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[West End, 2023]
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Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Set Design for a Musical

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Cast Set For A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre 
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2025

Casting has been announced for Birmingham Rep’s new production of A Thousand Splendid Suns, Ursula Rani Sarma’s play based on Khaled Hosseini’s best-selling spiritual sequel to The Kite Runner. 
Review: OUR MIGHTY GROOVE, Sadler's Wells East
by Louise Penn - Feb 10, 2025

In the new Sadler's Wells East venue, we are invited to observe and then enter the world of Club Groove in a pulsing, energetic, modern dance piece allowing the audience to mingle on the dance floor. The story is slight but the vibe is unmistakable. This production opens with a half-hour of powerhouse movement before becoming fully immersive. Look at me, it challenges, and you do.
Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Mia Khan and Kyle Ndukuba Will Lead ROMEO AND JULIET at The Belgrade Theatre Coventry
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2024

Initial casting has been announced for the 2025 world premiere of ROMEO AND JULIET, an innovative new version of Shakespeare's play, originally scored with rap and R&B, opening at the Belgrade Theatre.
Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards; BURLESQUE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW UK / West End Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 10, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: THE UNSEEN, Riverside Studios
by Gary Naylor - Nov 22, 2024

Prisoners not the only victims of tyranny's dehumanisation of body and soul
OUR MIGHTY GROOVE Comes to Sadler's Wells in February
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2024

Sadler’s Wells and Uchenna Dance have announced the cast for Vicki Igbokwe-Ozoagu's immersive dance production, Our Mighty Groove, which will be the inaugural show at Sadler’s Wells East in February 2025.
Cast Set For UK Premiere of THE UNSEEN
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2024

Casting is now complete for the London debut of Craig Wright's gripping play, The Unseen which will open at Riverside Studios next month.
Review Roundup: HERE IN AMERICA at Orange Tree Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2024

See what the critics are saying about Here In America at Orange Tree Theatre. The play is written by David Edgar and directed by James Dacre. See what the critics are saying, and learn more about the production.
UK Premiere of THE UNSEEN Comes to Riverside Theatres
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2024

The Unseen is an intense and thought-provoking play that delves into the human spirit's resilience under oppressive regimes. Written by Craig Wright, directed by Iya Patarkatsishvili, with set and costume design by Simon Kenny and score by Danny Short, it is set to make its London debut at Riverside Studios on 15 November 2024.
New Shows Now On Sale For Autumn 24 - Spring 25 At Hackney Empire
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2024

Hackney Empire has announced details of additional new shows for autumn 2024 and spring 2025, including theatre, dance, music, spoken word and live podcasts. Learn more about the lineup here!
Cast Set For World Premiere of David Edgar's HERE IN AMERICA at Orange Tree Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2024

Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full cast for the world première of David Edgar's Here in America. Learn more about the cast here!
Review: THE LORD OF THE RINGS at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Rachel Weinberg - Jul 29, 2024

I think LOTR die-hards will appreciate the world-building and the visual spectacle of this production, but the material needs editing and more focus and refinement on key moments and characters.
BRASSED OFF Comes to the Stephen Joseph Theatre in August
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2024

A new production of the much-loved modern classic Brassed Off opens at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre in August.
Photos & Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for THE LORD OF THE RINGS - A MUSICAL TALE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2024

See rehearsal photos and videos for The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Reveals Cast of THE LORD OF THE RINGS - A MUSICAL TALE
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2024

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST)  has announced the cast and creative team of the highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale. Based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien, this production comes to the stage in a US premiere production directed by Paul Hart, July 19–September 1, 2024 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare.
Cast Set For BRASSED OFF at The Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2024

Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre and co-producers Theatre by the Lake in Keswick and the Octagon Theatre Bolton have announced the cast for this summer's production of the much-loved modern classic, Brassed Off. 
Bristol Old Vic Reveals Lineup of Shows For Autumn and Winter
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024

After a record-breaking Spring at Bristol Old Vic, the theatre has announced a burst of new productions taking us into Autumn/Winter. Learn more about the lineup here!

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