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REVIEW: Emma Rice’s adaptation of WUTHERING HEIGHTS Is A Clear And Captivating Expression of Emily Brontë’s Gothic Novel.
by Jade Kops - Feb 4, 2025

Told as a mythic legend, Emma Rice’s (adaptor and director) adaptation of Emily Brontë’s WUTHERING HEIGHTS is captivating combination of storytelling, music and movement.  Following on from UK and US seasons, this co-production from A National Theatre, Wise Children, Bristol Old Vic an York Theatre Royal, has its Australian Premiere. 

WUTHERING HEIGHTS Opens in Sydney This Week
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025

Emma Rice's critically acclaimed production of Wuthering Heights has arrived in Sydney, playing an exclusive and limited season. Learn more about the show here!

WUTHERING HEIGHTS Comes to Sydney in January
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2024

Emma Rice's critically acclaimed production of Wuthering Heights will play an exclusive and limited season in Sydney in 2025.Learn more about the show here!

ThickSkin Reveals New Partners & Wigan Dates For Peak Stuff 2024 UK Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2023

ThickSkin announces new partners and Wigan dates for Peak Stuff 2024 UK tour, with new dates added in Wigan and Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.

New Adaptation of THE SECRET GARDEN Comes to Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2023

Pitlochry Festival Theatre set to enchant audiences with magical new adaptation of The Secret Garden

Photos: First Look at GYPSY at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2023

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has released a first look at the production images for the first revival in Scotland for nearly 20 years of Jule Styne, Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim's iconic musical Gypsy.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre Will Stage BRIEF ENCOUNTER Beginning Next Month
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2023

Brief Encounter, Noël Coward's tale of forbidden passion and middle-class restraint is set to enchant theatre audiences this summer, when Pitlochry Festival Theatre stages the first in-house staging in Scotland of Emma Rice's acclaimed stage adaptation of one of the most iconic love stories ever told.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For GYPSY at Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2023

All new rehearsal photos have been released for the Pitlochry Festival Theatre revival of Gypsy. The production runs at Pitlochry Festival Theatre from 19 May to 30 September.

Cast Set For A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at Pitlochry Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2023

This June Pitlochry Festival Theatre is set to stage an exciting and rare Scottish revival of A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams’ powerful and iconic portrayal of love, lust and loneliness.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre Will Stage a Revival Of GYPSY Beginning Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2023

Pitlochry Festival Theatre is set to open its 2023 Season in May in a most spectacular way with the first staging in Scotland for nearly 20 years of Gypsy, Jule Styne, Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim's iconic musical.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre Announce 2023 Ensemble
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 6, 2023

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has announced its Ensemble for the 2023 season, which runs between May and late September this summer.

Photos: Check Out New Images of ANIMAL FARM UK Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2022

The brand-new production embarked on an extensive UK tour, running at Birmingham Rep from 22 January 2022 then touring to Cambridge, Newcastle, Bath, Norwich, Salford, Plymouth, Nottingham, Coventry, Blackpool, Liverpool, Canterbury, Richmond and Wolverhampton, completing its run on 28 May 2022 at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre.

Royal & Derngate Announces Full Cast and Creative Team For PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2019

The full cast and creative team has been announced for the world premiere of Pippi Longstocking, Royal & Derngate's 2019 Made in Northampton Christmas show. Pippi Longstocking is adapted for the stage in the UK for the first time by Mike Akers from Astrid Lindgren's much-loved books, 75 years after they were first written, following on from an initial script by the late John Miller. With original music by Stu Barker, this joyful new musical will be directed by The Wardrobe Ensemble's Jesse Jones and Helena Middleton who co-directed Education, Education, Education for Royal & Derngate in 2017. Design is by Katie Sykes, with Sally Ferguson as lighting designer and Dominic Bilkey as sound designer. An ensemble cast is led by Emily-Mae as Pippi.

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For Sally Cookson's PETER PAN at Troubadour White City Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2019

Rehearsal images have been released for the National Theatre's production of Sally Cookson's magical retelling of Peter Pan, ahead of its limited run at Troubadour White City Theatre, a brand-new venue, just minutes from Westfield in West London.

Cast Announced For The National Theatre's Transfer Of PETER PAN To Troubadour White City Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2019

Today the National Theatre announced the 24 strong cast of Sally Cookson's magical retelling of Peter Pan as rehearsals get underway for its limited run at Troubadour White City Theatre, a brand-new venue, just minutes from Westfield in West London.

Review Roundup: What Did Critcs Think of Zadie Smith's WHITE TEETH?
by Julie Musbach - Nov 12, 2018

Zadie Smith's breakthrough novel is adapted for stage by acclaimed playwright Stephen Sharkey and directed by Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham in a major world premiere. The production opened on 5 November. Let's see what the critics had to say...

Photo Flash: First Look at Zadie Smith's WHITE TEETH at Kiln Theatre
by Marika O'Hara - Nov 1, 2018

Zadie Smith's breakthrough novel is adapted for stage by acclaimed playwright Stephen Sharkey and directed by Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham in a major world premiere. The production opens on 5 November, with previews from 26 October, and runs until 22 December.

Photo Flash: Cast & Creative Announcement For Premiere Of MOB WIFE, A MAFIA COMEDY
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2018

Starbuck Theatre Company today announced its cast and creative team for the World Premiere Developmental Workshop Performance of 'Mob Wife, A Mafia Comedy', playing at The Cockpit, London January 24-26th 2019.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With WHITE TEETH At Kiln Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2018

With Holy Sh!t - the inaugural production in the newly refurbished theatre - in rehearsals, Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham presents  the world premiere of Stephen Sharkey's adaptation of Zadie Smith's White Teeth.

Full Cast Announced For Stephen Sharkey's Adaptation Of Zadie Smith's WHITE TEETH
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2018

With Holy Sh!t - the inaugural production in the newly refurbished theatre - in rehearsals, Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham today announces the full cast for the world premiere of Stephen Sharkey's adaptation of Zadie Smith's White Teeth - Ayesha Antoine (Irie Jones), Michele Austin (Mad Mary), Philip Bird (Des/Marc Perret/Marcus Chalfen), Ayesha Dharker (Alsana Iqbal), Naomi Frederick (Ruth/Poppy/Joyce Chalfen), Tony Jayawardena (Samad Iqbal), Richard Lumsden (Archie Jones), Karl Queensborough (Anthony /Denise/Josh Chalfen), Sid Sagar (Magid Iqbal), Amanda Wilkin (Rosie Jones), Assad Zaman (Millat Iqbal), and actor-musicians Matthew Churcher, Nenda Neurer (also Clara Jones) and Zoe West. The production opens on 5 November, with previews from 26 October, and runs until 22 December.