Edward Franklin

Palace Theatre Completes Lifting as Part of TSX Broadway Project

The lifting of the Palace Theatre has been completed, marking a milestone in the TSX Broadway project. The theatre's new position is 30 feet about street level, within the podium of the 47-story Times Square hotel tower.

Dame Harriet Walter, Jade Anouka, Esther Smith and More to Star in OTHELLO ReadThrough Performance

Dame Harriet Walter, Jade Anouka, Guy Paul, Remmie Milner, and Esther Smith are among the cast for the next live ReadThrough performance at 4.30pm on Friday 7th May, bringing to life William Shakespeare’s Othello free to watch for all school-age students across the UK.

George Mackay, Simon Callow, Jade Anouka, and More Will Lead the Cast of ReadThrough of ROMEO & JULIET

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.

More Than 26,000 Students Around the UK Log On to First Live ReadThrough Event

More than 26,000 students logged on for the first-ever live ReadThrough event held on Thursday 11th Feb, with a cast including Joe Lycett, Pearl Mackie, Remmie Milner and Esther Smith performing Macbeth to aide student's comprehension of the curriculum text.

TV, Film, and Theatre Professionals Launch ReadThrough to Help Students' Comprehension of Curriculum Texts

A group of professionals from television, film and theatre, brought together by theatre company Moya Productions, have launched ReadThrough – a brand new online play reading service designed to improve the comprehension of exam-body English plays for students across the UK, with a particular focus on students from less privileged backgrounds.

BWW Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Archive Recording at Curve

Following the popularity of last week's stream of Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual, Curve have whipped out another archive recording; this time, their 2016 production of The Importance of Being Earnest, co-produced with Birmingham Repertory Theatre.

Curve to Share THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Online For Free

urve (Leicester) are going to share a tech recording of their critically acclaimed production of The Importance of Being Earnest (2016) online for free. The production will be uploaded on Sunday 5th April at 7pm as a warm up to the Oliver Awards - Greatest Moments, airing at 10.15pm on ITV.

BWW Review: ALL OUR CHILDREN, Jermyn Street Theatre

Set in a Nazi-dominated Germany in 1941, Stephen Unwin's debut play is an affecting examination of humanity, hypocrisy, and morality.

Full Cast Announced for Unwin's ALL OUR CHILDREN

Full casting is announced for Stephen Unwin's, All Our Children, his gripping new play which probes one of the darkest episodes in recent history.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST to Open Birmingham Rep's Autumn 2016 Season

A brand new production of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest launches Birmingham Repertory Theatre's exciting 2016 Autumn season.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST to Open Birmingham Rep's Autumn 2016 Season

A brand new production of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest launches Birmingham Repertory Theatre's exciting 2016 Autumn season.

Cathy Tyson To Lead THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Birmingham Rep and Leicester Curve

Today, Curve Artistic Director, Nikolai Foster, announces the cast for his production of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated actress Cathy Tyson will star as the iconic Lady Bracknell in Foster's stylish reimagining of Wilde's much-loved comedy. Cathy is best known for her role in the multi-award winning film Mona Lisa, classic ITV drama series Band of Gold and her stage work with the RSC and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse.

BWW Reviews: HAY FEVER, Duke of York's Theatre, May 11 2015

Lindsay Posner's latest West End transfer is Noel Coward's 1924 comedy Hay Fever which is playing at the Duke of York's Theatre, following a run at the Theatre Royal, Bath and an Australia tour. Starring Felicity Kendal as retired actress Judith Bliss, Hay Fever sees each member of the Bliss family (made up of Judith, her husband and two adult children) invite a guest to their home for the weekend resulting in a weekend full of drama.

Felicity Kendal Leads HAY FEVER, Opening Tonight in the West End

Theatre Royal Bath Productions presents HAY FEVER, directed by Lindsay Posner, which transfers from the Theatre Royal Bath to London's Duke of York's Theatre for a limited run, now through 1st August 2015. Opening night is tonight 11th May 2015.

Simon Shepherd & More Join Felicity Kendal in West End's HAY FEVER; Full Cast Announced

Theatre Royal Bath Productions presents HAY FEVER, directed by Lindsay Posner, which transfers from the Theatre Royal Bath to London's Duke of York's Theatre for a limited run, 29th April - 1st August 2015.

Photo Flash: First Look at Orlando James & Eve Ponsonby in West End's SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE

The critically acclaimed production of Shakespeare in Love has today released production pictures of the new cast which took over at London's Noel Coward Theatre on 12 January 2015. Check them out below!

Photo Coverage: New Cast Of SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE In Rehearsal!

The critically acclaimed production of Shakespeare in Love has today released the first rehearsal pictures of the new cast, taking over at London's Noel Coward Theatre from 12 January 2015. The production, which has one of the biggest ever casts for a play in the West End, has twice extended its run due to popular demand and is now booking until April 2015.

BWW Reviews: HAY FEVER Thrills Fans Of Noël Coward And Felicity Kendal

Noel Coward's Hay Fever finds us in the 1920s at the very desirable home of the Bliss family.

Orlando James, Eve Ponsonby & More Join Cast of SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE

The critically acclaimed production of Shakespeare in Love will begin rehearsals with a new cast on 8 December, taking over at the Noel Coward Theatre from 12 January 2015. The production, which has one of the biggest ever casts for a play in the West End, has twice extended its run due to popular demand and is now booking until April 2015.

Television and Stage Star Felicity Kendal Stars in Noel Coward's HAY FEVER at the Marlowe Theatre

FELICITY Kendal stars in Noel Coward's Hay Fever, at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, next month (September). This new production of the hilarious tale of bad manners also stars Simon Shepherd.