The Kitchen 2011 - Articles Page 15

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 15

EDMT Presents BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, 10/28-11/13
by Carly Rosemore - Oct 28, 2011


El Dorado Musical Theatre is proud to present Disney's Beauty and the Beast, October 28-November 13, 2011 at Three Stages at Folsom Lake College in Folsom.

Actors and Directors Living in Brooklyn Present CURSE of the STARVING CLASS
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2011


The sins of the father are visited upon the son once again in Sam Shepard's primal family drama Curse of the Starving Class, which will be presented starting October 27th at The Bridge Theatre in Manhattan by a new company, Actors and Directors Living in Brooklyn (AdLib).

Aron Eli Coleite’s The Family Room Closes At the ArcLight Theater 10/23
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2011


The Family Room, a dramedy written by Emmy Award nominee Aron Eli Coleite and directed by Gwenyth Reitz, will close October 23, 2011 at the ArcLight Theater, located at 152 West 71st Street between Broadway & Columbus Avenue in New York City. For more information on the play visit http://www.TheFamilyRoomNYC.com.

Theater for the New City Presents GHOST IN THE MACHINE, Closes 10/23
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2011


'Ghost in the Machine' is the first play by Mike Leon. Originally produced at Williams College in October, 2010, the play will close on October 23, presented by Theater for the New City in association with The Dead Copycats. Director is Nathaniel Basch-Gould.

Anberlin to Perform at The Cotillion, 10/21; Upcoming Events Announced
by BWW News Desk - Oct 21, 2011


ANBERLIN with Atomic Tom, Abandon Kansas, and Dear Departed will perform at The Cotillion on FRI, OCTOBER 21, 2011 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $15.00 - $17.00 and available at http://www.thecotillion.com/event/59061?utm_source=MEL&utm_medium=2473. All seating is general admission. Table & chair seating is around an open floor. Table reservations for groups of 4 or more are available for an additional charge by calling 316-722-4201.

Kitchen Theatre Co Presents Charlayne Woodard’s Neat, Previews 10/19-21
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2011


The Kitchen Theatre Company's 21st Season continues with a powerful, funny, and moving coming-of-age story, Charlayne Woodard's Neat.

The State Theatre Presents THE WORLD OVER 10/19-11/19
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2011


The State Theatre of Chicago opens their 2011-2012 season with The World Over, directed by Tim Speicher. Opening night is Wednesday, October 19 at 8:00 p.m. at ARCC Ballet, 2200 N. Elston. Tickets and information are available at www.statetheatrechicago.com.

All the Rats and Rags Plays 3LD Art and Technology Center 11/17-20
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 18, 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.

Anberlin to Perform at The Cotillion, 10/21; Upcoming Events Announced
by Jennie Mamary - Oct 17, 2011


ANBERLIN with Atomic Tom, Abandon Kansas, and Dear Departed will perform at The Cotillion on FRI, OCTOBER 21, 2011 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $15.00 - $17.00 and available at http://www.thecotillion.com/event/59061?utm_source=MEL&utm_medium=2473. All seating is general admission. Table & chair seating is around an open floor. Table reservations for groups of 4 or more are available for an additional charge by calling 316-722-4201.

The REP Presents Lost Boy Found in Whole Foods, Closes 10/16
by BWW News Desk - Oct 16, 2011


The REP, Point Park University's professional theatre company, presents the Pittsburgh premiere of Lost Boy Found in Whole Foods by Tammy Ryan. The production will close Oct. 16 in the Studio Theater at the Pittsburgh Playhouse; Sheila McKenna directs.

Theater for the New City Presents GHOST IN THE MACHINE 10/13-23
by BWW News Desk - Oct 13, 2011


'Ghost in the Machine' is the first play by Mike Leon. Originally produced at Williams College in October, 2010, the play will have its New York premiere October 13 to 23, presented by Theater for the New City in association with The Dead Copycats.

Kitchen Theatre Co Presents Charlayne Woodard’s Neat, Previews 10/19-21
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 11, 2011


The Kitchen Theatre Company's 21st Season continues with a powerful, funny, and moving coming-of-age story, Charlayne Woodard's Neat.

The State Theatre Presents THE WORLD OVER 10/19-11/19
by Carly Rosemore - Oct 7, 2011


The State Theatre of Chicago opens their 2011-2012 season with The World Over, directed by Tim Speicher. Opening night is Wednesday, October 19 at 8:00 p.m. at ARCC Ballet, 2200 N. Elston. Tickets and information are available at www.statetheatrechicago.com.

Amphibian Stage Productions and The Modern Present National Theatre Live
by BWW News Desk - Oct 8, 2011


Amphibian Stage Productions has announced that, in association with the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, it will present four National Theatre Live screenings during the fall of 2011 and the spring of 2012.

Photo Flash: Aron Eli Coleite's THE FAMILY ROOM Opens at ArcLight
by Kelsey Denette - Oct 7, 2011


Producer Steve Margetis and Ethos Performing Arts present the New York Premiere of The Family Room, a dramedy written by Emmy Award nominee Aron Eli Coleite and directed by Gwenyth Reitz. The Family Room runs from September 30 - October 23, 2011 in a limited engagement at the ArcLight Theater, located at 152 West 71st Street between Broadway & Columbus Avenue in New York City. For more information on the play visit http://www.TheFamilyRoomNYC.com.

Alan Alda's RADIANCE to Open at the Geffen Playhouse, 11/9
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 5, 2011


The world premiere of acclaimed actor/writer Alan Alda's Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie, a bioplay about the passions and conflicts of the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize, will feature Anna Gunn as the title character.

The Kitchen Presents A Collection of Works by A.Bandit
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2011


Tonight and Thursday October 6, The Kitchen will present a performance by A.Bandit, an experimental performance art group featuring Los Angeles-based visual artist Glenn Kaino and magician Derek DelGaudio.

Apple Holler's Red Barn Dinner Theatre Presents The Kitchen Witches
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2011


Apple Holler's Red Barn Dinner Theatre is set to present, The Kitchen Witches, a rip-roaring comedy written by Caroline Smith. Opening today and running through November 19, 2011, The Kitchen Witches is certain to give guests a 'cackling fantastic' dinner theatre experience!

Ethos Performing Arts and Steve Margetis Present Aron Eli Coleite's THE FAMILY ROOM
by BWW News Desk - Oct 1, 2011


Producer Steve Margetis and Ethos Performing Arts present the New York Premiere of The Family Room, a dramedy written by Emmy Award nominee Aron Eli Coleite and directed by Gwenyth Reitz. The Family Room runs through October 23, 2011 in a limited engagement at the ArcLight Theater, located at 152 West 71st Street between Broadway & Columbus Avenue in New York City. For more information on the play visit http://www.TheFamilyRoomNYC.com.

Aron Eli Coleite’s The Family Room Opens At the ArcLight Theater 9/30-10/23
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2011


Producer Steve Margetis and Ethos Performing Arts are set to present the New York Premiere of The Family Room, a dramedy written by Emmy Award nominee Aron Eli Coleite and directed by Gwenyth Reitz.

Aron Eli Coleite’s The Family Room Receives NY Premiere 9/30-10/23
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2011


Producer Steve Margetis and Ethos Performing Arts will present the New York Premiere of The Family Room, a dramedy written by Emmy Award nominee Aron Eli Coleite and directed by Gwenyth Reitz.

National Theatre's COMEDY OF ERRORS, THE KITCHEN, et al. Coming to Movie Theatres!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 28, 2011


Bringing the best of British theatre to cinemas across the U.S. this fall, NCM Fathom will present a series of four events from the stage of the National Theatre of Great Britain. National Theatre Live (NT Live) will launch its third season on NCM network screens with One Man, Two Guvnors on Thursday, October 20, followed by The Kitchen on Thursday, November 3; Collaborators on Thursday, December 1; and The Comedy of Errors on Thursday, March 1, with additional titles in 2012 to be announced soon. All events will begin at 7:00 p.m. local time. Presented by NT Live, BY Experience and Fathom, the four-part in-theater series will be broadcast to more than 130 additional U.S. movie theaters nationwide through NCM's exclusive Digital Broadcast Network.

Apple Holler's Red Barn Dinner Theatre Presents The Kitchen Witches 10/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 28, 2011


Apple Holler's Red Barn Dinner Theatre is set to present, The Kitchen Witches, a rip-roaring comedy written by Caroline Smith. Opening October 4, 2011 and running through November 19, 2011, The Kitchen Witches is certain to give guests a 'cackling fantastic' dinner theatre experience!

Aron Eli Coleite’s The Family Room Opens At the ArcLight Theater 9/30-10/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 27, 2011


Producer Steve Margetis and Ethos Performing Arts are set to present the New York Premiere of The Family Room, a dramedy written by Emmy Award nominee Aron Eli Coleite and directed by Gwenyth Reitz.

Colin Quinn Set As A Judge For The Vendy Awards 9/24
by BWW News Desk - Sep 23, 2011


The Vendy Awards announces that comedian Colin Quinn will be a judge at this year's Vendy Awards.

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