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BWW Review: ...cake, Theatre Peckham
by Charlie Wilks - Jul 25, 2021

babirye bukilwa’s …cake is an equally heartbreaking and heartwarming exploration of love of all kinds. Part of a trilogy of work from the writer, this story is the prequel to bukilwa’s acclaimed play …blackbird hour, which was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Playwriting, the Bruntwood Prize and the Alfred Fagon Award. Directed by Theatre Peckham’s Associate Director, malakaï sargeant, this 90-minute story is exceptional at every moment.

'...cake' Will Premiere at Theatre Peckham This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2021

Theatre Peckham, an award-winning cultural venue in the heart of South-East London announces the premiere of …cake, a psychological drama which unapologetically queers the existing complexities of family, roots and belonging; where power and duty dance in equal measure. 

George Mackay, Simon Callow, Jade Anouka, and More Will Lead the Cast of ReadThrough of ROMEO & JULIET
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2021

Casting has been announced for the upcoming online live read-through of Romeo & Juliet. The event takes place on Thursday 11th March 2021, bringing to life William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet and free to watch for all school-age students across the UK.

RSC's ROMEO AND JULIET Returns To BBC Two as Part of BBC Lockdown Learning
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2021

The Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) 2018 production of Romeo and Juliet will be broadcast on BBC Two at 2pm on Tuesday 9 February as part of the BBC's Lockdown Learning's Shakespeare Week.  The production will then be available on BBC iPlayer for 60 days.  

RSC's HAMLET With Paapa Essiedu, and More Will Be Broadcast on BBC Four
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2020

The Royal Shakespeare Company production of Macbeth (2018) will be broadcast on BBC Four this Sunday 14 June at 9.30pm as part of Culture in Quarantine. This will be followed by Simon Godwin's landmark production of Hamlet (2016) with Paapa Essiedu in the title role on Sunday 21 June at 9pm.

BWW Review: FAIRVIEW, Young Vic
by Debbie Gilpin - Dec 6, 2019

This is no ordinary play. Though it begins in a fairly conventional manner, setting up for a hearty family drama, there are little things to pick up on which tell you that something's not quite right a?' it's unsettling and you can't quite put your finger on it, but you know that the play has something up its sleeve. Playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury says in the programme, a?oeOh, to not spoil Fairview I can basically tell you nothing!a?? a?' that makes it a challenge to review, but having now witnessed it I have to endorse her statement. You must step into the unknown with this one.

The Young Vic's Sold Out Run Of FAIRVIEW Extends
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2019

Due to public demand, the Young Vic today announces that the currently sold out production of Jackie Sibblies Drury's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Fairview will extend until Thursday 23 January 2020 for six additional performances. These additional performances are on sale now, Friday 6 December, with tickets priced from £10 - £43.

Photo Flash: First Look at Production Photos of FAIRVIEW at Young Vic
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2019

The Young Vic today releases production images for Jackie Sibblies Drury's Fairview, directed by the Young Vic's Genesis Fellow and Associate Director Nadia Latif. 

CYRANO DE BERGERAC Leads December's Top 10 New London Shows
by Marianka Swain - Nov 25, 2019

London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a starry revival to musical comedies and an incendiary Pulitzer winner, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews, interviews and features!

Young Vic Announces Complete Cast For FAIRVIEW
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2019

The Young Vic today announces the complete cast for Jackie Sibblies Drury's Fairview, directed by the Young Vic's Genesis Fellow and Associate Director Nadia Latif.

Alex Kingston to Star in Nottingham Playhouse's AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE; Plus PINOCCHIO, HOLES, and More
by Julie Musbach - Jun 17, 2019

Nottingham Playhouse has unveiled the latest updates for its autumn/winter season, including the announcement of Pinocchio as the Neville Studio Christmas show.

The Royal Shakespeare Company's ROMEO AND JULIET Young Local Casting Announced
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2019

The Royal Shakespeare Company and Theatre Royal Glasgow have confirmed local casting for Romeo and Juliet which is to run at Theatre Royal, Glasgow next month as part of a UK tour.

BWW Interview: Stevie Basaula On His First RSC Season
by Rona Kelly - Dec 5, 2018

The Royal Shakespeare Company brings their latest season to the Barbican this Winter, made up of Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and The Merry Wives of Winter. A number of the cast appear in one or two of these shows; Stevie Basaula features in all three, taking on more than ten roles.

RSC's ROMEO AND JULIET Comes to Theatre Royal
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2018

The Royal Shakespeare Company's 2019 tour Romeo and Juliet will run at Theatre Royal, Glasgow next year as part of a UK tour. Tickets are on sale to ATG Theatre Card holders on Tuesday 4 September on go on general sale on Friday 7 September.