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Review: BLACK COMEDY, Orange Tree Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - May 28, 2026

There is exactly one joke in Peter Shaffer's 1965 farce: when the lights come on, the characters are in the dark. Everything else — the borrowed furniture, the hapless sculptor, the stern colonel, the ex-girlfriend arriving at the worst possible moment — is just escalation.

Winners Revealed at 17th annual Bank of America High School Musical Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026

Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW revealed the winners of the 17th annual Bank of America High School Musical Awards, with over 400 students from 11 Lee County schools competing.

Photos: BLACK COMEDY in Rehearsal at the Orange Tree Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026

All new rehearsal photos have been released from Peter Shaffer’s Black Comedy at the Orange Tree Theatre, directed by Caroline Steinbeis. Check out the photos here!

Get Thee to BAM: HAMLET's Stars Get Ready for a Brooklyn Debut
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 4, 2026

To see or not to see? That's not the question that New York City audiences should be asking this spring, when Hamlet arrives in Brooklyn. Watch in this video as we chat with stars Hiran Abeysekera and Francesca Mills before their Brooklyn debut.

Review: DEEP AZURE, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
by Cindy Marcolina - Feb 18, 2026

While most people knew Chadwick Boseman for his blockbuster appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as T’Challa/Black Panther, the actor was also a playwright and director. His early career was spent treading the boards in New York, where he became a Drama League Directing Fellow at 24 years old in 2000. His most celebrated play is now premiering in the UK 21 two decades after its American debut. Written in lyrical verse with direct references to the Shakespearean structure, it brings hip-hop to the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. It’s a treat to see something so modern and pertinent to our times being staged on the cloistered stage, but the piece is frantically overlong and unfocused. There’s lots to love, but it ultimately doesn’t satisfy.

Review: NT LIVE'S HAMLET, Starring Hiran Abeysekera
by Cheryl Markosky - Jan 12, 2026

NT Live's filmed screening of Hamlet, featuring Hiran Abeysekera (Olivier award-winner for Life of Pi) in the title role, will be released in UK cinemas on January 22 and soon after around the world.

Review: PUSS IN BOOTS, Theatre Royal Winchester
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 12, 2025

At Theatre Royal Winchester this holiday season, Play to the Crowd is bringing one of the classic pantomimes, Puss in Boots, to life in a pawsome new production, written and directed by Robin Belfield. Audiences join Puss (Bekah Selina), who must not only battle the evil Fluella Frostbite (Emma Fenney) but also train a clumsy young boy named Colin (Liam Watson) to become the hero who will save the day.

Review: HAMLET, National Theatre
by Debbie Gilpin - Oct 3, 2025

“Suit the action to the word, the word to the action.” Given the National Theatre’s history with one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, a new production of Hamlet is a natural fit in Indhu Rubasingham’s inaugural season as artistic director. Robert Hastie follows the likes of Laurence Olivier, Peter Hall, and Cicely Berry in setting down his own take on the play, helping to kick off Rubasingham’s tenure in a bold fashion.

Pet Shop Boys to Play Show at The Royal Sandringham Estate with Scissor Sisters
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 21, 2025

Pet Shop Boys have been announced for a huge concert at The Royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on Thursday 14 August. The duo will perform ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live’ show, and the event will also feature Scissor Sisters.

Full Cast Set For THE PRODUCERS at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2024

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the full cast for Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan’s The Producers. Learn more about the cast here!

MacDowell Awards 147 Fall-Winter Fellowships to Artists Working Across Disciplines
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2024

MacDowell  has awarded 147 Fellowships to artists working in multiple disciplines from 27 states and 11 countries for the fall and winter season. Learn more about the recipients here!

Andy Nyman, Marc Antolin, and More Will Lead THE PRODUCERS at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2024

As public booking opens for Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan’s The Producers, the Menier Chocolate Factory has announced initial casting. Find out who's joining the cast here!

Photos: MAGIC MIKE LIVE Celebrates LOVE ISLAND At The Theatre at the Hippodrome Casino
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2024

On Wednesday 14th August, Magic Mike Live in London hosted a Love Island summer bash at The Theatre at the Hippodrome Casino with an afterparty on the Hippodrome Roof Terrace. See photos from the evening.

Anne-Marie Duff Will Lead THE LITTLE FOXES at the Young Vic Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 3, 2024

BAFTA Award-winning actress Anne-Marie Duff will lead the cast in a new staging of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes by Olivier Award-winning director Lyndsey Turner.

Amy Winehouse Biopic BACK TO BLACK Available to Watch at Home Tomorrow
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 3, 2024

Dive deeper into the powerful story of six-time Grammy® Award winning and pop culture icon, Amy Winehouse, in BACK TO BLACK, available for the first time exclusively on digital platforms where you can buy or rent beginning tomorrow, June 4, 2024, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Rita Ora, Marshawn Lynch and Jack O'Connell Join Cast of HE BLED NEON
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 22, 2024

Rita Ora, Marshawn Lynch and Jack O’Connell are set to join Joe Cole in the action thriller He Bled Neon from award-winning music video director Drew Kirsch. Written by Tim Cairo and Jake Gibson (Lowlife, Night Patrol) with a story by Nate Bolotin, the film will be Kirsch’s feature debut. The original story by Nate Bolotin was inspired by his early experiences growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada.   

Sierra Madre Playhouse Presents Seven Programs This February Including Comedy, Jazz, Classical Music, and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2024

Sierra Madre Playhouse presents a diverse lineup of seven programs in February 2024, featuring comedy, jazz, classical music, and family-friendly events.

Mark Strong and Lesley Manville to Star in Robert Icke's OEDIPUS in the West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2024

Oedipus, a new adaptation created by Robert Icke after Sophocles, is set to have a West End run. Learn additional details and see how to purchase tickets!

Sierra Madre Playhouse Marks Milestone Centennial In Grand Style With Glittering Silent Film Festival Honoring Its Roots
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2024

Sierra Madre Playhouse celebrates its centennial with a two-day silent film festival, featuring iconic films and a gala celebration. Join the festivities on February 3 and 4, 2024.

Glimmerglass Film Days to Present 25 Films, Talks, Food & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2023

Experience the magic of Glimmerglass Film Days in Cooperstown NY from November 9-13. Immerse yourself in 25 feature films, filmmaker talks, food and film pairings, an art exhibit, and more. Discover the theme 'Messengers' and be inspired by stories of change and creating a better world.