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Olivier Awards - 2006 - Best New Play

Howard Brenton, Paul

Olivier Awards - 1985 - Comedy of the Year

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Evening Standard Awards - 1976 - Best Play

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Review Roundup: CHURCHILL IN MOSCOW at the Orange Tree Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2025

Churchill in Moscow is now playing at Orange Tree Theatre. The world premiere of Howard Brenton’s gripping drama dramatises the meetings between two unpredictable titans as history teeters on a knife-edge. Read the reviews!
Review: CHURCHILL IN MOSCOW, Orange Tree Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 12, 2025

In 1942 Moscow a top-secret meeting occured between Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin as the Nazis rampaged through Europe and into the Soviet Union. This world premiere of Howard Brenton’s play imagines the attempts at diplomacy, political clashes and eye-watering amounts of drinking that may have occured as the two men thrashed out a deal to try to save the world.
Photos: CHURCHILL IN MOSCOW is Now Playing at the Orange Tree Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025

All new production photos have been released for Churchill in Moscow at Orange Tree Theatre ahead of press night this evening. Check out the photos here!
Full Cast Set For PLAYHOUSE CREATURES at the Orange Tree Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025

With the world première of Howard Brenton's Churchill in Moscow currently in rehearsals, Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full cast for the upcoming revival of April De Angelis' Playhouse Creatures directed by Michael Oakley.
Orange Tree Theatre Launches Friday Rush Tickets Initiative
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2025

Each Friday at midday a limited number of tickets will be made available to book online and through the Box Office for the week ahead. Learn more about how to get this deal here!
Full Cast Set For Howard Brenton's CHURCHILL IN MOSCOW at Orange Tree Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2024

Orange Tree Theatre has announced full casting for the world première of Churchill in Moscow by Howard Brenton directed by OT Artistic Director Tom Littler.
Cast Set For MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (The Comedy of Errors, Globe), with Ekow Quartey and Amalia Vitale as Benedick and Beatrice.
Cast Announced For MADAME BOVARY at Jermyn Street Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2022

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the full cast of The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary! by Peepolykus co-artistic director John Nicholson.
Jennifer Kirby Will Lead THE MASSIVE TRAGEDY OF MADAME BOVARY at Jermyn Street Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2022

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced that Call The Midwife star, Jennifer Kirby will star in their forthcoming production of The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary! by Peepolykus co-artistic director John Nicholson - an irreverent and uproarious take on Gustave Flaubert's celebrated 1856 novel. 
Jermyn Street Theatre Announces Programming for First Half of 2023 Featuring Four World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2022

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced a six-month programme of work for the first half of 2023.  Continuing from where the current Temptation Season left off and exploring the many sides of promise - vows made, kept and broken and the hope of great things to come - this vibrant body of work contains four world premieres and a major rediscovery. 
Ian Gelder, Christopher Godwin & More to Star in SOMETHING IN THE AIR World Premiere at Jermyn Street Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2022

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the cast for the world premiere of Peter Gill’s Something in the Air.  The production, which runs from 13 October to 12 November, will feature Ian Gelder (Game of Thrones, The Model Apartment – Theatre Royal Bath) as Alex, and more.
Cast Announced For LOVE ALL at Jermyn Street Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2022

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the cast for Love All, the first production in its forthcoming Temptation Season.
Jermyn Street Theatre's Temptation Season Kicks Off With Dorothy L. Sayers' LOVE ALL
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2022

The theatre's departing Artistic Director Tom Littler directs his final production before he takes over the helm of the Orange Tree Theatre this October, current Deputy Director, Ebenezer Bamgboye, leaves on a high note following his acclaimed production of Karina Wiedman's prize winning The Anarchist and the theatre is joined by Anna Ryder, who steps into Ebenezer's shoes to become the new Carne Deputy Director.
Jermyn Street Theatre Announces New Leadership Team
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2022

Today, Jermyn Street Theatre announces that Stella Powell-Jones and David Doyle will succeed Tom Littler.
BWW Review: CANCELLING SOCRATES, Jermyn Street Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Jun 8, 2022

Socrates: enigmatic Greek philosopher and generator of many a good quote. Accused of sacrilege and corrupting the young minds of Athens, he was sentenced to death by forced poisoning. He might be revered as the founding father of Western philosophy, but he was a dangerous presence back in Attic times.
Jermyn Street Theatre Presents CANCELLING SOCRATES By Howard Brenton
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2022

The full cast of the world premiere of Howard Brenton's new play, Cancelling Socrates is announced by Jermyn Street Theatre today.
Janie Dee, Jonathan Hyde, Robert Mountford and Hannah Morrish Will Lead CANCELLING SOCRATES at Jermyn Street Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2022

The full cast of the world premiere of Howard Brenton's new play, Cancelling Socrates is announced by Jermyn Street Theatre today.
Photos: First Look at ALL THE MOURNFUL VOICES at Forgotten Works
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2022

INVULNERABLE NOTHINGS production of Matthew Gasda’s new play All the Mournful Voices opens on April 15 and coincides with the 157th anniversary of President Lincoln’s assassination, a major subject of the work. The site-responsive immersive production runs through April 29 at Forgotten Works in DUMBO, Brooklyn.
Jermyn Street Theatre Announces Initial Cast For ORLANDO
by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2022

It was announced today that Taylor McClaine has been cast as the eponymous Orlando in acclaimed playwright, Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of Virginia Woolf's time and gender shifting masterpiece to be staged at Jermyn Street Theatre this spring.
Invulnerable Nothings To Present The World Premiere Of ALL THE MOURNFUL VOICES
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 19, 2022

INVULNERABLE NOTHINGS, a US/UK theatre collective, will present the World Premiere of Matthew Gasda's new play All the Mournful Voices. Opening night is slated for April 15 and coincides with the 157th anniversary of President Lincoln's assassination, a major subject of the work. The site-responsive immersive production runs through April 29 at Forgotten Works in DUMBO. The company's Facilitating Director C.C. Kellogg,directs. The script was previously developed in 2021 by Gasda as part of Invulnerable Nothings''s annual Barn Lab, a generative residency which focuses on new play development.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Howard Brenton written?

Howard Brenton has written 2 shows including Bloody Poetry (Playwright), Sore Throats (Playwright).

What awards has Howard Brenton been nominated for?

Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for Paul , Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Pravda and Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Weapons of Happiness.

What awards has Howard Brenton won?

Howard Brenton has won the Best Play award at the Evening Standard Awards for his work on Weapons of Happiness.

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