Royal Shakespeare Company to Return to Chicago with PERICLES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2024
Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present the Royal Shakespeare Company's Pericles, direct from a run at the company’s home in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK. the RSC returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years. Learn how to purchase tickets.
BWW Review: A MONSTER CALLS at The Kennedy Center
by Pamela Roberts - May 31, 2022
A MONSTER CALLS, a powerful story of love, loss, truth and self-discovery, is beautifully rendered for the stage. The fantastical tale is highly physical, gorgeous to behold, and packs a potent emotional punch. The production, now touring to the Kennedy Center, was adapted for the stage by visionary director Sally Cookson. Read our critic's review.
Full Cast Announced for A MONSTER CALLS at Rose Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2022
Jonathan Church Theatre Productions and Global Creatures are delighted to announce the cast for A MONSTER CALLS. The production will play Rose Theatre from 24 March to 9 April 2022. It will then play Bristol Old Vic from 13 to 23 April, followed by the Kennedy Center, Washington from 25 May to 12 June 2022.
DR SEMMELWEIS Run Extended At Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2022
Bristol Old Vic today announces a week-long extension of the world première of Dr Semmelweis, based on an original idea by Mark Rylance, and written by Stephen Brown with Rylance. The production opened on 26 January, and now runs until 19 February 2022.Â
Bristol Old Vic Announces Full Cast For DR SEMMELWEIS
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2021
Tom Morris directs the previously announced Rylance (Ignaz Semmelweis), who is joined by Jackie Clune (Anna Müller), Sandy Grierson (Jakob Kolletschka), Felix Hayes (Ferdinand von Hebra), Enyi Okoronkwo (Franz Arneth), Clemmie Sveaas (Lisa Elstein), Thalissa Teixeira (Maria Semmelweis), Alan Williams (Johann Klein) and Daniel York Loh (Karl von Rokitanksy) with dancers Roseanna Anderson, Joshua Ben-Tovim, Megan May Cameron, Megumi Eda, Suzy Halstead and Millie Thomas.
BWW Review: JANE EYRE, National Theatre At Home
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 10, 2020
After the riotous One Man Two Guvnors from the National Theatre At Home series, comes Sally Cookson's fervent adaptation of Jane Eyre. This intensely theatrical production is full of atmosphere and gothic chill. In these difficult times, it is three hours of escapism to a windy Yorkshire moor.
Bristol Old Vic All-Stars Announced As Cast For CYRANO
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2019
Bristol Old Vic today announced the full cast for its major autumn production - Cyrano - directed by Tom Morris, in what amounts to a Bristol All-Stars line-up of the theatre's most charismatic actors from some of the best-loved productions of recent years, with six of the seven living in the South West.
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Bristol Old Vic
by Kerrie Nicholson - Dec 6, 2018
True to their exciting form of challenging expectations with inventive adaptions, Bristol Old Vic's A Christmas Carol is a clever, witty and refreshing take on the beloved festive classic.
At the heart of this production is the importance of rediscovering one's imagination and connecting with those you love, and how this changes perspective.
Roland Schimmelpfennig's WINTER SOLSTICE Takes To The Road
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2018
When Actors Touring Company's English language version of Winter Solstice received its world premiere at Orange Tree Theatre in early 2017, it received rave reviews and played to sell out audiences. From February to March 2018, the company takes Roland Schimmelpfennig's startling drama to the road for a national tour of the UK.
Photo Flash: Bristol Old Vic's Inventive PETER PAN Comes to the National Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2016
Director Sally Cookson brings her wondrously inventive Peter Pan to the National Theatre after a sell-out, critically acclaimed run at Bristol Old Vic Theatre. Peter Pan will open in the Olivier Theatre tonight 17 November, with press night on Friday 2 December. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
The National Theatre Announces Updated Casting for PETER PAN
by Ashlee Latimer - Oct 21, 2016
Devised by the Companies, based on the works of JM Barrie
Previews from 16 November, Press Night 23 November, final performance 4 February.Â
Sophie Thompson has had to withdraw from the cast of Peter Pan, the National Theatre's Christmas show, due to a broken wrist. Anna Francolini, last seen at the NT in wonder.land, will take over the role of Captain Hook/ Mrs Darling. The NT is delighted that Anna was available to step into the role, and wishes Sophie a speedy recovery.Â