Leander Deeny

Guest Blog: Costume and Set Designer Anna Yates on Sustainability and Shag-Pile Carpet in ABIGAIL'S PARTY

Unlike what seems like the entire population of the UK, I didn’t know anything about Abigail’s Party when I began working on it with Jack Bradfield in May this year. I was, however, a big fan of Mike Leigh’s films because of his eccentric yet totally believable characters. I love his use of banal and repressed dialogue and there’s such an incredible combination of brutality and compassion in his work.

Cast Announced For National Tour Of ABIGAIL'S PARTY Launching This Autumn

The cast for the national tour of ABIGAIL'S PARTY this autumn has been revealed.

Review: WUTHERING HEIGHTS, Royal & Derngate

For what it's worth, I think Emily Brontë would probably love this new production of her then controversial 19th century novel, Wuthering Heights.

Photos: First Look at the UK Tour of WUTHERING HEIGHTS

All new production photos have been released from Wuthering Heights. The show opens at Royal & Derngate, Northampton, from 24 April, before touring to Oxford, London, Coventry and Newcastle.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For WUTHERING HEIGHTS UK Tour

All new rehearsal photos have been released for WUTHERING HEIGHTS, the brand-new adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel, opening at Royal & Derngate, Northampton from 24 April - 6 May, with a national press night on Friday 28 April ahead of a UK tour, playing Oxford, London, Coventry and Newcastle.

Full Casting And Creative Team Announced For Tour of WUTHERING HEIGHTS

Full casting and creative team have been announced for WUTHERING HEIGHTS the brand-new adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic novel, opening at Royal & Derngate, Northampton from 24 April - 6 May, with a national press night on Friday 28 April ahead of a UK tour, playing Oxford, London, Coventry and Newcastle.

Photos: First Look At Anthony Neilson's THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISSOCIA At Theatre Royal Stratford East

Theatre Royal Stratford East today releases production images for Anthony Neilson’s poignant and comical delve into the nature of mental illness, The Wonderful World of Dissocia, directed by Emma Baggott.

Leah Harvey Will Lead THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISSOCIA at Stratford East

Theatre Royal Stratford East has announced full cast for Anthony Neilson's poignant and comical delve into the nature of mental illness, The Wonderful World of Dissocia, directed by Emma Baggott. Leah Harvey, BAFTA nominated star of the Apple TV+ series Foundation and last seen on stage in the National Theatre's Small Island, will play Lisa.

BWW Review: THE TEMPEST, Shakespeare's Rose Theatre, York

Philip Franks' take on The Tempest is one of four productions playing in rep at the theatre over the summer (the others being Hamlet, Twelfth Night and Henry V). Franks builds on the magic and mystery at the heart of The Tempest in a production which takes a while to find its groove but is not without a healthy smattering of captivating moments.

Shakespeare's Rose Theatre Announces Cast for Upcoming Productions

Casting has been announced for the 2019 York company of SHAKESPEARE'S ROSE THEATRE, the award-winning pop-up Shakespearean Theatre, which makes a triumphant return to the foot of Clifford's Tower in York this summer with new productions of Hamlet, Henry V, The Tempest and Twelfth Night. The plays have been selected from across the genres, offering something for everyone, and will be performed in repertory by two companies of actors.

Cast Announced For ROBIN HOOD By Laura Dockrill at The Watermill

The Watermill Theatre's 2018 Christmas Show is a new adaptation of ROBIN HOOD by acclaimed children's author Laura Dockrill with music by Hugo White, former member of the indie rock band The Maccabees. ROBIN HOOD is directed by Laura Keefe and runs at the theatre from 15 November to 5 January 2019.

ETT and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse to Present THE MISANTHROPE World Premiere, Feb 2013

Following the huge successes of their collaboration on Tartuffe and The Hypochondriac, English Touring Theatre and Liverpool Playhouse complete a trilogy of Roger McGough adaptations of classic Molière comedies with The Misanthrope, which premieres on Tuesday 19th February before a national tour. The 'McGoughière' team will reunite McGough with Everyman and Playhouse Artistic Director Gemma Bodinetz, who will direct this co-production with ETT.

Theatre Royal Bath Ustinov Studio’s deadkidsongs Cast Announced

Casting has been announced for the second play in THE TRANSFORMATION SEASON at the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath. deadkidsongs is an adaptation of the critically acclaimed contemporary novel by Toby Litt and will run from 18th October - 17th November (Press night 25th October, 7pm).

Finborough Theatre Presents THE MAN Through June 19

Award-winning Playwright-in-Residence James Graham reunites with former Finborough Theatre Associate Director Kate Wasserberg to present a blackly comic and uniquely interactive storytelling event - a different actor, telling a story in a different order, selected at random, every single night - opening on Tuesday, 25 May 2010 (Press Night: Thursday, 27 May 2010).

THEATRE TALK: Samuel Barnett Is The Man

Miriam Zendle takes a look at James Graham's new play The Man and discusses the inexorable rise of star Samuel Barnett, as well as looking at the closure of Broadway musical Hair

Finborough Theatre Presents THE MAN May 25- June 19

Award-winning Playwright-in-Residence James Graham reunites with former Finborough Theatre Associate Director Kate Wasserberg to present a blackly comic and uniquely interactive storytelling event - a different actor, telling a story in a different order, selected at random, every single night - opening on Tuesday, 25 May 2010 (Press Night: Thursday, 27 May 2010).

Finborough Theatre Presents Vibrant: A Festival of Playwrights, Begins May 25

The Finborough Theatre presents VIBRANT - An Anniversary Festival of Finborough Playwrights. 30 NEW PLAYS TO CELEBRATE, 30 YEARS IN JUST UNDER 30 DAYS from 25 May - 19 June 2010

Finborough Theatre Presents THE MAN May 25- June 19

Award-winning Playwright-in-Residence James Graham reunites with former Finborough Theatre Associate Director Kate Wasserberg to present a blackly comic and uniquely interactive storytelling event - a different actor, telling a story in a different order, selected at random, every single night - opening on Tuesday, 25 May 2010 (Press Night: Thursday, 27 May 2010).