Tom Wright News

Maestro Jacques Lacombe Appointed Music Director At Vancouver Opera

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 13, 2023

Vancouver Opera has appointed Maestro Jacques Lacombe as its new Music Director, marking an exciting new chapter in the company's storied history.

THE MAGIC FLUTE Opens Vancouver Opera's 2023-2024 Season

by Stephi Wild — September 18, 2023

Vancouver Opera has announced the launch of its 2023-2024 season on October 21st with the full-scale production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's The Magic Flute.

Review: DUMBLEDORE IS SO GAY, Southwark Playhouse Borough

by Alexander Cohen — August 21, 2023

A nostalgia-lined love letter to navigating the trials and tribulations of growing up closeted, it is difficult to escape the charm that Dumbledore is so Gay casts on its audience, even if it is a little podgy in places.

Cast and Creatives Revealed For THE REAL AND IMAGINED HISTORY OF THE ELEPHANT MAN at Nottingham Playhouse

by Stephi Wild — July 18, 2023

Nottingham Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for their exciting autumn season headline production, The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man.

DUMBLEDOOR IS SO GAY Comes to Southwark Playhouse in August

by Stephi Wild — June 29, 2023

After two highly successful runs at VAULT Festival and Pleasance London, winner of the VAULT Festival Origins Award and Offie-nominated phenomenon, Dumbledore Is So Gay returns to London this August at Southwark Playhouse Borough.

Cast and Creative Team Revealed For THE REAL AND IMAGINED HISTORY OF THE ELEPHANT MAN at Nottingham Playhouse

by Stephi Wild — June 19, 2023

Nottingham Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for their exciting autumn season headline production, The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man.

BLOWHOLE Comes to Edinburgh in August

by Stephi Wild — June 7, 2023

Blowhole by Benjamin Salmon comes to Edinburgh in August.

Listen: DAISY JONES & THE SIX Soundtrack Out Now

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 16, 2023

“Daisy Jones and the Six: Prime Video Original Series Soundtrack” is now available in digital and streaming formats.

Vancouver Opera To Conclude 2022-2023 Season With A New Production Of Richard Wagner's THE FLYING DUTCHMAN

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 30, 2023

Vancouver Opera will complete its successful 2022-2023 season with The Flying Dutchman.

Nottingham Playhouse Announces Autumn Season Programming

by A.A. Cristi — March 20, 2023

Nottingham Playhouse has announced its autumn 2023 season, which includes the European premiere of an acclaimed new play, the return of a popular seasonal classic, more summer Shakespeare outdoors and, of course, the legendary Nottingham Playhouse pantomime.

The 2023 Adelaide Festival Cements Itself as the Nation's Pre-Eminent International Arts Festival

by Stephi Wild — March 17, 2023

The 2023 Adelaide Festival has been abundant in exclusive events, standing ovations and critical acclaim as it heads towards its final weekend.

Technical Direction Company Celebrates Summer at Sydney Festival

by Stephi Wild — January 11, 2023

Sydney is back and evidence of its uniquely Australian celebration of Summer will be an unprecedented line up of artists' work at Sydney Festival.

Vancouver Opera to Continue 2022-2023 Season With A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM By Benjamin Britten

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 9, 2023

Vancouver Opera will continue its 2022-2023 season with the company premiere of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Vancouver Opera Prepares For Giving Tuesday To Expand Education Program And Announces New Board Members

by A.A. Cristi — November 21, 2022

Vancouver Opera is participating in Giving Tuesday on November 29, 2022.

Adelaide Festival Announces 2023 Program

by Stephi Wild — November 9, 2022

The 38th Adelaide Festival, to be launched this Wednesday 9 November, at Adelaide Town Hall and via livestream offers a total of 52 events in theatre, music, opera, dance, media and visual arts, including major festivals-within-the-festival Adelaide Writers' Week, UKARIA Chamber Landscapes and WOMA

Vancouver Opera And Vancouver Public Library Launch OPERA ADVENTURES

by A.A. Cristi — September 29, 2022

In partnership with the Vancouver Public Library (VPL), Vancouver Opera announces Opera Adventures, a new program series that invites the public to get to know opera with a tantalizing taste of opera's history, its stories, and colourful possibilities.