Review: THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI, starring Mark Gatiss
by Cindy Marcolina - Apr 26, 2026
A corrupt lot steeped in scandal puppeteers the economy. Unreasonable taxes are plaguing the people. Violence is rampant. All the while, a megalomaniac is gaining more traction by the day. Did we turn on the news, or are we watching Bertolt Brecht’s merciless satire? Seán Linnen transforms the allegorical German classic into a riotous, electric, exciting romp with music by Placebo.
Translated by Stephen Sharkey, it follows a fictional mobster who, appealing to the masses, reaches enormous power in 1930s Chicago. Brecht wrote the play as a response to Hitler’s ascent to dictatorship, specifically including direct references and relevant information about the timeline. Now more than ever, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui is both a parable and a warning.
Photos: THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI At Royal Shakespeare Company
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2026
The Royal Shakespeare Company has released production images for The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, starring Mark Gatiss. The production of Bertolt Brecht’s play is running at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. The staging marks the first time the company has presented the work.
Meet the Cast of GIANT, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026
Performances are now underway for the Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning hit play Giant, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner and written by Mark Rosenblatt. Meet the cast here!
Alexandra Palace Unveils Full 2025 Holiday Season Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2025
Alexandra Palace will present a full slate of holiday programming across its theatre, ice rink, and historic East Court beginning November 21, 2025. Audiences will experience A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story, Sleeping Beauty on Ice, and more.
DRACAPELLA Comes to the Park Theatre in December
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2025
A comedy retelling of Dracula featuring a capella renditions of popular rock hits, Dracapella comes to Park Theatre with a stellar cast. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
(THE) WOMAN Comes to the Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2025
Written by Jane Upton, (the) Woman is based on her experiences as a woman formed in the 90's losing herself in the transition from single woman to motherhood. Learn more here!
The Many Actors Make Art (MAMA) Exhibition Returns to Brixton
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2025
The Many Actors Make Art (MAMA) exhibition returns for its third time at Downstairs at The Department Store in Brixton, offering a platform for theatre actors and creatives to showcase their talents beyond the stage through visual art.
Park Theatre Reveals Christmas and Three More Shows
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2025
Including their Christmas offering – a comedy reimagining of Dracula written by Mock the Week creator Dan Patterson and Artistic Director Jez Bond – Park Theatre has announced four new shows.