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Full Cast Set For Alan Ayckbourn's HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES at The Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026

The Old Vic announced the full cast for Alan Ayckbourn's HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES, directed by Phillip Breen, with Roger Allam and Dorothy Atkinson leading a six-person ensemble in the classic domestic farce.

MARTIN GUERRE and HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES Will Come to The Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

The Old Vic announced the final two shows in Artistic Director Matthew Warchus' farewell season: Alan Ayckbourn's HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES, starring Roger Allam and Dorothy Atkinson, and an all-new version of the Olivier Award-winning musical MARTIN GUERRE, directed by Warchus himself.

Photos: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR At Chicago Shakespeare
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 4, 2026

Production photos have been released for Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, now playing through May 3, 2026, in the Jentes Family Courtyard Theater.

THE GREAT GATSBY & More Lead Chicago's Spring 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Apr 2, 2026

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Check out our top Chicago picks for Spring 2026!

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Will Celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday With 66 Performances In April 2026
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2026

Chicago Shakespeare Theater will celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday in April with a must-see month of theater, breaking records for the Tony Award-winning company with 66 performances in a single month.

Ora Jones, Issy van Randwyck and More to Star in THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR at CST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2026

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for The Merry Wives of Windsor, an endlessly entertaining new take of Shakespeare’s most raucous comedy.

Review: SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, Birmingham Rep
by Kat Mokrynski - Nov 25, 2025

Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas, written by Humphrey Ker and David Reed with original songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Price, has the iconic duo of Sherlock Holmes (Ker) and John Watson (Reed) solving a string of mysterious murders on the West End in Victorian England.

Full Cast Set For SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS at Birmingham Rep
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2025

Birmingham Rep has announced the complete cast for the World Premiere of the much anticipated play-with-songs, Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas, written by Humphrey Ker and David Reed.

Review Roundup: ANNA KARENINA at Chichester Festival Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2025

Natalie Dormer stars in Tolstoy’s romantic masterpiece Anna Karenina, in a new adaptation written and directed by Phillip Breen, running at Chichester Festival Theatre. Read the reviews here!

Review: ANNA KARENINA starring Natalie Dormer, Chichester Festival Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Jun 16, 2025

La Dormer beams with five star wattage as the doomed Anna

Cast Set for SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS at Birmingham Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2025

As Sherlock Holmes Day * (22 May) approaches, Birmingham Rep is revealing key casting news for the World Premiere of Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas. See who is starring and learn more!

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN & More Set For Chicago Shakespeare Theater's 2025/26 Season Lineup
by Joshua Wright - Apr 9, 2025

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) Artistic Director Edward Hall and Executive Director Kimberly Motes have announced the 2025/26 season lineup. The season includes 12 productions across CST’s three stages, with two world premieres, three North American premieres, and six Shakespeare and Shakespeare-adjacent productions.

Full Companies Set For THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR and ANNA KARENINA at Chichester Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2025

The full casts have been announced for the first two Festival Theatre productions of Chichester’s new season, The Government Inspector and Anna Karenina.

Natalie Dormer, Giles Terera and More Set For Chichester Festival Theatre's 2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2025

Chichester Festival Theatre’s Festival 2025 has been announced by Artistic Director, Justin Audibert and Executive Director, Kathy Bourne. Festival 2025 includes five world and two UK premieres, two musicals, and masterpieces from world drama.

SHERLOCK HOLMES Play With Music by Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber Will Premiere This Year
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025

Birmingham Rep will present the World Premiere of Sherlock Holmes and The Twelve Days of Christmas. The play with music will feature original songs by the legendery musical theatre duo Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Alex Jennings to Appear in PERFECTION, OF A KIND: BRITTEN VS AUDEN at Southbank Centre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Sep 26, 2023

On Sunday 5 November, City of London Sinfonia and the London Review of Books will present an unmissable evening of music and words exploring the musical-literary collaborations and collisions between two of the greatest artists of the twentieth century, Benjamin Britten and W.H Auden.

American Premiere of Noël Coward's THE RAT TRAP to Open Next Week NY City Center Stage II
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2022

Mint Theater Company returns to New York City Ce nter Stage II with the American premiere of Noël Coward’s The Rat Trap, directed by Alexander Lass, opening Monday November 21st (7pm) at New York City Center Stage II for a limited Off-Broadway engagement through December 10th only. 

Mint Theater to Present American Premiere of Noël Coward's THE RAT TRAP & World Premiere of BECOMES A WOMAN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2022

The Mint Theater company will be presenting the American Premiere of Noel Coward's The Rap Trap, and the world premiere of Becomes a Woman by Betty Smith (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn).

BWW Review: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, Barbican
by Cindy Marcolina - Nov 24, 2021

“These jokes are 400 years old, help me out here!” Dromio of Syracuse begs the audience at the Barbican. In truth, he doesn't need help. The whole company don't need any help. Director Phillip Breen succeeds in summoning such a direct and resolute style of comedy in his staging of The Comedy of Errors that it feels like Shakespeare might as well be a contemporary writer of ours. The Royal Shakespeare Company’s latest enterprise is a hit, a truly enjoyable, sincerely ha-ha funny production with just a vague dash of pandemic irony.

Naomi Sheldon Will Join Company Of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS on Tour and at The Barbican 2021
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2021

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) today announced that Naomi Sheldon will join The Comedy of Errors company to play the role of Adrianna on tour and at the Barbican this winter. Hedydd Dylan, who currently plays the role of Adrianna, will share the role with Naomi whilst the production is on tour, before leaving the company at the end of November to have her baby, when Naomi will take over permanently for the show's run at the Barbican.