SPY FOR SPY Opens This Week at The Whitefire
The Los Angeles Premiere engagement of romantic comedy Spy for Spy, written by Kieron Barry, directed by Michael Massey, and produced by Zoë Allen, will run at Whitefire Theatre from September 5- October 10, 2024. The production stars Andrea Flowers and Meeghan Holaway.
BWW Interview: Georgia Christou and Lizzie Nunnery Talk Writing for Tonic Theatre's Platform Project
In 2015 Tonic Theatre launched the Platform project, in which they commissioned plays that put young women and their stories at the heart of the action, with mainly or entirely female casts. The two latest additions to the Platform series are 'Bright. Young. Things.' by Georgia Christou and 'Heavy Weather' by Lizzie Nunnery. We spoke to Georgia and Lizzie about what it was like to be part of the Platform project, and why they feel the project is so important.
Date Announced For 2020 Gilder/Coigney International Theatre Awards
The International Committee of The League of Professional Theatre Women (Mary Hodges and Shellen Lubin, Co-Presidents), an organization which has been championing women in the professional theatre for over three decades, is pleased to announce the 2020 Gilder/Coigney Award will be presented on October 20, 2020.
Gaylene Gould To Host 4th Annual Tonic Awards
Tonic Theatre today announce Gaylene Gould as host of the 4th annual Tonic Awards, celebrating the achievements of game-changing women, projects and productions that redefine the role of women in theatre and the performing arts, both on and off stage. The 2020 Awards take place at The May Fair Theatre on Monday 23 March at 7pm.
The Third Annual Tonic Awards Celebrate Women in Theatre
Playwrights, directors and producers gathered at the May Fair Hotel on Monday for the third annual Tonic Awards, celebrating the achievements of women in theatre. In attendance, in addition to the aforementioned artists, were some of the theatre world's top movers and shakers, eager to show their support to a worthy cause.
Recipients Of The Third Annual Tonic Awards Announced Recognising Women Across The Theatre Industry
Recipients of the third annual Tonic Awards were announced tonight at an awards ceremony held at The May Fair Hotel hosted by Tracy Ann Oberman. The awards celebrate the achievements of game-changing women, significant organisations, projects and productions that redefine the role of women in the performing arts, both on and off stage. The recipients of this year's awards are: Jude Kelly CBE, Alison Tickell, Open Clasp Theatre Company, Paula Garfield, Elliott & Harper Productions for Company, Shakespeare's Globe's production of Emilia, The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and Dance Umbrella.
Winners Of The Second Annual Tonic Awards Announced Recognising Women Across The Theatre Industry
Recipients of the second annual Tonic Awards were announced tonight at an awards ceremony held at the May Fair Theatre hosted by Dame Jenni Murray. The awards celebrate the achievements of game-changing women in theatre and the performing arts, and significant organisations, projects and productions that redefine the role of women in the performing arts, both on and off stage. The recipients honoured in this evenings event were: Emma de Souza, Clean Break theatre company, Walking the Feminists, The Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester, Steffi Holtz and Gina Abolins, Kully Thiarai, Lyn Gardner, Caryl Churchill and Katie Mitchell.
Empowerment and Togetherness Win at Second Annual Tonic Awards
'There is a magic that can happen when you bring people together' Lucy Kerbel welcomes the audience to the Second Annual Tonic Awards at the May Fair Hotel on a chilly March evening. The shared sentiments of empowerment and togetherness are the real winners of the night.
Hoxton Hall Announces Cast For Female Parts Shorts and Full Spring Programming
Hoxton Hall today announces the full cast for Female Parts Shorts: A Woman Alone, The Immigrant and A Mother - a collection of short plays directed by Karena Johnson, Artistic Director of Hoxton Hall. Johnson directs Gehane Strehler in A Woman Alone, Clare Perkins in The Immigrant and Rebecca Saire in A Mother. The three monologues will be performed in sequence, opening on Thursday 15 March, with previews from Tuesday 13 March, running until Saturday 31 March.
Tonic Theatre Announces 2nd Annual Tonic Awards Hosted By Dame Jenni Murray
Tonic Theatre today announce the 2nd annual Tonic Awards, celebrating the achievements of game-changing women in theatre and the performing arts. The ceremony, which launched last year returns to the May Fair Theatre, at the May Fair Hotel on Monday 19 March 2018 hosted once again by Dame Jenni Murray. Attendees will include senior figures from across the theatre industry.
Tonic Celebrates, Empowers and Emboldens Audiences and Creatives Alike
Lucy Kerbel and Tonic Theatre presented the fifth Tonic Celebrates event on 24 November at The Other Palace. The guests of the night were Rosalie Craig, Phyllida Lloyd, and Danielle Tarento, who opened their hearts and discussed their career paths in an empowering and emboldening evening.