Lucas Hnath, Trevor Nunn, Noel Coward, and More Set For The Orange Tree Theatre's Upcoming Season
The Orange Tree (OT) has announced its first full year of programming under new Artistic Director Tom Littler. It features world and European premieres by Zoe Cooper and Lucas Hnath; revivals from Mustapha Matura, Noël Coward and Oliver Goldsmith; directors including Trevor Nunn and Matthew Dunster; and Niamh Cusack headlining the first major London revival of Polly Stenham's breakout hit That Face.
Flute Theatre Presents THE TEMPEST For Autistic Individuals and Their Families at Riverside Studios in August
Flute Theatre has announced The Tempest for autistic individuals and their families, runs at Riverside Studios, 15 - 19 August 2022. Adapted by Flute Theatre's Artistic Director Kelly Hunter MBE using the award-winning Hunter Heartbeat method, a series of sensory drama games, which allow autistic individuals to share how it feels to be alive and celebrate their identity, created by autistic individuals and Hunter over the last twenty years.
Riverside Studios Announces The Return Of Bitesize Festival
Riverside Studios today announces the return of its innovative Bitesize Festival, following the success of the launch of this initiative in January that saw 9 shows take to Riverside's stage showcasing work from new and emerging theatre makers.
BWW CLOSE UP: Adiós a Gillian Lynne
Ayer domingo 1 de julio fallecia a los 92 años la bailarina y coreografa DameGillian Lynne, responsable de las coreografias de algunos de los musicales mas iconicos de la historia y una gran leyenda del Teatro Musical a nivel mundial.
Photo Flash: OLD FOOLS Opens Tonight at Southwark Playhouse
Tonight marks the opening of the world premiere of Old Fools by Tristan Bernays, a surprising, touching and often humorous tale about a couple, one of whom is living with Alzheimer's, and their enduring efforts to hold their relationship together through the years.
Casting Announced For The World Premiere Of OLD FOOLS
Casting is announced for the world premiere of Old Fools by Tristan Bernays, a surprising, touching and often humorous tale about a couple, one of whom is living with Alzheimer's, and their enduring efforts to hold their relationship together through the years.
Flute Theatre's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Orange Tree Theatre
Immersive theatre is a popular and fashionable way of presenting work where the audience are not passive observers, but are involved and become part of the production. After last year's inspiring performances of The Tempest, Flute Theatre's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream is their latest show, designed specifically as an immersive theatrical experience for autistic children and their families.
BWW Review: HAMLET, Trafalgar Studios
The famous story of the Prince of Denmark follows Hamlet on his murderous quest to avenge the death of his father. The enduring appeal of Shakespeare's tragedy is the writer's skill in retaining mystery about the eponymous protagonist. He is an enigma and audiences' perceptions of him always vary.
THE TEMPEST, Orange Tree Theatre, 27 October 2016
Kelly Hunter, a Royal Shakespeare Company actress, began working with autistic children in 2002. Through this work and a desire to bring Shakepeare to children who do not have access to it, she developed the Hunter Heartbeat Method. Through this technique, autistic children are introduced to Shakespeare through the use of games and the rhythm of the iambic pentameter.
Flute Theatre and English Touring Theatre's HAMLET to Transfer to Trafalgar Studios
Following performances across Europe, including Gdansk Shakespeare Festival; Mercury Theatre Colchester; Craiova International Festival; Park Theatre, London; four theatres in Spain; Neuss Globe Shakespeare Festival; and Kronborg Castle, Elsinore Hamletscenen, Flute Theatre and English Touring Theatre today announces that their production of Hamlet, adapted by Kelly Hunter, transfers to the Trafalgar Studios for a limited run this December. As well as adapting, Hunter directs Mark Arends (Hamlet), Finlay Cormack (Laertes), David Fielder (Polonius/ Gravedigger), Tom Mannion (Claudius), Katy Stevens (Gertrude) and Francesca Zoutewelle (Ophelia). The production opens on 8 December, with previews from 6 December, and runs until 31 December.