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Review: GIANT, Royal Opera House
by Alexander Cohen - Mar 9, 2024

Where does a body start and a human being end? The story of Charles Byrne, the so-called “Irish Giant” is the diving board off of which Composer Sarah Angliss’ debut opera leaps

Royal Opera House Celebrates International Women's Day 2024
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2024

The Royal Opera House will launch a month-long line-up of performances, films and events to celebrate International Women's Day (Friday 8 March 2024). Learn more about the programming here!

Sarah Angliss' GIANT Comes to the Linbury Theatre Next Year
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2023

The Royal Opera House has announced that Giant, a new opera from visionary composer Sarah Angliss, poet Ross Sutherland and director Sarah Fahie will transfer to the Linbury Theatre in spring 2024. 

Royal & Derngate, Hydrocracker and Deafconnect Host WHO CARES 2032
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2023

Royal & Derngate, Hydrocracker and Deaf connect present the world premiere of WHO CARES 2032, an interactive digital experience about the potential future of healthcare, available from 31 May 2023.

Review Roundup: PETER PAN GOES WRONG Opens On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 21, 2023

Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the international sensation from Mischief, opens tonight at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway for a limited engagement.Read reviews for the production!

Review Roundups: PETER PAN GOES WRONG Opens On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2023

Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the international sensation from Mischief, opens tonight at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway for a limited engagement.Read reviews for the production!

Photo Exclusive: First Look at Jackie Hoffman & More in THE TATTOOED LADY World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 2, 2022

Philadelphia Theatre Company is presenting a world premiere rock musical about the radical history of the tattooed ladies. The musical stars Emmy-nominee and Obie Award-winner Jackie Hoffman (Hairspray, 'Feud,' 'Only Murders in the Building') as sideshow luminary Ida Gibson, and more. Get an exclusive first look at photos from the production here!

Philadelphia Theatre Co. Presents World Premiere of THE TATTOOED LADY Starring Jackie Hoffman
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2022

Philadelphia Theatre Company is excited to bring the theatre season alive with a world premiere rock musical about the radical history of the tattooed ladies.

Photos: Jackie Hoffman & More to Lead THE TATTOOED LADY World Premiere Musical - Get a First Look Inside Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2022

Philadelphia Theatre Company is presenting a world premiere rock musical about the radical history of the tattooed ladies. The Tattooed Lady runs October 29 to November 20. Get a first look at rehearsal photos here!

Guitar Stylist Rich Chorné Releases His Sixth Album
by Michael Major - Sep 14, 2022

Within that time frame he also helped produce and write two EPs with fellow singer/songwriter Kathy Lyon, who lives in Florida after beginning her career in the Washington D.C. area. Heading up the team was producer/singer Richard Cagle, owner of Texas and New Mexico based Montrose Records.

Royal & Derngate Announces Made in Northampton Season 2022-2023
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2022

James Dacre, the Artistic Director at Royal & Derngate Northampton, has announced the theatre’s new Made in Northampton season, featuring eighteen productions. The programme encompasses plays, musicals, a feature film, On Demand theatre, podcasts and a new interactive digital work.

Road Theatre Company Presents Twelfth Annual Summer Playwrights Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2021

THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY have announced the Twelfth Annual Summer Playwrights Festival returns to its online format making new plays more accessible than ever.

Sheffield Theatres Launches The Together Season Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2021

Sheffield Theatres today launches The Together Season Festival, a programme of work from local artists; curated by a panel of artists, audience members and theatre representatives. The Festival of thirteen works takes place from Monday 24 May – Saturday 5 June at the Crucible Theatre.

Open-Door Playhouse to Partner With UK-Based Springline Radio Players to Present THE CANTERVILLE GHOST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2021

Hands Across the Pond Theatre, a collaboration between the LA-based Open-Door Playhouse and the UK-based Our Kid and Me Productions, will present an audio play production of The Canterville Ghost, adapted for the theatre by Gareth Thomas from the short story by Oscar Wilde.

Sheffield Theatres Launches FREE CHEERS FOR SHEFFIELD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2020

Today Sheffield Theatres launches FREE CHEERS FOR SHEFFIELD, an online programme that will celebrate the Theatres' greatest moments, continue its dementia friendly programme and support children and young people with creative activities and educational resources.

Photo Flash: First Look at THE CLAIM at Shoreditch Town Hall
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2020

Tim Cowbury's The Claim returns to Shoreditch Town Hall following its debut sell-out run in 2018. Mark Maughan directs Nick Blakeley (A), Tonderai Munyevu (Serge) and Indra Ové (B). The production opens on 20 February, with previews from 18 February and runs until 7 March.

Sheffield Theatres Launches A New Supported Artists Scheme As Their Creative Hub The Bank Opens Its Doors
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2019

Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres, Robert Hastie, today announces the fourteen artists, including writers, directors and producers, who will be supported by the company for the next 12 months. The artists will find a home in The Bank, a dedicated space for talent development, which opens today.

AUGUST RUSH to Make World Premiere in Chicago; Creative Includes John Doyle, Glen Berger, Mark Mancina, and more
by Julie Musbach - Mar 21, 2019

Chicago audiences will be the first to see August Rush: The Musical, a world premiere musical crafted by some of the top creative artists working in American theater today, based on the Oscar-nominated Warner Bros. film about a musically gifted orphan and the search for his birth parents.

Dragonfly Studio and Productions Presents It's Improvised at the 129: THE LOVE SHOW!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2019

The Valentine's edition of It's Improvised at the 129! focuses on the theme of love as the Central Florida theater community explores the rewards and challenges of couples that are both performers. This month's special guests include couples Jamie and Daryl Black, Gina and John Hunter, Jodi Chase and John Pelky, Tiffany Anthony & Lucindo Teixeira, as well as Alexandra Love Sarton, owner of the COAL Space. Each of the couples have improvised and/or acted individually and together at such venues as SAK Comedy Lab, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and at independent performance spaces throughout Central Florida. Alex Love Sarton also performs as an improviser and singer and leads meditation and enlightenment sessions focused on the beauty and love of life.

BWW Review: SUPER DUPER CLOSE UP, Yard Theatre
by Charlie Wilks - Nov 16, 2018

Made in China present their solo show about anxiety. In it Jessica Latowicki performs a monologue that quickly descends into chaos. The text, which has been dramaturged by Tim Cowbury, is a mixture of fun, comedy and intense emotion. It's solid, if a little too long, but does well to get across the point.