Review: GUARDS AT THE TAJ, Orange Tree Theatre
Who owns beauty? How far would you go to obey orders? What is the ultimate price of friendship? Rajiv Joseph's thought-provoking and blackly comic play, Guards at the Taj, explores power, obediance, human curiosity and allegiance, beautifully directed by 2024’s recipient of the JMK Award, Adam Karim.
Guest Blog: JMK Award Winner Adam Karim on GUARDS AT THE TAJ
'F**k the King. Beauty Shall Live.' Calm down, I'm not having a pop at Charlie boy. Well not yet anyway. Well, maybe a bit. More of that later. These aren't actually my words, they're the words of Babur in our production of Guards at The Taj at the Orange Tree Theatre.
Orange Tree Theatre Reveals Further Information For 2024 Programming
Orange Tree Theatre has announced further information for its 2024 Autumn season. The season features world premières of David Edgar's Here in America and Hannah Khalil's adaptation of Treasure Island alongside a revival of Rajiv Joseph's Guards at the Taj and Jane Asher joining Oliver Ford Davies to star in Twelfth Night.
JMK Trust Reveals Shortlist For 2024 JMK Award
The JMK Trust today announces the eight shortlisted theatre directors, and the designers they partnered with, in the running for the 2024 JMK Award – Dipo Baruwa-Etti, Adam Karim, Zoe Murtagh, Josh Parr, Joanna Pidcock, Zoë Templeman-Young, Amelia Thornber and Sam Woof.
EDUCATION, EDUCATION, KARAOKE Comes to Camden People's Theatre This Month
Armed with a state education, a karaoke machine and a dance mat, an unrehearsed guest performer takes a nostalgic romp through the last 20 years of education and pop music. Education, Education, Karaoke follows one class from 2000 through to 2020, and as every year goes by the guest performer chooses a number one hit song from that year which is matched up with either a monologue, karaoke challenge or dance mat routine.
Photos: First Look at PINOCCHIO at Greenwich Theatre
Greenwich Theatre's new summer repertory season is completed with a new version of Pinocchio by Anthony Clark, adapted from the novel by Carlo Coloddi. Directed by the venue's artistic director James Haddrell with design by Cleo Pettitt, the show follows the walking, talking puppet on a series of adventures as he learns to take responsibility for his actions and say 'sorry'.
Photo Flash: MACBETH Opens at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch opens its Spring 2020 season with a revival of Shakespeare's bloodiest thriller, Macbeth. The revival continues the Theatre's tradition of quality, classic drama and is directed by Douglas Rintoul, following his acclaimed productions of Much Ado About Nothing and UK tour of The Crucible. Most recently, Douglas has directed this Summer's highlight musical adaptation of As You Like It; a European premiere in partnership with the National Theatre. This co-production with Derby Theatre follows successful collaborations on Abigail's Party, Abi and One Man, Two Guvnors.
Photo Flash: First Look At Queen's Theatre Hornchurch And Derby Theatre Production Of MACBETH
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch will open its Spring 2020 season with a revival of Shakespeare's bloodiest thriller, Macbeth. The revival continues the Theatre's tradition of quality, classic drama and will be directed by Douglas Rintoul, following his acclaimed productions of Much Ado About Nothing and UK tour of The Crucible. Most recently, Douglas has directed this Summer's highlight musical adaptation of As You Like It; a European premiere in partnership with the National Theatre. This co-production with Derby Theatre follows successful collaborations on Abigail's Party, Abi and One Man, Two Guvnors.