THE BIT-PLAYERS Comes to Southwark Playhouse in September
A group of actors – the Bit-Players of the title – decide it's time they got the recognition they've always deserved, and the roles they were born to play. But in taking radical action to realise their dreams, they might just discover that there are no small parts, only small actors...
Talks Announced For New Nordics Festival This Month
The panellists and cast have been announced for the New Nordics Festival at Jacksons Lane, which brings together five days of the best new plays from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands, as well as free talks and workshops with Nordic industry professionals.
The Academy Invites 842 To Membership; 50% Are Women
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 842 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. The 2019 class is 50% women, 29% people of color, and represents 59 countries. Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy's membership in 2019.
Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For Theatre503's CUZCO
Marking the first time in seven years that Theatre503 have programmed a play in translation, 2019 will kick off with the English-language premiere of the multi-award winning Cuzco which explores intimacy in a globalised world. A revelation about the clash of colonial histories and commercialised contemporary tourism, Cuzco is written by Victor Sanchez Rodriguez, winner of the Best New Playwright Premio Max, Spain's foremost theatre awards. It has been translated in collaboration with William Gregory who has worked on productions for international projects at the Royal Court Theatre and The Gate.
Cast Announced For the UK Premiere of CUZCO at Theatre503
Marking the first time in seven years that Theatre503 have programmed a play in translation, 2019 will kick off with the English-language premiere of the multi-award winning Cuzco which explores intimacy in a globalised world. A revelation about the clash of colonial histories and commercialised contemporary tourism, Cuzco is written by Victor Sanchez Rodriguez, winner of the Best New Playwright Premio Max, Spain's foremost theatre awards. It has been translated in collaboration with William Gregory who has worked on productions for international projects at the Royal Court Theatre and The Gate.
B Begins Tonight at the Royal Court
Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Paul Kaye, Sarah Niles and Danusia Samal have been cast in B by Guillermo Calderon translated by William Gregory and directed by Royal Court Associate Director (International) Sam Pritchard.
Royal Court Announces Autumn/Winter 2017-18 Season
Royal Court Theatre announces new season of work. The programme includes five world premieres, five international playwrights from Argentina, Chile, Syria, Ukraine & US, the return of a landmark Royal Court play, a body of work in Tottenham and Pimlico, series two of Playwright's Podcasts and a major 5 year scheme for 25 trainees funded by The Sackler Trust.
The Maxamoo Podcast Talks Reviews THE LIGHT YEARS, THE MOORS, VILLA, and SUNDOWN, YELLOW MOON
The Maxamoon Theatre and Performance Podcast is back, and on this episode Jose, Diep and Lindsay discuss four new shows opening this week beyond Broadway, The Light Years from The Debate Society at Playwrights Horizons, The Moors by Jen Silverman presented by The Playwrights Realm at The Duke on 42nd Street, and Sundown, Yellow Moon by Rachel Bonds and music and lyrics by The Bengsons presented by Ars Nova and Women's Theater Project at the McGinn/Cazale Theater.
Villa written by Guillermo Calderon translated by William Gregory presented by The Play Company at The Wild Project