Doctor Faustus at Southwark Playhouse

Finn Cole Will Lead European Première of Lucas Hnath's RED SPEEDO

April 09, 2024

Orange Tree Theatre has announced Finn Cole, known for his roles in Peaky Blinders and Animal Kingdom, will make his professional stage debut playing Ray in the European première of Lucas Hnath's Red Speedo directed by Matthew Dunster.

Cast Set For BURNT AT THE STAKE at Shakespeare's Globe

October 04, 2023

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the casting of Burnt at the Stake, or the Whole of the Truth, a celebration of bold new writing in the Globe Theatre on 13 October. Learn more about who is starring in the show here!

Jared Harris and Joe Cole Will Lead THE HOMECOMING at the Young Vic; Full Cast Revealed!

September 28, 2023

The Young Vic Theatre has announced full casting for Harold Pinter’s enigmatic masterpiece, The Homecoming. Find out who is starring in the show here!

Photos: First Look at Southwark Playhouse's THE CHANGELING

September 12, 2023

All new photos have been released from The Changeling at Southwark Playhouse. Check out the photos here!

Paul Chahidi and Paul Ready Join TWELFTH NIGHT: FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY at Shakespeare's Globe

September 07, 2023

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced further casting for Twelfth Night: For One Night Only. Learn more about the production and find out who is starring in it here!

New Cast Set For Lazarus Theatre's THE CHANGELING at Southwark Playhouse

August 31, 2023

The cast taking The Changeling to the soon-to-be bloody stage has been announced.  Bringing one of the greatest Jacobean masterpieces from Thomas Middleton and William Rowley to Southwark Playhouse this autumn, Lazarus Theatre and their courageous cast present a fresh, visceral, and gut-punching new ensemble production.  

Full Cast Revealed For The UK Première of Lynn Nottage's MLIMA'S TALE

July 14, 2023

Kiln Theatre has announced full casting for the UK première of Lynn Nottage's Mlima's Tale. Miranda Cromwell directs Gabrielle Brooks (Githinji), Pui Fan Lee (Gouxi), Brandon Grace (Andrew), Natey Jones (Geedi) and Ira Mandela Siobhan (Mlima). The production opens on 21 September, with previews from 14 September, and runs until 21 October.

Cast Revealed For MACBETH at Shakespeare's Globe

June 19, 2023

Shakespeare's Globe has announced the cast of Macbeth, directed by Abigail Graham (The Merchant of Venice, 2022).

Full Cast Revealed For the West End Run of DR SEMMELWEIS, Starring Mark Rylance

June 05, 2023

Mark Rylance returns to the West End this summer in Dr Semmelweis opening at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 11 July, with previews from 29 June, and running until Saturday 7 October.

Lucas Hnath, Trevor Nunn, Noel Coward, and More Set For The Orange Tree Theatre's Upcoming Season

May 11, 2023

The Orange Tree (OT) has announced its first full year of programming under new Artistic Director Tom Littler. It features world and European premieres by Zoe Cooper and Lucas Hnath; revivals from Mustapha Matura, Noël Coward and Oliver Goldsmith; directors including Trevor Nunn and Matthew Dunster; and Niamh Cusack headlining the first major London revival of Polly Stenham's breakout hit That Face.

New Cast Members Will Join The Company of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S OKLAHOMA!

April 27, 2023

New casting has been announced for the West End transfer of the critically acclaimed and Olivier Award-winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!. Joining the company are David King-Yombo as Mike, Paige Peddie as Ado Annie, and Sally Ann Triplett as Aunt Eller.

Omnibus Theatre and Collide Announce the World Première of THE WOMAN WHO TURNED INTO A TREE

February 17, 2023

Omnibus Theatre and Collide have announced the world première of Lisa Langseth's The Woman Who Turned Into a Tree. Emily Louizou directs Bathsheba Piepe in this new play - opening on 6 April, with previews from 4 April, and running until 22 April.

Review: HAMLET, Southwark Playhouse

January 19, 2023

Director Ricky Dukes refocuses the story on the younger characters, exploring their response to the personally catastrophic events in the play. Or so he says. It’s a show sprinkled with fun gimmicks and cool tricks, but it gives a skeletal, feeble, episodic result that completely removes Hamlet from his emotional context.

2022 Year in Review: Cindy Marcolina's Best of 2022

December 21, 2022

After two years of absolute doom and uncertainty, 2022 began with a sprinkle of glimmer on the horizon. Masked up and cautious, we came back to theatres properly. Admittedly and unfortunately, I found the return underwhelming and gave very few glowing 5-star reviews. I still loved a good number of productions, but it’s a far cry from struggling to whittle it down to a Top 10. Nonetheless, it was an exciting year.