Jonathan Raggett

BWW Review: SNOW IN MIDSUMMER, Royal Shakespeare Company

Snow in Midsummer is a modern retelling of an ancient Chinese drama, which marks the start of an ambitious cultural project translating Eastern classics into English, and Shakespeare into Chinese. The original 13th century play, by Guan Hanqing, bears all the hallmarks of traditional Chinese drama, with sung arias, mime and acrobatic feats. The RSC's new version, written by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, is transported to a contemporary setting. 

Photo Flash: First Look at USAGI YOJIMBO, Opening Tonight at Southwark Playhouse

Jonathan Raggett (CBBC's Woolfblood, Luc Besson's The Lady) makes his stage debut in the title role of Usagi Yojimbo starring alongside Haruka Kuroda (presenter of CBBC's Officially Amazing) in Southwark Playhouse's production of USAGI YOJIMBO, based on the comic book by Stan Sakai and adapted for the stage by Stewart Melton. USAGI YOJIMBO plays through January 4, 2015 with a press night slated for tonight, December 3, 2014. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!