Joe Penhall

Review: SUNNY AFTERNOON at Edinburgh Playhouse
by Mary Baillie - May 7, 2026

1960s rock band The Kinks never reached the towering commercial heights of The Beatles or The Rolling Stones, but Joe Penhall’s jukebox bio-musical Sunny Afternoon argues that their turbulent journey to stardom was no less dramatic. Following the band’s rise through the 1960s, the production centres on frontman Ray Davies as he struggles to balance artistic ambition with the relentless commercial pressures of the music industry.

Review: BLUE/ORANGE, OSO Arts Centre, Barnes
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 3, 2026

Joe Penhall's incendiary play, Blue/Orange, was garlanded with awards after its 2000 debut at the National Theatre, winning the Olivier, Critics' Circle and Evening Standard awards for Best New Play in 2001. It has been revived many times and endures as its themes remain both prescient and urgent. Now the tiny OSO Arts Centre in Barnes plays host, and it is as intense and provocative as ever.

BLUE/ORANGE Will Be Performed at the OSO Arts Centre This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026

The Olivier award-winning play Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall, first performed in 2000 is coming to the professional Fringe theatre located in the heart of Barnes village in South-West London.

Paul Slabolepszy's THE RETURN OF ELVIS DU PISANIE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2026

Theatre on the Square will present a revival of Paul Slabolepszy’s classic play, ELVIS DU PISANIE, starring Ashley Dowds, running 14th – 30th April 2026. Learn more here!

SUNNY AFTERNOON Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2026

The multi Olivier award-winning hit musical Sunny Afternoon will return to Milton Keynes Theatre, bringing the music of The Kinks to the city from Tue 24 - Sat 28 Mar.

Jonathan Groff From Stage to Screen: GLEE to MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 9, 2025

Though the revival of Merrily We Roll Along ended its limited Broadway run in 2024, the show will live on in the form of the new filmed version, now in theaters. To celebrate the release of the hit Stephen Sondheim musical, we are taking a look back at the storied careers of its three leading stars, including Tony Award-winner Jonathan Groff.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal for BLUE/ORANGE At Greenwich Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2025

Rehearsal photos have been released for Blue/Orange at Greenwich Theatre, which will run from October 1 through October 25, 2025. The landmark 25th anniversary revival of Joe Penhall’s Olivier Award-winning play will feature an updated script that reframes the dynamics of race, gender, and power within the mental health system.

Ben Caplan, Tam Williams & More Join SUNNY AFTERNOON Tour; Full Cast Announced
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 8, 2025

Sonia Friedman Productions and ATG Productions have just announced the full company for the 2025/2026 UK tour of the multi Olivier Award-winning hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON opening at the Manchester Palace Theatre on 11 October 2025. 

The Story Of Jackson Pollock's Widow, Lee Krasner, is Coming To Park Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 24, 2025

Telling the story of Lee Krasner, artist and wife of American painter Jackson Pollock, Lee explores the life and artworks of the woman behind the great painter at Park Theatre.

Danny Horn, Oliver Hoare and More to Star in SUNNY AFTERNOON UK Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2025

The principal cast has been revealed for the 2025/2026 UK tour of SUNNY AFTERNOON. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets to the tour here!

Jonathan Groff-Led MINDHUNTER May Return as Three Movies
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 20, 2025

Despite Mindhunter ending in 2019, the series may live on in another form. In an interview, Holt McCallany, who starred alongside Tony-winner Jonathan Groff in the Netflix series, noted that there could be a future for the show

RED PEPPERS / AGED IN WOOD Comes to Theatre at the Tabard
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2025

Red Peppers, a short play by Noël Coward in which he originally starred, shows a faded music hall double act, a husband and wife team, who perform two musical numbers punctuated by backstage bickering and quarrels with colleagues.

Review: SUNNY AFTERNOON at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Rachel Weinberg - Mar 30, 2025

If you enjoy the music of The Kinks, you’ll enjoy SUNNY AFTERNOON.

Olivier Award-Winning SUNNY AFTERNOON Will Brighten Up Brighton This Christmas
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2025

The multi–Olivier Award-winning hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will return to Brighton this December as part of a highly anticipated 2025/2026 UK tour.

Video: Watch the Trailer For SUNNY AFTERNOON at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Michael Major - Mar 27, 2025

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has released a trailer for its highly anticipated North American Premiere musical event Sunny Afternoon. Watch the video now!

SUNNY AFTERNOON Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2025

Sonia Friedman Productions and ATG Productions have announced that the multi-Olivier Award-winning hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will return for a 2025/2026 UK tour, which includes performances at Milton Keynes Theatre.

SUNNY AFTERNOON Returns To Glasgow's King's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2025

The multi Olivier Award-winning hit musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will return for a 2025/2026 UK tour, coming to the King's Theatre, Glasgow for its first Scottish dates.

SUNNY AFTERNOON Will Embark on 2025/26 UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2025

The multi Olivier Award-winning musical SUNNY AFTERNOON will return for a 2025/2026 UK tour opening at the Manchester Palace Theatre. Learn more about the tour here!

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces Cast Of SUNNY AFTERNOON North American Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2025

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team of its highly anticipated North American Premiere musical event Sunny Afternoon.

Original Creative Team Returns For CRAVE At Intiman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2025

Intiman Theatre welcomes prominent artists to revisit their work from 20 years prior in an encore production of Sarah Kane's CRAVE, showing February 11 - March 2, 2025, at the Erickson Theater (1524 Harvard Ave).