BWW Review: I WILL STILL BE WHOLE (WHEN YOU RIP ME IN HALF)/BEFORE I WAS A BEAR, The Bunker
Though the Bunker will be closing early 2020, it has rightly garnered a reputation for providing a platform for new voices. The same is true for the two new pieces being performed there currently: not only are i will still be whole (when you rip me in half) and Before I Was A Bearthe respective debut plays of Ava Wong Davies and Eleanor Tindall, but they also proclaim their authors as confident new voices.
Cast Announced For I WILL STILL BE WHOLE...at the Bunker
The incredible cast has been announced for Ava Wong Davies' new play i will still be whole (when you rip me in half), a lyrical exploration of family, race and belonging coming to The Bunker this November. Tuyen Do (King of Hell's Palace, Hampstead Theatre; The Great Wave, National Theatre; Enola Holmes, Legendary Pictures) will step in to the role of Joy and Aoife Hinds (Normal People, BBC/Hulu; Derry Girls, Channel 4; The Feed, Amazon) will play EJ, a mother and daughter coping with estrangement, isolation and acceptance.
Hampstead Theatre Announces Full Casting For THE KING OF HELL'S PALACE
Hampstead Theatre today announces the full casting for the world premiere of Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig's blazing thriller The King of Hell's Palace. Directed by Michael Boyd, this new play is based on the true story of a whistleblowing heroine and her extraordinary mission to expose a cover-up of epic proportions. The cast includes Aidan Cheng, Celeste Den, Tuyen Do, Christopher Goh, Togo Igawa, Vincent Lai, Kok-Hwa Lie and Millicent Wong.
BWW Review: SUMMER ROLLS, Park Theatre
Summer Rolls takes us into the heart of a British Vietnamese family that is struggling to deal with the present, a consequence of the long shadow cast by the past.
Cast Announced For SUMMER ROLLS at Park Theatre
The casting for the first British-Vietnamese play to be staged in the UK has been announced. Summer Rolls, by acclaimed writer and actor Tuyen Do, will star Anna Nguyen, Linh-Dan Pham, Kwong Loke, Michael Phong Le, David Lee Jones, Keon Martial-Phillip and Christopher Nguyen. The production is directed by Kristine Landon-Smith.
SUMMER ROLLS Comes to The Park Theatre
Summer Rolls by critically-acclaimed actress Tuyen Do (National Theatre's The Great Wave) is a sweeping family saga that examines the Nguyen family's life in Britain. The work explores the themes of identity, the relationship between first and second generation immigrant families and the differences of perspective and outlook that separate parents and offspring.
Richard Rees, Gabby Wong and More Set For PAH-LA
Paul Chan, Tuyen Do, Zachary Hing, Daniel York Loh, Kwong Loke, Richard Rees, Gabby Wong and Millicent Wong have been cast in the world premiere of Pah-La, written by Abhishek Majumdar and directed by Debbie Hannan. With design by Lily Arnold, lighting design by Jessica Hung Han Yun and composition and sound design by Tom Gibbons.
Park Theatre Announces New Jan-Jun 2019 Season
Park Theatre today announce their new January - June 2019 season. Featuring seven world and four UK/European premieres, thirteen productions include an array of new plays from celebrated writers, new work developed through Park Theatre's Script Accelerator programme and scripts based on true stories and personal accounts.
Photo Flash: First Look at National Theatre's THE GREAT WAVE
On a Japanese beach, teenage sisters Hanako (Kirsty Rider) and Reiko (Kae Alexander) are caught up in a storm. Reiko survives while Hanako is lost to the sea. Their mother (Rosalind Chao), however, can't shake the feeling that her missing daughter is still alive, and soon family tragedy takes on a global political dimension. Set in Japan and North Korea, Francis Turnly's epic new thriller is directed by Artistic Director of the Tricycle Theatre Indhu Rubasingham in a co-production with the Tricycle Theatre.
The National Theatre's MACBETH Leads March's Top 10 New London Shows
London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From Shakespeare and Tennessee Williams to a new epic and a lush romance, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld reviews, interviews and features!
Photo Coverage: Inside Rehearsal for National Theatre's THE GREAT WAVE
On a Japanese beach, teenage sisters Hanako (Kirsty Rider) and Reiko (Kae Alexander) are caught up in a storm. Reiko survives while Hanako is lost to the sea. Their mother (Rosalind Chao), however, can't shake the feeling that her missing daughter is still alive, and soon family tragedy takes on a global political dimension. Set in Japan and North Korea, Francis Turnly's epic new thriller is directed by Artistic Director of the Tricycle Theatre Indhu Rubasingham in a co-production with the Tricycle Theatre.
National Theatre Announces New Casting for Upcoming Season
New casting announced for the new National Theatre season. Full cast has been announced for Brian Friel's Translations including Colin Morgan and Ciaran Hinds, part of the Travelex season with thousands of tickets available at £15. Eric Kofi Abrefa and Thalissa Teixeira join Vanessa Kirby in the cast of Julie, part of the Travelex season with thousands of tickets available at £15. Sam Mendes directs The Lehman Trilogy, a co-production with Neal Street Productions, cast includes Adam Godley, Ben Miles and Simon Russell Beale. Full casting is announced for the award winning An Octoroon by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, transferring to the National Theatre in a co-production with the Orange Tree Theatre. The NT will tour to 30 venues in 27 towns and cities across the UK and Ireland, for a total of 83 playing weeks over the next year. Rufus Norris' Macbeth to tour to 18 venues across the UK and Ireland from autumn 2018. War Horse returns to the National Theatre marking the centenary of Armistice Day.