Tom Brennan

FRIGID Nightcap Hosts Macabre Masquerade: A Halloween Variety Spectacular in the East Village

FRIGID New York is set to present its latest installment of FRIGID Nightcap, the East Village's weirdest and wildest late-night variety show. On Friday, October 25th at 10:30pm, Under St. Marks Theatre will transform into a haunted playground for 'Macabre Masquerade,' a Halloween-themed extravaganza.

Crossroads Comedy Theater Reveals November Lineup

This November, Crossroads Comedy Theater will bring a lineup of Philly’s best comedians and improvisers to Plays & Players Theatre. From the sharp-witted debates of Electoral Dysfunction to the adrenaline-packed twists of An Improvised Political Thriller and the edu-taining Study Hall, this weekend promises something for everyone.

Theatre Philadelphia Reveals Lineup For 2024 Philly Theatre Week

Theatre Philadelphia has announced the return of Philly Theatre Week featuring performances, readings, workshops, pre-sales and special events from April 4 to April 14, 2024. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Review: THE UNICORN, Arcola Theatre

The Unicorn is a multifaceted, sombre look at trauma and addiction laced with deliberately unwitting humour and a penchant for benign shock. Sam Potter writes an intense, eloquent, and exciting play in both themes and delivery.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For THE UNICORN at The Arcola Theatre

Get a first look inside the rehearsal room for THE UNICORN at the Arcola Theatre! The Arcola transfer of Sam Potter's award-nominated play The Unicorn opens 7th June. Check out rehearsal photos here!

MOG THE FORGETFUL CAT Will Have A Full Run At The Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Wardrobe Ensemble, The Old Vic and Royal & Derngate, Northampton have announced that their critically-acclaimed production of MOG THE FORGETFUL CAT will play Edinburgh's McEwan Hall from 3-27 August as part of the Underbelly programme at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Nina Productions Presents Sam Potter's THE UNICORN at The Arcola in June

Tom Brennan directs Alice Lamb in Sam Potter's provocative and unflinching play The Unicorn, about one woman's obsessive sexual behaviour, as she tries to find the balance between her insatiable sexual drive and what she thinks society expects of her.  But what need is she really trying to fill?

Cast Announced For UK Tour of MOG THE FORGETFUL CAT

The Wardrobe Ensemble, The Old Vic and Royal & Derngate, Northampton have announced full casting for MOG THE FORGETFUL CAT, which will play Bristol, Leicester, Cambridge, Salford, Birmingham, Worthing, Coventry, Exeter, Newbury and at The Old Vic, London from 14 February until 29 July 2023 as part of a UK tour, with further venues still to be announced.

5 Star, Fringe Hit THE UNICORN Announces Arcola Theatre Run And UK Tour

Following a critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, THE UNICORN returns for an extensive UK Tour, including runs at London's Arcola Theatre, North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford; Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch; The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead; Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford; Harlow Playhouse; The Hat Factory, Luton; and VAULT Festival (Studio).

Evanna Lynch in UNDER THE BLACK ROCK and More Set For Arcola Theatre's 2023 Season

Arcola Theatre has announced their programming into 2023. Opening the season in Studio 1 is Under the Black Rock, starring Harry Potter's Evanna Lynch. Learn more about the full season here!

Further Tour Dates Announced For 2023 UK Tour of MOG THE FORGETFUL CAT

The Wardrobe Ensemble have today announced further tour dates for their stage adaptation of Judith Kerr's beloved stories about Mog the Forgetful Cat. In addition to the previously announced venues: The Old Vic, Bristol Old Vic, Curve Leicester, Lowry Salford, Belgrade Theatre Coventry and Exeter Northcott, the first ever stage adaptation of Mog will also play Birmingham Rep Theatre and Worthing Theatres in 2023, with further tour dates still to be announced.

L'AMOUR `A PASSY Comes to A.R.T. Next Month

France's support of the nascent United States in 1778 is one of the great diplomatic triumphs of history, credited to the ambassadorial team of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. An exciting backstory to this miracle of statecraft is the platonic affair between Franklin and the flamboyant, beautiful Madame Brillon (Anne-Louise Hardancourt Brillon de Jouy).

OffWestEnd Announces 86 Finalists For Its Offies Awards 2022

OffWestEnd has announced 86 finalists for its Offies awards 2022. The Offies recognise and celebrate the excellence, innovation and ingenuity of independent, fringe and alternative theatres across London, helping to raise their profiles and rewarding the new talent that they nurture, which is essential for the future of the theatre industry.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal for ROBIN HOOD at Bristol Old Vic

Bristol Old Vic and the Wardrobe Ensemble today released images from inside (and outside) the rehearsal room for their Christmas adventure, Robin Hood: Legend of the Forgotten Forest. 

BWW Review: THE SUGAR HOUSE, Finborough Theatre

Sydney seen through the eyes of a fracturing family over 40 years introduces many of the issues faced by post-industrial cities, but this play doesn't really explore them in any depth.

Bristol Old Vic Announces 2021-2022 Autumn-Winter Season

Bristol Old Vic today announced a bold season for Autumn–Winter 2021/22. The programme includes new productions from brilliant talent, long-awaited new dates for world premieres and new ways to share those stories live and online.

THE LAST OF THE PELICAN DAUGHTERS Comes to Shoreditch Town Hall

Shoreditch Town Hall today announces the return of award-winning theatre company The Wardrobe Ensemble, with a new show, The Last of the Pelican Daughters, following a successful run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019. Jesse Jones and Tom Brennan direct Sally Cheng (Maya), Tom England (Derren), Emily Greenslade (Granny/Lara), Laurie Jamieson (Dodo), Kerry Lovell (Joy), Jesse Meadows (Storm), James Newton (Luke) and Beatrice Scirocchi (Sage). The production opens at Shoreditch Town Hall from 23 a?" 27 March, as the only London dates as part of a UK tour.

THE LAST OF THE PELICAN DAUGHTERS Opens Tour At Royal & Derngate

Following preview performances in Northampton in July and a successful Edinburgh Festival Fringe run at the Pleasance Beyond last summer, award-winning theatre company The Wardrobe Ensemble's co-production of The Last of the Pelican Daughters returns to Royal & Derngate this spring as part of the Made in Northampton season and ahead of a UK tour.

Line-up Announced For BEAM2020

Today, Mercury Musical Developments and Musical Theatre Network, in partnership with Royal & Derngate Northampton, are delighted to announce the line-up for their upcoming BEAM2020 showcase. BEAM2020 is the UK's leading showcase for new British musical theatre writing and will take place on Thursday 26th March and Friday 27th March 2020 at Royal & Derngate, Northampton.

Ten More Days to Catch EDUCATION, EDUCATION, EDUCATION at Trafalgar Studios

There are just less than two weeks left for audiences to see the Scotsman Fringe First Award and The Stage Edinburgh Award-winning production Education, Education, Education. This strictly limited run at Trafalgar Studios marks the acclaimed theatre company, The Wardrobe Ensemble's West End debut in a co-production with Royal & Derngate, Northampton and Shoreditch Town Hall.