jeff Knapp. Performances will be on January 16, 24, 30, 31, February 6 and 7 at 8pm; and on January 17, 18, 25, and February 1st at 2pm. Tickets are $18 (senior/student tickets are $16 on matinees only).

WAR HORSE has finally made its way onto South African stages, currently in the second and final leg of its national tour. As many a headline has declared since the local tour was announced: Joey has come home.

Theatre Ad Infinitum presents: Light, a wordless sci-fi thriller performed in darkness and accompanied by a pulsating soundtrack, an Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show from the consistently inventive Theatre Ad Infinitum, Directed and written by George Mann at The Pit, Barbican Centre as part of London International Mime Festival and UK Tour.