Old Red Lion Theatre Announces Autumn/Winter Season
The Old Red Lion Theatre has announced its autumn/winter season, which includes seven new plays. The London pub theatre also sees the return of the annual London Horror Festival, which has been extended to four weeks due to popular demand.
Casting Announced For Musical THE BIOGRAPH GIRL
In a production commissioned by the Finborough Theatre as part of their acclaimed 'Celebrating British Music Theatre' series, the first professional UK production since its 1980 premiere, The Biograph Girl by Warner Brown and David Heneker opens at the Finborough Theatre for a three week limited season on Tuesday, 22 May 2018 (Press Nights: Thursday, 24 May and Friday 25 May 2018 at 7.30pm)
Finborough Theatre Presents the World Premiere Of THE BIOGRAPH GIRL
In a production commissioned by the Finborough Theatre as part of their acclaimed 'Celebrating British Music Theatre' series, the first professional UK production since its 1980 premiere, The Biograph Girl by Warner Brown and David Heneker opens at the Finborough Theatre for a three week limited season on Tuesday, 22 May 2018 (Press Nights: Thursday, 24 May and Friday 25 May 2018 at 7.30pm)
BWW Review: MR GILLIE, Finborough Theatre
James Bridie's Mr Gillie comes to the London stage after more than 60 years. Helmed by Jenny Eastop, this production is a successful portrait of love and passion for art and education.
Casting Announced For James Bridie's MR. GILLIE at Finborough Theatre
In a new production commissioned by the Finborough Theatre and continuing their rediscovery of James Bridie, one of the West End's most successful dramatists of the 1930s and 1940s, the first London production since its 1950 premiere of Mr Gillie runs at the Finborough Theatre, playing Sunday and Monday evenings and Tuesday matinees from Sunday, 25 June 2017 (Press Night: Monday, 26 June 2017 at 7.30pm).
Finborough Theatre to Present First London Production in Over 60 Years of MR GILLIE
In a new production commissioned by the Finborough Theatre and continuing their rediscovery of James Bridie, one of the West End's most successful dramatists of the 1930s and 1940s, the first London production since its 1950 premiere of Mr Gillie runs at the Finborough Theatre, playing Sunday and Monday evenings and Tuesday matinees from Sunday, 25 June 2017.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE LIFE at Southwark Playhouse
The hit Broadway musical The Life makes its long awaited London debut, directed by the show's original Broadway director, Michael Blakemore, at Southwark Playhouse for a strictly limited season now through 29 April 2017, with press night on 29 March. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal for THE LIFE at Southwark Playhouse
The Life, which makes its long awaited London debut, directed by the show's original Broadway director, Michael Blakemore, will run at Southwark Playhouse for a strictly limited season from 25 March - 29 April 2017, with press night on 29 March. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
T'Shan Williams, David Albury, and More Announced for UK Premiere of THE LIFE
Full casting of the hit Broadway musical, The Life, includes John Addison (Jojo), David Albury (Fleetwood), Jalisa Andrews (Chichi), Matthew Caputo (Oddjob), Lawrence Carmichael (Snickers), Omari Douglas (Slick), Aisha Jawando (Carmen), Thomas-Lee Kidd (Bobby), Charlotte Reavey (April), Jo Servi (Lacy), Lucinda Shaw (Tracy), Johnathan Tweedie (Theodore), T'Shan Williams (Queen) and Joanna Woodward (Mary). They join the previously announced musical theatre stars Sharon D. Clarke (Sonja), who was recently appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 Queen's New Year Honours for services to drama, and Cornell S. John (Memphis).
WHY I WROTE A PLAY ABOUT THE 7/7 BOMBINGS - by Damien Tracey
As we all celebrated getting through our first preview last Tuesday night, I spotted an audience member out of the corner of my eye. We had spoken after the show and he congratulated me on the script and everyone's performances. We chatted for a few moments before he made his way outside and sat at one of the tables. Now as he sat there I couldn't help but notice a sadness in his demeanour. I thought no more of it and continued the first night debrief in the bar with our director Jenny Eastop. I found out from a mutual friend of our cast who had spoken to this chap that he had in fact been on the train directly behind one of the trains that blew up that day and hadn't talked about it since.
BWW Special Feature: From The Park to Central Park
Sat in Scealta Mora's spacious rehearsal room overlooking Vauxhall Park, Warde Street's director Jenny Eastop is partaking in an animated discussion with the show's cast on the role of terrorism in politics, one of the play's themes. Set in the aftermath of the 2005 London Bombings, Warde Street looks at what happens when you are unable to forgive and instead seek revenge, and at how politics and terrorism have become intrinsically linked in particular when it comes to election time.
Mercurius Presents Anton Chekhov's VAUDEVILLES, May 29
From May 29th to June 16th Mercurius will be performing Anton Chekhov's Vaudevilles at the Brockley Jack Studio Theatre. A collection of the comic vaudeville sketches that Chekhov wrote for satirical magazines and revues, adapted and translated by Michael Frayn.
Mercurius Presents Anton Chekhov's VAUDEVILLES, May 29
From May 29th to June 16th Mercurius will be performing Anton Chekhov's Vaudevilles at the Brockley Jack Studio Theatre. A collection of the comic vaudeville sketches that Chekhov wrote for satirical magazines and revues, adapted and translated by Michael Frayn.