Saffron Coomber

Photos: Kenneth Branagh in Rehearsal for KING LEAR at The Shed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2024

Kenneth Branagh plays the title role in a new production of William Shakespeare’s King Lear, set in the barbarous landscape of Ancient Britain. Check out rehearsal photos of the show preparing for The Shed's Griffin Theater!

Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Laura Linney, and More Star in New Audio Plays From Audible
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2023

Audible has released a new slate of five Audible Theater titles, which star Broadway talent including Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Laura Linney, and more. Learn more about the full slate here!

CENTER OF THE YOUNIVERSE & More Set for Audible Theater December Audio Slate
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2023

Audible Theater has revealed its December audio slate, featuring five new originals.

A COLD SUPPER BEHIND HARRODS is Now Available to Stream Online
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2023

The digital theatre website Original Theatre Online has added David Morley's acclaimed drama A Cold Supper Behind Harrods to its productions available for members to stream online.   

Photos: First Look at Nicola Walker & More in THE CORN IS GREEN at the National Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2022

Production images of Nicola Walker in The Corn is Green at the National Theatre have been released today. The Corn is Green by Emlyn Williams, and directed by Dominic Cooke, opens to press in the Lyttelton Theatre on Friday 22 April and runs until 11 June.  

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for THE CORN IS GREEN at the National Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2022

Photos of Nicola Walker in rehearsal for The Corn is Green at the National Theatre are released today. The Corn is Green by Emlyn Williams, and directed by Dominic Cooke, opens in the Lyttelton Theatre on 9 April, and runs until 11 June.  

Papatango Announces Filmed Release Of Igor Memic's OLD BRIDGE and Transfer To The Netherlands
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2021

Papatango today announces that the 2020 Papatango New Writing Prize-winner Old Bridge by Igor Memic – which is currently running at the Bush Theatre – has been filmed and will be available to watch online from Monday 29 November until Saturday 4 December.

BWW Review: OLD BRIDGE, Bush Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Oct 28, 2021

Igor Memic's Papatango Award winner introduces us to four compelling characters and reminds us of the brutality of war

Photos: Inside Press Night For LEOPARDS at the Rose Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2021

All new photos have been released for press night of the world premiere of Alys Metcalf’s Leopards, the opening Rose Original production in Artistic Director Christopher Haydon’s inaugural season at Rose Theatre, starring Saffron Coomber and Martin Marquez. Guests in attendance included Deborah Frances-White & Niamh Cusack.

BWW Review: LEOPARDS, Rose Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Sep 8, 2021

Hot button topics keep coming, but the drama gets lost a little in Alys Metcalf's new play

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For LEOPARDS at Rose Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2021

Sex, power and consent – can we ever atone for the sins of our past?  When Niala arranges to meet celebrated charity leader Ben in the bar of a London hotel for career advice, their evening unfolds into something far less professional. 

Martin Marquez Will Join Saffron Coomber in LEOPARDS At The Rose
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2021

Martin Marquez has an extensive repertoire of stage work with the Donmar Warehouse, The National and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.  He most recently starred as Nathan Detroit in Sheffield Theatre's production of Guys & Dolls and in Josie Rourke's revival of Sweet Charity at the Donmar playing Vittorio Vidal. 

Saffron Coomber & Niamh Cusack Will Lead LEOPARDS and THE SEVEN POMEGRANATE SEEDS as Part of Rose Theatre's New Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2021

In Leopards, by rising playwright Alys Metcalf, Niala will be played by Saffron Coomber. Niamh Cusack will be reuniting with director Melly Still in the world premiere of Colin Teevan’s The Seven Pomegranate Seeds.

A COLD SUPPER BEHIND HARRODS Will Stream On Demand Beginning 22 June
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2021

In this drama, inspired by real characters and events, it is only as the three former agents depart for London in a taxi – for “a cold supper behind Harrods” – that the disturbing truth finally emerges.

Christopher Harper and Saffron Coomber to Star in DANCE at King's Head Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2021

The Charlotte Peters directed play, which follows a father and daughter’s surprising story, is set to make its ‘IRL’ appearance as part of the King’s Head Theatre’s annual festival of new-writing, Playmill, where it runs from Monday 12th to Saturday 17th July. 

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal For A COLD SUPPER BEHIND HARRODS at Oxford Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2021

Rehearsal images have been released for A COLD SUPPER BEHIND HARRODS, a one-night only, semi-staged, rehearsed reading will be live streamed from the stage of Oxford Playhouse on Friday 11 June at 7:30pm.

David Jason, Stephanie Cole and Anton Lesser Will Lead Reading of A COLD SUPPER BEHIND HARRODS at the Oxford Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2021

Original Theatre Company, in association with Perfectly Normal Productions, will reunite David Jason, Stephanie Cole and Anton Lesser, the original stars of the BBC Radio 4 play, A Cold Supper Behind Harrods, for a one night only, semi-staged, rehearsed reading to be live streamed from the stage of the Oxford Playhouse at 7.30pm on Friday 11 June.

BWW Feature: Count Down To Christmas With Our 2020 BWW UK Advent Calendar
by Fiona Scott - Dec 24, 2020

It’s been a bit of a year hasn’t it? To see out the last of 2020, we shared 24 theatre memories from this year on our Instagram account (if you’re not already following us, come on over!) to count down to Christmas. Here is the entire calendar in all its glory with some links to our favourite articles from 2020.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, December 3 with Ana Gasteyer, John Lloyd Young and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 3, 2020

Today (December 3) in live streaming: John Lloyd Young and Ana Gasteyer visit Backstage Live, Time Stands Still reunion reading, and so much more!

BWW Review: EMILIA, Online
by Fiona Scott - Nov 11, 2020

Morgan Lloyd Malcolm penned the now three-time Olivier Award-winning play, Emilia, which tells her story. It premiered at Shakespeare’s Globe in 2018 under the direction of Nicole Charles. The production then transferred to the West End and played the Vaudeville Theatre in 2019. An archive recording of the West End run is currently available to stream on a pay-what-you-can basis until 24 November.