Simon Godwin

Hugh Bonneville To Be Honored At STC's Annual Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2025

Actor Hugh Bonneville will be honored with the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Will Award at the theatre’s annual Gala. Learn more about Bonneville and see how to attend the gala!

Bonnie Milligan, Beanie Feldstein and More Nominated for 2025 Helen Hayes Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2025

Theatre Washington has announced nominees for the 41st Helen Hayes Awards, which will be presented on Monday, May 19 at an event at The Anthem. The nominations are for productions in the Washington, DC, region in the 2024 calendar year.

John Benjamin Hickey & More Complete the Cast of UNCLE VANYA at Berkeley Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2024

The complete cast and creative team has been revealed for Conor McPherson’s adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece, Uncle Vanya at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. See who is staring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE: HOW SHAKEPSEARE INVENTED THE VILLIAN at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by David Friscic - Dec 11, 2024

Actor and creator Patrick Page held the audience in the palm of his hand and took the audience (at the Klein Theatre of the Shakespeare Theatre Company) through a veritable “rogues’ gallery” of villains and devious- minded characters from the Shakespearean canon-- including murderers, the revengeful, the cowardly, the hypocritical, the manipulative and the treacherous. The vast array of characters that live in the bleaker recesses of our imagination were vividly portrayed in this ninety-minute penetrating and dramatically performed ode to the illustrious pantheon of perfidy.

DUEL REALITY By The 7 Fingers Comes to Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2024

Shakespeare Theatre Company announces a summer add-on production: Duel Reality by The 7 Fingers, a highflying theatrical take on Romeo and Juliet, which comes to Harman Hall in July.

Winter Season Set For National Theatre at Home With Andrew Scott, Ralph Fiennes, and More
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2024

National Theatre at Home, the National Theatre's pioneering streaming platform, has announced a collection of iconic productions and heartwarming stories are set to join the platform for the festive season.

Patrick Page's ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE Begins at the Guthrie Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2024

All The Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain, a new work created and performed by Patrick Page and based on the villains of William Shakespeare, starts performances at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, October 12. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Patrick Page's ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE is Coming to Guthrie Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2024

Patrick Page will star in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE at the Guthrie Theater, exploring Shakespeare's villains. The production offers a deep dive into the Bard's most notorious characters. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Special Offer: COMEDY OF ERRORS at Klein Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - Sep 29, 2024

COMEDY OF ERRORS in D.C.: Offer Inside

Review: COMEDY OF ERRORS at Shakespeare Theatre Comany
by Pamela Roberts - Sep 17, 2024

The Shakespeare Theatre Company has opened its 2024-2025 season with a fun, frothy, beautifully rendered Comedy of Errors by the theatre’s “resident playwright” William Shakespeare and directed by the company’s artistic director, Simon Godwin. Godwin layers visual and aural punch to keep the pace lively – including a band of versatile on-stage musician storytellers.

Shakespeare Theatre Company To Celebrate Publication of SHAKESPEARE IN THE THEATRE
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2024

Shakespeare Theatre Company announced a book event featuring Michael Kahn and Simon Godwin, discussing their experiences and insights.

Multicultural Team Brings New Musical IRREPLACEABLE To New York For Festival Reading
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2024

On September 9, 2024, a developmental reading of an excerpt of the new musical Irreplaceable will take place at the Chain Theater in New York, as part of the Emerging Artists Theatre's Spark Theatre Festival NYC.

Theatre For A New Audience Founder Jeffrey Horowitz To Retire
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2024

Jeffrey Horowitz, Founder of Theatre for a New Audience, having led and grown the not-for-profit organization since 1979, will retire on August 31, 2025, at the end of TFANA's just-announced season of Shakespeare alongside plays by classical and contemporary playwrights.

UTA Names Patrick Herold And Rachel Viola Co-Heads Of Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2024

UTA has named Patrick Herold and Rachel Viola co-heads of the agency’s theatre practice. Read more.

Shakespeare Theatre Company Names Angela Lee Gieras as Executive Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2024

Shakespeare Theatre Company has named Angela Lee Gieras as the new executive director. Learn more bout Sierras and the position!

Alex Brightman & David Fynn To Lead Shakespeare Theatre Company's COMEDY OF ERRORS
by Joshua Wright - Jul 31, 2024

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team of the first show of 24/25 Season, William Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors, directed by STC Artistic Director Simon Godwin.

How You Know These HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Actors from the Stage
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 21, 2024

Whether you are Team Black or Team Green, there is probably a stage veteran on your side. Actors include Tony Award winners, current Broadway stars, and Royal Shakespeare Company members. Take a look here to find out which stars you may recognize from the theatre, including Gayle Rankin, Sir Simon Russell Beale, Eve Best, and more.

Interview: Theatre Life with Simon Godwin
by Elliot Lanes - Jun 5, 2024

Today’s subject Simon Godwin is currently living his theatre life as the Artistic Director of DC’s Tony Award winning Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC). He assumed the position in 2019 succeeding the company’s founder Michael Kahn after a stunning 33-year reign.

Shakespeare Theatre Company Welcomes The Cast Of THE MATCHBOX MAGIC FLUTE
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2024

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the cast of THE MATCHBOX MAGIC FLUTE.

Interview: Simon Godwin on How MACBETH Can Connect to Audiences Today
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2024

Simon Godwin is no stranger to the work of Shakespeare. Until May 5, his production of Macbeth is playing in D.C. with a cast led by Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma. The film version of this same production will hit theaters on May 2. BroadwayWorld sat down with Godwin to discuss his take on Shakespeare’s tragedy, Fiennes’ performance, and what the play means for contemporary audiences.