Peter Wilson News

New York UniversityÂ’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts will present the U.S. premiere of The Dragon Child, from China ChildrenÂ’s Art Theatre, as part of the Skirball CenterÂ’s Big Red Chair Family Series. Directed by Australia's Peter Wilson, director of the Sydney Olympics Opening Ceremony, The Dragon Child blends Chinese art and culture with puppetry, theatre and animation to bring to life a story of growth, survival and hope. (more...)

The 2012 Out of the Box Festival for Children was launched today, marking 20 years in the history of this landmark cultural event. This yearÂ’s Festival will run from 12-17 June and offers 90 free events, 70 in-theatre performances and more than 120 workshops. The Festival will take place in and across the Cultural Centre from its hub at QPAC to the State Library of Queensland, Queensland Museum and the Gallery of Modern Art. (more...)

On Wednesday, February 15, 2012, LongHouse Reserve will hold their Winter Benefit to celebrate a revival of Edward AlbeeÂ’s The Lady from Dubuque in Manhattan at the Signature Center on 42nd Street. (more...)

The evening of Wednesday 29th June will see the 9000th performance of the hit thriller The Woman In Black, now in its 23rd year in the West End. (more...)

The evening of Wednesday 29th June will see the 9000th performance of the hit thriller The Woman In Black, now in its 23rd year in the West End. (more...)

From the writer of the hit show Calendar Girls, Tim Firth's comedy, SIGN OF THE TIMES, starring Matthew Kelly and Gerard Kearns, opens at the Duchess Theatre, London on 11 February (with previews from 7 March). (more...)

From the writer of the hit show Calendar Girls, Tim Firth's comedy, SIGN OF THE TIMES, starring Matthew Kelly and Gerard Kearns, opens at the Duchess Theatre, London on 11 February (with previews from 7 March). (more...)

Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres reopen on time and on budget following a three and a half year £112.8m transformation. (more...)

The following artists have been added to the linup at Joe's Pub: (more...)

The following artists have been added to the linup at Joe's Pub: (more...)

West End star Hannah Waddingham will host a prestigious awards ceremony, now in its fourth year, on Sunday 6th June at The Queens Theatre, London. The Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer Of The Year Competition & The Stiles and Drewe Best New Song of 2010 Awards are presented by The Stephen Sondheim Society and Mercury Musical Developments (MMD). (more...)

IRIS RAINER DART, the award-winning best-selling author of Beaches and eight other novels and books, will be honored as the sole female, along with five male distinguished alumni of Allerdice High School as Inaugural Inductees into the school's new Hall of Fame. (more...)

IRIS RAINER DART, the award-winning best-selling author of Beaches and eight other novels and books, will be honored as the sole female, along with five male distinguished alumni of Allerdice High School as Inaugural Inductees into the school's new Hall of Fame. (more...)

The director of the long-running thriller talks to Carrie Dunn about 20 years in the West End... (more...)

On Tuesday, November 11th, Macy's and Marc Ecko presented the 2008 Emery Awards at Cipriani 42nd St. This year's awards honored those who have worked to support LGBT youth, and featured a special performance by Cheyenne Jackson, star of Broadway's XANADU, ALL SHOOK UP and AIDA. (more...)

On Tuesday, November 11th, Macy's and Marc Ecko will present the 2008 Emery Awards at Cipriani 42nd St. This year's awards honor those who have worked to support LGBT youth, and features a special performance by Cheyenne Jackson, star of Broadway's XANADU, ALL SHOOK UP and AIDA. (more...)

Irish student Jayne Wisener has landed the dream role of Johnny Depp's daughter in the upcoming movie of the Sondheim musical, "Sweeney Todd". Though not widely broadcast, the casting was reported in the Irish press at the end of December and a spokesperson for Warner Bros. confirmed that the 19 year old second year student at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow had been cast. (more...)