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Call the Midwife is a moving and intimate insight into the colorful world of midwifery and family life in 1950



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Tony Winner Bertie Carvel Cast in BBC One & Amazon's THE PALE HORSE Photo Tony Winner Bertie Carvel Cast in BBC One & Amazon's THE PALE HORSE
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 31, 2019

Casting for the latest Agatha Christie drama, The Pale Horse has been announced by BBC One, Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited....


COTTON FINGERS Will Embark on Ireland Tour Photo COTTON FINGERS Will Embark on Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2019

National Theatre Wales are delighted to announce an island of Ireland tour of Cotton Fingers, written by award-winning writer Rachel Trezise and starring Northern Irish actor, Amy Molloy. This timely, politically-charged production, written during the referendum to repeal the 8th amendment in Irelan...


Helen George To Star In Stage Adaptation Of MY COUSIN RACHEL Opening At Theatre Royal Photo Helen George To Star In Stage Adaptation Of MY COUSIN RACHEL Opening At Theatre Royal Bath
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2019

Theatre Royal Bath Productions today announces a new production of Daphne du Maurier's psychological thriller My Cousin Rachel, starring Helen George (BBC One's Call The Midwife) in the titular role. Adapted by Joseph O'Connor and directed by Anthony Banks, the production will run in Theatre Royal B...


Casting Announced For OUTLYING ISLANDS at The King's Head Theatre Photo Casting Announced For OUTLYING ISLANDS at The King's Head Theatre
by Stephi Wild - November 26, 2018

Award-winning Atticist have announced the stellar cast who will bring to life Outlying Islands this January - a revival of Scottish playwright David Greig's powerful play, not seen in London since 2002....


Theatr Clwyd Announces Cast of All-Female LORD OF THE FLIES; Kate Lamb, Gina Fillingh Photo Theatr Clwyd Announces Cast of All-Female LORD OF THE FLIES; Kate Lamb, Gina Fillingham and More
by Julie Musbach - August 08, 2018

Following the announcement earlier this year of Sherman Theatre and Theatr Clwyd's collaboration, the cast for their co-production of William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies has been announced....


Directors And Cast Announced For Debut Plays At Edinburgh Fringe Photo Directors And Cast Announced For Debut Plays At Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - July 18, 2018

BBC Arts and Avalon announce today the casting and directors for DEBUT - a unique new initiative enabling four professional creatives - Bim Adewunmi, Katherine Parkinson, Beryl Richards and Frank Skinner - who have never written for the stage before to create their debut play. All four plays will be...


Full Casting Announced For Sheffield Theatres' Major Revival Of Githa Sowerby's RUTHE Photo Full Casting Announced For Sheffield Theatres' Major Revival Of Githa Sowerby's RUTHERFORD AND SON
by Stephi Wild - December 17, 2018

Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres, Robert Hastie, today announces the full casting for Caroline Steinbeis' major revival of Githa Sowerby's Rutherford and Son. Steinbeis directs Esh Alladi (Richard), Laura Elphinstone (Janet), Brian Lonsdale (Martin), Marian McLoughlin (Ann), Ciaran Owens (Joh...


Andrew Lloyd Webber is Working on a Contemporary CINDERELLA Musical Photo Andrew Lloyd Webber is Working on a Contemporary CINDERELLA Musical
by Stephi Wild - September 13, 2018

Fresh off of his newly-minted EGOT status, Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that he is working on a new musical project. He will be adapting Cinderella with a modern twist....


THE LAST FIVE YEARS To Be Bolton Albert Halls First In-House Production Photo THE LAST FIVE YEARS To Be Bolton Albert Halls First In-House Production
by Stephi Wild - July 30, 2018

Albert Halls Bolton is set to transform its theatre space for the venues first in-house production since its impressive renovation....


THE NOISES Comes to The Old Red Lion Photo THE NOISES Comes to The Old Red Lion
by Stephi Wild - February 05, 2019

Told entirely from the perspective of a dog, The Noises is a visceral new play about fear, courage, the nature of violence and what we're prepared to do for the ones we love. This new show, longlisted for the 2017 Bruntwood Prize for Playwrighting, will receive its world premiere at The Old Red Lion...


Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For The Premiere Of The Stage Adaptation Of BLACK TEETH Photo Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For The Premiere Of The Stage Adaptation Of BLACK TEETH AND A BRILLIANT SMILE
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2019

Freedom Studios have released rehearsal images for the premiere of Black Teeth and a Brilliant Smile, award-winning screenwriter Lisa Holdsworth's new stage adaptation of Adelle Stripe's compelling novel which fictionalised the brief and defiant life of the celebrated playwright Andrea Dunbar....


Signature Theatre Announces Casting And Creative Team For MASTERPIECES Photo Signature Theatre Announces Casting And Creative Team For MASTERPIECES
by Julie Musbach - January 29, 2019

Signature Theatre announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by DC playwright Heather McDonald...


Watford Palace Theatre Announces Full Cast For Patrick Hamilton's GASLIGHT Photo Watford Palace Theatre Announces Full Cast For Patrick Hamilton's GASLIGHT
by Stephi Wild - September 06, 2019

Watford Palace Theatre today announce full cast for Patrick Hamilton's classic psychological thriller, Gaslight. Richard Beecham directs Hannah Hutch (Nancy), Sandra James-Young (Elizabeth), Jasmine Jones (Jack Manningham), Tricia Kelly (Inspector Rough) and Sally Tatum (Bella Manningham). The produ...


ARE THERE MORE OF YOU? Gives a Voice to Women and the #MeToo Movement at Edinburgh Fr Photo ARE THERE MORE OF YOU? Gives a Voice to Women and the #MeToo Movement at Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - June 13, 2018

Hint of Lime Presents Are There More of You? Written and performed by Alison Skilbeck, and directed by Jeremy Stockwell. The show comes to Edinburgh Fringe August 1 - 27....


Gwen Taylor and Andrew Lancel Are Reunited in THE LADY VANISHES on Tour Photo Gwen Taylor and Andrew Lancel Are Reunited in THE LADY VANISHES on Tour
by Stephi Wild - June 20, 2019

After the hugely successful first tour of The Classic Thriller Theatre Company's stage adaption of Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes, the enjoyable adaptation is extending into the autumn, with a brand-new cast....


Full Cast Announced For The Tour Of THE EXORCIST Photo Full Cast Announced For The Tour Of THE EXORCIST
by Stephi Wild - August 30, 2019

The full cast has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of The Exorcist, starring national treasure and BAFTA Award Winner, Paul Nicholas, most recognised for playing the role of Vince Pinner in the celebrated British sitcom Just Good Friends, who will play Father Merin. Alongside Paul will be ...


Sundance Now Acquires Critically-Acclaimed Scripted Comedy MOTHERLAND From Lionsgate Photo Sundance Now Acquires Critically-Acclaimed Scripted Comedy MOTHERLAND From Lionsgate
by Macon Prickett - April 19, 2018

Sundance Now, AMC Networks' premium video streaming service, announced today the acquisition of BAFTA-nominated hit British television series “Motherland” from global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), which has worldwide rights to the comedy. The critically-acclaimed series, written and...


Showtime Reveals Premiere Date for Upcoming Series PATRICK MELROSE Starring Benedict Photo Showtime Reveals Premiere Date for Upcoming Series PATRICK MELROSE Starring Benedict Cumberbatch
by Macon Prickett - March 16, 2018

SHOWTIME has announced that its new, five-part limited series PATRICK MELROSE starring Oscar® nominee and Emmy® winner Benedict Cumberbatch will premiere on Saturday, May 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Based on the acclaimed Patrick Melrose series of semi-autobiographical novels written by Edward St. Aubyn, PA...


Confirmed! Lily James and Gillian Anderson to Go Toe to Toe in West End ALL ABOUT EVE Photo Confirmed! Lily James and Gillian Anderson to Go Toe to Toe in West End ALL ABOUT EVE
by A.A. Cristi - September 20, 2018

Sonia Friedman Productions and Fox Stage Productions have today announced the world premiere of Ivo van Hove's highly anticipated stage production of the 1950 Twentieth Century Fox film All About Eve....


VIDEO: Check Out This Sneak Peak of PATRICK MELROSE Starring Benedict Cumberbatch Photo VIDEO: Check Out This Sneak Peak of PATRICK MELROSE Starring Benedict Cumberbatch
by Macon Prickett - March 16, 2018

In a tour de force role, Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game, Sherlock), who also executive produces the new series, plays the titular character who struggles to overcome the damage inflicted by a horribly abusive father and the mother who tacitly condoned his behavior. Academy Award® nominee Jennifer J...


POISONED POLLUTED Comes to The Old Red Lion Theatre Photo POISONED POLLUTED Comes to The Old Red Lion Theatre
by Stephi Wild - September 18, 2019

The complexities of childhood trauma, drug addiction and shame are brought to the forefront in Kathryn O'Reilly's second play, Poisoned Polluted, exploring the impact of being nurtured in a toxic environment. Stark, raw and bold, this original full-length poetic drama tackles uncompromising social i...


BWW Review: FOXFINDER, Ambassadors Theatre Photo BWW Review: FOXFINDER, Ambassadors Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 15, 2018

The English countryside in crisis, a couple grieving the death of their son and the fox as the deadly enemy of man. First seen to critical acclaim in 2011 at the Finborough Theatre, Dawn King's darkly compelling, dystopian play Foxhunter comes to the West End in a rather disappointing revival, lacki...


BLITHE SPIRIT Starring Jennifer Saunders Will Embark on a UK Tour and Transfer to the Photo BLITHE SPIRIT Starring Jennifer Saunders Will Embark on a UK Tour and Transfer to the West End
by Stephi Wild - September 20, 2019

Noël Coward's classic comedy Blithe Spirit, directed by Sir Richard Eyre and starring Jennifer Saunders, will return next year for a UK tour followed by a strictly limited 6-week engagement at the West End's Duke of York's Theatre following a celebrated reception in Bath earlier this summer....


BBC One Renews CALL THE MIDWIFE for Two More Seasons Photo BBC One Renews CALL THE MIDWIFE for Two More Seasons
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 04, 2019

Two more series of multiple award-winning Call the Midwife have been commissioned for BBC One. With series nine about to start filming, the show will now be on air until 2022. Series 10 and 11, commissioned by Charlotte Moore, Director, BBC Content and Piers Wenger, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioni...


BWW Review: History Unfolds in THE PILL at Phoenix Theatre Photo BWW Review: History Unfolds in THE PILL at Phoenix Theatre
by Melissa Hall - May 22, 2018

'Womanhood shouldn't always mean motherhood.' The line from Tom Horan's new play about the invention of the birth control pill is sure to start some interesting conversations. Horan is the Phoenix Theatre's playwright-in-residence and this is the world premiere of The Pill. The show is performed by ...






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