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New Book MURDER IN THE WEST END: THE PLAYS OF AGATHA CHRISTIE AND HER DISCIPLES Released

Amnon Kabatchnik's new book, 'Murder in the West End: The Plays of Agatha Christie and Her Disciples,' explores the works of Agatha Christie and her followers. Now available in hardcover and trade paper.
Erica Whyman Announces Final Programme with RSC

Erica Whyman has announced details of her final season of work as Acting Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) ahead of her stepping down this month. 
ONLY AN OCTAVE APART Will Make London Premiere at Wilton's Music Hall

Justin Vivian Bond and Anthony Roth Costanzo’s critically-acclaimed Only An Octave Apart, a theatrically musical evening coalescing wildly divergent genres and voices, is crossing the pond this Fall for a month-long premiere London engagement at Wilton’s Music Hall.
August 2021 Programming Announced At The South Street Seaport Museum

South Street Seaport Museum has announced its August schedule, including free tours of the historic tall ship Wavertree and the 1908 lightship Ambrose, free demonstrations by Bowne & Co. letterpress printers, an outdoor exhibition on Pier 16, cruises aboard the 1930 tugboat W.O. Decker, and more.
South Street Seaport Museum Announces OPERA IN DEPTH: EXPLORING WHAT LIES BENEATH

South Street Seaport Museum has announced Opera In Depth: Exploring What Lies Beneath, a virtual discussion on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 7:30pm, in advance of On Site Opera's upcoming production of What Lies Beneath specifically designed for the 1885 tall ship Wavertree.
On Site Opera Resumes Live Performances on Tall Ship Wavertree at South Street Seaport Museum

On Site Opera, New York's pioneering opera company rooted in site-specific storytelling and the immersive experience, in partnership with the South Street Seaport Museum, brings opera aboard the deck of the historic tall ship Wavertree with What Lies Beneath, August 28-September 2, 2021.
2FACED DANCE Brings THE BOX OF DELIGHTS to The Green Hotel

2FACED DANCE, founded and led by Artistic Director Tamsin Fitzgerald, presents a brand new show: 'THE BOX OF DELIGHTS', at the newly refurbished Green Dragon Hotel in Hereford where the company will present audiences with an entirely new experience: a festive combination of theatrical performance and exquisite dining a?" in partnership with the culinary team at the Green Dragon - which will be performed (and served) in seasonal style from December 17th to December 23rd.
American Composer Gordon Getty To Celebrate 85th Birthday Dec. 20

American composer Gordon Getty celebrates his 85th birthday on December 20, 2018. Mr. Getty's music has been widely performed in North America and Europe in such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, London's Royal Festival Hall, Vienna's Brahmssaal, and Moscow's Tchaikovsky Hall and Bolshoi Theatre, as well as at the Aspen, Spoleto, and Bad Kissingen Festivals.
BWW Review: THE BOX OF DELIGHTS, Wilton's Music Hall

Some spectacular special effects and a wonderful set are let down by a stodgy and confusing script.
American Composer Gordon Getty To Celebrate 85th Birthday Dec. 20

American composer Gordon Getty celebrates his 85th birthday on December 20, 2018. Mr. Getty's music has been widely performed in North America and Europe in such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, London's Royal Festival Hall, Vienna's Brahmssaal, and Moscow's Tchaikovsky Hall and Bolshoi Theatre, as well as at the Aspen, Spoleto, and Bad Kissingen Festivals.
BroadwayWorld's Top Christmas Picks For London Theatre

There are plenty of seasonal treats served up in the capital this year, from pantos and plays to opera and dance. Here are some of the tastiest morsels for the 2018-19 festive period.
American Composer Gordon Getty To Celebrate 85th Birthday

American composer Gordon Getty celebrates his 85th birthday on December 20, 2018. Mr. Getty's music has been widely performed in North America and Europe in such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, London's Royal Festival Hall, Vienna's Brahmssaal, and Moscow's Tchaikovsky Hall and Bolshoi Theatre, as well as at the Aspen, Spoleto, and Bad Kissingen Festivals.
THE BOX OF DELIGHTS Returns To Magical Wilton's Music Hall This Christmas

The Christmas classic The Box of Delights by Piers Torday based on the novel by John Masefield returns to London's most festive venue Wilton's Music Hall from 30th November 2018 - 5th January 2019 in a wintery adventure full of magic, talking animals, and even a flying car…
American Composer Gordon Getty Turns 85

American composer Gordon Getty celebrates his 85th birthday on December 20, 2018. Mr. Getty's music has been widely performed in North America and Europe in such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, London's Royal Festival Hall, Vienna's Brahmssaal, and Moscow's Tchaikovsky Hall and Bolshoi Theatre, as well as at the Aspen, Spoleto, and Bad Kissingen Festivals.
First Rose Bruford College Degrees Awarded

History was made when the first ever Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance degrees were awarded at a graduation ceremony in The Rose Theatre, Sidcup on Friday 14 September 2018.
Wilton's Music Hall Announce Autumn Season With ENO, James Graham's SKETCHING And The Return Of Christmas Classic THE BOX OF DELIGHTS

Wilton's Music Hall today announces its stunning autumn season, which sees collaborations with forward-thinking theatre companies, era-defining playwrights and prestigious institutions. Continuing what has been an incredible year of theatre for Europe's oldest music hall, this new season is set to be the best yet.
Quintessence Theatre Group Presents JULIUS CAESAR & THE WILD DUCK

Quintessence Theatre Group continues its blockbuster Season VIII with The Power and Idealism Repertory: Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR presented in rotating repertory with Henrik Ibsen's THE WILD DUCK. Striving for gender parity, Quintessence welcomes an A-list eleven-actor ensemble composed of Quintessence favorites and Philadelphia's best to explore new adaptations of two timely classics. As America's democracy is being tested, and the #metoo movement is challenging us all to reconsider America's complex history with patriarchy and the assault of women, directors Alexander Burns and Rebecca Wright revive these harrowingly relevant dramatic masterpieces to join in the conversation.
THE DOUBTFUL GUEST Arrives at Public Arts in NYC

Following the show's development at The Orchard Project in 2017, LubDub Theatre presents The Doubtful Guest, an immersive contemporary s ance featuring cocktails and sleight-of-hand and exploring the legacy of American spiritualism. The piece premieres at The Public Hotel (215 Chrystie St., New York, NY) following sold-out developmental performances at The Inn at Saratoga and Guild Greene Gallery.
THE DOUBTFUL GUEST Arrives at Public Arts in NYC

Following the show's development at The Orchard Project in 2017, LubDub Theatre presents The Doubtful Guest, an immersive contemporary s ance featuring cocktails and sleight-of-hand and exploring the legacy of American spiritualism. The piece premieres at The Public Hotel (215 Chrystie St., New York, NY) following sold-out developmental performances at The Inn at Saratoga and Guild Greene Gallery.
THE DOUBTFUL GUEST Arrives at Public Arts in NYC

Following the show's development at The Orchard Project in 2017, LubDub Theatre presents The Doubtful Guest, an immersive contemporary s ance featuring cocktails and sleight-of-hand and exploring the legacy of American spiritualism. The piece premieres at The Public Hotel (215 Chrystie St., New York, NY) following sold-out developmental performances at The Inn at Saratoga and Guild Greene Gallery.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has John Masefield written?

John Masefield has written 4 shows including Nan (Playwright), The Faithful (Playwright), The Tragedy of Nan (Playwright), The Box of Delights (Source Material).

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