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Review: THE FIR TREE, artsdepot
by Christiana Rose - Dec 16, 2024

***** The Fir Tree @artsdepot is a triumph, a beautifully engaging festive family treat and deserves plentiful and full accolades. The Fir Tree is so wonderful, we want to go back for a second visit. #TheFirTree #ChildrensTheatre #FestiveTheatre @chloenelkin

Family Revival Of Hans Christian Andersen's THE FIR TREE Will Open at Artsdepot This Winter
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2024

This festive period, How It Ended and artsdepot will present an imaginative and brand-new theatrical adaption of Hans Christian Andersen’s moral tale, The Fir Tree.

Soho Theatre Presents BOYS ON THE VERGE OF TEARS
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2024

Get the latest updates on the world premiere of BOYS ON THE VERGE OF TEARS at Soho Theatre, featuring a cast and creative team of stage and screen stars.

Agatha Christie's WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION Reveals Tenth Cast and New Booking Period
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2023

As the tenth cast is announced today, Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution will also extend its run at London County Hall through to 29 September 2024.

Full Cast Revealed For The World Premiere of Jack Thorne's WHEN WINSTON WENT TO WAR WITH THE WIRELESS at Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Apr 24, 2023

With Noël Coward's Private Lives currently running until 27 May, Donmar Warehouse Artistic Director Michael Longhurst and Executive Director Henny Finch have announced full casting for the world première of Jack Thorne's play When Winston Went to War with the Wireless. 

Photos: First Look at the New Cast of LIFE OF PI
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2022

New photos from Life of Pi, running at Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End have been released. Check out the photos here!

LIFE OF PI in the West End Announces New Cast & Releases 100,000 Tickets for Final Booking Period
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2022

100,000 new tickets have been released for the final booking period of the West End production of Life of Pi. Nuwan Hugh Perera, who is currently the alternate Pi, will take over the title role on 7 September 2022 with Chirag Benedict Lobo joining the cast as the new alternate Pi.  

LIFE OF PI Extends Booking Through 30 October 2022
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2022

Following phenomenal public demand and a remarkable haul of five prestigious Olivier Awards, including Best New Play, it was announced today (6 May 2022) that public booking for Life of Pi, Lolita Chakrabarti's dazzling stage adaption of Yann Martel's award-winning book at the Wyndham's Theatre in London's West End, has been extended until 30 October 2022.

LIFE OF PI Extends Booking to 4 September
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2022

Following its recently announced nine Olivier award nominations, it was announced today (17 March 2022) that public booking for Life of Pi, Lolita Chakrabarti's dazzling stage adaptation of Yann Martel's award-winning book, has been extended until 4 September 2022.

West End Production Of LIFE OF PI Extends Public Booking To 29 May 2022
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2021

Following its triumphant West End opening at Wyndham's Theatre last week, producer Simon Friend today announced that public booking for Life of Pi, Lolita Chakrabarti's dazzling stage adaptation of Yann Martel's award-winning book, has been extended until 29 May 2022 with the release of 70,000 new tickets. 

BWW Review: LIFE OF PI, Wyndham's Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Dec 3, 2021

Lolita Chakrabarti’s adaptation of Yann Martel’s Booker prize-winning novel Life of Pi received rave reviews when it debuted at Sheffield’s Crucible theatre back in 2019. The pandemic delayed the West End run, but it has now finally opened at the Wyndham’s theatre and goodness, it was worth the wait!

Photos: First Look at LIFE OF PI in the West End
by Stephi Wild - Nov 23, 2021

The highly anticipated West End premiere of Life of Pi, Lolita Chakrabarti’s dazzling stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s award-winning book has roared into the West End. 

Casting Announced For West End Premiere of LIFE OF PI
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2021

Hiran Abeysekera makes a welcome return to the show in the central role of Pi, alongside Mina Anwar as Ma, Nicholas Khan as Father, Payal Mistry as Rani, Tom Espiner as Father Martin and Commmander Grant-Jones, Raj Ghatak as Mamaji and Pandit-Ji, Syreeta Kumar as Mrs Biology Kumar and Zaida Khan, David K.S. Tse as Mr Okamoto, Kirsten Foster as Lulu Chen, Habib Nasib Nader as Cook and Voice of Tiger.

LIFE OF PI Will Now Begin Performances in the West End November 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2021

It has been announced that performances of Life of Pi will now begin at the Wyndham's Theatre in the West End November 21. Life of Pi is a breath-taking new theatrical adaptation of an epic journey of endurance and hope.

LIFE OF PI Announces Rescheduled West End Dates From 26 September 2021.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 21, 2020

The West End production of Life of Pi has announced its rescheduled dates!

Casting Announced For the West End Production of LIFE OF PI
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2020

Full casting has been announced for Life of Pi, the celebrated Sheffield Theatres production which will transfer to London this summer. Life of Pi a?' Lolita Chakrabarti's dazzling adaptation of Yann Martel's extraordinary, award-winning book a?' was awarded a string of five-star reviews when it opened in Sheffield last year.

Sheffield Theatres Announces New Season To Complete Programming For 2019
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2019

As his production of Richard Hawley and Chris Bush's Standing at the Sky's Edge opens in the Crucible, Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres, Robert Hastie, announces programming for 2019.

BWW Review: BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO, Donmar Warehouse
by Emma Watkins - Feb 16, 2019

It's the 1970s and British sound designer Gilderoy is stepping well out of his comfort zone to create the soundscape for Italian horror-thriller director Santini's latest movie. Berberian Sound Studio is a slightly curious play, but a really beautifully styled piece of theatrical craft, and also an indication of the great promise of Tom Scutt as a director.

Photo Flash: First Look at the Donmar's BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO
by Julie Musbach - Feb 14, 2019

Get a first look below at The Donmar Warehouse's Berberian Sound Studio, starring Tom Brooke, opening tonight.

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO at the Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2019

Berberian Sound Studio comes to Donmar Warehouse on 14 February. Check out rehearsal photos below!