National Theatre Celebrates 50th Anniversary Today
by Tyler Peterson - October 22, 2013 Today, October 22, 2013, marks the official 50th anniversary of the National Theatre of Great Britain. The National Theatre first opened its doors in 1963 at the Old Vic, under Laurence Olivier. 800 productions later, they are marking their half-century with a short season celebrating the remarkable...
Kate Fleetwood, Anna Maxwell Martin and Olivia Vinall Join National Theatre's KING LEAR, Opening Jan 2014
by Jessica Showers - July 25, 2013 The Daily Mail reports that Kate Fleetwood and Anna Maxwell Martin will play KING LEAR's daughters Goneril and Regan, respectively, in the National Theatre's upcoming production of the Shakespearen tragedy. Olivia Vinall, who is currently appearing in the National's OTHELLO, will portray Cordelia....
Richard Eyre's GHOSTS, Starring Lesley Manville and Jack Lowden, Out Online Today
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2014 Digital Theatre is delighted to announce its next title; Richard Eyre's five-star, multi award-winning revival production of Ibsen's Ghosts starring Olivier Award-winners Lesley Manville and Jack Lowden will be available to buy and watch online around the world from today 18 September 2014....
Nicholas Hytner Announces Plans for New Theatre Company in 2015
by Nicole Rosky - January 09, 2014 According to the BBC, departing Director of the National Theatre Nicholas Hytner just revealed that after he leaves in 2015, he and executive director Nick Starr will create a new theatre company. He told BBC: 'I will make theatre for a new company that will, we hope, find new ways of making commerc...
Birmingham Repertory Theatre to Present OF MICE AND MEN
by Tyler Peterson - September 15, 2014 John Steinbeck's Of Mice And Men is to be brought to life in a major new production at Birmingham Repertory Theatre from October 10 - November 1 (press night Tuesday, October 14)....
Dominic Cooper, James Corden, Samuel Anderson and Frances de la Tour Join Film Adaptation of West End's THE LADY IN THE VAN
by Movies News Desk - October 09, 2014 According to the Daily Mail, THE HISTORY BOYS stars Dominic Cooper, James Corden, Samuel Anderson and Frances de la Tour have signed on for the upcoming film adaptation of the West End's THE LADY IN THE VAN, starring Maggie Smith....
Chichester Festival Theatre's THE PAJAMA GAME, Starring Hadley Fraser and Joanna Riding, Will Begin April 22
by Kelsey Denette - March 12, 2013 Distinguished director Richard Eyre returns to Chichester to open Festival 2013 with THE PAJAMA GAME. Love is in the air at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory as handsome new Superintendent Sid Sorokin falls head-over-heels for firebrand Union rep Babe Williams. But when the employees are refused a seven...
Jonathan Pryce, Kieran Bew et al to Lead Attenborough's KING LEAR; Full Cast Announced!
by Caryn Robbins - June 29, 2012 Michael Attenborough will direct Jonathan Pryce as William Shakespeare's KING LEAR running at the Almeida Theatre from the 31 August - 3 November 2012....
Rufus Hound Joins ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS From Feb 2013
by Carrie Dunn - November 09, 2012 Actor, stand-up comic and presenter Rufus Hound will join the cast of Nicholas Hytner's five star West End production of One Man, Two Guvnors to play lovable chancer Francis Henshall in Richard Bean's award-winning version of Carlo Goldoni's classic Italian comedy The Servant of Two Masters. ...
Hackney Empire Sets Full MOTHER GOOSE Cast
by Tyler Peterson - October 08, 2014 Today Hackney Empire announces the full cast of its much-anticipated 2014 pantomime, the return of Mother Goose starring Clive Rowe. For the first time in six years the casting reunites some of Hackney's most-loved performers. Director Susie McKenna will this year take to the stage as evil sorceress...
Jonathan Pryce, Kieran Bew et al to Lead Attenborough's KING LEAR; Full Cast Announced!
by Caryn Robbins - June 29, 2012 Michael Attenborough will direct Jonathan Pryce as William Shakespeare's KING LEAR running at the Almeida Theatre from the 31 August - 3 November 2012....
Isla Blair & David Cardy to Join Gemma Arterton in New Musical MADE IN DAGENHAM
by Tyler Peterson - August 01, 2014 Renowned stage and screen actors ISLA BLAIR and DAVID CARDY will complete the cast of MADE IN DAGENHAM, the heartwarming new musical that will open at the Adelphi Theatre on Wednesday 5 November, with previews from Thursday 9 October. Isla andDavid will play Connie and Monty respectively, in the mu...
Clare Foster, Jamie Parker and More to Star in GUYS AND DOLLS at Chichester, Aug 11-Sept 21
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2014 Guys and Dolls - a joyous and vibrant celebration of Prohibition-era New York - marks a series of firsts when it bursts onto the Festival Theatre stage at Chichester this summer, running 11 August - 21 September 2014....
Neil Morrissey to Join Cast of West End's RELATIVE VALUES, 26 May
by Tyler Peterson - May 01, 2014 Neil Morrissey will join the cast of RELATIVE VALUES, at the Harold Pinter Theatre, from Monday 26th May until Saturday 21st June, taking over the role of Crestwell from Rory Bremner, whose 10 week run ends on Saturday 24th May....
Iain Mitchell and Gregory Gudgeon Join TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT
by Kelsey Denette - April 02, 2013 On the day that rehearsals commence for its forthcoming production of Travels with My Aunt, the Menier Chocolate Factory is delighted to announce that Iain Mitchell and Gregory Gudgeon will be joining the previously confirmed cast members, David Bamber and Jonathan Hyde. Adapted for the stage by Gil...
Chichester's Festival Theatre Reopens With AMADEUS, Starring Rupert Everett, Jul 12-Aug 2
by Courtnie Mele - June 12, 2014 Chichester's Festival Theatre reopens in July with a new production of Amadeus, featuring West End and Hollywood star Rupert Everett alongside acclaimed young actor Joshua McGuire....
Michael Frayn's NOISES OFF Launches UK Tour, Directed by Lindsay Posner, Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2013 Chris Larkin joins David Bark-Jones, Maureen Beattie, Simon Bubb, Danielle Flett, Geoffrey Freshwater, Neil Pearson, Thomasin Rand and Sasha Waddell in the UK tour of Michael Frayn's multi- award-winning backstage comedy Noises Off, directed by Lindsay Posner. Following its acclaimed run at The Old ...
Richard Eyre's GHOSTS to Continue West End Theatre Series at Cinemas Across the UK and Ireland Today
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2014 The WEST END THEATRE SERIES is delighted to announce its third title; Richard Eyre's five-star, multi award-winning revival production of Ibsen's Ghosts. The Almeida Theatre production will be screened in over 200 cinemas across the UK and Ireland for one night only, today 26 June '14 (www.westendth...
WAKE UP with BWW 12/15/14 - POCATELLO, MR. MAGOO, NOT THE MESSIAH and More!
by Jessica Showers - December 15, 2014 Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: POCATELLO opens off-Broadway, MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS and 26 PEBBLES benefit good causes, and NOT THE MESSIAH begins tonight at Carnegie Hall!...
Christopher Fitzgerald Headlines Chichester Festival Theatre's Revised BARNUM
by Kelsey Denette - April 26, 2013 Chichester Festival Theatre will unveil its temporary state-of-the-art auditorium, Theatre in the Park, with a major new production of the musical Barnum, presented in association with Cameron Mackintosh. The production will be co-directed by Timothy Sheader, Artistic Director of the Open Air Theatr...
Michael Frayn's NOISES OFF Launches UK Tour, Directed by Lindsay Posner, Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2013 Chris Larkin joins David Bark-Jones, Maureen Beattie, Simon Bubb, Danielle Flett, Geoffrey Freshwater, Neil Pearson, Thomasin Rand and Sasha Waddell in the UK tour of Michael Frayn's multi- award-winning backstage comedy Noises Off, directed by Lindsay Posner. Following its acclaimed run at The Old ...
Kate Fleetwood, Anna Maxwell Martin and Olivia Vinall Join National Theatre's KING LEAR, Opening Jan 2014
by Jessica Showers - July 25, 2013 The Daily Mail reports that Kate Fleetwood and Anna Maxwell Martin will play KING LEAR's daughters Goneril and Regan, respectively, in the National Theatre's upcoming production of the Shakespearen tragedy. Olivia Vinall, who is currently appearing in the National's OTHELLO, will portray Cordelia....
Photo Flash: First Look at Lesley Manville, Jack Lowden and More in GHOSTS at the Almeida Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2013 Richard Eyre has adapted and will direct Ibsen's Ghosts, running at the Almeida Theatre now through 23 November 2013, with Press Night on 3 October. Designs are by Tim Hatley with lighting by Peter Mumford and sound by John Leonard. The full cast is Lesley Manville (Helene Alving), Brian McCardie (J...
Photo Flash: First Look at THE PAJAMA GAME at Chichester Festival
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2013 Distinguished director Richard Eyre returns to Chichester to open Festival 2013 with THE PAJAMA GAME. The production is at the Minerva Theatre, now through 8 June. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!...
Washington National Opera Announces 2014-2015 Season - FLORENCIA IN THE AMAZON, LA BOHEME and More
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2014 Washington National Opera (WNO), led by Artistic Director Francesca Zambello, today announced its 2014-2015 season. It includes the company premiere of Daniel Catán's Spanish-language Florencia in the Amazon, a brand-new production of Puccini's classic La bohème, the company premiere of Rachel Portm... |
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