Simon Russell Beale Will Return to the Barbican To Narrate Greg Doran’s VENUS & ADONIS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
Simon Russell Beale will return to the Barbican to narrate Greg Doran's production of Shakespeare's great poem Venus & Adonis, animated by a team of world-class puppeteers.
Photos: First Look at Rehearsal For MIDSUMMER MECHANICALS at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2022
Shakespeare’s Globe has released photos of Midsummer Mechanicals in rehearsal, which opens in Sam Wanamaker Playhouse on 28 July, running until 21 August.
BWW Feature: 18TH ANNUAL WILL-A-THON, 'WILL'S PLAYHOUSE 90' at The Workshop Theater
by Caroline Sposto - Apr 24, 2021
When the pandemic hit, Charles E. Gerber, a NY actor, director, and acting instructor, moved his studio, Will's Playshop, online. From April 25th at 4 p.m. EST - Midnight April 29th, performances will be accessible to a worldwide audience, on a 'pay what you can' basis to benefit The Food Bank for New York City as well as The Workshop Theater.
Photo Flash: First Look At HOW LOVE IS SPELT At Southwark Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2019
Photo Flash: Remembering the Late Brian Murray
by Walter McBride - Aug 27, 2018
As BroadwayWorld reported last week, acclaimed actor and director Brian Murray, who worked extensively on and off Broadway for more than fifty years, passed away from natural causes at the age of 80.
Photo Flash: The Old Globe Presents A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2018
The Old Globe's 2017-2018 Season continues with today's announcement of the complete cast and creative team for the Southern California debut of A Thousand Splendid Suns, Ursula Rani Sarma's sweeping and deeply moving theatrical production based on the best-selling book by Khaled Hosseini (The Kite Runner). Directed by Carey Perloff and presented in association with American Conservatory Theater, A Thousand Splendid Suns will run May 12 - June 17, 2018 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, Old Globe Theatre, Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Tickets start at $30.00 and are on sale to the general public now. Previews run May 12-16. Opening night is Thursday, May 17 at 8:00 p.m.
Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsals for THE CHERRY ORCHARD at The Bristol Old Vic and Royal Exchange Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2018
Michael Boyd's much anticipated production of The Cherry Orchard has begun rehearsals for the Bristol Old Vic and Royal Exchange Theatre co-production. Rory Mullarkey's brand-new translation will be directed by Boyd, celebrated former Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). Having studied Russian and trained as a director in Moscow, extraordinarily, he will be directing Chekhov - the literary love of his life - for the first time.
Photo Flash: Commonwealth Shakespeare Company presents DEATH AND THE MAIDEN
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2018
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) announces the first staged production of its 2017-18 Winter/Spring Season, Ariel Dorfman's shattering drama Death and the Maiden, directed by Founding Artistic Director Steven Maler at the Sandra L. Sorenson Black Box, Sorenson Center, Babson College, 231 Forest Street in Wellesley, MA.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE GRINNING MAN
by Stephi Wild - Dec 14, 2017
The critically acclaimed production of The Grinning Man, directed by Tony award-winning Tom Morris (War Horse) and based on the classic Victor Hugo (Les Mis rables) novel, The Man Who Laughs, has taken over Studio 1 at Trafalgar Studios from 6 December, following a hugely successful autumn 2016 premiere at Bristol Old Vic. Check out photos from the production here!
Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal for THE CHERRY ORCHARD at Sherman Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2017
Sherman Theatre Artistic Director Rachel O'Riordan is to direct a radical reimagining of Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard by the celebrated playwright Gary Owen. The Sherman Theatre presents The Cherry Orchard, running 13-28 October, with press night set for 17 October 2017. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
Photo Flashback: A Fond Farewell to Those We Lost in 2015
by Walter McBride - Dec 31, 2015
Below, BroadwayWorld sends a fond farewell to those who passed away in 2015.
Photo Flash: Tony Winner Billy Porter Heads Home to Pittsburgh in KINKY BOOTS National Tour
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 5, 2015
BroadwayWorld brings you a look at the show's first performance in Pittsburgh below!
Photo Flashback: A Fond Farewell - Remembering The Stars We Lost in 2014
by Walter McBride - Jan 1, 2015
Broadway fans had plenty of reasons to celebrate this year, with dozens of shows having opened since January, hundreds of actors having made their debuts, and many more having returned to the stage for critically acclaimed performances. Not all news was good though, as we also suffered a loss of an incredible amount of talent. Below, BroadwayWorld sends a fond farewell to those who passed away in 2014.
Photo Flash: First Look- Parmount's Aurora Theatre's MARY POPPINS
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 29, 2014
Paramount's Aurora Theatre presents the eye-popping, song-and-dance-filled, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious production of Disney and Cameron Macintosh's Mary Poppins at the beautiful Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora, now thru Jan. 1. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the show below!
Photo Flash: First Look at Dan Kremer, Michael Winters & More in Seattle Shakespeare Company's KING LEAR, Opening Tonight
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 25, 2014
Following a sold-out run of The Importance of Being Earnest, Seattle Shakespeare Company announced today that it will extend its production of King Lear through May 17 with four additional performances at the Cornish Playhouse. Below, BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production, which began previews last night - and opens tonight, Friday, April 25.
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