Lonely Planet 2018 - Articles Page 9

Run Time:
100 minutes including interval
Ages: 11+
Opened: June 12, 2018
Closing: July 07, 2018

Lonely Planet - - West End History , Info & More

Trafalgar Theatre (Formally Trafalgar Studios 2
14 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A 2DY, United Kingdom London

It’s the 1980s in an unknown American city. There is no internet and mobile phones are a rarity, sharing information and knowledge is near impossible. A poster appears at a local store of a person’s torso with lesions all over. It’s an unknown condition that spreads quickly.



This is how people became aware of an unknown virus which ended up decimating the gay community. The medical world barely knew what it was or how it got passed around, let alone the people themselves. The moment you realise you’ve contracted this disease, it’s just too late.



Within a climate of social stigma, isolation, and governmental neglect how would you react if you thought you might have a life-threatening disease? Would you want to know, or would you prefer to stay oblivious and isolate yourself?



Transferring from the Tabard Theatre for a strictly limited run, Lonely Planet is a wonderfully moving, funny and intimate play that focuses on the friendship between Jody, a cautious and thoughtful man who owns a map store; and Carl, a frequent visitor to the store with an unusually vivid imagination and multiple, ever-changing occupations. The play shows an individual’s struggle to come to terms with illness, their own mortality and the stigma associated with AIDS.



Sponsored by Pasante and INSTI self-test kits, and playing at Trafalgar Studio 2 in the run-up to London’s iconic Pride parade, don’t miss this heartfelt and witty production. Must end 7 July.

Lonely Planet - - West End Cast

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Lonely Planet - - West End Articles Page 9

Photo Flash: Redd Tale's FRANKENSTEIN & GABRIEL
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 15, 2011


Redd Tale Theatre Company blasts into its fifth season with the world premiere of two original works! FRANKENSTEIN With Mary Shelley by Virginia Bartholomew, edited/directed by Will Le Vasseur, and GABRIEL by Will Le Vasseur, directed by Lynn Kenny. Opening Night was August 5th.

MTWorks Announces Sixth Season
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 8, 2011


Maieutic Theatre Works (MTWorks) today announced their sixth season featuring 2011 National NewBorn Festival's Costa Rehab and Parts of Parts & Stitches in A Season of Fight; Plus their National NewBorn Festival and two one-night events, Underworld V: Duets and MTWorkologues 3.0.

MTWorks Presents FLASHBACKS At June Havoc Theater On August 7th
by BWW News Desk - Aug 7, 2011


MAIEUTIC THEATRE WORKS (MTWorks) will present a retrospective evening encompassing scenes from all ten plays produced by the company in the last five years, directed by MTWorks? Artistic Director, David Stallings.

Redd Tale Theatre Co Presents FRANKENSTEIN, Previews Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Aug 4, 2011


Redd Tale Theatre Company celebrates its Fifth Season with two pieces based off of Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN in its SUMMER OF CREATION.

Redd Tale Theatre Company Presents FRANKENSTEIN and GABRIEL
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 2, 2011


Redd Tale Theatre Company blasts into its fifth season with the world premiere of two original works! FRANKENSTEIN With Mary Shelley by Virginia Bartholomew, edited/directed by Will Le Vasseur, and GABRIEL by Will Le Vasseur, directed by Lynn Kenny. Previews are August 4th at Nicu's Spoon Theatre. Opening Night is August 5th.

Photo Flash: Red Tale Theater Co Presents FRANKENSTEIN and GABRIEL
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 25, 2011


Redd Tale Theatre Company blasts into its fifth season with the world premiere of two original works! FRANKENSTEIN With Mary Shelley by Virginia Bartholomew, edited/directed by Will Le Vasseur, and GABRIEL by Will Le Vasseur, directed by Lynn Kenny.

Redd Tale Theatre Company Presents FRANKENSTEIN and GABRIEL
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 22, 2011


Redd Tale Theatre Company blasts into its fifth season with the world premiere of two original works! FRANKENSTEIN With Mary Shelley by Virginia Bartholomew, edited/directed by Will Le Vasseur, and GABRIEL by Will Le Vasseur, directed by Lynn Kenny. Previews are August 4th at Nicu's Spoon Theatre. Opening Night is August 5th.

Photo Flash: The Austerity of Hope, part of the Fresh Fruit Festival
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 18, 2011


Elyssa Rabinowitz, in association with All Out Arts and New Village Productions present the World-premeire of Dan Fingerman's new play THE AUSTERITY OF HOPE about a group of 20-something gay friends living, loving and growing in Astoria Queens - starring Max Rhyser (INBETWEENMEN.com) and directed by Dan Dinero as part of the 9th Annual Fresh Fruit Festival at The Barrow Group Theatre (312 West 36th Street), with performances Monday, July 18th at 5PM; Tuesday, July 19th at 8:45PM; Thursday, July 21st at 9PM; and Saturday, July 23rd at 3:30PM.

THE AUSTERITY OF HOPE Plays As Part of 9th Annual Fresh Fruit Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jul 18, 2011


Elyssa Rabinowitz, in association with All Out Arts and New Village Productions present the World-premeire of Dan Fingerman's new play THE AUSTERITY OF HOPE about a group of 20-something gay friends living, loving and growing in Astoria Queens - starring Max Rhyser (INBETWEENMEN.com) and directed by Dan Dinero as part of the 9th Annual Fresh Fruit Festival at The Barrow Group Theatre (312 West 36th Street), with performances Monday, July 18th at 5PM; Tuesday, July 19th at 8:45PM; Thursday, July 21st at 9PM; and Saturday, July 23rd at 3:30PM.

MTWorks Presents FLASHBACKS At June Havoc Theater On August 7th
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 14, 2011


MAIEUTIC THEATRE WORKS (MTWorks) will present a retrospective evening encompassing scenes from all ten plays produced by the company in the last five years, directed by MTWorks? Artistic Director, David Stallings.

Redd Tale Theatre Company Presents FRANKENSTEIN and GABRIEL
by Lauren Wolman - Jul 9, 2011


Redd Tale Theatre Company blasts into its fifth season with the world premiere of two original works! FRANKENSTEIN With Mary Shelley by Virginia Bartholomew, edited/directed by Will Le Vasseur, and GABRIEL by Will Le Vasseur, directed by Lynn Kenny. Previews are August 4th at Nicu's Spoon Theatre. Opening Night is August 5th.

THE AUSTERITY OF HOPE Plays As Part of 9th Annual Fresh Fruit Festival
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 1, 2011


Elyssa Rabinowitz, in association with All Out Arts and New Village Productions present the World-premeire of Dan Fingerman's new play THE AUSTERITY OF HOPE about a group of 20-something gay friends living, loving and growing in Astoria Queens - starring Max Rhyser (INBETWEENMEN.com) and directed by Dan Dinero as part of the 9th Annual Fresh Fruit Festival at The Barrow Group Theatre (312 West 36th Street), with performances Monday, July 18th at 5PM; Tuesday, July 19th at 8:45PM; Thursday, July 21st at 9PM; and Saturday, July 23rd at 3:30PM.

JAW: A Playwrights Festival Announces 2011 Full Schedule July 21-24
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 30, 2011


We have four exciting new plays drawn from a national search, four Oregon playwrights' work to explore and spanking new works from adventurous local companies filling every nook and cranny of the Armory (even the men's room!).

Photo Flash: New Village Productions' AUSTERITY OF HOPE
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 30, 2011


Elyssa Rabinowitz, in association with All Out Arts and New Village Productions present the World-premeire of Dan Fingerman's new play THE AUSTERITY OF HOPE about a group of 20-something gay friends living, loving and growing in Astoria Queens - starring Max Rhyser (INBETWEENMEN.com) and directed by Dan Dinero as part of the 9th Annual Fresh Fruit Festival at The Barrow Group Theatre (312 West 36th Street), with performances Monday, July 18th at 5PM; Tuesday, July 19th at 8:45PM; Thursday, July 21st at 9PM; and Saturday, July 23rd at 3:30PM.

THE AUSTERITY OF HOPE Plays As Part of 9th Annual Fresh Fruit Festival
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 30, 2011


Elyssa Rabinowitz, in association with All Out Arts and New Village Productions present the World-premeire of Dan Fingerman's new play THE AUSTERITY OF HOPE about a group of 20-something gay friends living, loving and growing in Astoria Queens - starring Max Rhyser (INBETWEENMEN.com) and directed by Dan Dinero as part of the 9th Annual Fresh Fruit Festival at The Barrow Group Theatre (312 West 36th Street), with performances Monday, July 18th at 5PM; Tuesday, July 19th at 8:45PM; Thursday, July 21st at 9PM; and Saturday, July 23rd at 3:30PM.

Redd Tale Theatre Co Presents FRANKENSTEIN, Previews 8/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 17, 2011


Redd Tale Theatre Company celebrates its Fifth Season with two pieces based off of Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN in its SUMMER OF CREATION.

Albuquerque Theatre Guild Announces July 2011 Performance Calendar
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 14, 2011


Albuquerque Theatre Guild July 2011 Performance Calendar- More theatrical performances take place every weekend here in Albuquerque than in any other U.S. city of its size.

Goode Productions Presents STRANGER TO KINDNESS, 6/3-23
by BWW News Desk - Jun 3, 2011


GOODE PRODUCTIONS is pleased to present THE STRANGER TO KINDNESS by David Stallings, directed by Heather Cohn, as part of the 3rd Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. THE STRANGER TO KINDNESS will play 6 performances at The Robert Moss Theater at 440 Studios (440 Lafayette Street, 3rd Floor) in New York City, from June 3th through the 23rd. The production will benefit RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program).

Play Titles Announced for 2011 JAW: A Playwright’s Festival
by Kelsey Denette - May 19, 2011


Portland Center Stage is proud to announce play selections for JAW: A Playwrights Festival 2011. JAW consists of a two weeks of dramaturgy, rehearsals and rewrites for four plays-in-progress selected from hundreds of submissions received from around the country.

Goode Productions Presents STRANGER TO KINDNESS, 6/3-23
by Nicole Rosky - May 19, 2011


GOODE PRODUCTIONS is pleased to present THE STRANGER TO KINDNESS by David Stallings, directed by Heather Cohn, as part of the 3rd Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. THE STRANGER TO KINDNESS will play 6 performances at The Robert Moss Theater at 440 Studios (440 Lafayette Street, 3rd Floor) in New York City, from June 3th through the 23rd. The production will benefit RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program).

Goode Productions Presents THE STRANGER TO KINDNESS June 3
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 19, 2011


GOODE PRODUCTIONS is pleased to present THE STRANGER TO KINDNESS by David Stallings, directed by Heather Cohn, as part of the 3rd Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity.

BAKERSFIELD MIST Comes To The Fountain Theater, Opens June 11
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 13, 2011


The world premiere of a funny, touching and thought-provoking new comedy about art by Stephen Sachs is next up at the multiple award-winning Fountain Theatre.

Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Presents Carry On June 1-26
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 10, 2011


Planet Connections Theatre Festivity presents Carry On, Written by Jim Tierney and Directed by Diánna Martin Starring Louise Flory and Ivan Goris

Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Announces June Lineup
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 27, 2011


The Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, New York's premiere eco-friendly/socially-conscious theatre festival, is proud to announce this year?s line-up which include new works, musicals, adaptations, one-acts, solo shows and more.

O'Neill Theatre Center Announces 2011 Playwrights Conference Selections
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 14, 2011


The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center announced today eight plays to be developed at the 2011 National Playwrights Conference (NPC) under the leadership of Artistic Director Wendy C. Goldberg. The selected playwrights will spend the month of July at the O'Neill's campus developing and presenting staged readings of their work during the NPC's 47th season. Tickets for these readings go on sale Wednesday, June 8. Advanced ticket sales for O'Neill Members will be available Monday, May 16

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