Review: THE INVENTION OF LOVE, Hampstead Theatre
by Alexander Cohen - Dec 17, 2024
Don’t be fooled. It’s midwinter and a rotund man with a big white beard is centre stage. But this is no schmultz-fest panto. It’s Simon Russell Beale as A.E Housman in Blanche Mcintyre’s sober new production of Tom Stoppard’s portrait of the artist as an old man, The Invention Of Love.
European Premere of POWER OF SAIL Comes to the Menier Chocolate Factory Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2024
With its critically acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Pacific Overtures running at the venue, the Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the European première of Paul Grellong’s Power of Sail. Dominic Dromgoole returns to the company, after the success of last year’s Marjorie Prime, to direct.
Pen International Will Hold Post-Show Q&As in For Martin McDonagh's THE PILLOWMAN
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2023
PEN International, which has been promoting literature and defending freedom of expression worldwide since 1921, will host three post-show Q&As taking place in London this summer, as part of its unique partnership with the West End production of multi award-winning Martin McDonagh’s electrifying play The Pillowman.
Review: THE PILLOWMAN, Duke of York's Theatre
by Laura Jones - Jun 22, 2023
It has been 20 years since Martin McDonagh’s play The Pillowman was first staged at the National Theatre and following a delay caused by the pandemic, it’s now returned to London for the first time since 2003.
Photos: First Look at Martin McDonagh's THE PILLOWMAN
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2023
New production photos have been released from Martin McDonagh’s electrifying and savagely funny Olivier Award-winning The Pillowman. Check out all new photos from The Pillowman here!
BWW Review: THE MISFORTUNE OF THE ENGLISH, Orange Tree Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 30, 2022
Touching on nationalism, childish loyalty and what it means to be English, The Misfortune Of The English is Pamela Carter’s new play, inspired by tragic, true events. In April 1936 a group of 27 schoolboys are on a walking holiday in Nazi Germany’s Black Forest. By the end of the day, after collectively choosing a difficult route in terrible weather, five of them are dead.
Orange Tree Theatre Announces Full Cast For The Uk Première Of Pamela Carter's THE MISFORTUNE OF THE ENGLISH
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2022
The Orange Tree Theatre today announces the full cast for the UK première of Pamela Carter's The Misfortune of the English. Oscar Toeman directs Hubert Burton (Harrison), Vinnie Heaven (Eaton), Eva Magyar (Tour Guide), and Matthew Tennyson (Lyons). The production opens on 28 April, with previews from 25 April, and runs until 28 May, with a livestreamed performance via OT On Screen on 12 May and available to stream on demand from 31 May – 3 June.
BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Shakespeare's Globe At Home
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jun 16, 2020
There will be no outdoor theatre experiences this summer, but that hasn't stopped Shakespeare's Globe from revisiting one of the stalwarts of the summer season; Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Dominic Dromgoole's 2013 production is a classic Elizabethan romp, full of silliness and fun.