Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For Opera Undone: TOSCA and LA BOHEME
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2020
Opera Undone: Tosca & La bohème will run at Trafalgar Studios 2 from 5 February to 7 March 2020. Adam Spreadbury-Maher, Artistic Director of the King's Head Theatre, will also direct the production, with musical direction from David Eaton. Opera Undone: Tosca & La bohème will have a national press night on Tuesday 11 February 2020.
Volumes Drop New Song 'holywater'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 30, 2020
Volumes have dropped the new song 'holywater.' The track arrives ahead of the band's next full length for Fearless Records. Volumes have also confirmed that vocalist Michael Barr has returned to the lineup after a five-year absence — much to the delight of fans.
BWW Review: COMING CLEAN, Trafalgar Studios
by Charlie Wilks - Jan 10, 2020
The King's Head Theatre continues its track record of moving shows from Islington to the West End, with the arrival of Kevin Elyot's drama of 80s polyamory. In this two act play the ethics of a modern relationship are questioned. There are conflicts in morality and human decency, providing no clear answer as to what is right.
Guest Blog: Actor Lee Knight On COMING CLEAN at Trafalgar Studios
by Marianka Swain - Jan 3, 2020
We need to appreciate, be proud of and understand our history, to make sense of it, and Coming Clean is a part of that. It's set in a time where 'gay bashing' was commonplace, the AIDS epidemic hadn't even happened, and the only place for gay men to find love and affection was in more dangerous places.
Casting Announced For Opera Undone: TOSCA and LA BOHEME At Trafalgar Studios
by Stephi Wild - Nov 26, 2019
The Olivier Award-nominated producers of the 2017 smash-hit La bohème, announce the full cast for the Puccini double-bill, Opera Undone: Tosca & La bohème. The production will run at Trafalgar Studios 2 from 5 February to 7 March 2020. Adam Spreadbury-Maher, Artistic Director of the King's Head Theatre, will also direct the production, with musical direction from David Eaton. Opera Undone: Tosca & La bohème will have national press nights on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 February 2020 for the two casts.
Puccini Double-Bill Comes to Trafalgar Studios
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2019
The Olivier Award nominated producers of the 2017 smash-hit La bohème, present a Puccini double-bill, Opera Undone: Tosca & La bohème, in brand new English versions by David Eaton and Adam Spreadbury-Maher. The production will run at Trafalgar Studios 2 from 5 February to 7 March 2020. Adam Spreadbury-Maher, Artistic Director of the King's Head Theatre, will also direct the production, with musical direction from David Eaton. Opera Undone: Tosca & La bohème will have national press nights on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 February 2020 for the two casts.
Kevin Elyot's COMING CLEAN Returns To Trafalgar Studios
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2019
Following a critically-acclaimed sell-out run, the King's Head Theatre, Making Productions and RGM Productions are delighted to announce the smash-hit play, Coming Clean by Kevin Elyot will return to Trafalgar Studios 2. Adam Spreadbury-Maher, Artistic Director of the King's Head Theatre, will direct the production, which will run for a strictly limited four week season from 8 January to 1 February 2020, with a national press night on Friday 10 January 2020.
Lisa Lampanelli Returns in All New Show at Bay Street Theater
by Julie Musbach - Oct 1, 2019
Bay Street Theater is pleased to announce a one-night-only special event: LISA LAMPANELLI returns to the Bay Street stage with Fat Chance: An Evening of Conversation and Story with Lisa Lampanelli on Saturday, October 19, at 8 pm.
ID Presents the Powerful New Series IMPACT OF MURDER
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 2, 2019
Putting the victim at the forefront, Investigation Discovery's new series IMPACT OF MURDER utilizes the emotionally gripping victim's impact statement delivered in court as the driving storytelling technique. Through a victim's own words, viewers understand the horror they endured or the significance of the life that was taken, providing an acute understanding of the collateral damage of murder. Impact statements act as a source of strength for those who may feeling helpless after a senseless tragedy, showcasing the empowerment that they feel when they stand up in court to address the perpetrator. The new six-part series IMPACT OF MURDER premieres on Sunday, July 14 at 109c on Investigation Discovery, with a digital companion series IMPACT OF MURDER: AFTER THE STATEMENT premiering on IDGO immediately following the linear premiere on Sundays at 1110c.
BWW Review: COMING CLEAN, Trafalgar Studios
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 12, 2019
Playwright Kevin Elyot is best known for his brilliant AIDS-era play My Night With Reg, but after being revived at Islington's King's Head Theatre, his debut play Coming Clean has now transferred to the Trafalgar Studios, exploring male gay culture, fidelity and love set in London in the early eighties.
BWW Interview: Adam Spreadbury-Maher Talks COMING CLEAN at Trafalgar Studios
by Cindy Marcolina - Dec 28, 2018
Adam Spreadbury-Maher - artistic director of the King's Head Theatre and director of theatre and opera - is transferring his critically acclaimed production of Kevin Elyot's Coming Clean to Trafalgar Studios. He talks about his career, his approach to direction, and how momentous the play is ahead of its run in January.
BWW Review: THE LION KING National Tour at Paramount has Drawn the Circle of Life Too Many Times
by Jay Irwin - Dec 15, 2018
Dear Readers, I'm going to start out by coming clean to a fact that may cause a few gasps. I've never liked "The Lion King". Unlike much of the rest of America I didn't think the movie was that great and I seriously don't care for the stage version. The story is just a watered-down version of "Hamlet", the music is written by committee with many different composers contributing to the score making for an inconsistent show, and it's all flash and spectacle trying to overshadow songs that don't move anything along by throwing everything they can on stage to distract. It's just overrated. "But," many have retorted, "the costumes are so great." To which I always reply, "Yes, and you see many of them in the first five minutes of the show in the costume parade disguised as an opening number, "Circle of Life". And then after you've seen that, then what? The show has blown their big moment at the beginning of the show and it's all downhill from there. Plus, this is a musical. I come for more than costumes." But we're not here for me to eviscerate "The Lion King", which I could do all day. We know I don't care for it but that aside, how was the current production at the Paramount? Let's discuss that.
New Play THE SHY MANIFESTO To Tour 2019 With Theo Ancient
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2018
Joe C. Brown and Anthony Hollis Productions have announced the tour of a new one-man play THE SHY MANIFESTO, written by Michael Ross, directed by Cat Robey and starring Theo Ancient (Albus Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child). THE SHY MANIFESTO will open at Live Theatre, Newcastle on 29 January 2019, before touring nationally.
7th Annual GAY PLAY DAY Theatre Festival Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2018
Toronto's annual Gay Play Day, a festival of LGBTQ theatre, is celebrating its 7th anniversary of queer theatre at the Alumnae Theatre studio space on Friday, September 7th and Saturday, September 8th.
Kevin Elyot's COMING CLEAN Will Make West End Transfer
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2018
The King's Head Theatre, Making Productions Limited and Joe C Brown are delighted to announce the West End transfer of Kevin Elyot's Coming Clean. Adam Spreadbury-Maher, Artistic Director of the King's Head Theatre, will direct the production, which will run at Trafalgar Studios 2 from 9 January to 2 February 2019, with a national press night on Friday 11 January 2019.