TREASON THE MUSICAL Takes Autumn Tour to Edinburgh, Sheffield and London
This Autumn will see the highly anticipated British musical premiere its first full production in select theatres across the UK. Kicking off with a bang on 25 October at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Treason will continue to Sheffield Lyceum Theatre on 31 October and finally explode into London's Alexandra Palace from 08 – 18 November.
Former Shaw Festival Artistic Director Christopher Newton Passes Away at 85
The Shaw Festival is mourning the death of Christopher Newton, former artistic director, who died peacefully yesterday morning at the age of 85. Actor, stage manager, playwright, artistic director, Mr. Newton made a momentous impact and life-long contributions to the Canadian theatre landscape and performing arts.
Anthony Biggs Steps Down As Artistic Director To Be Succeeded By Tom Littler
It was announced today that Anthony Biggs will step down as Artistic Director of leading Off West End venue Jermyn Street Theatre this summer to pursue new projects, after nearly five years in the post. His final production will be the UK Premiere of Maxim Gorky's The Last Ones, in a revised translation by Cathy Porter, which will play 6th June-1st July.
Mint Theater Company's Jonathan Bank To Discuss A DAY BY THE SEA on August 17th
The Drama Book Shop proudly welcomes Mint Theater Company's Artistic Director Jonathan Bank for a discussion about the company's devotion to rediscovering lost plays and its current production, A Day By The Sea. The event, which is free to the public, will take place on Wednesday, August 17th at 5:00PM. Bank will be joined by critic and historian Peter Filichia.
Jermyn Street Theatre's Winter Season of 21st Anniversary Year to Feature IVY & JOAN and THE LAST OF THE DE MULLINS
Following this Autumn's sell-out 1930s programme, Jermyn Street Theatre's Artistic Director Anthony Biggs announces a season of two premieres and a revival to kick off the theatre's twenty-first anniversary year. Comprising three plays and running from January to April, the line up is made up James Hogan's two works Ivy & Joan, The Last of The De Mullins by Edwardian playwright St John Hankin and The Heart of Things by the writer of the acclaimed The Art of Concealment, Giles Cole.
'99 AND UNDER' Featured On CUNY TV 12/7 & 12/12
The American Theatre Wing's 'Working in the Theatre' will feature '99 and Under' on CUNY TV on Sunday, December 7 at 5 p.m. The segment will repeat on Friday, December 12 at 9 a.m., 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, December 13 at 11 a.m. The program becomes available as streaming audio and podcast from www.americantheatrewing.org beginning Wednesday, December 10.
'99 AND UNDER' Featured On CUNY TV 12/7 & 12/12
The American Theatre Wing's 'Working in the Theatre' will feature '99 and Under' on CUNY TV on Sunday, December 7 at 5 p.m. The segment will repeat on Friday, December 12 at 9 a.m., 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, December 13 at 11 a.m. The program becomes available as streaming audio and podcast from www.americantheatrewing.org beginning Wednesday, December 10.