Andrew Davies

Concord Theatricals Acquires Licensing Rights For James Graham Titles
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2024

Concord Theatricals announced the acquisition of licensing rights for several plays by James Graham, including INK, THIS HOUSE, LABOUR OF LOVE, A HISTORY OF FALLING THINGS, and QUIZ.

Young Concert Artists Reveals Winners in 2023 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 12, 2023

Young Concert Artists has announced the winners of the 2023 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. The winners will perform in the 2023 Winners Concert on November 12, 2023, at Gilder Lehrman Hall, The Morgan Library & Museum.

Wake Up With BWW 4/10: Lea Michele Teases Filmed FUNNY GIRL, Plus a Message From Michael R. Jackson!
by - Apr 10, 2023

Top stories: Lea Michele has teased a possible filmed version of Funny Girl, plus watch an exclusive video message from Michael R. Jackson in honor of BroadwayWorld's 20th anniversary!

Interview: Juliet Mills - A Lady of the Theatre Plays PRIN at Theatre 40
by Gil Kaan - Apr 9, 2023

Next up at Theatre 40 will be the stage reading of Andrew Davies’s Prin April 28th and 29th. Jules Aaron directs Juliet Mills (as the titular Prin), Maxwell Caulfield, Ivy Khan, Ann Hearn Tobolowsky, Joe Clabby and David Hunt Stafford. Juliet was most gracious to chat with me on her day off from filming Grey’s Anatomy.

Juliet Mills and Maxwell Caulfield in PRIN at Theatre 40 This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2023

The egocentric and eccentric heroine of this play is principal of a teachers' college in England. She fights with every fiber of her being against mediocrity in public education and in the world in general.

Arts Ahead Presents LOST, FOUND AND UNBOUND: EXPLORING OVERLOOKED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTS ENGAGEMENT
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2023

Centennial College's annual student-run symposium, Arts Ahead, will present the first in-person edition since the pandemic on the theme Lost, Found and Unbound: Exploring Overlooked Opportunities for Arts Engagement, running February 15, 2023, at Society Clubhouse in Toronto.

Thomas Riebl to Perform NAUMBURG LOOKS BACK at Carnegie Hall in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 1, 2022

Austrian violist Thomas Riebl will be performing a rare US concert as part of the Walter W. Naumburg Foundation's distinguished series featuring past winners, Naumburg Looks Back, on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 7:30pm in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.  This concert celebrates the 40th anniversary of Mr. Riebl's winning of the first-ever Naumburg Viola Award in 1982.

Adrian Lukis To Star in Stream of BEING MR. WICKHAM
by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2021

Written by Adrian Lukis and Catherine Curzon, this one-man play about one of Jane Austen's most charmingly roguish characters, will be directed by Guy Unsworth, designed by Libby Watson and filmed by Matt Hargraves and his team from North South Culture, who recently worked on the acclaimed streaming of Hymn at The Almeida.

A SUITABLE BOY Now Streaming on Acorn TV
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2021

One of the BBC’s most ambitious and cinematic TV series ever makes its highly-anticipated Stateside debut on Acorn TV this December: A Suitable Boy, an epic tale of life and love set in vibrant 1950s India in the first screen adaptation of the classic, bestselling, 1,349-page novel of the same name by Vikram Seth.

A SUITABLE BOY Will Make U.S. Premiere on Acorn TV
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 27, 2020

AMC Networks' Acorn TV secures the exclusive U.S. and Canada premieres of the highly-anticipated, critically-acclaimed period drama

Harry Hadden-Paton Will Lead THE KING'S SPEECH At Chicago Shakespeare
by Alan Henry - Aug 8, 2019

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces today the cast and creative team for the North American Premiere production of The King's Speech, beginning September 12 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare. Writer David Seidler brings the remarkable true story that inspired the Academy Award-winning film back to the stage in a new production of the play, directed by Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-winner Michael Wilson. Following the play's North American premiere in Chicago, the production is slated for engagements at other theaters across the country.

GREAT PERFORMANCES to Feature THE KING AND I, KINKY BOOTS, and More; Full PBS Fall Lineup
by Julie Musbach - Jul 19, 2019

PBS today unveiled its fall slate including new performance specials from Great Performances.

HighTide Announce Programme For Steven Atkinson's Final Festival In Aldeburgh
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2019

HighTide will return to Aldeburgh for their 13th festival with a world premiere and new work from homegrown talent. This fantastic programme will be Steven Atkinson's final Festival as Artistic Director; it illustrates HighTide's commitment to championing new writing as the space for political, contemporary and provocative work, created by new and diverse artists.

Wake Up With BWW 4/15: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2019

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Kick off another week the only way Broadway fans know how - by catching up on the latest news!

HOUSE OF CARDS Season Six Debuts on Blu-ray & DVD March 5
by BWW News Desk - Mar 5, 2019

The final chapter in the critically acclaimed and award-winning political drama HOUSE OF CARDS: SEASON SIX debuts on Blu-ray and DVD March 5 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Following the death of President Frank Underwood, Vice President Claire Underwood (Robin Wright) has ascended to the position of Commander in Chief of the United States, working to rally her allies and outwit those who oppose her. The intrigue and political maneuverings inside the White House continue as the first female president seeks to solidify her legacy. All eight episodes ofHOUSE OF CARDS: SEASON SIX will be available in three-disc Blu-ray and DVD sets.

HOUSE OF CARDS Season Six Debuts on Blu-ray & DVD March 5
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 7, 2019

The final chapter in the critically acclaimed and award-winning political drama HOUSE OF CARDS: SEASON SIX debuts on Blu-ray and DVD March 5 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Following the death of President Frank Underwood, Vice President Claire Underwood (Robin Wright) has ascended to the position of Commander in Chief of the United States, working to rally her allies and outwit those who oppose her. The intrigue and political maneuverings inside the White House continue as the first female president seeks to solidify her legacy. All eight episodes ofHOUSE OF CARDS: SEASON SIX will be available in three-disc Blu-ray and DVD sets.

The Cast of BBC's LES MISERABLES Discuss the Lasting Impact of the Story and What They're Doing Differently
by Stephi Wild - Dec 27, 2018

BBC One's Les Miserables series is coming soon to PBS. According to Variety, the cast recently chatted at a premiere event about the lasting impact of this timeless story, what they're doing to keep it relevant, and more.

VIDEO: Watch the All New Trailer For BBC's LES MISERABLES Series
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2018

BBC One has released the all new trailer for its upcoming Les Miserables series, coming soon to PBS.

Gecko Announces Arlene Phillips And Dominic West As Its First Patrons
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2018

The UK's leading physical theatre company Gecko announces Arlene Phillips and Dominic West as its first patrons, both set to bring the company's ground-breaking work to new audiences.

Photo Flash: See the Cast of BBC One's LES MISERABLES
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 16, 2018

Following the initial images of Dominic West (Jean Valjean), David Oyelowo (Javert) and Lily Collins (Fantine) back in July, BBC One has released images of Olivia Colman (Madame Thénardier), Adeel Akhtar (Monsieur Thénardier), Josh O'Connor (Marius) and Ellie Bamber (Cosette).