SH Productions Announces The First Tour Of BANGERS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2025
Following outstanding responses to its runs in London and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Danusia Samal's acclaimed gig theatre show Bangers will tour between February and April 2025.
Cast Set For More Life at Royal Court Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2025
Royal Court Theatre and Kandinsky Theatre Company have announced the cast for Lauren Mooney and James Yeatman's More Life. Learn more about the production here!
Lisa Spirling Appointed Artistic Director Of Stratford East
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2024
Stratford East has announced the appointment of Lisa Spirling as their new Artistic Director and joint CEO. Spirling, who has been Chief Executive and Artistic Director of Theatre503 since 2016, takes up the role in spring 2025, taking over from Nadia Fall.
Review: BANGERS, Arcola Theatre
by Matthew Paluch - Jul 24, 2024
Bangers, written by Danusia Samal was first performed at the Soho Theatre in 2022, and in Edinburgh in 2023. It returns for a third stint at the Arcola Theatre and one can understand why.
Photos: First Look at CINDERELLA at Brixton House
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2023
Following last year’s multi-award nominated and winning Christmas show Alice in Wonderland, Brixton House returns with a brand-new spin on the story of Cinderella. Check out all new photos here!
Winner Announced For 2023 Theatre503 International Playwriting Award
by Stephi Wild - Mar 1, 2023
Emerging playwright Roxy Cook was announced today as the winner of the 2023 Theatre503 International Playwriting Award for her first play A Woman Walks Into a Bank. Roxy accepted the Award from Erica Whyman, Chair of the Award Judging Panel at an event taking place in the shell of the 503Studio at Nine Elms, which will become a world-class centre for debut playwrights.
Finalists Announced For the 2023 Theatre503 International Playwriting Award
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2023
Five outstanding new writers from the UK, US and Eastern Europe are the finalists for the 2023 Theatre503 International Playwriting Award. Olga Braga, Georgia Bruce, Roxy Cook, Charlotte Cromie, and Nia Akilah Robinson's plays were chosen from 1,466 scripts sent in from 49 countries.
GANGS OF LONDON to Return in AMC+ in November
by Michael Major - Sep 23, 2022
The critically-acclaimed, award-winning drama became an international sensation in its first season, with its shocking yet artfully-choreographed action scenes and stunt work. Following the premiere, one episode of the eight-part season will debut Thursdays on AMC+, AMC Networks’ premium streaming bundle.
Almeida Theatre Announces Cast for THE KEY WORKERS CYCLE
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 3, 2022
The Almeida Theatre has announced the professional cast joining the previously announced eighty strong community company for The Key Workers Cycle, a cycle of nine new plays celebrating the stories of those who keep our daily lives running.
RSC Announces Updates to 2022 Season, Including Disabled Actor Arthur Hughes as Richard III
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2022
In the week that the Royal Shakespeare Company’s new season opens in Stratford-upon-Avon, the Company today released further details of its 2022 activity including three new Shakespeare productions that speak directly to our world today, the launch of TikTok Tickets, plus details of how people can participate in 37 Plays: a nationwide search to write the stories of today co-created in partnership with the RSC’s network of 12 regional theatre partners, over 200 Associate Schools and freelance artists who together form the Royal Shakespeare Community.
Theatre503 Announces Cast For MORENO By Pravin Wilkins, Directed By Nancy Medina
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2022
Straight from her National Theatre debut, Nancy Medina (Trouble in Mind) directs the following cast: Sebastián Capitán Viveros (Sweat, Donmar Warehouse) as Luis Moreno, Joseph Black (Sessions, Paine's Plough/Soho Theatre) as Ezekiel Williams, Hayden Mclean (ear for eye, Royal Court) as Cre'von Garcon, and Matt Whitchurch (Milk and Gall, Theatre503) as Danny Lombardo.
Photos: First Look at PEGGY FOR YOU at Hampstead Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 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 Vantyler (King Lear, Old Vic; Love’s Labour’s Lost, Shakespeare's Globe).
Hampstead Theatre Announces Full Cast and Creative Team For The World Premiere Of THE FOREST
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2021
Hampstead Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of Florian Zeller's new play, The Forest. Running from 5 February until 12 March 2022, The Forest is translated by Zeller's long-time collaborator Christopher Hampton, and directed by Jonathan Kent, who re-unites with Zeller after his critically acclaimed production of The Height of the Storm.