Polina Kalinina

Guildhall School of Music & Drama Launches Autumn Evening Courses for 2024

Guildhall School of Music & Drama has announced Autumn Evening Courses for 2024. Autumn Evening Courses for 2024 cover topics including improvisation, writing for screen, film music composition, arts PR, acting practice and orchestration.

ANNA KARENINA Comes to Bristol Old Vic in June

After the West End success of Bristol Old Vic and the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh’s Touching the Void, the theatres join forces once again with Tolstoy’s masterpiece Anna Karenina, in a world premiere production, reimagined for the Bristol Old Vic stage, by writer Lesley Hart and directed by Polina Kalinina (running in Bristol from 7-24 Jun).

Review: SMOKE, Southwark Playhouse

A frustratingly capricious script shaped into a disturbingly sexy, impressive production.

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for SMOKE at Southwark Playhouse

Get a first look inside rehearsals for Kim Davies’ Smoke, coming to Southwark Playhouse in February! Previews begin February 1st, and the production opens on February 3rd for a run through February 25th. 

SMOKE Will Premiere at the Southwark Playhouse in February 2023

Katy Galloway Productions has announced the London première of Smoke by Kim Davies, at Southwark Playhouse. The production opens on 3 February until 25 February with previews from 1 February.  

Bristol Old Vic Announces Spring 2023 Programme

Bristol Old Vic begins 2023 with a series of blockbuster titles, produced in partnership with some of the UKs leading theatre companies. Tickets go on sale to members from today. Shows include Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort of), and more!

Directors And Cast Announced For Debut Plays At Edinburgh Fringe

BBC Arts and Avalon announce today the casting and directors for DEBUT - a unique new initiative enabling four professional creatives - Bim Adewunmi, Katherine Parkinson, Beryl Richards and Frank Skinner - who have never written for the stage before to create their debut play. All four plays will be directed by emerging directors giving a new generation of talent an opportunity to direct a play at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018.

MGCfutures Bursary Programme Opens Applications For The Third Year

Artistic Director of MGC, Michael Grandage today announces the third annual MGCfutures Bursary Programme is now open for applications; and in addition, a special gala performance of The Lieutenant of Inishmore.

Recipients of the Second Year of MGCfutures Bursaries Announced

Michael Grandage today announced the recipients of the second annual MGCfutures Bursaries awarded across a range of theatrical disciplines including directing, writing, producing, video design, choreography and performance makers. Offering both financial and ongoing mentoring support from the MGCfutures team, the recipients come from across the UK. 

English Touring Theatre Announces THE OTHELLO PROJECT At Wilton's Music Hall

English Touring Theatre Artistic Director Richard Twyman, in collaboration with Amal - A Said Foundation Project, today announces The Othello Project, an additional programme of events taking place on 20 May, 27 May and 3 June, during the run of ETT's co-production of Othello, with Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory, at Wilton's Music Hall. 

English Touring Theatre Announces Richard Twyman's Inaugural Season As Artistic Director

Richard Twyman today announces his inaugural season as Artistic Director of English Touring Theatre which includes a series of first-time collaborations with theatres, theatre companies and artists. 

RSC Announces 2016 Season For Stratford-Upon-Avon

The Royal Shakespeare Company have announced their plans for the 2016 season at Stratford-Upon-Avon. Priority booking opens next week.

Wilmington Theatre Company Presents OVERRULED, 3 Short Comedies by Shaw, Now thru 19 Jan

Wilmington Theatre Company brings its debut production of OVERRULED to the Old Red Lion Theatre in January 2013. George Bernard Shaw's short comedies HOW HE LIED TO HER HUSBAND, OVERRULED, and VILLAGE WOOING will be directed by Polina Kalinina (Assistant Director, The Seagull, Southwark Playhouse; Dutchman, Orange Tree). Wilmington Theatre was set up in 2012 by two LAMDA graduates, Lucy Hough and Leo Wyndham. The cast features Jasmine Hyde (Muswell Hill, The Orange Tree, Sam Walters; A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare's Globe, Raz Shaw) and Jim Creighton (Desire Under the Elms, Lyric Hammersmith, Sean Holmes; Flare Path, The Tempest, Haymarket, Trevor Nunn).

STAGE TUBE: Promo - Wilmington Theatre's OVERRULED, Coming to Old Red Lion, Jan 2013

Wilmington Theatre Company brings its debut production of OVERRULED to the Old Red Lion Theatre in January 2013. George Bernard Shaw's short comedies HOW HE LIED TO HER HUSBAND, OVERRULED, and VILLAGE WOOING will be directed by Polina Kalinina (Assistant Director, The Seagull, Southwark Playhouse; Dutchman, Orange Tree). Check out a fun promo for the production below!

Wilmington Theatre Company To Present OVERRULED, Three Short Comedies by Shaw, 3 - 19 January

Wilmington Theatre Company are thrilled to bring their debut production of OVERRULED to the Old Red Lion Theatre in January 2013. George Bernard Shaw's short comedies HOW HE LIED TO HER HUSBAND, OVERRULED, and VILLAGE WOOING will be directed by Polina Kalinina (Assistant Director, The Seagull, Southwark Playhouse; Dutchman, Orange Tree).

Wilmington Theatre Company Presents OVERRULED, Three Short Comedies by George Bernard Shaw

Wilmington Theatre Company is thrilled to bring its debut production of Overruled to the Old Red Lion Theatre in January 2013. The three short comedies, 'How He Lied to Her Husband,' 'Overruled,' and 'Village Wooing,' will be directed by Polina Kalinina (Assistant Director, The Seagull, Southwark Playhouse; Dutchman, Orange Tree). Wilmington Theatre was set up in 2012 by two LAMDA graduates, Lucy Hough and Leo Wyndham.