Friday, June 9, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
The Traverse Theatre has revealed a programme of eight world premieres, three European premieres and five Scottish premieres for this year's Edinburgh festival. The world prem…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:15AM[SHARE]Tuesday, June 6, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
The stand-out shows and performers from this year's Brighton Fringe have been announced in the festival's annual awards. Among the 24 awards presented, winners included TheÂ�…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:45AM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 30, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
Mark Ludmon hears from Audra McDonald about her "long journey" to playing Billie Holiday on stage I fell in love with the voice of Audra McDonald when I first saw her perform …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:22PM[SHARE]By Mark Ludmon
Mark Ludmon reviews Annie Get Your Gun at the Union Theatre – “As the song goes, everything about it is appealing and you can't help leaving with “that happy…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:06PM[SHARE]Saturday, May 27, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
As An Octoroon demonstrates to great effect, he is interested in exploring the theatrical experience, entertaining us with its madcap energy while tackling uncomfortable and c…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:39PM[SHARE]Thursday, May 18, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
A new production of Sue Townsend's The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ " The Musical is to be staged at London's Menier Chocolate Factory in association with Curve in…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:50AM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 16, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
Tickets have gone on sale for this year's West End Bares which mixes burlesque with musical theatre, featuring the hottest male and female performers. Now in its eighth year, …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:45AM[SHARE]Friday, May 12, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
David Ives' hit Broadway play Venus in Fur is to receive its West End premiere this autumn starring David Oakes and Natalie Dormer. For a strictly limited nine-week engagement…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:51AM[SHARE]By Mark Ludmon
An exciting new theatre has burst onto the scene in the north-west and the UK touring circuit with the opening of Storyhouse in Chester. At a cost of £37million, the former…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:38AM[SHARE]By Mark Ludmon
With an incredible Bernstein score and Olivier Award-winner Drew McOnie directing and choreographing, On The Town hits Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London on May…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:14AM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 10, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
After nearly 1,500 performances, Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is nearing its end in London. Mark Ludmon looks back over its five-year run. Nearly five years "…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:43PM[SHARE]By Mark Ludmon
This new outing for The Ruffian on the Stair is a timely reminder of Orton's talent that flourished for only four years before his untimely end.
This post REVIEW: The Ruffian …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:12AM[SHARE]Monday, May 8, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
Further casting has been announced to join Ben Whishaw in the world premiere of Christopher Shinn's new play Against at the Almeida Theatre. Adelle Leonce, Naomi Wirthner and …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:21AM[SHARE]Saturday, May 6, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
Shell Shock is a powerful depiction of the effects of combat on ordinary soldiers and the people around them.
This post REVIEW: Shell Shock, Brighton Fringe âœâœâœ…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:17AM[SHARE]Friday, May 5, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
Directed by Sam Mendes, The Ferryman is gripping as it subtly builds up the tension but also provides plenty of laughs.
This post REVIEW: The Ferryman, Royal Court âœâœ�…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:39PM[SHARE]Thursday, May 4, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
Mark Gatiss and other actors and comedians are lined up to take part in a charity gala presentation of a show about coming out. They will take the stage at the Lyric Theatre i…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:37AM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 3, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
Martin McDonagh's Olivier Award-winning play Hangmen will transfer to Broadway under the auspices of the Atlantic Theatre Company.
This post Martin McDonagh's Hangmen to trans…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:05PM[SHARE]By Mark Ludmon
Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre has appointed a new associate director to help develop new work and direct productions. Gareth Nicholls, who has directed acclaimed shows at Citiz…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:39PM[SHARE]By Mark Ludmon
West End stars are among cast announced for the world premiere of the musical of hit film Nativity! at Birmingham Rep and on tour. Daniel Boys will play Paul Maddens, a primar…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:35AM[SHARE]By Mark Ludmon
The Treatment feels rather tame but, in this revival, it remains a mesmerising, entertaining dark comedy that conjures up the confusing perplexities of modern life.
This post …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:41AM[SHARE]By Mark Ludmon
Hopefully, we will get to enjoy Claybourne Elder's fine, mellifluous vocals again in London, either in a return of his solo show or on a West End stage.
This post REVIEW: You …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:40AM[SHARE]Saturday, April 29, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
The show is worth seeing for the cutting-edge visuals alone but, while it stylishly captures much of the theme and substance of the novel, it is lacking in emotional engagemen…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:19PM[SHARE]By Mark Ludmon
Kramer and the cast of Romeo and Juliet deserve praise for taking a well-trod story and giving it a fresh, interesting and exciting new slant.
This post REVIEW: Romeo And Juli…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:55AM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 26, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
The organisers of Edinburgh Festival Fringe have announced plans for an international day celebrating the fringe movement. More than 200 fringe festivals from across the world…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:38AM[SHARE]By Mark Ludmon
Enda Walsh's explosive play Disco Pigs is to be revived at Trafalgar Studios in London to mark the 20th anniversary of its British debut. It will star Evanna Lynch, best known…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:25AM[SHARE]By Mark Ludmon
While Nuclear War is at times confusing and disorienting, it is riveting throughout its 45 minutes, leaving you with words, sounds and sights that will continue to haunt.
This…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:31AM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 25, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
New short plays by Tom Wells and other writers will be staged by Paines Plough in Hull to tie in with it being the UK’s City of Culture for 2017.
This post Paines Plough…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:01PM[SHARE]By Mark Ludmon
Hattie Morahan, Paul Hilton and Kate O'Flynn are to lead the cast in Alice Birch's new play, Anatomy of a Suicide, at the Royal Court.
This post Royal Court's Anatomy of a Sui…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:06AM[SHARE]Monday, April 24, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
Alex Bourne will be Daddy Warbucks with Holly Dale Spencer as Grace Farrell alongside Miranda Hart as part of further casting announced for the new West End productio…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:22PM[SHARE]By Mark Ludmon
Curiously colour-changing drinks and other cocktails will be served up this spring and summer at a theatrical bar inspired by hit show Alice's Adventures Underground at The Va…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:40AM[SHARE]Sunday, April 23, 2017
By Mark Ludmon
Emma Fielding and Forbes Masson are to lead the cast of courtroom drama Terror at the Lyric Hammersmith where the audience decides on the verdict.
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