Bush Theatre Releases THE PROTEST
Last week, in response to the killing of George Floyd in the US and its impact on black Britons, the Bush Theatre approached its wide-ranging community of black artists and asked six of them to respond in the moment, however they saw fit.
Nick Payne, Polly Stenham, Roy Williams & David Eldridge Set to Direct Royal Court's PLAYWRIGHT'S PLAYWRIGHTS in West End this Summer
As part of the current three-play Royal Court at the Duke of York's Season with Posh by Laura Wade, Jumpy by April De Angelis and Constellations by Nick Payne, four of the UK's leading playwrights will direct one of their all-time favourite plays in a series of one-off afternoon readings from 29 June at the Duke of York's Theatre in a special event supported by The Ambassador Theatre Group.
Nick Payne, Polly Stenham, Roy Williams and David Eldridge will select their favourite plays and will have less than two days to bring their vision to life with a full cast to be announced for staged readings on Friday afternoons this summer.
RED VELVET, ARABIAN NIGHTS & More Set for Indhu Rubasingham's First Tricycle Programme
Indhu Rubasingham has announced her inaugural season at The Tricycle, which will launch with the World Premiere of Red Velvet, written by Lolita Chakrabarti with Adrian Lester in the role of Ira Aldridge; followed by The Tricycle's first festive family show, The Arabian Nights, written by Mary Zimmerman and adapted from The Book Of The Thousand Nights and One Night. In 2013, The Tricycle present an Eclipse Theatre production of One Monkey Don't Stop No Show, by Don Evans, followed by another World Premiere: Paper Dolls, written by Philip Himberg and adapted from the award-winning documentary by Tomer Heymann, produced by Stanley Buchthal.
Southwark Playhouse Opens SOMEONE WHO'LL WATCH OVER ME, April 19
Someone Who'll Watch Over Me is described as 'a startling testament to the power of the human spirit. Following an Englishman, American, and Irishman through their experience as hostages in Lebanon, McGuinness' multi-award winning play is both funny and heart-wrenching. As the three men wrestle with their differences to develop an extraordinary friendship, we are asked to consider life on the edge of human existence. Ultimately the play is a celebration of life and humanity.' It received the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Foreign Play in 1993 and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play.
Southwark Playhouse Opens SOMEONE WHO'LL WATCH OVER ME, 4/19
Someone Who'll Watch Over Me is described as 'a startling testament to the power of the human spirit. Following an Englishman, American, and Irishman through their experience as hostages in Lebanon, McGuinness' multi-award winning play is both funny and heart-wrenching. As the three men wrestle with their differences to develop an extraordinary friendship, we are asked to consider life on the edge of human existence. Ultimately the play is a celebration of life and humanity.' It received the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Foreign Play in 1993 and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play.
Sheffield Theatres Announces Eclipse Residency
Eclipse Theatre Company is to have a new home at Sheffield's Crucible.
Eclipse Theatre, under the Artistic Direction of Dawn Walton, are pioneers in producing culturally diverse theatre for regional venues. Formed in 2001, Eclipse has recently established itself as an independent Trust with a new board of directors.
THERE'S ONLY ONE WAYNE MATTHEWS Opens 30 March at Crucible Studio
As new Artistic Director Daniel Evans opens his inaugural production of An Enemy of the People on the Crucible main stage, the casting has been announced for Sisters and There's Only One Wayne Matthews. These two shows are to be performed in the newly refurbished Crucible Studio.
Crucible Studio's SISTERS Opens 3/16
As new Artistic Director Daniel Evans opens his inaugural production of An Enemy of the People on the Crucible main stage, the casting has been announced for Sisters and There's Only One Wayne Matthews. These two shows are to be performed in the newly refurbished Crucible Studio.