Samuel Beckett News

On the back of Jermyn Street TheatreÂ’s recent announcement of the UK premiere of Henrik IbsenÂ’s comic fantasy St JohnÂ’s Night, to be staged this July, the smallest theatre in the heart of the West End announces another major production for this autumn. Three giants of the British stage come together as Trevor Nunn directs Eileen Atkins and Michael Gambon in All That Fall, a radio play by Samuel Beckett. The work, which has never been seen in London before, continues and extends this small and intimate theatreÂ’s burgeoning reputation for attracting the very best talent in British theatre in order to rediscover and stage lesser-known works by major writers. Jermyn Street's production of ALL THAT FALL will play 9th October - 3rd November, with press night set for 11th October at 7.30pm. (more...)

Violinist and artistic director Gil Morgenstern’s acclaimed Reflections Series celebrates five years of innovative programming in its intimate home at WMP Concert Hall (31 East 28th Street, NYC), described by New York Magazine as, “a miniature version of a European aristocrat’s music room.” Due to the success of the series, most programs will now have two performances. Season tickets are now available. Those who purchase by June 30 will be invited to a VIP Opening Night Party on September 12. (more...)

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts has announced its 2012-13, 24th Season. Including LE POÈME HARMONIQUE IN “VENEZIA,” on opening night, eight intriguing composer portraits, featuring John Cage, Jonathan Harvey, Olga Neuwirth, Sofia Gubaidulina, Enno Poppe, Rebeecca Saunders, Oliver Knussen and Julio Estrada. Bach, Revisted, highlights innovators, baroque and modern alike, featuring Jennifer Koh teaming up with mentor Jaime Laredo, harpsichordist Kristian Bezuidenhout and Ensemble Signal playing Bach, Rebel and Michael Gordon, and pianist Christopher Taylor juxtaposing Bach and Rzewski. The theatre also highlights early music ensembles, its jazz series, community programming, and pop-up concerts. See below for full details. (more...)

David Eden Productions has announced initial details of a major US tour, presenting on September 21 and 22, 2012 the American premiere engagement of the Theatre de la Ville-Paris production of Rhinoceros, by Eugene Ionesco, directed by Emmanuel Demarcy-Mota, in Los Angeles at Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA (CAP UCLA), with subsequent presentations to follow in Berkeley at Cal Performances on September 27, 28, and 29 (matinee), and in Ann Arbor at University Musical Society (UMS) on October 11, 12, and 13. (more...)

The ArchesÂ’ project Conflux presents the return of SURGE, ScotlandÂ’s 3rd annual festival of street arts, physical theatre and circus, bringing to Glasgow a raft of new work from Scottish and international companies and artists. Highlights include an exclusive set of shows from transformational French performer and sculptor Olivier De Sagazan, open air intervention from AustraliaÂ’s notorious tactical street art group pvi collective and aquatic themed street theatre fun for all from Fish Out of Water. (more...)

APPLE CORE THEATER COMPANY (ACTC) is pleased to present the world premiere production of Israeli-American playwright, Ken KaissarÂ’s new satire - A MODEST SUGGESTION. Directed by Walter J. Hoffman, A MODEST SUGGESTION is in the midst of a limited engagement at the Studio Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street, between 9th/10th). Performances continue through Sunday, May 27. (more...)

Both terribly morbid and wonderfully brilliant, Samuel Beckett’s “Endgame” and “Play” are difficult at first to understand. Beckett’s focus on existential themes of death and the meaning — or meaninglessness — of life make any interpretation of his work difficult to enjoy on its own. (more...)

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) continues its 2011–12 season with ENDGAME and PLAY—two landmark one-act plays by modernist master Samuel Beckett, directed by A.C.T. artistic director Carey Perloff. ENDGAME—led by two-time Tony Award winner and A.C.T. associate artist Bill Irwin—charts a day in the life of the wheelchair-bound Hamm and his servant, Clov , who exist in a mutually dependent and fractious relationship with only Hamm’s ashbin-bound parents, Nagg and Nell, for company. This avant-garde play mixes comedy with tragedy to explore the human dilemma, mortality and God’s existence. Check out highlights from the production below! (more...)

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) continues its 2011–12 season with ENDGAME and PLAY—two landmark one-act plays by modernist master Samuel Beckett, directed by A.C.T. artistic director Carey Perloff. One of Beckett’s most rarely performed works, PLAY, is the abstract tale of two women and one man encased in identical funeral urns as they obsess over an affair that ended unhappily for all. This production of Beckett plays performs a limited run May 9–June 3, 2012. Check out production shots below! (more...)

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) continues its 2011–12 season with ENDGAME and PLAY—two landmark one-act plays by modernist master Samuel Beckett, directed by A.C.T. artistic director Carey Perloff. (more...)

Boston Baroque, America’s first period-instrument orchestra, has announced its 2012-2013 concert season, running from October 19, 2012 to April 20, 2013. Music Director Martin Pearlman will conduct five programs of two performances each, taking place at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall in Boston or at Sanders Theatre at Harvard University in Cambridge. Highlights of the season will include a rarely-performed Handel comic opera, Partenope; Haydn’s “Lord Nelson” Mass, which is slated to be recorded for later release on CD; Handel’s Messiah at the holidays; and concerts that feature members of the orchestra and chorus in small ensemble and solo roles. (more...)

Roscommon Arts Centre has announced its upcoming shows, including Pat Shortt, John B. Keane's Love-Hungry Farmer and The Three Tenors. See details below. (more...)

Eccentronic present their first ‘mainstream musical’ - featuring eccentric, electronic, enthralling songs about time-wasting, socks and visiting the Welsh town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. (more...)

Three playwrights stand poised to find out which of them will win the prestigious STAGE International Script Competition for the best new play about science and technology. (more...)

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Oracle Productions announces changes to the schedule for their main stage adaptation of THE SANDMAN by E.T.A. Hoffman. All pertinent information is below. OracleÂ’s staff greatly appreciates the efforts of media outlets to provide accurate information to the public. Please take a moment to update any calendars or web pages to reflect the changes below. In addition, OracleÂ’s Board of Directors apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause to editors, reviewers, and staff schedules. (more...)

The Roscommon Arts Centre presents LOVE ALL, Pat Shortt, and LOVE-HUNGRY FARMER in their May lineup. For tickets and more information, visit: www.roscommonartscentre.ie. (more...)

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) announced two special events associated with their upcoming production of Samuel BeckettÂ’s Endgame and Play, opening May 9 at the American Conservatory Theater. (more...)

Academy-award winning actor and comedian Robin Williams has signed on for a guest-starring role in the season opener of the FX acclaimed hit comedy WILFRED, starring Elijah Wood and Jason Gann. The season debut will air on June 28th at at 10:00 PM E/P. (more...)

Acclaimed Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) Artistic Director Michael Boyd will receive the Samuel H. Scripps Award at Theatre for a New AudienceÂ’s Spring Gala Celebrating ShakespeareÂ’s 448th Birthday. The celebration, Monday, May 7, is at the Powerhouse at the American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street. (more...)

With Big Story Small, Pony World Theatre distills a collection of classic plays into potent, short works. In the company’s second installment of Big Story Small, eight “new” plays have been adapted by local writers and will perform three nights only, May 10, 11, and 12 at 8pm at Theatre Off Jackson. The collection is staged with the assistance of puppets, shadows, a tiny orchard, animation, and more. Big Story Small is produced in association with Theatre Off Jackson. (more...)