Original Theatre Reveals 20th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2024
Original Theatre will kick off its 20th anniversary year celebrations this November with the screening of Original At Last, a brand new short documentary film about their work, and the announcement of a packed programme for 2025.
THE MASSIVE TRAGEDY OF MADAME BOVARY Comes to Southwark Playhouse Borough
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2024
With fast-paced storytelling, misbehaving props and over thirty characters to play, four actors cause havoc as they attempt to recreate the classic yet scandalous French novel Madame Bovary (1856), a book considered so controversial on its release that the author Gustave Flaubert went to court on charges of obscenity.
Marcus Brigstocke's THE RED Will Be Available on Original Online in August
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 29, 2024
Marcus Brigstocke's critically acclaimed play The Red will return to Original Theatre's digital streaming platform Original Online from Friday 2 August at 5pm for members, both new and existing, and then on general release (including rentals) from Friday 9 August at 5pm.
Olivier Awards 2024: The Full List of Winners
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 14, 2024
The biggest stars of London theatre gathered today at the Royal Albert Hall for the Olivier Awards 2024, hosted by Hannah Waddingham. Find out about Sunset Boulevard and the night's other big winners!
BroadwayWorld's Olivier Awards 2024 Predictions
by BWW UK Critics - Apr 10, 2024
The 2024 Olivier Awards are fast approaching on April 14. Ahead of one of the most exciting nights in theatreland, our critics – Aliya Al-Hassan, Mica Blackwell, Alexander Cohen, Katie Kirkpatrick, Kat Mokrynski, Gary Naylor, Kerrie Nicholson, Matthew Paluch and Christiana Rose share their thoughts about who and what will triumph on the night, as well as who should twin each category.
Le Navet Bete to Launch UK Tour of KING ARTHUR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2024
Le Navet Bete will launch a UK tour of brand new laugh- out- loud show King Arthur. Learn which cities King Arthur is coming to, and learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: THE TIME MACHINE, Park Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Dec 6, 2023
Michael Dylan, Dave Hearn, and Amy Revelle share the comic timing of long-time friends. Strategically precise physical languages and a penchant for a quick, perfectly calibrated comeback make Steven Canny and John Nicholson’s a good-natured, lighthearted comedy. There are a few lulls in the first act, but these are rightfully outnumbered by energetically random bits that will have the crowd howling. Just what the doctor ordered these days.
THE TIME MACHINE Will Embark on UK Tour in 2024
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2023
Original Theatre presents a Winter/Spring 2024 tour of Steven Canny and John Nicholson's The Time Machine – A Comedy, following the play's previously announced forthcoming London première at Park Theatre from 30 November – 30 December.
Review: DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH at Great Lakes Theater
by Roy Berko - Oct 23, 2023
What did our critic think of DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH at Great Lakes Theater? The cast worked hard, the stagehands did their part with great enthusiasm, but all in all DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH just didn’t live up to expectations.
THE TIME MACHINE - A COMEDY Comes to the Park Theatre in November
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2023
Original Theatre in association with Park Theatre presents The Time Machine – A Comedy, at Park Theatre from 30 November – 30 December 2023, marking the London première of Steven Canny and John Nicholson’s play following a three-month tour.