Camden People's Theatre

Photos: First Look at the UK Tour of WUTHERING HEIGHTS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2023

All new production photos have been released from Wuthering Heights. The show opens at Royal & Derngate, Northampton, from 24 April, before touring to Oxford, London, Coventry and Newcastle.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For WUTHERING HEIGHTS UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2023

All new rehearsal photos have been released for WUTHERING HEIGHTS, the brand-new adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel, opening at Royal & Derngate, Northampton from 24 April - 6 May, with a national press night on Friday 28 April ahead of a UK tour, playing Oxford, London, Coventry and Newcastle.

PERSON SPEC Comes to Alphabetti Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2023

Disguised as a corporate recruitment event, Person Spec is a participatory performance piece that  invites audience members to be an active and essential part of a looming first job interview.

Brixton House Announces Full Cast For Waleed Akhtar's Debut Play KABUL GOES POP; MUSIC TELEVISION AFGHANISTAN
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2022

Brixton House, in a co-production with HighTide, in association with the Mercury Theatre Colchester, today announces full cast for Waleed Akhtar's debut play Kabul Goes Pop; Music Television Afghanistan which opens on 18th May with previews from 11th May. The production will then tour to Harlow Playhouse (8 June), Mercury Theatre Colchester (15-18 June) and New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich (20 June).

Miss Gyrus Premieres at Camden People's Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2022

Drag, music and the Bible collide in MISS GYRUS. A journey of self-discovery for a woman resurrected 2000 years ago and a devout boy with a penchant for women's clothes. Premiering 5-7 May 2022 at Camden People's Theatre.

The Laboratory for Global Performance & Politics Announces THE GATHERING 2022
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2022

The Laboratory for Global Performance & Politics (The Lab) will present the return of The Gathering, a 4-day theater festival on Georgetown University's campus.

Theatre Royal Stratford East Announces Sky Arts Associates For 2022
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2022

Theatre Royal Stratford East today announces Nimmo Ismail and Eva Sampson as their new Sky Arts Artistic Associates. Both take up the role on 1 April 2022.

Cast and Creatives Announced For TSUNAGU/CONNECT LIVE at New Earth Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2022

New Earth Theatre today announce the cast for Tsunagu/Connect Live, created by Kumiko Mendl and Kazuko Hohki. This theatre production was developed in response to an oral history project launched in 2020, that conducted over 30 interviews with Japanese women living in the UK.

Photos: Leeds Playhouse Presents SAY YES TO TESS
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 26, 2022

New production images capture the new musical SAY YES TO TESS, a laugh-out-loud funny musical, inspired by theatre-maker Tess Seddon's real-life experiences in the world of UK politics. The musical is open now at Leeds Playhouse until Saturday 2 April before transferring Camden People's Theatre in London Tuesday 5 - Saturday 16 April.

Cast Announced for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Shakespeare's Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2022

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast and company for Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Lucy Bailey. This will be performed by the Globe Ensemble who will be returning for The Tempest on 22 July.

Guido Garcia Lueches & Marianamalena Theatre Company Present PLAYING LATINX
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 9, 2022

Guido Garcia Lueches & Marianamalena Theatre Company present PLAYING LATINX.

Creatives Announced For MOHAND & PETER at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2022

The show takes reference from Mohand's own life as a Sudanese man who had to flee his country to seek asylum within the UK.  Using clowning and visual poetry to explore cultural identity and the traumatic effect of long-term exile as well as celebrating refugee home countries. 

Camden People's Theatre Announce 2022 Plans
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2022

A musical about ADHD, a filthy restoration drama, and an interactive performance about zero hours contracts are just three of the more than thirty shows coming to Camden People’s Theatre as part of their much-loved Sprint Festival. 

World Premiere of SAY YES TO TESS Announced at Leeds Playhouse & Camden People's Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2022

TheatreState in association with Leeds Playhouse presents the world premiere of Say Yes to Tess - A New Musical. A hilarious, uplifting true story of activism, Yorkshire grit and learning to vote for yourself by Tess Seddon with songs by Harry Blake, co-directed by Harry Blake and Tess Seddon. Performed by Tess Seddon, Kofi Dennis, Jamie Noar, Purvi Parmar and Andrew Whitehead.

Full Cast Announced For World Première Of Ella Dorman-Gajic's TRADE
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2022

Directed by Maddy Corner the cast is Tanya Cubric (Jana), Ojan Genc (Stefan/Nikola) and Eleanor Roberts (Katarina/Elena). Set in Serbia, Bosnia and the UK, Trade is a thought-provoking, unflinching new play exploring morality and power within the European sex-trafficking industry.

Casting Announced For HAMLET at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2021

Shakespeare's Globe has announced the full cast of Hamlet which will be performed for the very first time in the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse by the Globe Ensemble, directed by Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes.

EDUCATION, EDUCATION, KARAOKE Comes to Camden People's Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2021

Armed with a state education, a karaoke machine and a dance mat, an unrehearsed guest performer takes a nostalgic romp through the last 20 years of education and pop music. Education, Education, Karaoke follows one class from 2000 through to 2020, and as every year goes by the guest performer chooses a number one hit song from that year which is matched up with either a monologue, karaoke challenge or dance mat routine.

Papatango Announces Filmed Release Of Igor Memic's OLD BRIDGE and Transfer To The Netherlands
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2021

Papatango today announces that the 2020 Papatango New Writing Prize-winner Old Bridge by Igor Memic – which is currently running at the Bush Theatre – has been filmed and will be available to watch online from Monday 29 November until Saturday 4 December.

New Anonymous Theatre Company Whatsitsface Launches This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2021

Anonymous theatre company whatsitsface is to launch with their debut show at Camden People's Theatre this September as part of Sprint Festival.

Daniel King Announced as Icon Theatre's New Executive Director
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2021

Daniel King has been announced as the new Executive Director at Icon, a leading theatre company based at The Brook Theatre in Medway who are known for their work with communities across north and east Kent.