BWW Review: MY BROTHER'S KEEPER?, The Playground Theatre
In a shabby NHS ward, Mr Stone (Andy de la Tour) is turning food down and slowly dying after a stroke. After a major fall-out years before, his sons come together to attempt to convince their father to stop withering away. The subsequent hour sees them getting at each other's throat refusing to loosen the grip on their own pride.
BWW Review: Ancient ANTIGONE Lives Again with Juliette Binoche
Stripped to the essentials - a stage, a handful of actors, a rapt audience - ANTIGONE recently proved once again its place in the pantheon of the world's finest tragic plays. The international production of the Sophokles drama made a short stop in Washington for the last leg of a national tour of select American cities, helmed by the Belgian theatre wunderkind Ivo van Hove. French film and theatre star Juliette Binoche led an ensemble of U.K.-based actors who clearly illuminated the timeless tale of family devotion versus the law.
Juliette Binoche-Led ANTIGONE Opens at the Kennedy Center Tonight
As previously announced, the Kennedy Center will present a Barbican and Les Theatres de la Ville de Luxembourg, in association with Toneelgroep Amsterdam, production of ANTIGONE by Sophocles, in a new translation by T.S. Eliot Prize-winning poet Anne Carson from tonight, October 22, through October 25, 2015 in the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater.
Women & Astronomy Take the Lead in STELLA, Kicking Off Summer Tour at Brighton Fringe Today
STELLA , a new play about time, space, women and astronomy, will premiere at the Brighton Fringe Festival {Wed 29 & Thurs 30 May} and then tour to The Rose Theatre Kingston (Tues 4 June), Norden Farm (Tues 11 June), Alan Ayckbourn's Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough (Fri 21June), Oxford Playhouse Studio (Thurs 27 & Fri 28 June), Greenwich Theatre (Thurs 11, Fri 12 , Sat 13 July).
Women & Astronomy Take the Lead in STELLA, Kicking Off Summer Tour at Brighton Fringe, May 29
STELLA , a new play about time, space, women and astronomy, will premiere at the Brighton Fringe Festival {Wed 29 & Thurs 30 May} and then tour to The Rose Theatre Kingston (Tues 4 June), Norden Farm (Tues 11 June), Alan Ayckbourn's Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough (Fri 21June), Oxford Playhouse Studio (Thurs 27 & Fri 28 June), Greenwich Theatre (Thurs 11, Fri 12 , Sat 13 July).
Photo Flash: First Look at Festival of Chaos' THE BACCHAE
Festival Of Chaos presented a classic play, THE BACCHAE, up-dated and re-imagined and directed by Royal & Derngate's Artistic Director, Laurie Sansom. Staged in the striking setting of a disused print works in the town centre, The Bacchae runs from Friday 18 May to Saturday 30 June and takes to the Royal stage from Friday 25 May to Saturday 30 June. Festival of Chaos is part of the London 2012 Festival. We have a first look at the production shots below!
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek of Festival of Chaos' BLOOD WEDDING; Opens Tonight!
Festival Of Chaos opens tonight with BLOOD WEDDING, directed by Royal & Derngate's Artistic Director, Laurie Sansom. Festival of Chaos is part of the London 2012 Festival. We have an advance photo of Ery Nzaramba and Seline Hizli, who are performing as Leonardo and The Bride. Check back for more production photos later!
Festival of Chaos Premieres THE BACCHAE and BLOOD WEDDING, May 18 & May 25
Festival Of Chaos opens with two world premieres of two classic plays, both up-dated and re-imagined and directed by Royal & Derngate's Artistic Director, Laurie Sansom. Staged in the striking setting of a disused print works in the town centre, The Bacchae runs from tonight 18 May to Saturday 30 June and Blood Wedding takes to the Royal stage from Friday 25 May to Saturday 30 June. Festival of Chaos is part of the London 2012 Festival.