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Cast Announced For Carly Churchill's Wickedly Funny OWNERS At Jermyn Street Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2023

Today, Jermyn Street Theatre announces the casting of its timely revival of Caryl Churchill's wickedly funny first play about power, property, and possession.

Review: INFAMOUS, Jermyn Street Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Sep 13, 2023

The main problem is that the characters tend to dwindle down to two-dimensional figurines. We’re met by a garish personality and extravagant attitude, but we’re never offered enough reason and rationale to support them. There’s a bountiful of themes buried inside - from the more evident dysfunctional mother-daughter relationship to bare resentment, political strategy, and class restraints in it - but De Angelis skims through for the benefit of cheap laughs and funky sarcasm.

Photos: First Look at OF MICE AND MEN at Birmingham Rep
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2023

Birmingham Rep have released first-look production images from their brand-new production of the stage adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel, Of Mice and Men, which runs at The Rep until Sat 8 Apr 2023.

Photos: First Look at the Cast of OF MICE AND MEN at Birmingham Rep
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2023

Birmingham Rep have released a series of photoshoot photos ahead of the opening of a brand-new production of the stage adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel, Of Mice and Men, which runs at The Rep from Sat 18 Mar – Sat 8 Apr 2023.

Cast Of TARTUFFE Get Cooking With Birmingham's Michelin-starred Aktar Islam
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2022

Cast members from Birmingham Rep's production of Tartuffe took time out from performances to head to Aston's own Michelin-Starred Chef, Aktar Islam's Opheem to learn how to make one of his famous dishes.

Cast Of Birmingham Rep's TARTUFFE Head To Stratford Road
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2022

Ahead of opening night this Friday (14 Oct), cast members from Birmingham Rep's upcoming production of Tartuffe headed out to Sparkhill's famous Stratford Road, where this new version of the classic comedy is set.

Full Cast Announced For Iqbal Khan's TARTUFFE At Birmingham Rep
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2022

Birmingham Rep has announced that following a smash-hit run in the RSC in 2019, the acclaimed and updated RSC production of Molière's classic Tartuffe will transfer to its spiritual home at the Rep this autumn, running from 14 October - 5 November.

RSC Cancels THE COMEDY OF ERRORS Dates Due to Covid Cases in the Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2021

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that upcoming performances of The Comedy of Errors have been cancelled due to Covid-19 cases in the company. Performances are cancelled from Wednesday, December 15 through Wednesday December 22. They hope to reopen on Thursday, December 23. 

Naomi Sheldon Will Join Company Of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS on Tour and at The Barbican 2021
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2021

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) today announced that Naomi Sheldon will join The Comedy of Errors company to play the role of Adrianna on tour and at the Barbican this winter. Hedydd Dylan, who currently plays the role of Adrianna, will share the role with Naomi whilst the production is on tour, before leaving the company at the end of November to have her baby, when Naomi will take over permanently for the show's run at the Barbican.

Full Cast Announced For A MUSEUM IN BAGHDAD At The Kiln Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2020

Following the world premiere at Stratford a?"upon-Avon, Kiln Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company today announce the full cast for the London run of A Museum in Baghdad. Director Erica Whyman reunites David Birrell (Professor Leonard Woolley), Houda Echouafni (Layla Hassan), Emma Fielding (Gertrude Bell), Ali Gadema (Kidnapper, Prime Minister), Rendah Heywood (Ghalia Hussein), Zed Josef (Salim), Nadi Kemp-Sayfi (Nasiya), Debbie Korley (Sam York), Riad Richie (Mohammed Abdullah), and Rasoul Saghir (Abu Zaman). The production opens at Kiln Theatre on 28 April, with previews from 22 April, and runs until 23 May.

RSC Announces Casting For THE WHIP
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2019

As the 19th Century dawns, politicians of all political persuasions gather in London to abolish the slave trade once and for all. But will the price of freedom turn out to be a multi-billion pound pay off to the slave owners, even though such a bailout could drive the country into economic and political ruin?

BWW Review: A MUSEUM IN BAGHDAD, Swan Theatre, Stratford upon Avon
by Gary Naylor - Oct 23, 2019

Hannah Khalil's new play grapples with some big issues for over two hours, but the biggest issue of all for any play - the drama between the characters - is absent for much of that time.

RSC Announces Casting For KING JOHN and A MUSEUM IN BAGHDAD
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2019

Casting details are announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's productions of King John and A Museum in Baghdad opening in the Swan Theatre this winter.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Julie Musbach - Jun 17, 2019

Get a peek inside the rehearsal room for Shakespeare in the Squares' A Midsummer Night's Dream, the company's fourth production touring London's glorious private squares and gardens.

Photo Flash: Unicorn Theatre Presents THE SHOW IN WHICH HOPEFULLY NOTHING HAPPENS
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2019

Welcome to the most boring show in history: an actor who never gets to perform and a security guard who just hopes nothing will occur. 

BWW Interview: Kathryn Hunter Talks TIMON OF ATHENS
by Rona Kelly - Nov 23, 2018

Kathryn Hunter returns to the Royal Shakespeare Company to take on the titular role in Timon of Athens. Simon Godwin's production marks the first time this play has been staged with a female lead at the RSC. Kathryn, however, is no stranger to taking on such parts.