Joe Orton

Birmingham Hippodrome Unveils Original Musicals In Development
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2025

Birmingham Hippodrome is inviting audiences to experience a snippet of six unique musical theatre projects in development at its first ever New Musicals Showcase on Thursday 6 March. 

Review: LOOT at Desert Ensemble Theatre
by Gilmore Rizzo - Nov 19, 2024

As one audience member who fell asleep remarked, “Farce is hard”.  That gave the opening to this review. Farce IS hard if you don’t understand how it is to be directed so that it works effectively. This review was extremely difficult to write because Desert Ensemble Theatre is high on the list of professional quality community theatres in the desert.

LOOT Comes to Desert Ensemble Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2024

Tickets are now available for Desert Ensemble Theatre’s (DET)  production of Loot, by Joe Orton (1965). The genre-changing black comedy runs from November 15–24 In Theatre 3 at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.

The Other Side Of Silence Theater Company Presents DORIC WILSON'S STREET THEATER
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2024

TOSOS announced the return of Doric Wilson's iconic LGBTQIA+ play STREET THEATER, running from October 3-22 in NYC. The play captures the spirit of the early LGBTQIA+ rights movement.

Cast Set For THE JINGLECLAW at Birmingham Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2024

Birmingham Hippodrome has announced the director and cast for the new musical, The Jingleclaw, which is set to entertain young audiences this festive season.

Chris Harper Productions Appoints Tom O'Connell as Producer
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2024

Chris Harper Productions has appointed Tom O’Connell as producer. Chris Harper is a Tony and Olivier Award-winning producer who has produced some of the most acclaimed theatrical successes of the last 15 years.   

Desert Ensemble Theatre Season Tickets On Sale Today
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 12, 2024

Desert Ensemble Theatre has announced the sale of season tickets starting Friday, July 12. Secure your seats for an exciting lineup of performances in their upcoming season.

Cast Set for the Criterion Theatre's 150th Anniversary Gala Performance
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2024

To celebrate its 150th anniversary, the Criterion Theatre will host a special gala performance on 24 June 2024 at the historic venue in the heart of London’s West End. Directed by Michael Fentiman, the gala will be hosted by Stephen Fry, celebrating the theatre’s rich history featuring songs, sketches and scenes from the last 150 years. 

Review: WHAT THE BUTLER SAW, Theatre Royal Windsor
by Gary Naylor - May 9, 2024

Landmark show creaks at the edges, but gets its share of laughs in this highly accomplished touring show

Darlington Hippodrome Reveals Summer 2024 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2024

The curtain has gone up on Darlington Hippodrome’s new summer season of shows! Learn more about the full season lineup here.

Review: WHAT THE BUTLER SAW, Perth Theatre
by Mary Baillie - May 7, 2024

Cross-dressing, guns, psychiatry, politics, incest, adultery and accidental overdoses interlace in Joe Orton's final and most subversive play. Unfortunately to a modern audience it feels dated.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal for WHAT THE BUTLER SAW UK Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2024

London Classic Theatre has released photos from inside rehearsal of the UK tour of Joe Orton’s farce What The Bulter Saw which will now tour to Cambridge Arts Theatre from 17-20 July in addition to the 15 previously announced theatres across the UK.

Cast Set For UK Tour of Joe Orton's WHAT THE BUTLER SAW
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2024

London Classic Theatre has announced the full cast for their UK tour of Joe Orton's farce What The Butler Saw. Learn more about the cast here!

Interview: Nick Ullett Throws A THEATRICAL CATASTROPHE of THE BIRTHDAY PARTY
by Gil Kaan - Mar 5, 2024

Nick Ullett’s The Birthday Party: A Theatrical Catastrophe world premiered March 2, 2024 at the Rogue Machine at the Matrix. Lisa James directs Nick in his real-life account of the cancellation of The Birthday Party in 2014. After a successful opening weekend, Nick found some time to answer a few of my queries.

Hope Theatre Will Close in its Current Form Following Board Dispute
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2024

The Hope Theatre is set to close in its current form. The board of the theatre, located in Islington, have resigned their roles after being unable to reach an agreement with the pub in which the theatre is located.

Perth Theatre and Concert Hall Unveil January-June 2024 Season Brochure
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 21, 2023

Explore the diverse range of entertainment and activities in store for the 2024 season at Perth Theatre and Concert Hall. From captivating shows to exciting events, there's something for everyone. Don't miss out on the unmissable experiences awaiting you in Perth.

EGTG Celebrates 70 Years Of Amateur Theatre In Edinburgh
by Stephi Wild - Dec 14, 2023

Local amateur theatre company, Edinburgh Graduate Theatre Group (EGTG), will celebrate 70 years of producing theatre in 2024, with a bumper season of theatrical productions, drama workshops, and more. 

Full Cast and Team Set for MACBETH, Starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 31, 2023

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the location, cast, and creative team for the highly-anticipated spring production of Macbeth. Directed by STC Artistic Director Simon Godwin, Macbeth stars Tony and BAFTA Award-winner Ralph Fiennes and Olivier Award-winner Indira Varma as the leading lord and lady. Learn more about the location, cast, and creative team here!

Interview: Jem Wall, Co-Director of Immersive Experience 1984, Talks About 'Making Theatre in the Present Tense', Accessibility and Putting the Audience at the Centre
by Franco Milazzo - Oct 16, 2023

Big Brother is watching you. And you. And you. The surveillance society as envisaged in George Orwell's seminal 1984 is brought to vivid life at Hackney Town Hall this month. We speak to co-director Jem Wall.

Feature: MOBY DICK'S GONE MISSING at The Abbey Theater Of Dublin
by Paul Batterson - Sep 21, 2023

Irish playwright Sean Cooney was six or seven years old when the Hollywood Circus came to his hometown of Youghal, County Cork, Ireland.