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My Brilliant Friend tells the story of Elena Greco, a now-elderly woman who discovers the most important friend in her life, Raffaella "Lila" Cerullo, seems to have disappeared with a trace. A writer, immersed in a house full of books, Greco turns on her computer and starts writing the story of their tempestuous friendship, starting from the point when Elena met Lila their first year of primary school in 1950.

Set in a dangerous and fascinating Naples, their story goes on to cover more than 60 years of their lives as she tries to describe the mystery of Lila, Elena's brilliant friend and

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by Stephi Wild - April 18, 2023

The World Premiere of ALI will be presented in Ali's hometown of Louisville, at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, in Fall 2024. Learn more about the show here!...


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The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed the finalists for this prestigious international award honoring women+ playwrights....


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by Stephi Wild - November 26, 2021

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Photos: Jonathan Bailey Rehearses For RICHARD II Photo Photos: Jonathan Bailey Rehearses For RICHARD II
by Stephi Wild - January 14, 2025

London Theatre Company has released new photos from the Richard II rehearsal room, starring Jonathan Bailey of Wicked, Bridgerton and Company fame and directed by Nicholas Hytner. Check out the new photos here!...


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by Stephi Wild - July 27, 2023

This autumn gets off to a flying start at Jermyn Street Theatre with the world premiere of Apri De Angelis’s Infamous, starring the mother and daughter team of Caroline Quentin and Rose Quentin....


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by A.A. Cristi - June 18, 2024

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Sheryl Lee Ralph, Daniel Radcliffe & More Win Critics Choice Awards Photo Sheryl Lee Ralph, Daniel Radcliffe & More Win Critics Choice Awards
by Michael Major - January 17, 2023

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Daniel Radcliffe, Brendan Fraser, Jean Smart, Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Coolidge, and more were among the winners of Critics Choice Awards. The ceremony was hosted by Chelsea Handler. Check out the list of winners now!...


Photos: First Look at PEGGY FOR YOU at Hampstead Theatre Photo Photos: First Look at PEGGY FOR YOU at Hampstead Theatre
by Stephi Wild - December 17, 2021

Tamsin Greig is joined by Josh Finan (The Responder, BBC One; Shook, Papatango Theatre Co - Southwark Playhouse/UK tour), Trevor Fox (My Brilliant Friend, National Theatre; The Jungle, New York/San Francisco/Playhouse Theatre/Young Vic), Danusia Samal (Maryland, Royal Court; The Great, Hula) and Jos...


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by Stephi Wild - October 12, 2022

Casting is announced for the National Theatre's critically-acclaimed production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, based on the best-selling novel by Neil Gaiman. Adapted by Joel Horwood and directed by Katy Rudd, this thrilling adventure of fantasy, myth and friendship will visit 29 towns and cit...


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by Michael Major - January 06, 2022

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by Michael Major - January 26, 2022

My Brilliant Friend follows Elena Greco and the most important friend in her life, Raffaella Cerullo, whom she has always called Lila. They met in the first year of primary school in 1950 and  their story goes on to cover more than 60 years of their lives and explores the mystery of Lila, Elena’s br...


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by Stephi Wild - December 18, 2023

The 2024 tour dates have been announced for Blackeyed Theatre’s critically acclaimed revival of Oh What a Lovely War.  Learn more about how to catch the show in a city near you!...


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 06, 2024

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by Stephi Wild - November 14, 2024

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by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024

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by Stephi Wild - October 04, 2022

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by Michael Major - December 06, 2023

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by Stephi Wild - January 14, 2025

London Theatre Company has released new photos from the Richard II rehearsal room, starring Jonathan Bailey of Wicked, Bridgerton and Company fame and directed by Nicholas Hytner. Check out the new photos here!...


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by Annette Stolt - August 26, 2023

A komplex and unbalanced life long friendship which on stage is a bit too long and is not as engaging as I had hoped for,...


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by Stephi Wild - December 18, 2023

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by Stephi Wild - October 02, 2023

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 12, 2023

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