Annie Kershaw

Review: THE MAIDS, Jermyn Street Theatre
by Alexander Cohen - Jan 11, 2025

French dramatist Jean Genet is a rarity on British stages, and I can see why. There are more popular writers that do what he does, only better. Genet’s 1947 The Maids is never stark enough to match the claustrophobic brutality of Beckett, nor darkly comic enough to out menace Pinter.

Jermyn Street Theatre Announces Casting OUTLYING ISLANDS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2025

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the casting of its second production of 2025, David Greig’s tense and thought-provoking thriller Outlying Islands.

Guest Blog: 'It’s Beautiful and Ugly': Director Annie Kershaw on Power and Control in New Adaptation of THE MAIDS
by Guest Author - Jan 8, 2025

In 2024 I was Carne Deputy Director at Jermyn Street Theatre. The role was designed to teach the recipient about the day to day running of a theatre with the view to one day leading a building.

Cast Set For THE MAIDS at Jermyn Street Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2024

Jermyn Street Theatre and Reading Rep Theatre announced the casting of Martin Kemp's glittering translation of Jean Genet's classic masterpiece The Maids. 

World Premiere & More Set for Jermyn Street Theatre Spring 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2024

Jermyn Street Theatre's Spring 2025 season will feature a world premiere by Timberlake Wertenbaker, alongside a diverse lineup of productions. Discover what's in store for the upcoming season.

Photos: THE GIRL IN THE MACHINE At The Young Vic
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2024

The Young Vic Theatre has released production photos of Girl in the Machine by Stef Smith (The Outrun, Nora: A Doll's House) directed by Annie Kershaw.

Cast Set For GIRL IN THE MACHINE at the Young Vic Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2024

The Young Vic Theatre has announced casting for Girl in the Machine by Stef Smith and directed by Annie Kershaw.Girl in the Machine will run from Wednesday 16 - Saturday 26 October 2024 in the Young Vic’s Clare Theatre as part of the Creators Program and Genesis Future Directors Award program.

Young Vic Theatre Announces New Work From Taking Part and The Creators Program
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2024

The Young Vic Theatre has announced brand new work from Taking Part and the Creators Program.  Learn more about the upcoming works here!

Kwame Kwei-Armah Will Step Down From the Young Vic; Final Season Lineup Revealed!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2024

Kwame Kwei-Armah has announced his final season at the Young Vic Theatre. His final production as Young Vic Artistic Director will be the world premiere of A Face in the Crowd, a new production based on the classic ‘50s Hollywood film, with music and lyrics by Elvis Costello and book by Sarah Ruhl. Learn more here!

Review: HEDDA GABLER, Reading Rep Theatre
by Mica Blackwell - Feb 28, 2023

Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler has been a vehicle for many actresses to show off their dramatic chops. But when you have Diana Rigg, Ingrid Bergman and Ruth Wilson previously inhabit the titular role, it’s easy to see why. Often dubbed “the female Hamlet,” Ibsen’s titular story breathes new life in Harriet Madeley’s queer spin premiering at Reading Rep.

Ruth Wilson Will Appear as Part of Young Vic's New Season
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 9, 2023

Golden Globe and Olivier Award winner Ruth Wilson will star in the internationally acclaimed epic The Second Woman – one woman, one scene, one hundred men, one electrifying 24-hour performance.

Zachary Quinto Sets West End Debut in BEST OF ENEMIES
by Robert Diamond - Sep 5, 2022

Best of Enemies will begin previews at the Noël Coward Theatre on 14 November with an opening night on 28 November. Find out how to get tickets to Zachary Quito's West End Debut

Cast Announced For BEST OF ENEMIES at the Young Vic
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2021

The Young Vic today announce the complete cast and creative team for James Graham's bold new play Best of Enemies, directed by Jeremy Herrin, in a co-production with Headlong.

Photos: Inside Reading Rep's Opening Gala
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2021

Reading Rep Opening Gala marked the official opening of Reading’s new cultural arts hub, following a two-year build and fundraising campaign which raised over £1 million to build the new theatre.

Reading Rep Theatre Launches With Reading Rep: Reborn - An Opening Night Gala Celebrating Reading And Its Cultural Future
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2021

The event will       mark the official opening of Reading Rep's new cultural arts hub, following a two-year build and fundraising campaign which raised over £1 million to build the new theatre.

SAFE Streams Online From the Hackney Empire Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2021

A thrilling new filmed production of ‘Safe’ performed by an out-LGBTQ cast, created and directed by Alexis Gregory, is being made available free-to-watch online from Monday April 19.

Full Casting Announced For Reading Rep's Double Bill Of LOCKER ROOM TALK and SAFE
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2019

Reading Rep Theatre and A Girl Called Stephen today announce the full casts for their double bill coproduction of verbatim plays Locker Room Talk by Gary McNair, and Safe by Alexis Gregory. For Locker Room Talk, Christie O'Carroll directs Sasha Clarke (Actor 1), Emily Joh Miller (Actor 2), Sivan Raphaelly (Actor 3), and Tilda Wickham (Actor 4). Annie Kershaw directs Joshua Asare (Samuel), Sasha Clarke (Alecia), Elijah Ferreira (Jack), and Emily Joh Miller (Tami) in Safe.

Reading Rep Theatre And A Girl Called Stephen Theatre Announce Double Bill Of Verbatim Plays
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2019

Reading Rep Theatre and A Girl Called Stephen today announce a double bill coproduction of Gary McNair's Locker Room Talk and Alexis Gregory's Safe. The productions will run 2 - 6 July at Reading Studio.