Lisa Dillon

Review: EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE at Valkyrie Theatre Company

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie…and for good reason. The Valkyrie Theatre Company is putting on this inspirational show based on real-life British drag queen, Jamie Campbell. Its feel-good, energetic score by Dan Gillespie Sells and book by Tom MacRae tell the coming-of-age story of Jamie New, whose message to be true to oneself is one we all need to hear.   

Review: FAREWELL MISTER HAFFMANN, Theatre Royal Bath

The English language premiere of Farewell Mister Haffman at Theatre Royal Bath’s intimate Ustinov studio is the most gripping, funny and startling play you’re likely to see this year.

Guest Blog: 'It Is My Job To Focus the Eyes of the Audience': Director Lindsay Posner on Preparation, Balance and Unusual Structure in FAREWELL MISTER HAFFMANN

At a time when far-right movements are undergoing a resurgence across Europe and beyond- even with the possibility of a future US president governing from a prison cell, it feels timely to be directing Farewell Mr Haffmann by Jean-Phillipe-Daguerre; a play about the persecution of Jews in Nazi occupied Paris.

Cast Revealed For FAREWELL MISTER HAFFMANN at Bath Theatre Royal

Adam Blanshay Productions and Norel Productions have announced full casting for Jean-Philippe Daguerre’s Farewell Mister Haffmann, the English language world première of one of France’s most successful new plays.

Initial Casting Revealed For English-Language World Premiere of FAREWELL MISTER HAFFMANN at Bath Theatre Royal

Initial casting has been announced for Jean-Philippe Daguerre's Farewell Mister Haffmann, the English language world première of one of France's most successful new plays, which will open at Bath Theatre Royal in August.

Full Cast and Creative Team Announced For LOTUS BEAUTY at Hampstead Theatre

Hampstead Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of Satinder Chohan’s new play, Lotus Beauty.  Directed by Pooja Ghai, Lotus Beauty will run at Hampstead Downstairs, in association with Tamasha Theatre Company, from 13 May until 18 June 2022.

BWW Review: THE FEVER SYNDROME, Hampstead Theatre

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Hampstead Theatre Announces Full Cast and Creative Team For THE BREACH

Hampstead Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the UK premiere of Naomi Wallace's new play, The Breach.

Photos: First Look at THE FEVER SYNDROME at Hampstead Theatre

Production images have been released for the world premiere of The Fever Syndrome, Alexis Zegerman’s thrilling portrait of a brilliantly dysfunctional family.  Directed by Hampstead Theatre’s Artistic Director, Roxana Silbert, The Fever Syndrome will run until 30 April 2022. 

Cast and Creative Announced For WOLF CUB At Hampstead Theatre

Hampstead Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the UK premiere of Wolf Cub, running at Hampstead Downstairs from 8 April until 7 May. 

VIDEO: First Look at an All New Trailer For THE FEVER SYNDROME at Hampstead Theatre

Hampstead Theatre has released a trailer for The Fever Syndrome, Alexis Zegerman’s thrilling portrait of a brilliantly dysfunctional family, which opens on its Main Stage on 24 March.  Directed by Hampstead Theatre’s Artistic Director, Roxana Silbert, The Fever Syndrome will run until 30 April 2022. 

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For THE FEVER SYNDROME at Hampstead Theatre

Rehearsal images have been released for the world premiere of Alexis Zegerman’s vivid, new play, The Fever Syndrome.  Directed by Hampstead Theatre’s Artistic-Director, Roxana Silbert, The Fever Syndrome will run from 19 March until 23 April 2022.  

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Leads March's Top 10 New London Shows

London is never short of temptations, whether epic West End shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a much talked-about adaptation to a provocative revival and a thorny Shakespeare play, here are some of this month’s most eye-catching openings. Don’t forget to check back for BroadwayWorld’s reviews, interviews and features!

Photo: Hampstead Theatre Releases First Cast Image For The World Premiere Of Alexis Zegerman's THE FEVER SYNDROME

A new image has been released for the world premiere of Alexis Zegerman's vivid, new play, The Fever Syndrome.  Directed by Hampstead Theatre's Artistic-Director, Roxana Silbert, The Fever Syndrome will run from 19 March until 23 April 2022. 

Hampstead Theatre Announces Full Cast & Creative Team For THE FEVER SYNDROME

Hampstead Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of Alexis Zegerman's vivid, new play, The Fever Syndrome.  Directed by Roxana Silbert,  The Fever Syndrome will run from 19 March until 23 April 2022.

BWW Review: BLITHE SPIRIT, Harold Pinter Theatre

Richard Eyre’s production of Noël Coward’s 1941 Blithe Spirit was just settling into its West End home last year when lockdown struck. Now revived with most of its original cast, it settles into the Harold Pinter theatre for an eight-week run, featuring a stage-stealing appearance by Jennifer Saunders.

Madeleine Mantock Joins West End Production of BLITHE SPIRIT as Elvira

Jennifer Saunders, one of the UK's most popular comic actors, will revive her role as the preposterous clairvoyant Madame Arcati. She is joined by original cast members Geoffrey Streatfeild who will star as Charles Condomine, Lisa Dillon as Ruth Condomine, Simon Coates as Dr Bradman, Lucy Robinson as Mrs Bradman, and Rose Wardlaw as Edith.

Jennifer Saunders Will Return to BLITHE SPIRIT in West End From 16 September

After celebrating a sell-out run at Theatre Royal Bath as part of its 2019 Summer season, a UK tour and a short run in London of just 12 performances before the country’s first lockdown curtailed its six-week run at the Duke of York’s Theatre in March 2020, this production now returns to the West End for 8weeks from Thursday 16  September at the Harold Pinter Theatre.

Review Roundup: BLITHE SPIRIT at the Duke of York's Theatre

Noël Coward's classic comedy Blithe Spirit, directed by Sir Richard Eyre and starring Jennifer Saunders, has returned to the UK for a limited 6-week engagement at the West End's Duke of York's Theatre. 

BWW Review: BLITHE SPIRIT, Duke of York's Theatre

This is perhaps an odd time for Nöel Coward's comedy about death and supernatural apparitions to land in the West End – Richard Eyre's revival transferring from Theatre Royal Bath. On the other hand, there's something comforting about Coward's portrait of the afterlife as essentially a continuation, with our personalities, desires and enmities very much intact. Plus the opportunity to socialise with Joan of Arc.