Tife Kusoro Receives The 54th George Devine Award
Tife Kusoro has been announced as the recipient of the 54th George Devine Award for her debut full length play G. Kusoro has been awarded the £15,000 prize to pen her next piece of theatre. Formed in 1966 in memory of the Royal Court's founding Artistic Director George Devine, the Award is recognised as one of the most prestigious in new writing.
George Devine Award 2023 Shortlist Revealed
The George Devine Award has announced its 2023 Shortlist of nine playwrights. Formed in 1966 in memory of the Royal Court's founding Artistic Director George Devine, the Award is recognised as one of the most prestigious in new writing and seeks to shine a light on a playwright of promise.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: ADULTS, Traverse Theatre
Amongst a raft of anonymous Air BnBs in Edinburgh, thirty-something Zara is running her own business and trying to make her way in the world. A new client has just arrived, but her colleague is running late. Tensions are high
The Traverse Reveal New Additions to Their TravFest23 Programme
Joining the already packed line-up in Traverse 1, Traverse Theatre Company will present ADULTS by Kieran Hurley, writer of the sensational TravFest hit Mouthpiece. This brand new, pitch black comedy, delving into intergenerational conflict and is a play for lovers of drama that offers an excoriating take on society today.
The UK Premiere of DUCK Comes To The Arcola Theatre
Katy Galloway Productions and maatin have announced the UK première of Duck by maatin, whose play Friday at the masjid has been shortlisted for the RSC's new national playwriting competition 37 Plays, at Arcola Theatre.
Review: THE ART OF ILLUSION, Hampstead Theatre
Sold as a curious tale of enchantment, it’s a romantic comedy masquerading as a French pastiche that crosses eras and genres. Translated by Waleed Akhtar, it’s debuting at the theatre’s Downstairs stage with Tom Jackson Greaves at the helm. Unfortunately, this shaky production leaves much to be desired.
Roxana Silbert to Step Down as Artistic Director of Hampstead Theatre
Hampstead Theatre has announced that, in the light of the 100% cut in its Arts Council grant of £766,455, the theatre will need to change direction and can no longer continue solely as a new writing theatre. As a consequence, very sadly, Roxana Silbert has decided to step down as Artistic Director.
Review: MARY, Hampstead Theatre
Rona Munro explores the ramifications of the - then alleged, now confirmed - rape of Mary, Queen of Scots under the warped lens of the political games for which it was a useful tool. Mary is the last companion piece to Munro’s The James Plays cycle. It introduces the intriguing, malicious hearsay and delivers it with jarring misogyny, moulding political enterprise and gossip seamlessly. She juxtaposes blind allegiance to popular opinion, perception to truth.
BWW Review: THE FEVER SYNDROME, Hampstead Theatre
Richard Myers has helped thousands of people achieve their dream of becoming parents. The IVF pioneer is now receiving a lifetime achievement award, and his own family have gathered around him to celebrate their patriarch.
Photos: First Look at THE FEVER SYNDROME at Hampstead Theatre
Production images have been released for the world premiere of The Fever Syndrome, Alexis Zegerman’s thrilling portrait of a brilliantly dysfunctional family. Directed by Hampstead Theatre’s Artistic Director, Roxana Silbert, The Fever Syndrome will run until 30 April 2022.
FOLK Will Return to Hampstead Theatre in June
Following its sold-out run earlier in the year, Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce the return of Folk, Nell Leyshon's beautiful new play with songs, directed by Hampstead's Artistic Director, Roxana Silbert.