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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Park Avenue Armory Production, 2014
Performer

[West End]
Royal National Theatre Production, 2001
Captain George Brackett


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Queen's Theatre Hornchurch Announces Cast For BEGINNING

This will be the second play of David Eldridge’s produced by Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, with 2019’s homecoming revival of In Basildon playing to national critical acclaim.
Streaming Service BritBox Will Launch The Complete BBC Television Shakespeare Collection

BritBox, the subscription streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV with the largest collection of British television content in North America, will launch the full BBC Television Shakespeare Collection on May 26.
Live Broadcast of Kenneth Branagh's WINTER'S TALE Tops U.K. Box Offices

According to Variety, the screenings grossed £1.1 million, or $1.66 million, beating out the most recent installment of THE HUNGER GAMES for the number one spot at the box office.
West End's THE WINTER TALE Broadcasts Live in Cinemas Tonight

The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company, in partnership with Picturehouse Entertainment, will broadcast the first Branagh Theatre Live production to cinemas worldwide at 19:00 tonight 26 November 2015.
West End's THE WINTER TALE to Broadcast Live in Cinemas, Nov. 26

The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company, in partnership with Picturehouse Entertainment, will broadcast the first Branagh Theatre Live production to cinemas worldwide at 19:00 on Thursday 26 November 2015.
Review Roundup: THE WINTER'S TALE Starring Judi Dench

The Winter's Tale, Shakespeare?s timeless tragicomedy of obsession and redemption, is reimagined in a new production co-directed by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh following their triumphant staging of Macbeth in Manchester and Manhattan. Judi Dench will play Paulina opposite Kenneth Branagh as Leontes. 
BWW Review: THE WINTER'S TALE, Garrick Theatre, November 7 2015

Gary Naylor sees a star-studded production of The Winter's Tale that doesn't quite convince in overcoming the problems of one of Shakespeare's problem plays.
Photo Flash: First Look at Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Zoe Wanamaker and More in Rehearsals for THE WINTER'S TALE and HARLEQUINADE/ALL ON HER OWN

BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the rehearsal images for the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's inaugural productions Harlequinade/All On Her Own andThe Winter's Tale, which are released today. The Terence Rattigan double-bill Harlequinade / All On Her Own will play in repertory alongside The Winter's Tale from 17 October 2015 until 16 January 2016. Press performances will be held onSaturday 7 November at 2pm and 8pm.  Check out the photos below!
Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company to Broadcast Three Productions to Cinemas

It is announced today that the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company, in partnership with Picturehouse Entertainment, will broadcast three productions of its year-long Plays at the Garrick season live to cinemas worldwide. The first Branagh Theatre Live production will be The Winter's Tale at 19:00 on Thursday 26 November 2015. Tickets are now on sale.
First Pics Of Branagh Theatre Company For HARLEQUINADE/ALL ON HER OWN

The first publicity images featuring the company of Harlequinade and All On Her Own are released today. The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's never-before-seen Rattigan double bill will play in repertory alongside The Winter's Tale from 17 October 2015 as part of the Plays at the Garrick season.
Zoe Wanamaker & John Dagleish Set for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's HARLEQUINADE

Further casting for the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's Plays at the Garrick season has been announced. John Dagleish and Zoe Wanamaker are to appear in Harlequinade, with John also joining the company of The Winter's Tale. The two productions will play in repertory at the Garrick theatre from 17 October 2015 until 16 January 2016.
SUNNY AFTERNOON's John Dagleish Boards Kenneth Branagh's THE WINTER'S TALE

John Dagleish, Olivier winner for SUNNY AFTERNOON, is headed back to the West End. The Daily Mail reports that he will take on the role of conman 'Autolycus' in Kenneth Branagh's THE WINTER'S TALE. Branagh and Rob Ashford will co-direct the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's first show of the year, which is slated to run October 17, 2015, through January 16, 2016.
Jessie Buckley, Tom Bateman and More Join Kenneth Branagh's THE WINTER'S TALE

According to the Daily Mail, Jessie Buckley will play 'Perdita' in Kenneth Branagh's upcoming production of THE WINTER'S TALE. Branagh and Rob Ashford will co-direct the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's first show of the year, which is slated to run October 17, 2015, through January 16, 2016.
Review Roundup: Kenneth Branagh's MACBETH

Let's see what the critics had to say...
Review Roundup: Kenneth Branagh's MACBETH Opens at Manchester International Festival

Shakespeare's tragedy MACBETH opened at Manchester International Festival on July 4th, 2013, starring Kenneth Branagh in the title role and Alex Kingston as Lady Macbeth. Let's see what the critics had to say...
Full Casting Announced For Sheffield Season; Simm, Cohu And Sher All To Star

John Simm will make his Sheffield Crucible stage debut as Hamlet in September 2010. The production will reunite him with Sheffield's Associate Director Paul Miller - the two last collaborated on Elling which originated at the Bush Theatre before transferring to the West End. Simm was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actor for this role.
What's On Stage Awards Shortlist Announced

At a star-studded nominations party held today (4th December) at London's Café de Paris, the shortlist reveals that popular British screen stars, including Jude Law, Lenny Henry, Helen Mirren, Rachel Weisz, Alison Steadman, Dominic West, Mackenzie Crook and Patrick Stewart, will all battle it out for acting gongs.
Photo Flash: National Theatre Of London's PHEDRE Opens 6/11, Steppenwolf To Screen Performance 7/13

Steppenwolf Theatre is pleased to present the exclusive Chicago screening of the National Theatre of London's performance of PHÈDRE starring Helen Mirren, Dominic Cooper and Margaret Tyzack on Monday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. PHÈDRE is written by Jean Racine, adapted by Ted Hughes and directed by National Theatre Director Nicholas Hytner. The filmed version of this classic play will also include a behind-the-scenes feature at the National Theatre.
Goold Directed 'King Lear' Starring Postlethwaite to Transfer to Young Vic

What's on Stage is reporting that King Lear, starring Pete Postlethwaite, directed by Rupert Goold will be transferring to the West End at the Young Vic Theatre in 2009. The show will begin performances at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool in early November and is already sold out.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has John Shrapnel been in?

John Shrapnel has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has John Shrapnel been in?

John Shrapnel has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was John Shrapnel's first West End show?

John Shrapnel's first West End show was South Pacific which opened in 2001

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