William Lyons News

The Kansas City Symphony and its musicians have reached an early extension of their collective bargaining agreement. 

In his literary debut, William Lyons weaves fact and fantasy, reality and the speculative to capture the diversity of human experience. 'Tales of Small Adventure' (published by Xlibris) brings together Lyons' original stories exploring a variety of themes and moods.

Celebrating its 6th year bringing live theatre to cinema audiences around the world, NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE is pleased to announce an international broadcast of Academy Award nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) in the title role of Everyman, adapted by Carol Ann Duffy and directed by Rufus Norris, live from The National Theatre of Great Britain's Olivier Theatre tonight, July 16, 2015.

Celebrating its 6th year bringing live theatre to cinema audiences around the world, NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE is pleased to announce an international broadcast of Academy Award nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) in the title role of Everyman, adapted by Carol Ann Duffy and directed by Rufus Norris, live from The National Theatre of Great Britain's Olivier Theatre on Thursday, July 16, 2015. Dates will vary at venues internationally and encore screenings will follow.

English Touring Theatre, which is celebrating its 21st birthday throughout 2014, is delighted to announce the full casting for its upcoming revival of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre's critically acclaimed production of Howard Brenton's Eternal Love, formerly titled In Extremis.

Socrates and His Clouds begins tonight, June 4, at Jermyn Street Theatre. With Alexander Andreou (National Theatre, Manchester Royal Exchange) as Socrates, Paul Hutton as Strepsiades (Mack & Mabel Southwark Playhouse), and Jack Montgomery (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins), as Phidippides, this modern day re-interpretation of a classic Greek comedy will also feature Riana Athanasiou, Lucyelle Cliffe and Rahil Liapopoulou as The Chorus.

The cast has been announced for Socrates and His Clouds at Jermyn Street Theatre. With Alexander Andreou (National Theatre, Manchester Royal Exchange) as Socrates, Paul Hutton as Strepsiades (Mack & Mabel Southwark Playhouse), and Jack Montgomery (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins), as Phidippides, this modern day re-interpretation of a classic Greek comedy will also feature Riana Athanasiou, Lucyelle Cliffe and Rahil Liapopoulou as The Chorus.

Jermyn Street Theatre presents ON APPROVAL by Frederick Lonsdale, directed by Anthony Biggs with designs by Cherry Truluck and lighting design by David W Kidd. The production will run tonight, 9 April - 4 May 2013 at Jermyn Street Theatre. Press Night 11 April 7.30pm.

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the cast for the first major revival in nearly twenty years of Frederick Lonsdale's On Approval. The Olivier Award winning actress Sarah Crowe, who was last seen at the theatre in the UK premiere of Henrik Ibsen's St John's Night will play Maria Wislake alongside Louise Calf, who was also part of the Ibsen cast, as Helen Hayle. Daniel Hill will play Richard Halton whilst Peter Sandys-Clarke will play George, The Duke of Bristol.

The Meddlers Theatre Company, in association with Jermyn Street Theatre, presents the world premiere of SOCRATES AND HIS CLOUDS by William Lyons, inspired by Aristophanes. Directed by Melina Theocharidou and designed by Katerina Angelopoulou, the production will run 4 - 22 June at Jermyn Street Theatre, with Press Night on 6 June 7.30pm.

Houston Early Music will celebrate the holiday season with a performance by the Dufay Collective on Sunday, December 11. The concert, which will feature Christmas music from Renaissance England, begins at 5 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas 77002.

Houston Early Music will celebrate the holiday season with a performance by the Dufay Collective on Sunday, December 11. The concert, which will feature Christmas music from Renaissance England, begins at 5 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas 77002.

Award-winning actor William Lyon stars in A NIGHT IN NOVEMBER a play by Marie Jones, author of the Broadway comedy 'Stones in His Pockets'

Renowned Shoestring Theatre Company of Cork, Ireland brings its acclaimed production to New York!

Award-winning actor William Lyon stars in A NIGHT IN NOVEMBER a play by Marie Jones, author of the Broadway comedy 'Stones in His Pockets'

Award-winning actor William Lyon stars in A NIGHT IN NOVEMBER a play by Marie Jones, author of the Broadway comedy 'Stones in His Pockets'

Award-winning actor William Lyon stars in A NIGHT IN NOVEMBER a play by Marie Jones, author of the Broadway comedy 'Stones in His Pockets'

Award-winning actor William Lyon stars in A NIGHT IN NOVEMBER a play by Marie Jones, author of the Broadway comedy 'Stones in His Pockets'