The Kitchen 2011 - Articles Page 14

Opened: September 7, 2011
Closing: November 09, 2011

The Kitchen - 2011 - West End History , Info & More

National Theatre (Olivier)
(Waterloo) South Bank London

1950s London. In the kitchen of an enormous West End restaurant, the orders are piling up: a post-war feast of soup, fish, cutlets, omelettes and fruit flans.



Fifteen hundred customers an' half of them eating fish. I had to start work on a Friday.



Thrown together by their work, chefs, waitresses and porters from across Europe – English, Irish, German, Jewish – argue and flirt as they race to keep up. Peter, a high-spirited young cook, seems to thrive on the pressure. In between preparing dishes, he manages to strike up an affair with married waitress Monique, the whole time dreaming of a better life. But in the all-consuming clamour of the kitchen, nothing is far from the brink of collapse.



We all said we wouldn’t last the day, but tell me - what is there a man can’t get used to?



Arnold Wesker’s extraordinary play premiered at the Royal Court in 1959 and has since been performed in over 30 countries. The Kitchen puts the workplace centre stage in a blackly funny and furious examination of life lived at breakneck speed, when work threatens to define who we are.

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The Kitchen - 2011 - West End Articles Page 14

Sheridan Smith and Eddie Redmayne Win at 2011 Critics' Circle Awards
by Carrie Dunn - Jan 24, 2012


Sheridan Smith, Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne all won awards at this afternoon's Critics' Circle Awards at the Prince of Wales Theatre.

Fox's THE SIMPSONS Tops the Week of Ratings
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 18, 2012


Homer's still got it! After more than two decades on the air, THE SIMPSONS managed to best tough competition - including 'Modern Family,' 'Big Bang Theory' and The Golden Globes - to claim last week's entertainment ratings crown among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Teens.

HGTV's 'Urban Oasis Giveaway 2011' Airs
by TV News Desk - Dec 29, 2011


HGTV designer Vern Yip will introduce the winner of a stunning high rise residence located on the 35th floor of Chicago's Trump International Hotel & Tower(R) during the HGTV Urban Oasis Giveaway 2011 on Thursday, December 29, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Custom-designed by Yip, the 1,000-plus-square-foot, fully-furnished condominium was the centerpiece of the fall 2011 grand-prize package valued at more than $750,000.

Kitchen Theatre Company Presents The Mystery of Irma Vep Through 12/18
by BWW News Desk - Dec 18, 2011


Spice up the holiday season at the Kitchen Theatre Company; their 21st season continues with the ever-popular and side-splitting Gothic comedy, The Mystery of Irma Vep. Opening Night is December 3. The show runs for only three weeks, closing on December 18, 2011.

HGTV's 'Urban Oasis Giveaway 2011' to Air 12/29
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 16, 2011


HGTV designer Vern Yip will introduce the winner of a stunning high rise residence located on the 35th floor of Chicago's Trump International Hotel & Tower(R) during the HGTV Urban Oasis Giveaway 2011 on Thursday, December 29, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Custom-designed by Yip, the 1,000-plus-square-foot, fully-furnished condominium was the centerpiece of the fall 2011 grand-prize package valued at more than $750,000.

Taylor Swift et al to Be Honored at 2011 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
by TV News Desk - Dec 13, 2011


Stars from across the entertainment spectrum were shining brightly at last week's 2011 ARTISTS OF THE YEAR, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift, for their successes of the past year. The 90-minute special, hosted by Rob Lowe, will premiere Tuesday, December 13 from 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com.

USA Network Announces Top 'Character Approved' Ideas and Influencers of 2011
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 12, 2011


USA Network's Character Approved Blog (characterblog.com) has chosen Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch The Throne, the film The Tree Life, Spotify and Miss Piggy as some of the biggest cultural influencers, trends and ideas of 2011.

YOUR OWN SHOW: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star Winners to Debut Series in December
by BWW News Desk - Dec 12, 2011


'Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star' winners Zach Anner and Kristina Kuzmi? debut their new series 'Rollin' with Zach' and 'The Ambush Cook' this December on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

Taylor Swift et al to Be Honored at 2011 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR, 12/13
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 7, 2011


Stars from across the entertainment spectrum were shining brightly at last week's 2011 ARTISTS OF THE YEAR, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift, for their successes of the past year. The 90-minute special, hosted by Rob Lowe, will premiere Tuesday, December 13 from 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com.

HGTV's WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS 2011 Returns on 12/11
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 6, 2011


With the seasonal splendor of the 'people's house' on full display, HGTV's popular coverage of the White House Christmas 2011 returns on Sunday, December 11, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

The Gallery Players Presents Craig Lucas’ Fractured Christmas Tale Reckless
by BWW News Desk - Dec 3, 2011


The Gallery Players announces cast and crew for its production of Craig Lucas', Reckless. Directed by The Gallery Players' Artistic Director, Heather Siobhan Curran and produced by the theatre's Executive Director, Neal J. Freeman, Reckless opens at The Gallery Players Saturday December 3.

YOUR OWN SHOW: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star Winners to Debut Series in December
by BWW News Desk - Dec 3, 2011


'Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star' winners Zach Anner and Kristina Kuzmi? debut their new series 'Rollin' with Zach' and 'The Ambush Cook' this December on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

Christmas Carole Returns to the Alhambra
by BWW News Desk - Nov 30, 2011


When the new Alhambra Theater & Dining opens it's production of Christmas Carole, it will mark the 20th time in the last 21 years for the Christmas classic at the nation's longest running professional dinner theater.

The Gallery Players Presents Craig Lucas’ Fractured Christmas Tale Reckless
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 23, 2011


The Gallery Players announces cast and crew for its production of Craig Lucas', Reckless. Directed by The Gallery Players' Artistic Director, Heather Siobhan Curran and produced by the theatre's Executive Director, Neal J. Freeman, Reckless opens at The Gallery Players Saturday December 3.

All the Rats and Rags Plays 3LD Art and Technology Center, Closes 11/20
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2011


Karina Martins and McKenna Dabbs in conjunction with Fresh Ground Pepper, present a limited engagement of 'All the Rats and Rags' at 3LD Art and Technology Center from November 17-20.

All the Rats and Rags Plays 3LD Art and Technology Center 11/17-20
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2011


Karina Martins and McKenna Dabbs in conjunction with Fresh Ground Pepper, present a limited engagement of 'All the Rats and Rags' at 3LD Art and Technology Center from November 17-20.

TV: 2011 Steinberg Playwrights Awards Honors Melissa James Gibson and Lisa D'Amour - Inside the Event!
by Jessica Lewis - Nov 15, 2011


Lisa D'Amour and Melissa James Gibson are this year's recipients of the 2011 Steinberg Playwright Awards, presented by The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust at Lincoln Center last night, November 14. The Steinberg Playwright Awards are presented biennially, and are uniquely positioned to honor the accomplishments of some of the most gifted up-and-coming American playwrights, and to recognize the promise they hold for the future of American theatre.

The Gallery Players Presents Craig Lucas’ Fractured Christmas Tale Reckless
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 14, 2011


The Gallery Players announces cast and crew for its production of Craig Lucas', Reckless. Directed by The Gallery Players' Artistic Director, Heather Siobhan Curran and produced by the theatre's Executive Director, Neal J. Freeman, Reckless opens at The Gallery Players Saturday December 3.

Creative Team Announced For Labyrinth's THE ATMOSPHERE OF MEMORY
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2011


LAByrinth Theater Company (Co-Artistic Directors Stephen Adly Guirgis, Mimi O'Donnell, Yul Vázquez, and Managing Director Danny Feldman) has announced the creative team for The Atmosphere of Memory by David Bar Katz.

YOUR OWN SHOW: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star Winners to Debut Series in December
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 11, 2011


'Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star' winners Zach Anner and Kristina Kuzmi? debut their new series 'Rollin' with Zach' and 'The Ambush Cook' this December on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

Christmas Carole Returns to the Alhambra
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 11, 2011


When the new Alhambra Theater & Dining opens it's production of Christmas Carole, it will mark the 20th time in the last 21 years for the Christmas classic at the nation's longest running professional dinner theater.

New York Theatre Barn in the D-Lounge Announces November Guests
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 9, 2011


On Monday, November14, 2011, New York Theatre Barn will present NYTB in the D-Lounge, a monthly platform for emerging musical theatre writers (now in its 4th year), at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

Kitchen Theatre Company Presents The Mystery of Irma Vep Through 12/18
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 8, 2011


Spice up the holiday season at the Kitchen Theatre Company; their 21st season continues with the ever-popular and side-splitting Gothic comedy, The Mystery of Irma Vep. Opening Night is December 3. The show runs for only three weeks, closing on December 18, 2011.

Cake Boss Comes to the Progress Energy Center, Tix On Sale June 10
by BWW News Desk - Nov 4, 2011


America's favorite baker Buddy Valastro will appear at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Friday, November 4th at 7:30pm.

Creative Team Announced For Labyrinth's THE ATMOSPHERE OF MEMORY, Opens 10/30
by BWW News Desk - Oct 30, 2011


LAByrinth Theater Company (Co-Artistic Directors Stephen Adly Guirgis, Mimi O'Donnell, Yul Vázquez, and Managing Director Danny Feldman) has announced the creative team for The Atmosphere of Memory by David Bar Katz.

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