Tom Wells

New Stage Adaptation of Roald Dahl's THE BFG Will Premiere in the UK
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025

The BFG will be presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company. It has been adapted by Tom Wells and will be directed by RSC Co-Artistic Director Daniel Evans in his directorial debut for the company. 

Royal Shakespeare Company Reveals Summer 2025 Season Featuring THE BFG and More
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025

Details have been announced for the RSC's Summer 2025 season and upcoming festive family show, The BFG. Learn more about the full season lineup and how to get tickets here!

Review: CANNED GOODS, Southwark Playhouse
by Cindy Marcolina - Jan 21, 2025

Erik Kahn’s play tested very positively in the States early last year and has gained even more resonance since then. Reviewing it on the day of the United States Presidential Inauguration, where Elon Musk gave a hasty Roman salute to Trump’s rapt audience, hit differently. In front of us, Charlotte Cohn impeccably directs a fish tank of cruelty from the past. On our screens, another one plays out.

Inis Nua To Present American Premiere Of DRIP At Fergie's Pub
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2024

Inis Nua Theatre Company will present the American premiere of DRIP, a musical by Tom Wells and Matthew Robins, at Fergie's Pub in Philadelphia as part of their 'Pop-Up Play in a Pub' series. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Chester Theatre Company Announces Full Casting for 35th Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2024

Full casting has been announced for Chester Theatre Company's 2024 season. 

Chester Theatre Company Reveals Casting For 35th Season
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2024

Chester Theatre Company has announced casting for its 2024 season. Learn more about the full season here!

Traverse Appoints Chris Lawson As Director Of Producing And Programming
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2023

The Traverse has appointed former Oldham Coliseum Artistic Director Chris Lawson as our new Director of Programming and Producing.

Emma Hatton, Sally Ann Triplett & More to Star in BERLUSCONI World Premiere Musical at Southwark Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2023

The cast has been announced for the world premiere of BERLUSCONI at Southwark Playhouse. Rehearsals begin on 13 February with first preview on 25 March and press night on 29 March.

Brigid Larmour Steps Down as Watford Palace Theatre's Artistic Director and CEO
by Stephi Wild - Dec 14, 2022

Brigid Larmour has announced she will be stepping down from her role as Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Watford Palace Theatre in Spring 2023. 

Watford Palace Theatre Announces Spring 2023 Season
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2022

​​​​​​​Comedy, children's shows and adaptations of classics are the flavour of Spring 2023 at Watford Palace Theatre. Learn more about the full upcoming lineup of shows here!

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Comes to Watford Palace Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2022

The Watford Palace Theatre panto has been bringing Christmas cheer to audiences since 1908 (oh yes it has!), this year reuniting the team behind last year's smash hit Dick Whittington and His Cat.

COLLOQUIUM Comes to The Culture Palace and The Etcetera Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 10, 2022

Katherine Stockton's play Colloquium is coming to The Culture Palace and The Etcetera Theatre this November.

IMAGINE WATFORD 2022 Arts Festival Kicks Off 16 July
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2022

Watford’s annual open-air performance festival returns on Saturday 16 July where audiences can witness  the high street transformed into a giant marble run adventure, make friends with a tropical island castaway and  his pet lobster, be astounded by a 7-metre-high dance performance, party with Bhangra and Brass music, and  more.

LITTLE WOMEN Comes to Watford Palace Theatre and Pitlochry Festival Theatre This Year
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2022

Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre are set to join forces this summer to stage the première of Anne-Marie Casey's new adaptation of Louise May Alcott's much loved tale Little Women.

THE PHILADELPHIA REGION IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS! Mark Your Calendars for Events Now Through December 2022
by Marina Kennedy - Mar 30, 2022

Check out the over 75 events that are incredibly engaging in the greater Philadelphia area.  Mark your calendars for theatre, music, food event, festivals and so much more that are happening through the end of 2022.  Make Philly your all-season’s destination and start planning.

Photos: First Look at THE KITCHEN SINK at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2022

Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch release rehearsal images as the 10th anniversary production of Tom Wells award- winning, irresistibly funny and tender play, The Kitchen Sink prepares to open on 17 March.

SIGNAL FIRES Book is On Sale Now
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2022

In March 2020, theatres, community centres and arts venues across the UK went dark, disconnecting audiences and theatre artists. In response, ETT and Headlong came together to imagine a project that would celebrate the extraordinary diversity of the national touring network: an ‘open source’ idea for performances and storytelling that could happen around a campfire, to inspire theatre companies across the UK.

THE KITCHEN SINK Comes to Queen's Theatre Hornchurch in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2022

Queen's Theatre Hornchurch announce casting for the 10th anniversary production of Tom Wells award- winning, irresistibly funny and tender play, The Kitchen Sink (17 Mar - 2 Apr 2022).

Watford Palace Theatre Announce New Chair and Co-Deputy Chairs Of The Board
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2022

John Hunt has been elected Chair of the Board of Trustees, supported by Carol Lingwood and Kenny Rebecca Dada as Deputies.

Gary Naylor's Nominations For The 2021 BroadwayWorld UK Awards
by Gary Naylor - Jan 25, 2022

One of our reviewers shares his top picks!