George Devine

Review: ALBATROSS, Omnibus Theatre
by Clementine Scott - May 27, 2026

It’s become something of a cliché in climate change coverage that the crisis has emerged out of the sins of the older generation wrought upon the young, and that fixing it is something that parents owe their children. Never, though, is that maxim quite so apparent than in this family drama, from recent George Devine Award-winning playwright Martha Loader.

ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK to Make World Premiere at The Glitch
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026

Black Bat Productions announced the world premiere of ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK, a new play by Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller exploring medically assisted dying, directed by Mimi Harlow Robinson at The Glitch in Waterloo.

Full Cast Set for ATLANTIS at Theatr Clwyd and Chichester’s Minerva Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026

Full casting is announced for ATLANTIS, Emily White's George Devine Award-winning play about a Welsh coastal community facing climate displacement, co-produced by Theatr Clwyd and Chichester Festival Theatre.

Photos: 1536 At Ambassadors Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026

Production images have been released for 1536, the play by Ava Pickett now running in London’s West End. Directed by Lyndsey Turner, the production explores female friendship in Tudor England.

Photos: 1536 in Rehearsal at the Ambassadors Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026

All new rehearsal photos have been released from 1536, the historical drama with a modern edge at the Ambassadors Theatre. Check out the photos and learn more here!

ALBATROSS Will Embark on UK Tour Beginning in April
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026

Menagerie Theatre's ALBATROSS, written by Bruntwood Prize winner Martha Loader, will tour the UK before a London run at Omnibus Theatre, following a glaciologist and her mother navigating secrets against a climate crisis backdrop.

Siobhán Redmond Will Lead HAPPY DAYS at Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has announced that Siobhán Redmond will star in a new production of Samuel Beckett’s surreal masterpiece Happy Days. Learn more here!

Full Cast Set For West End Transfer of 1536
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2026

The full cast has been announced for the West End transfer of the 1536. Performances will run from 02 May to 01 August 2026 at the Ambassadors Theatre.

Emeka Agada’s THE LAST BLACK MESSIAH Will Transfer To Jack Studio Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2026

Following its world premiere, THE LAST BLACK MESSIAH, written by actor and playwright Emeka Agada, will transfer to the Jack Studio Theatre for a limited run from 28 April -16 May 2026.

Tickets On Sale For World Premiere Of BLOODSPORT
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026

The highly anticipated world premiere of BLOODSPORT: AFTER HELEN OF TROY by Ava Pickett will open in March 2026. This new play explores the aftermath of the Trojan War through a modern lens, promising a fresh perspective on a classic tale.

Playwright Winsome Pinnock Penning Dinah Washington Biopic
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 18, 2026

Award-winning playwright Winsome Pinnock, known for her work in the UK, is penning the screenplay for a biographical film about jazz performer Dinah Washington.

New Wolsey Theatre Welcomes Four New Associate Artists in Ipswich
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2026

New Wolsey Theatre has added four new Associate Artists, Josh Overton, Ellie Isherwood, Amy Wragg, and James McDermott, joining an existing group to foster artistic and community projects in Ipswich.

Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller to Debut THE TIME HAS PASSED at The Glitch
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2026

Award-winning playwright Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller will premiere his new play The Time Has Passed at The Glitch, featuring Lydia Kirton and Brimmer-Beller in leading roles.

Cast Set For West End Transfer of 1536
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2026

The Almeida Theatre, Sonia Friedman Productions, and Annapurna Theatre have announced the cast for the West End transfer of 1536, with LuckyChap joining as a producer. Learn more here!

Martha Loader Awarded the 2025 George Devine Award For THE TOWN
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025

Ipswich playwright Martha Loader has been awarded the 2025 George Devine Award for her play The Town, which confronts how an act of societal transgression impacts the lives of those orbiting it.

The George Devine Award Unveils 2025 Shortlist of Four Playwrights
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025

The George Devine Award has revealed its 2025 Shortlist of four playwrights. Formed in 1966 in memory of the Royal Court’s founding Artistic Director George Devine, the Award is recognised as one of the most prestigious in new writing.

1536 Will Transfer to the Ambassadors Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2025

1536, the historical drama with a modern edge, will transfer to the West End following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre, running from 02 May to 01 August 2026 at the Ambassadors Theatre.

Sid Sagar Named First Ever Jerwood Writer In Residence At Pentabus
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2025

Pentabus has named writer and performer Sid Sagar as the new 2025 Jerwood Writer in Residence at Pentabus. Recruitment for the 2026 Writer in Residence continues.

Full Cast Set For Site-Specific Revival of Jim Cartwright's A CHRISTMAS FAIR
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2025

Full casting has been announced for the immersive, site-specific revival of Jim Cartwright's festive play, A Christmas Fair, produced by Oldham Coliseum Theatre in association with Not Too Tame.

Jewish Literary Foundation Launches Inaugural Playwrights Programme
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2025

The Jewish Literary Foundation has launched its new Jewish Playwrights Programme, supporting emerging playwrights through the process of developing a full-length play, and helping to foster a strong presence of Jewish culture within the UK theatre industry.