Ray Fearon

Ray Fearon, Madeline Appiah, and More Will Lead UK Tour of FENCES
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

Headlong announced the cast for its UK tour of August Wilson's FENCES, directed by Daniel Bailey. Ray Fearon leads as Troy, joined by Madeline Appiah, Michael Ahomka-Lindsay, and Josh Tedeku in the first major revival in over a decade.

AFTER THE FALL and THE REST WILL BE FAMILIAR TO YOU FROM CINEMA to Open at Bridewell Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026

Rose Bruford College will present two Greek theatre-inspired productions at Bridewell Theatre: a Punchdrunk associate-led promenade show and the English language premiere of a Martin Crimp play, with tickets at £5.

Wilbury Theatre Group Kicks Off 2025 With THE FATHER
by Stephi Wild - Jan 3, 2025

Wilbury Theatre Group has announced the cast and creative team for the professional Rhode Island premiere of The Father: A Tragic Farce by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton.

Ray Fearon Named as President of Rose Bruford College
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2024

Acclaimed actor from stage and screen Ray Fearon has been named as the incoming President of Rose Bruford College. Rose Bruford College is a leading London specialist higher education institution providing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in entertainment arts and production. 

37 Plays Selected as Part Of The Royal Shakespeare Company's Nationwide Playwriting Project
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2023

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced that the chosen 37 Plays selected as part of its nationwide playwriting project, will receive script-in-hand readings across the UK throughout the Autumn of 2023. Learn more about the lineup of plays here!

Cast Revealed For A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Opera Holland Park
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2023

This summer, acclaimed historical performance ensemble Figure return to London’s Opera Holland Park after the success of their fantastically detailed (The Guardian) 2022 performance of Handel’s Serse with a fresh staging of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Unbridled desire meets magic as Figure stages Shakespeare’s celebrated comedy, accompanied by Mendelssohn’s enchanting orchestral score. 

Simon Russell Beale to Appear at Shakespeare's Globe's MOVING STORIES, in Support of the UN Refugee Agency
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 25, 2023

On Sunday 25 June, Shakespeare’s Globe will host ‘Moving Stories’ in the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in support of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. The event will include sketches, short plays and songs examining the experiences of refugees, and responses to the crisis.

The Royal Shakespeare Company Reveals Winners of 37 Plays Competition
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2023

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced details of the final 37 Plays selected for its nationwide playwriting search: an ambitious new initiative open to anybody from anywhere in the UK.

Royal Shakespeare Company Announces Judging Panel for Playwriting Competition 37 PLAYS
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 27, 2023

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and Theatre Partners announce the Judging panel for the nationwide playwriting competition 37 Plays: an ambitious and ground-breaking new initiative open to anybody from anywhere in the UK. More than 2,000+ plays were submitted and have been read by a panel of 24 readers recruited from across the UK. 

Photos: World Stage Premiere Of HAMNET Opens In The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2023

Last night (Wednesday 12 April), the Royal Shakespeare Company and Neal Street Productions, in association with Hera Pictures, welcomed special guests to the world stage premiere of Hamnet, which opened its sold-out run in the newly restored Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. See photos from inside opening night!

National Youth Theatre Announces UP ALL NIGHT An All Night Takeover At The Duke Of York's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2023

Join National Youth Theatre and some of Britain's leading voices for a world-first all-night West End youth takeover at the iconic Duke of York's Theatre on 10 February 2023. 

National Youth Theatre Announces The Tenth Anniversary Of Its Successful REP Company
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2022

In 2012 Paul Roseby, Artistic Director and CEO of National Youth Theatre (NYT), launched a new REP company that would provide intensive real-world experience each year to a group of young performers and creatives.

Stella Kanu Receives Honorary Fellowship Of Rose Bruford College Of Theatre And Performance
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2021

The College Academic Board gave Stella Kanu, Executive Director at LIFT (London International Festival of Theatre), an Honorary Fellowship of Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. The award was presented in person as part of a Graduation Ceremony on Friday 24th September held in the Rose Theatre, Sidcup campus.

ON HOSTILE GROUND to Be Released as Part of Royal & Derngate's Made in Northampton
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2021

On Hostile Ground is a new musical by Darren Clark (lyrics), Juliet Gilkes Romero (book), Michael Henry (music and orchestrations) and Charlotte Westenra (co-creator and director), inspired by the stories of the people affected by the government’s hostile environment policy. The musical is being released in a series of free videos, starting from Tuesday 16 February. 

National Youth Theatre Announces 2020-21 Plans, Including the Latest Installment of MELT, 'THE LAST HARVEST'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2020

Paul Roseby OBE today announces National Youth Theatre's developments for the remainder of 2020 and initial plans for 2021.

Judi Dench, Ray Fearon, Harriet Walter and Patrick Stewart Launch TALKING SHAKESPEARE At The RSC
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2020

With the Royal Shakespeare Company's theatres currently closed to the public, RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran has invited Associate and Honorary Associate Artists from throughout the Company's history to join him for an exclusive series of online conversations discussing their experience of performing Shakespeare at the RSC and beyond.

VIDEO: David Tennant and More in Royal Shakespeare Company's #ShareYourShakespeare Campaign
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2020

In celebration of William Shakespeare's 456th birthday, the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has today unveiled the results of its largest ever digital celebration by audiences.

RSC Launches Audience Celebration Of Shakespeare, #ShareYourShakespeare
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2020

This Spring, the Royal Shakespeare Company will hand over its channels to the global community, in the largest ever celebration of Shakespeare by audiences in its history.

Photo Flash: On the Green Carpet at Opening Night of THE BOY IN THE DRESS
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2019

Last night (Thursday 28 November 2019), the Royal Shakespeare Company celebrated the opening night of the new musical, The Boy in the Dress, based on the novel by David Walliams, adapted by Mark Ravenhill, with music and lyrics by Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers and directed by RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran.

National Youth Theatre Announces Full Casting For Its 2019 Autumn REP Season Of Three Plays
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2019

The National Youth Theatre (NYT) today announces full casting for its 2019 REP Season which opens this month with the London premiere of Neil Bartlett's adaptation of Great Expectations followed by an Artificial Intelligence-inspired and female-led production of Frankenstein both at Southwark Playhouse (18 October to 30 November). A third production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, will run at the Criterion Theatre (6 December to 17 January 2020) directed by Matt Harrison working in association with Kneehigh. This year's season will also see the NYT REP stage relaxed performances for the first time and features the most number of performances ever in its seven-year history. The 2019 company of 16 actors, aged 18-25, includes newcomers Guy Clark, Ella Dacres, Natalie Dunne, Jordan Ford Silver, Jamie Foulkes, Alice Franziska, Billy Hinchliff, Jadie Hobson, Bede Hodgkinson, Tiwalade Ibirogba Olulode, Julia Kass, Sarah Lusack, Jemima Mayala, Joseph Payne, Sonny Poon Tip, Raj Singh.