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Friday, March 24, 2017

Larry Lamb: 'I lived in fear' by Emine Saner

Larry Lamb played Archie Mitchell in EastEnders for two years, basing him on his bullying father. What's he going to do next?The rehearsal room for Educating Rita sits high up on a corner of…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24AM
Friday, November 25, 2016

Phyllida Lloyd: a director who's determined to put women centre stage by Emine Saner

From all-female Shakespeare trilogys to hit musicals and films, she has a gift for works that focus on – and resonate with – womenWhen Phyllida Lloyd took on Shakespeare, it was never go…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:31PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

The best alternative Christmas activities of 2016 – from medieval singing to theatrical adventures by Emine Saner

Sharpen up your low-light photography skills, recite poetry and sing along to Messiah – or the MuppetsWhen darkness falls at the 19th-century Waddesdon Manor, the grand house and gardens p…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM
Friday, November 4, 2016

Jez Butterworth: playwright 'without equal' turns his gaze on the Troubles by Emine Saner

Excitement greets new play The Ferryman by a writer as at ease writing for theatre as writing Bond films It will come as no surprise to those who have followed Jez Butterworth’s career tha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12PM
Monday, October 17, 2016

Katherine Parkinson: 'I'm scared of the brutality of Hollywood' by Emine Saner

The Humans and IT Crowd actor is about to star in a play about the world of humourless comedy fans. Good job she has experience in that field …It’s break time at a rehearsal space in sou…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:08PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Laura Wade: ‘It’s the last time they can let their hair down’ by Emine Saner

Laura Wade’s play Posh ushered in the Tory government in 2010. Is the film version, The Riot Club, here to bury the Bullingdon boys’ era of inequality? She tells Emine Saner how she got …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:30PM
Sunday, September 4, 2016

The Saturday interview: Vagina Monologues author Eve Ensler by Emine Saner

The Vagina Monologues shot writer Eve Ensler to stardom. Now she is a global campaigner who plans to call a billion women out on strike against rapeWho could have predicted what an effe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:08PM
Monday, June 13, 2016

Rewriting classical theatre: ‘Female characters are sad, have babies or talk about men’ by Emine Saner

The Faction’s writer and director are putting women centre stage in their new production of a Maxim Gorky play In one rehearsal of Vassa Zheleznova, the new adaptation of the Maxim Gorky p…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:58AM
Friday, December 4, 2015

Inside the Snowman's suit: how we brought Christmas characters to life by Emine Saner

Meet the actors and puppeteers behind the creatures from this year’s top Christmas shows – including the BFG, the Lorax and the Cheshire CatIronically for a show set largely in the froze…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:44AM
Friday, August 21, 2015

Claire Foy: an actor bringing a subtle talent to majestic roles by Emine Saner

Her steely, understated approach won praise when playing Anne Boleyn in Wolf Hall and now Foy is taking on the role of Queen Elizabeth II in a new dramaSome castings seem so obvious in retro…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:27PM
Sunday, July 26, 2015

The outrageous fortune of Benedict Cumberbatch by Emine Saner

Five years ago, Sherlock propelled him into the stratosphere. Now he’s photobombing the Oscars and selling out Hamlet a year in advance. Friends and co-stars reveal why the world is wild f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:34AM
Monday, May 25, 2015
Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Greg Davies: ‘Rik Mayall was still a force of nature. His ambition was huge’ by Emine Saner

The Man Down star and comedian has had a hard year, with both the death of his father and onscreen dad Rik Mayall and a breakup with Labour leadership candidate Liz Kendall Continue reading.…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:30PM
Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Caroline Quentin: ‘As the years go by, I enjoy my sexuality more’ by Emine Saner

She may be playing a prostitute in a bawdy remake of Fanny Hill complete with love truncheon jokes, but Caroline Quentin wants to show the horrors of the trade too. She explains why sex is g…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:50PM
Sunday, September 21, 2014

Laura Wade: Its the last time they can let their hair down by Emine Saner

Laura Wades play Posh ushered in the Tory government in 2010. Is the film version, The Riot Club, here to bury the Bullingdon boys era of inequality? She explains why she feels sorry for Cam…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00PM
Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Playwright Abi Morgan: 'Mistresses can have great power' by Emine Saner

As The Mistress Contract opens at the Royal Court, Emine Saner talks to its writer Abi Morgan about our fascination with 'the other woman' – from Victorian victim to modern vampIf there's …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:50PM
Tuesday, November 26, 2013

One day to make a play: the Old Vic challenge by Emine Saner

Jaime Winstone is getting jumpy, Catherine Tate isn't bovvered – and Lesley Sharp is doing the crab. Emine Saner goes behind the scenes at the Old Vic's annual challengeIt's 10 o'clock on …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:20PM
Tuesday, November 12, 2013

How show tunes can bring back memories for those with Alzheimer's by Emine Saner

A US study has found that people with dementia not only react to music, but that it can help them improve their mental abilityKathryn Smith, director of operations at the Alzheimer's So…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:31PM
Saturday, October 26, 2013

Carlos Acosta on moving from ballet to books: 'The world of writing is still new' by Emine Saner

Carlos Acosta rose from humble beginnings in Cuba to become one of the greatest ballet dancers of his generation, and now he's written his first novelIt wasn't until he was well into hi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM
Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Johnny Vegas: 'I had no fear of death' by Emine Saner

Channelling an 18-stone drunken loudmouth made him a national icon – but endangered his health, his reputation and his family. Michael Pennington tells Emine Saner how he escaped John…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00PM
Friday, November 9, 2012

David Morrissey: 'Acting gave me a life' by Emine Saner

Theatre was David Morrissey's first love, making him a star at home, and now in the US, via a major role in hit zombie drama The Walking Dead. But is acting becoming a closed profession?When…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:00PM
Friday, October 5, 2012

Tamara Rojo: 'It's better to jump off while you're at the peak' by Emine Saner

Tamara Rojo spent 12 years as the Royal Ballet's prima ballerina. She explains why she walked away, at her peak, to take a new job as artistic director of the English National BalletIt shoul…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:15PM
Sunday, August 26, 2012

Sandi Toksvig: 'I don't understand boredom' by Emine Saner

Comedian, playwright, novelist, TV personality: Sandi Toksvig is a one-woman cottage industry. She talks about coming out, panel shows and why she's turned her back on the Lib-DemsA few year…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00PM
Friday, March 2, 2012

Saturday interview: comedian Susan Calman by Emine Saner

Susan Calman has not had it easy. Growing up gay in Glasgow was like being 'a vegan abattoir worker'. At 30 she gave up the law to become a comedian, and it's starting to pay offThe lucky th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:04PM
Friday, December 30, 2011

The Saturday interview: Vagina Monologues author Eve Ensler by Emine Saner

The Vagina Monologues shot writer Eve Ensler to stardom. Now she is a global campaigner who plans to call a billion women out on strike against rapeWho could have predicted what an effe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:04PM
Friday, September 23, 2011

Wicked's appeal proves evergreen by Emine Saner

Producer attributes Wizard of Oz sequel's five-year run to 'untold story' angle – and social networking sites"I'd rather see The Wizard of Oz 20 times than this ersatz show once," said the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:34PM
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Ian McKellen: 'My ambition is to get better as an actor' by Emine Saner

After 50 years playing everything from Gandalf to gangsters, the beloved 'national institution' explains why acting keeps him saneNext week, it will be 50 years since Sir Ian McKellen first…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:59PM
Thursday, June 23, 2011

Stewart Lee: 'Things going badly is a big part of what I do' by Emine Saner

He divides audiences like no other comedian, his fans hanging on every word of his rambling monologues, his critics raging at the lack of laughs. Stewart Lee explains his pleasure at being h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00PM
Wednesday, June 1, 2011

The artists' artist: standups by Emine Saner

In the second of a new series of weekly columns, leading comedians choose their favourite performer of all time. Coming up: playwrights and lead vocalists. Reginald D HunterThe standup who h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30PM
Thursday, March 3, 2011

Tamsin Greig: 'I always think I'll never work again' by Emine Saner

A second Olivier awards nomination, a starring role in Episodes and now Friday Night Dinner. Tamsin Greig has never been busierIt has become a truth, to the point of cliche, that once most f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00PM
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Anna Maxwell Martin: 'I don't like playing saps' by Emine Saner

Anna Maxwell Martin is about to become the face of Sunday night TV. She tells Emine Saner what makes a meaty roleAs a drama student, Anna Maxwell Martin used to go for walks along the Thames…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:00PM

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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