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Friday, March 13, 2020

39 Degrees at the Vault Festival, London – ‘powerful new writing about mental health’ by Olivia Rook

Kate Goodfellow’s autobiographical account of displacement and shattered mental health captures the immediacy of recent trauma. 39 Degrees jumps between two dates

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM
Friday, February 28, 2020

Father’s Son review at Vaults, London – ‘an ambitious debut play’ by Olivia Rook

James Morton’s ambitious debut play spans three generations and explores the turbulent relationship between fathers and their sons. Morton cleverly articulates the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:43AM
Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Meat review at Theatre503, London – ‘striking new writing about sexual consent’ by Olivia Rook

Gillian Greer’s new play navigates the subject of sexual consent with unflinching honesty. Max (India Mullen) is visiting her ex-boyfriend Ronan (Sean

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM
Thursday, February 20, 2020

Dual دوگانه review at the Vaults, London – ‘thought-provoking exploration of cultural identity’ by Olivia Rook

Peyvand Sadeghian’s one-woman show about her mixed British-Iranian heritage refuses to commit to any one style of performance. One moment Sadeghian is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:42PM
Friday, February 7, 2020

Gobby review at the Vaults, London – ‘skilled writing and performance’ by Olivia Rook

Underbelly was the birthplace of Edinburgh Fringe success story Fleabag in 2013. Six years later, it became home to Gobby – another

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:41AM
Thursday, February 6, 2020

On Arriving review at the Vaults, London – ‘impassioned show about the refugee crisis’ by Olivia Rook

The victims of war-torn countries are often plastered across the news – tear-soaked faces, bloodied bodies and ripped clothing. But what are

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:13AM
Friday, January 31, 2020

Something Awful review at the Vaults, London – ‘creepy new play based on a true crime story’ by Olivia Rook

True crime is hot right now – cat killers, kidnappers, you name it and Netflix has made a documentary about it. So,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:05AM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Void review at the Vaults, London – ‘a harrowing one-woman show’ by Olivia Rook

A few drinks on a night out, a walk home in the dark, alone, a man’s voice calling out from the shadows

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:23AM
Friday, January 24, 2020

Lullabies for the Lost review at Old Red Lion, London – ‘thoughtful play about mental health’ by Olivia Rook

Depression, miscarriage, self-harm, social anxiety and eating disorders; these are the trigger warnings for Rosalind Blessed’s new play Lullabies for the Lost,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:23AM
Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Eclipse settles case out of court over ‘exploitative’ freelance contract by Olivia Rook

Eclipse Theatre has settled a case out of court with a former contractor who accused the organisation of being “exploitative” of freelances.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:39AM
Thursday, December 19, 2019

The Fairytale Revolution: Wendy’s Awfully Big Adventure review at Theatre503 – ‘entertaining and energetic all-female panto’ by Olivia Rook

If you thought panto was just for kids should check out Theatre503’s production, The Fairytale Revolution. Louise Beresford and Anna Spearpoint’s show

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:55AM
Monday, December 16, 2019

Sleeping Beauty at Alban Arena, St Albans – ‘slick, tightly choreographed fun’ by Olivia Rook

After 10 years at the helm of the St Albans panto, writer Paul Hendy knows what he’s doing. His production of Sleeping

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:08PM
Friday, December 13, 2019

The Signalman review at Old Red Lion, London – ‘a heavy-handed adaptation’ by Olivia Rook

At this time of year, it’s a bold decision to stage an obscure Charles Dickens short story over his festive morality tale,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:58AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards