PICASSO'S WOMEN Transfers to London
by Stephi Wild - September 10, 2018 Following a critically acclaimed, sell out run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the reimaged production of Picasso's Women transfers to London this Autumn. Continuing the site specific theme, the play is set in a contemporary art space, Gallery Different in London, from Tuesday 25 - Saturday 29 Septemb...
Metropolitan Opera Presents North American Premiere Of Nico Muhly's MARNIE
by Julie Musbach - October 03, 2018 The Metropolitan Opera presents the North American premiere of Marnie, an original Met commission by composer Nico Muhly and librettist Nicholas Wright, on October 19, 2018, with performances continuing until November 10. Based on Winston Graham's haunting novel, which also inspired the classic Alfr...
Sundance Now and Shudder Acquire A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES Based on the #1 New York Times Bestseller
by Tori Hartshorn - July 23, 2018 Sundance Now, AMC Networks' direct-to-consumer SVOD service curated with high quality dramas, comedies and crime thrillers, and Shudder, the leading premium streaming service for thriller, suspense and horror, today announced at San Diego Comic Con the joint acquisition of the Sky original productio...
Bad Wolf to Produce British Vogue-Inspired TV Drama
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 05, 2018 Bad Wolf to produce a British Vogue-based '90s period drama, according to Deadline. Former editor-in-chief Alexandra Shulman and former editor-at-large Fiona Golfar of the magazine are developing the drama, titled 'Gold Dust Nation,' with the HBO and Sky-backed production company Bad Wolf....
VIDEO: See Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ruth Wilson, and More in the New Trailer for HIS DARK MATERIALS
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 03, 2019 HBO and BBC present His Dark Materials, a new original series based on the global bestsellers, starring Dafne Keen, James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson and Lin-Manuel Miranda. His Dark Materials premieres Monday, November 4 on HBO....
EDINBURGH 2018: BWW Q&A- Picasso's Women
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 02, 2018 BWW catches with Colette Redgrave about taking Picasso's Women to the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe....
James McAvoy Will Lead CYRANO DE BERGERAC in the West End
by Stephi Wild - July 29, 2019 The Jamie Lloyd Company, the hugely successful partnership between the UK's leading theatre company Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) and Artistic Director Jamie Lloyd, today announces Golden Globe and Olivier Award nominated James McAvoy is to lead the company of Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, f...
Lin-Manuel Miranda Signs On For BBC Miniseries HIS DARK MATERIALS
by A.A. Cristi - March 08, 2018 Baz Bamigboye of the Daily Mail reported this evening that composer/actor, Lin-Manuel Miranda, has joined the cast of an eight-part BBC miniseries based on the best-selling fiction trilogy His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman. ...
HIS DARK MATERIALS Starring Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Premiere on November 4 on HBO
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 12, 2019 HIS DARK MATERIALS premieres MONDAY, NOV. 4 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO....
BBC One Orders Four-Part Series from CURSED CHILD's Jack Thorne
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 25, 2019 Best Interests is a compelling, thought-provoking original drama from Bafta-winning writer Jack Thorne (His Dark Materials, The Virtues, National Treasure) for BBC One....
First Casting Announced For The Royal Shakespeare Company's Production Of THE BOY IN THE DRESS
by Stephi Wild - August 22, 2019 Casting kicks off with the first announcement for The Boy in the Dress, the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) new musical which runs in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre from 8 November....
HBO, BBC, Bad Wolf, and New Line Partner on HIS DARK MATERIALS
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 12, 2018 HBO partners with BBC, Bad Wolf, and New Line Cinema in a co-prodution of 'His Dark Materials.' HBO co-production of 8-episode drama series currently set for 2 seasons. HBO secures worldwide rights to the series (excluding the UK)....
Jasper Britton, Sia Dauda, and More Will Lead The Menier Chocolate Factory's Revival Of PACK OF LIES
by Stephi Wild - August 20, 2018 With Spamilton: An American Parody currently running at the theatre, the Menier Chocolate Factory today announces full casting for their major revival of Hugh Whitemore's Pack of Lies. Hannah Chissick directs Jasper Britton as (Stewart), Sia Dauda (Sally), Alasdair Harvey (Peter Kroger), Chris Larki...
John Heffernan, Joanna Scanlan Join Cast of BBC and Netflix's DRACULA
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 11, 2019 It was announced today that John Heffernan (Collateral, The Crown), Joanna Scanlan (Hold The Sunset, No Offence), Dolly Wells (Can You Ever Forgive Me, 45 Years), Morfydd Clark (His Dark Materials, Patrick Melrose), Lujza Richter (Phantom Thread) and series co-writer Mark Gatiss (Doctor Who, Sherloc...
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....
Andrew Scott Joins Lin-Manuel Miranda in HIS DARK MATERIALS on HBO
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 19, 2019 Andrew Scott, who is currently starring in Present Laughter on the West End, has joined the cast of His Dark Materials, a BBC and HBO co-production, according to Deadline....
Full Casting Announced For The National Theatre's Production Of NINE NIGHT At The Trafalgar Studios
by Stephi Wild - September 07, 2018 The National Theatre have today announced the full cast for Nine Night, Natasha Gordon's critically acclaimed play which will transfer from the National Theatre to the Trafalgar Studios on 1 December 2018 (press night 6 December) in a co-production with Trafalgar Theatre Productions. Natasha Gordon ...
Casting Announced For ACTUALLY By Anna Ziegler At Trafalgar Studios
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2019 Casting has been announced for Actually, the European premiere of Anna Ziegler's first play in London since Photograph 51....
VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks HIS DARK MATERIALS, IN THE HEIGHTS & More on TODAY!
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 19, 2019 Lin-Manuel Miranda stopped by TODAY on Tuesday to talk about the new HBO series he co-stars in, His Dark Materials....
Shakespeare's Globe Announces Full Casting For RICHARD II
by Stephi Wild - October 12, 2018 Shakespeare's Globe has announced the full ensemble for Richard II, opening 22 February 2019. Who are we as a nation post-Empire and pre-Brexit, and how do we speak truth to power? Who made this country and how do we move forward together? As we wrestle with questions of identity and ownership, we t...
HIS DARK MATERIALS to Debut This Fall Exclusively On HBO
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 25, 2019 Adapting Philip Pullman's award-winning trilogy of the same name, which is considered a modern masterpiece of imaginative fiction, HIS DARK MATERIALS will debut this fall. The series follows Lyra (Dafne Keen), a seemingly ordinary but brave young woman from another world. Her search for a kidnappe...
Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal for AGAIN at Trafalgar Studios
by Stephi Wild - January 22, 2018 Mongrel Thumb presents the world premi re of Stephanie Jacob's new comic drama, Again. Hannah Price directs Rosie Day (Izzy), Chris Larkin (Tom), Natasha Little (Louise) and Charles Reston (Adam). The production opens at Trafalgar Studios on 9 February, with previews from 6 February, and runs until ...
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....
Lin-Manuel Miranda, James McAvoy and More Cast in BBC Series HIS DARK MATERIALS
by Julie Musbach - July 27, 2018 According to Variety, a new BBC series titled HIS DARK MATERIALS will feature an all-star cast consisting of Lin-Manuel Miranda, James McAvoy, and Ruth Wilson. The series is based on fantasy novels written by Philip Pullman....
Showtime Orders Drama Series RIPLEY with Andrew Scott in Title Role
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 25, 2019 SHOWTIME has ordered the first eight-episode season of the ongoing drama series RIPLEY, based on Patricia Highsmith's bestselling quintet of Tom Ripley novels. BAFTA(R) Award winner Andrew Scott (Fleabag, Sherlock) will star in the title role of Tom Ripley. Oscar and Golden Globe(R) winner and Emmy(... |