Willy Russell News

La obra se estrena hoy con una puesta en escena mucho mas desnuda y una partitura reducida al piano.

A look at some of the musical theatre, opera and cabaret productions in South Africa in 2013.

Suid-Afrikaners het reeds baie lekker gelag vir Ray Cooney se splinternuwe klug, My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas, meesterlik in Afrikaans vertaal deur Peet van Rensburg uit die oorspronklike Funny Money en onder die regie van Frans Swart. Hierdie produksie het reeds voor uitverkoopte gehore regoor Suid-Afrika gespeel en kom nou Johannesburg toe vir 'n twee weke speelvak by die Universiteit van Johannesburg se teater vanaf 12 tot 24 November. Hierdie is natuurlik een van Cooney se baie suksesvolle klugte op Londen se West End en word vir die heel eerste keer in Suid-Afrika aangebied.

Little Fish Theatre today announced the productions slated for the coming year, ten plays and an evening of shorts, selected to delight, amaze and entertain.

The Windham Theatre Guild presents a haunting, award winning, record breaking musical that's rarely performed. Opening tonight, November 1st at the Burton Leavitt Theatre, it's Blood Brothers, with book, music and lyrics by Willy Russell. First opening in 1988, Blood Brothers ran for 24 years, earning the honor as the 3rd longest running work of musical theatre in the West End District of London.

Suid-Afrikaners het reeds baie lekker gelag vir Ray Cooney se splinternuwe klug, My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas, meesterlik in Afrikaans vertaal deur Peet van Rensburg uit die oorspronklike Funny Money en onder die regie van Frans Swart. Hierdie produksie het reeds voor uitverkoopte gehore regoor Suid-Afrika gespeel en kom nou Johannesburg toe vir 'n twee weke speelvak by die Universiteit van Johannesburg se teater vanaf 12 tot 24 November. Hierdie is natuurlik een van Cooney se baie suksesvolle klugte op Londen se West End en word vir die heel eerste keer in Suid-Afrika aangebied.

The Windham Theatre Guild presents a haunting, award winning, record breaking musical that's rarely performed. Opening Friday, November 1st at the Burton Leavitt Theatre, it's Blood Brothers, with book, music and lyrics by Willy Russell. First opening in 1988, Blood Brothers ran for 24 years, earning the honor as the 3rd longest running work of musical theatre in the West End District of London.

Gary Naylor sees a musical for a second time - 28 years on.

The reality of what has been achieved in this adaptation belies the potential that this version of BLOOD BROTHERS held in its conception. While there are some moments that work beautifully, there are many where the shaky ideological foundation upon which this production is built calls the entire exercise into question.

Educating Rita by Willy Russell, directed by Chris Honer will run tonight 26 September - Saturday 12 October 2013 with Library Theatre Company at The Lowry.

Educating Rita by Willy Russell, directed by Chris Honer will run Thursday 26 September - Saturday 12 October 2013 with Library Theatre Company at The Lowry.

The Library Theatre Company is pleased to announce that two well-known TV faces, Gillian Kearney and Philip Bretherton, will be starring in the company's revival of Willy Russell's much-loved classic comedy, Educating Rita.

Performances are Today, June 25 to Saturday, July 6 on the Playhouse MainStage, 12 Park Street, Weston. All seats for the preview performances on June 25, 26 and 27 are just $35. A select number of VTix are available for all performances for just $25 (while they last -- phone/walk-up orders only.)

Performances are Tuesday, June 25 to Saturday, July 6 on the Playhouse MainStage, 12 Park Street, Weston. All seats for the preview performances on June 25, 26 and 27 are just $35. A select number of VTix are available for all performances for just $25 (while they last -- phone/walk-up orders only.)

The Windham Theatre Guild has announced its 2013-2014 Main Stage Season of six shows as well as its two SpecialStage Events. Y

With the start of Memorial Day, hordes of summer visitors flock to Maine for an idyllic summer of sailing, swimming, hiking, kayaking, and reveling in the beauty of the rocky coast, serene lakes and mountains, and pine-scented air. But exploring the outdoors is not the only reason to visit the state whose moniker is 'Vacationland.' For theatre lovers there are some excellent opportunities to experience exciting professional and community theatre productions.

Vrystaters kan in Junie uitsien na 'n splinternuwe klug wanneer Ray Cooney se Funny Money, meesterlik in Afrikaans vertaal deur Peet van Rensburg as My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas en onder die regie van Frans Swart, die Sand du Plessis-teater in Bloemfontein besoek. Die speelvak word aangebied in samewerking met OFM 94 - 97FM en Volksblad. Hierdie is natuurlik een van Cooney se baie suksesvolle klugte op Londen se Westend en word vir die heel eerste keer in Suid-Afrika aangebied. My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas is vanaf 28 Mei tot 1 Junie in die Sand du Plessis-teater in Bloemfontein op die planke, en toer daarna verder.

Pittsburgh CLO presents the Stephen Sondheim celebration, Side By Side By Sondheim, which will run tonight, May 23 through August 18 at the CLO Cabaret.

Vrystaters kan in Junie uitsien na 'n splinternuwe klug wanneer Ray Cooney se Funny Money, meesterlik in Afrikaans vertaal deur Peet van Rensburg as My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas en onder die regie van Frans Swart, die Sand du Plessis-teater in Bloemfontein besoek. Die speelvak word aangebied in samewerking met OFM 94 - 97FM en Volksblad. Hierdie is natuurlik een van Cooney se baie suksesvolle klugte op Londen se Westend en word vir die heel eerste keer in Suid-Afrika aangebied. My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas is vanaf 28 Mei tot 1 Junie in die Sand du Plessis-teater in Bloemfontein op die planke, en toer daarna verder.

THE ASTORIA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (APAC) is pleased to announce the one-week extension of Willy Russell's (Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine) BLOOD BROTHERS, musical staging by Christine O'Grady, musical direction by Julianne B. Merrill, and directed by Tom Wojtunik. After playing to sold-out audiences and receiving critical acclaim, such as John Simon remarking, 'A tasteful revival of a worthwhile show, which you will want to catch whether or not you have seen the musical before,' BLOOD BROTHERS will extend a week at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (30-44 Crescent St, Astoria, NY 11102. Entrance on 30th Road). Performances began Thursday, May 2 and will now continue through Saturday, May 25. Opening Night was Saturday, May4 (8 p.m.).