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LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX will premiere Sunday, September 8, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. ET, leading into the finale of the MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! courtroom drama

STEFAN AND FRIENDS, CECIL BEATON'S DIARIES & More Set for Jermyn Street Theatre Summe Photo STEFAN AND FRIENDS, CECIL BEATON'S DIARIES & More Set for Jermyn Street Theatre Summer Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 14, 2023

Jermyn Street Theatre has revealed an eclectic programme of summer visitors, running over a two-month period from 4 July to 2 September....


Dame Arlene Phillips and Actor Sir Derek Jacobi Special and Lifetime Achievement Awar Photo Dame Arlene Phillips and Actor Sir Derek Jacobi Special and Lifetime Achievement Award at the Olivier Awards
by Stephi Wild - February 22, 2023

Two individuals have been honoured in the 'Special Awards' category of the Olivier Awards with Mastercard 2023, recognising their outstanding contributions to the theatre industry....


Cast Revealed and Tour Dates Set For THE BOOK OF WILL Photo Cast Revealed and Tour Dates Set For THE BOOK OF WILL
by Stephi Wild - March 23, 2023

A brand-new production of Lauren Gunderson's award-winning comedy, The Book of Will, is coming to UK audiences this year in its European premiere....


The Creator and Cast Of YEARS AND YEARS Talk About The Limited Drama Series Debuting Photo The Creator and Cast Of YEARS AND YEARS Talk About The Limited Drama Series Debuting 6/24 On HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - June 19, 2019

They're a more-or-less typical British family from Manchester, but their experiences over the course of 15 years are shaped by incredible technological innovations and profound political upheaval. Following the day-to-day lives of the Lyons family beginning on one crucial night in 2019, as they face...


HBO and BBC Renew GENTLEMAN JACK for Season Two Photo HBO and BBC Renew GENTLEMAN JACK for Season Two
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 23, 2019

Following the show's April debut, the HBO/BBC drama series GENTLEMAN JACK, produced by Lookout Point, has been renewed for a second season, it was announced today by HBO and the BBC....


Shakespeare's Globe Announces Cast for MEASURE FOR MEASURE in the Sam Wanamaker Playh Photo Shakespeare's Globe Announces Cast for MEASURE FOR MEASURE in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 28, 2021

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the full cast of Measure for Measure, directed by Blanche McIntyre and designed by James Cotterill. Opening the Winter Season on the 19 November in the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe....


JUDY & LIZA Continues Its Tour This Autumn Photo JUDY & LIZA Continues Its Tour This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - September 15, 2021

A dazzling and heartwarming stage show charting the careers and relationship between Hollywood mother and daughter Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli continues its UK tour into Autumn at venues across the country....


Casting Announced for Finborough Theatre's INTO THE NUMBERS Photo Casting Announced for Finborough Theatre's INTO THE NUMBERS
by Stephi Wild - December 11, 2017

Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Nanking massacre, as well as the first production at the Finborough Theatre building in its 150th anniversary year, the European premiere of Into the Numbers by multi-award-winning American playwright Christopher Chen opens at the Finborough Theatre for a fo...


Russell T. Davies' Epic New Drama YEARS AND YEARS Set for BBC One Photo Russell T. Davies' Epic New Drama YEARS AND YEARS Set for BBC One
by Macon Prickett - June 04, 2018

Award-winning writer Russell T Davies is confirmed to write an epic new BBC One drama, Years And Years, which follows the lives of a single family over 15 years in a Britain rocked by unstable political, economic and technological advances....


BBC One's Original Drama THE SPLIT Will Return for Second Season Photo BBC One's Original Drama THE SPLIT Will Return for Second Season
by Macon Prickett - May 30, 2018

Abi Morgan's original drama The Split, produced by Sister Pictures, will return to BBC One for a second series....


Full Cast Announced For the UK Première of MARJORIE PRIME Photo Full Cast Announced For the UK Première of MARJORIE PRIME
by Stephi Wild - January 17, 2023

As public booking opens, the Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the full casting for the UK première of Jordan Harrison's Marjorie Prime....


New Writing By John Cleese Comes To The Wyvern Theatre Photo New Writing By John Cleese Comes To The Wyvern Theatre
by Stephi Wild - October 22, 2019

The Wyvern Theatre announce that John Cleese's new farce, based on Monsieur Chasse by Georges Feydeau and starring Tessa Peake-Jones, Tony Gardner and Wendi Peters, will be arriving in Swindon next March. A delicious blend of French Farce and Fawlty Towers, Bang Bang! is sure to sell fast and, with...


JUDY & LIZA Will Embark on Spring Tour Across the UK Photo JUDY & LIZA Will Embark on Spring Tour Across the UK
by Stephi Wild - February 08, 2023

A dazzling and heart-warming stage show charting the careers and relationship between Hollywood mother and daughter Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli, is stepping out on a UK tour this spring at venues across the UK....


The HBO-BBC Drama GENTLEMAN JACK to Premiere on April 22 Photo The HBO-BBC Drama GENTLEMAN JACK to Premiere on April 22
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 18, 2019

The HBO/BBC drama series GENTLEMAN JACK begins its eight-episode season MONDAY, APRIL 22 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO. Created, written and co-directed by Sally Wainwright (“Happy Valley,” “Last Tango in Halifax”), and starring BAFTA Award winner Suranne Jones (“Doctor Foster,” “Save Me”), GENTLE...


CW Seed Lands Licensing Agreement With BBC Studios Photo CW Seed Lands Licensing Agreement With BBC Studios
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 08, 2020

 CW Seed, The CW's free, ad-supported digital network, has acquired the second window, non-exclusive streaming rights to 14 series from BBC Studios. The pact will bring more than 200 episodes and 150 hours of scripted library content to the platform. The announcement was made today by Rick Haskins, ...


THE LAST QUIZ NIGHT ON EARTH UK Tour Opens Next Week In Salford Photo THE LAST QUIZ NIGHT ON EARTH UK Tour Opens Next Week In Salford
by Stephi Wild - February 07, 2020

Award winning Box of Tricks theatre company recently announced plans for a UK Tour of their latest production The Last Quiz Night on Earth an immersive, innovative new play by Alison Carr....


EDINBURGH 2019: Pick Of The Programme - Theatre Photo EDINBURGH 2019: Pick Of The Programme - Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 07, 2019

With nearly 4,000 shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe it can be a little overwhelming to select which shows to see. BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue has narrowed down her top ten picks in the theatre section of the programme....


AMC Partners With Fremantle And Dancing Ledge To Bring BBC One's Limited Series THE S Photo AMC Partners With Fremantle And Dancing Ledge To Bring BBC One's Limited Series THE SALISBURY POISONINGS To The U.S.
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 17, 2020

AMC today announced that The Salisbury Poisonings, the limited series from BBC One and Dancing Ledge which was the biggest overnight launch of a new drama in the UK in six years, will make its exclusive U.S. debut on the network this fall,...


Cast Announced For ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST at Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse Photo Cast Announced For ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST at Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - August 31, 2022

Sheffield Theatres has announced the full cast for their production of Accidental Death of an Anarchist, which will open as the first production in the newly named Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse (previously Studio Theatre), in Sheffield on Friday 23 September....


Photos: In Rehearsal For THE BOOK OF WILL European Premiere Photo Photos: In Rehearsal For THE BOOK OF WILL European Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - April 12, 2023

A brand-new production of Lauren Gunderson’s award-winning comedy, The Book of Will, is coming to UK audiences this year in its European premiere. See photos from inside rehearsal....


Nina Sosanya Joins New Audio Drama SEEDS Photo Nina Sosanya Joins New Audio Drama SEEDS
by Stephi Wild - September 14, 2020

No Stone Theatre presents Seeds, the legacy of Nikolai Vavilov, founder of the world's first seed bank, told as an audio drama starring Nina Sosanya....


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...


BBC One and SundanceTV Begin Production on Season Two of THE SPLIT Photo BBC One and SundanceTV Begin Production on Season Two of THE SPLIT
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 21, 2019

BBC One and SundanceTV announced today that production has started in London on season two of the original series The Split, helmed by BAFTA and Emmy® Award-winning writer Abi Morgan (River, Suffragette, The Hour) and executive producer Jane Featherstone (Broadchurch, River, Humans). The series' sec...


Nina Sosanya to Join Suranne Jones And Jason Watkins in New Production of Award-Winni Photo Nina Sosanya to Join Suranne Jones And Jason Watkins in New Production of Award-Winning Play FROZEN
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2017

Nina Sosanya (W1A, Last Tango in Halifax) has today been announced as playing the role of Agnetha in Bryony Lavery's Award-Winning play, Frozen....


Greenwich Theatre Presents A Duo Of Dark Comedies By Harold Pinter Photo Greenwich Theatre Presents A Duo Of Dark Comedies By Harold Pinter
by Stephi Wild - April 20, 2023

Bringing together this duo of dark comedies by one of Britain's most influential modern dramatists, Harold Pinter, Greenwich Theatre presents their first in-house production of 2023....






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