Review: RAVENSCOURT, Hampstead Theatre
Narratively, the story isn’t anything revolutionary, but Burns’s approach is rich with emotional intelligence and clinical precision. She takes on a crumbling, unfeeling practice ruled by waiting lists and a scorecard, exploring how destructive a lack of (financial, yes, but also psychological) support can be for those for whom support is a profession. It’s a striking debut.
VIDEO: 117 Dancers Around The World Come Together for DON'TCHA WANNA DANCE?
Over 117 dancers from nine different countries came together with four musicians and two vocalists to bring the arts community together on one screen virtually. The project consists of Radio City Rockettes, Broadway dancers including Ashley Blair Fitzgerald, Fredric Odgaard, Colin Bradbury, Sara Brians, Chip Abbott and more. Viral dance sensation Boss Baby Brody (@bossbabybrody) is also featured dancing his heart out with his sister Dylan.
BWW Review: RUST, Bush Theatre
Nadia and Daniel are beginning a life together. They have lives with their own families, too, but this relationship is different: meeting in the evening at their new studio flat, they follow the 11 commandments, 'one better than God', which have been printed, are in bold and underlined in Times New Roman font. Clearly, this is special.
HighTide Announce Programme For Steven Atkinson's Final Festival In Aldeburgh
HighTide will return to Aldeburgh for their 13th festival with a world premiere and new work from homegrown talent. This fantastic programme will be Steven Atkinson's final Festival as Artistic Director; it illustrates HighTide's commitment to championing new writing as the space for political, contemporary and provocative work, created by new and diverse artists.
Kenan Thompson to Executive Produce Reboot of ALL THAT for Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon is unveiling a new content slate created for today's kids who are multicultural, family-focused, and in control of their entertainment choices across platforms. With a foundation of supercharging its globally powerful original franchises like SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and PAW Patrol, and welcoming new, acquired properties into its ecosystem, Nickelodeon's new slate represents a renewing of its commitment to serve all kids, through a multicultural lens; bringing in talent kids love from other platforms and formats; and opening up its demo to capture kid and parent co-viewing, to satisfy this generation's demand for shared family time.
StudioCanal and Nickelodeon Announce New PADDINGTON Series With Ben Whishaw
STUDIOCANAL, Nickelodeon and award-winning producer David Heyman today announced a global deal for a brand-new 'Paddington' (working title) television series for preschoolers. Actor Ben Whishaw (Paddington 1 & 2) will reprise his role as the beloved voice of the title character in the new CG-animated series, which follows the adventures of a younger Paddington. 'Paddington' will air on Nickelodeon's networks worldwide in 2020, while local broadcast partners will be secured in France, Canada, China and Japan.
Full Casting Announced For I AND YOU and EVERY DAY I MAKE GREATNESS HAPPEN at Hampstead Theatre
Zach Wyatt will star as Anthony alongside previously announced Maisie Williams as Caroline in the UK premiere of Lauren Gunderson's I and You, which will be directed by Artistic Director Edward Hall on the Main Stage. Richard Molloy's Every Day I Make Greatness Happen, winner of the Nick Darke Award in 2017, will receive its world premiere Downstairs in September, and will star Sofia Barclay, Moe Bar-El, Jon Foster, Susan Stanley and Josh Zare.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE UNKNOWN ISLAND at the Gate Theatre
Ellen McDougall's inaugural production of Artistic Director of Gate Theatre will be The Unknown Island. She directs Jon Foster, Hannah Ringham, Thalissa Teixera and Zubin Varla in the adaptation of Nobel Prize winner Jose Saramago's short story, which is currently in previews for an opening on 18 September and runs until 7 October 2017. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
UK's F*CK THE POLAR BEARS, by Tanya Ronder, Announces Full Cast
The cast for the world premiere production of F*CK THE POLAR BEARS by Tanya Ronder is: Jon Foster, Salome R Gunnarsdottir, Susan Stanley and Andrew Whipp.
The production, directed by Caroline Byrne, previews from 11 September (press night 16 September).
Kipling Opens First New York City Store
Kipling North America, a division of VF Sportswear, Inc., announced the grand opening of its first, New York City store in the downtown neighborhood of Soho; along with the launch of its traveling holiday village, the #KiplingHoliday Tour. Both events kick-off on Thursday, November 20, 2014 and will offer guests an immersive, Make Happy experience just in time for the holidays.