Victoria Wood News

Casting announced for The Fitzrovia Radio Hour's unique take on Charles Dickens' classic tale at The Vaults, Waterloo.

In a new production commissioned by the Finborough Theatre, the rediscovery of Tony Harrison's The Trackers of Oxyrhynchus in its first London production for nearly 30 years opens at the Finborough Theatre for a four week limited season.

Theater for the New City Executive Director Crystal Field and the Textile Co., an in-house group at the theater, are presenting 'Victoria Woodhull,' written by Claude Solnik and directed by Donna Mejia, for its New York City debut Nov. 17 through Dec. 4 at Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave., New York, NY.

Renowned producer, director & actor, George C Heslin, joins The OPTimistiks to direct a one-off tribute event to celebrate one of the UK's favourite comedians, Victoria Wood, who died unexpectedly in the Spring.

A few days after Hillary Clinton ended her campaign, a press conference is being held at Theater for the New City on Nov. 15, to remember and recognize Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to run for the presidency.

Theater for the New City Executive Director Crystal Field and the Textile Co., an in-house group at the theater, are presenting 'Victoria Woodhull,' written by Claude Solnik and directed by Donna Mejia, for its New York City debut Nov. 17 through Dec. 4 at Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave., New York, NY.

In honor of this historic Presidential race, McCasland recently debuted a piece inspired by the life of suffragette Alice Paul. Just in time for Election Day, actress Kristen Gehling has brought the monologue to life.

A revue is a rare theatrical treat these days. In its heyday, the irresistible combination of light comedy, song and dance sketches was incredibly popular. Its golden age lasted from the early 1920s to the late 1950s and for much of that time its greatest practitioner was Noel Coward who wrote and appeared in a succession of revues on both sides of the Atlantic such as London Calling! (1923) and Sigh No More (1945).

New Hampshire Theatre Project continues its 2016-17 season with the World Premiere of She Will Lead: Women in Politics, a new work by Catherine Stewart, running November 4-13, 2016.

The Original Theatre Company is delighted to announce that, due to popular demand, its production of Torben Betts's critically acclaimed INVINCIBLE will tour the UK for a second time.

Victoria Woodhull ran for president in 1872, almost 50 years before women won the right to vote. She also became the first woman to own a Wall Street brokerage and the first woman to testify before a congressional committee, fighting for women's suffrage.

LEMON TREE, a new play reminding audiences that romance can exist much later in life than Romeo and Juliet, has added a Manhattan performance at Theater for the New City on Oct. 23 following a standing ovation at its Long Island premiere.

"I would like to speak about a serious national condition. It is a national feeling of fear and frustration that could result in national suicide and the end of everything that we Americans hold dear. It is a condition that comes from the lack of effective leadership in either the Legislative Branch or the Executive Branch of our Government."

New Hampshire Theatre Project continues its 2016-17 season with the World Premiere of She Will Lead: Women in Politics, a new work by Catherine Stewart, running November 4-13, 2016.

Victoria Woodhull ran for president in 1872, almost 50 years before women won the right to vote. She also became the first woman to own a Wall Street brokerage and the first woman to testify before a congressional committee, fighting for women's suffrage.

Theater for New City and the Textile Co.'s production of 'Victoria Woodhull' has cast Elena Kritter in the lead of this play about the first woman to run president of the United States long before women had the right to vote.

The Northern Broadsides and York Theatre Royal production of J.B.Priestley's When We Are Married is currently playing York Theatre Royal before heading out on tour. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The Northern Broadsides and York Theatre Royal production of J.B.Priestley's When We Are Married opens tonight at York Theatre Royal. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

Acclaimed playwright Steven Carl McCasland (Little Wars, What Was Lost, neat & tidy) has debuted his new online anthology of monologues,The Bone Orchard Monologues. Inspired by the classic Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters, McCasland has combined his love of history and monologues for this new anthology.

The Northern Broadsides and York Theatre Royal production of J.B.Priestley's When We Are Married will be opening next month at York Theatre Royal. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!