Michael Foreman

Festival Opera to Present OPERA IN THE PARK Concert This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 10, 2023

Festival Opera will return to the beautiful setting of Orinda Community Park on Thursday, June 22 at 6 p.m., with the 13th Annual Opera in the Park concert. Free and ample lawn seating will await attendees along with a selection of food and wine trucks to enable their summer repast al fresco.

Roustabout Theatre's Adaptation of Michael Foreman's DINOSAURS AND ALL THAT RUBBISH Will Embark on Tour in 2023
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2022

One man's passionate dream to find his paradise beyond the stars leaves the world in ruins. Can the dinosaurs who sleep deep underground wake up in time to sort out the mess and save Planet Earth. Expect a riotous hour of dancing dinosaurs, space travel and catchy songs when Roustabout Theatre's adaptation of Michael Foreman's classic children's book, Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish, heads back on tour in 2023. 

Sir Michael Morpurgo's LITTLE MANFRED Premieres At Polka Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2022

Polka Theatre and Soldiers' Arts Academy announced an extra special moment which will mark the world premiere performance of the Little Manfred stage play. 

LITTLE MANFRED Comes to Soldiers' Arts Academy in October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2022

Soldiers' Arts Academy will present a wonderful new adaptation of Little Manfred, at Polka Theatre this October Half Term.  Little Manfred is a delightful story created by Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE, writer of War Horse which this year celebrates its 40th birthday, and has enjoyed both stage and film adaptations.

Roustabout Theatre Announces Autumn Tour Dates and Cast For DINOSAURS AND ALL THE RUBBISH
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2022

Expect a riotous hour of dancing dinosaurs, space travel and catchy songs when Roustabout Theatre take its stage adaptation of Michael Foreman's classic children's book, Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish, on tour this Autumn.  

EDINBURGH 2022: Pick of the Programme- Children's Shows
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 10, 2022

BroadwayWorld select their top Edfringe 2022 pick of children's shows

DINOSAURS AND ALL THAT RUBBISH Comes to Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Announces Autumn Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2022

One man's passionate dream to find his paradise beyond the stars leaves the world in ruins. Can the dinosaurs who sleep deep underground wake up in time to sort out the mess and save Planet Earth? 

Final Shows Announced At Pleasance To Complete A Bumper Programme Of 265 Shows
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2019

With an immense and exciting programme of 265 shows, Pleasance has programmed a bumper year for you to enjoy this summer with theatre, comedy, music, circus, family shows, magic and dance. There's surely nowhere else you'd rather be!

Dick King-Smith's BABE, THE SHEEP-PIG Returns to the Stage
by Liz Cearns - Sep 27, 2016

Adapted from Dick King-Smith's much-loved children's novel which inspired the Oscar-winning 1995 film, Babe, The Sheep-Pig will be brought to life on stage in an enchanting new production, embarking on a major UK Tour in 2017 following a Christmas season at Polka Theatre. Featuring stunning puppetry, an original score and an utterly charming 'baa-ber sheep' quartet, the tour will launch from West Yorkshire Playhouse on Monday 13 February and run until September 2017. Full tour schedule attached; further dates to be announced.  

Birch Brook Press Publishes Lavishly Illustrated Poetry Collection, 'Transformations,' by Lance Lee
by Robert Diamond - Nov 9, 2014

A blend of poetry and visual art, author and poet Lance Lee melds narrative stylings of the 19th and 20th centuries into work suitable for the 21st century. Like the modern Greek poet-novelist Kazantzakis, he tackles a story as old as Homer and makes the story sing. This illustrated poetry collection includes original artworks by Michael Foreman, Anne Howeson, Laura Knight, John Robertson, and Ron Sandford. Book Details: 'Transformations' By Lance Lee Publisher: Birch Brook Press ISBN: 978-0984200351 Pages: 148 Genre: Poetry About The Author: Lance Lee is a poet, playwright and novelist. His previous volumes of poetry include 'Wrestling with the Angel,' 'Becoming Human,' 'Human/Nature,' 'Seasons of Defiance,' 'Transformations.' His poetry appears widely in the US and UK.

MacCallum to Appear at Duplex in MATCHMAKER, 10/2-3 &11/1
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2010

Matchmaker, Matchmaker: I'm Willing to Settle, a musical guide to Internet dating with Nikki MacCallum will be featured at The Duplex (61 Christopher Street at Seventh Avenue) on October 2 at 4:30pm, October 3 at 7pm November 1 at 7pm.

MacCallum to Appear at Duplex in MATCHMAKER, 10/2-3 &11/1
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2010

Matchmaker, Matchmaker: I'm Willing to Settle, a musical guide to Internet dating with Nikki MacCallum will be featured at The Duplex (61 Christopher Street at Seventh Avenue) on October 2 at 4:30pm, October 3 at 7pm November 1 at 7pm.

MacCallum to Appear at Duplex in MATCHMAKER, 10/2-3 &11/1
by BWW News Desk - Oct 2, 2010

Matchmaker, Matchmaker: I'm Willing to Settle, a musical guide to Internet dating with Nikki MacCallum will be featured at The Duplex (61 Christopher Street at Seventh Avenue) on October 2 at 4:30pm, October 3 at 7pm November 1 at 7pm.

MacCallum to Appear at Duplex in MATCHMAKER, 10/2-3 &11/1
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 22, 2010

Matchmaker, Matchmaker: I'm Willing to Settle, a musical guide to Internet dating with Nikki MacCallum will be featured at The Duplex (61 Christopher Street at Seventh Avenue) on October 2 at 4:30pm, October 3 at 7pm November 1 at 7pm.

BWW Reviews: Nashville Opera's RIGOLETTO
by Jeffrey Ellis - Apr 12, 2010

Rife with corruption and intrigue, teeming with forbidden love and deception, Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto is among the most often performed operas in America - and Nashville Opera closes out its 2009-2010 season with a beautifully designed and sumptuously mounted production of the Italian masterpiece in Andrew Jackson Hall at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Yet, as exquisite as its physical trappings are, Nashville Opera's Rigoletto may be even more impressive in its artful musicality: it is rapturously sung by a deft blending of talented newcomers to the Nashville stage.

Nashville Ballet & Nashville Opera Present Joint Performance of THREE LITTLE PIGS and THE SINGING TORTOISE
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2010

Nashville Ballet and the Nashville Opera offer a Saturday morning alternative to cartoons with charming, back-to-back performances of The Three Little Pigs and The Singing Tortoise, Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at their studios in Sylvan Park.

Nashville Opera Guild Hosts Children's Spring Fantasy Fashion Show & Prelude Party
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2010

Nashville Opera Guild presents two special events as part of the organization's biennial runway exhibition.

Nashville Ballet & Nashville Opera Present Joint Performance of THREE LITTLE PIGS and THE SINGING TORTOISE
by BWW News Desk - Feb 25, 2010

Nashville Ballet and the Nashville Opera offer a Saturday morning alternative to cartoons with charming, back-to-back performances of The Three Little Pigs and The Singing Tortoise, Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at their studios in Sylvan Park.

Nashville Opera Guild Hosts Children's Spring Fantasy Fashion Show & Prelude Party
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 22, 2010

Nashville Opera Guild presents two special events as part of the organization's biennial runway exhibition.

Nashville Opera Education Tour To Present THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
by BWW News Desk - Feb 11, 2010

Nashville Opera On Tour will present an adaptation of the Three Little Pigs based on the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.