Lyric Hammersmith reveals new artistic director
The Lyric Hammersmith has announced that award-winning director Rachel O’Riordan will take over as its new artistic director and joint chief executive.
Month: September 2018
REVIEW: Sh*t Faced Showtime, Leicester Square Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Sophie Adnitt reviews Magnificent Bastards latest production Sh*t-Faced Showtime – Oliver With A Twist at Leicester Square Theatre.
REVIEW: Dance Nation, Almeida Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Clare Barron’s Dance Nation which is now playing at the Almeida Theatre.
Political Drama By Rib Davis Comes To White Bear Theatre
The Sword Of Alex by award-winning playwright Rib Davis comes to the White Bear Theatre this September. In the clash between the political and the personal, The Sword of Alex by award-winning playwright Rib Davis examines how identity fares in the struggle, coming to the White Bear Theatre in Autumn 2018, starring Kate Terence, Georgia Winters, Patrick Regis and DK Ugonna. You’d never defeat me in politics, not in the politics of left and right. But it’s a hell of a lot easier to get people to fight over identity than it is over ideas. Isn’t that right? A country on the verge of civil war as a region attempts to break away from the state. Two versions of nationalism clash head-on. Two leaders and their nations pitted against each other. Each must destroy the others’ version of history. But families are no less tribal than nations. As the great … Read more
Bush Theatre announces departure of artistic director
The Bush Theatre has announced that its artistic director and chief executive Madani Younis is leaving after six years.
New artistic director announced at Bunker Theatre
The new artistic director has been announced for The Bunker theatre in London.
Lyric Hammersmith announces new shows and revives Ghost Stories
The Lyric Hammersmith is to premiere a new play with songs by the lead singer of Bloc Party, starring Tyrone Huntley, and bring back its break-out hit Ghost Stories as part of its season for spring 2019. The Lyric Hammersmith is to premiere a new play with songs by the lead singer of Bloc Party, starring Tyrone Huntley, and bring back its break-out hit Ghost Stories as part of its season for spring 2019. Artistic director Sean Holmes today announced the programming from January 2019 which is his last season as artistic director of the west London theatre after nearly 10 years in the role. From 18 January to 16 February, the theatre will stage the world premiere of Leave to Remain, written by TV scriptwriter Matt Jones with music by Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke. Directed by Robby Graham and designed by Rebecca Brower, it will star Olivier Award-nominated Tyrone … Read more
Lin-Manuel Miranda Surprises Bring It On Cast At Southwark Playhouse
Lin-Manuel Miranda surprised the young cast of the British Theatre Academy’s critically acclaimed production of his musical ‘Bring It On’ by watching the final show of their sold-out London summer season at Southwark Playhouse. Talking to the cast after the show, he told them: “You did an amazing job, it’s a very challenging show. I’m so proud and this was so wonderful. You made my wife cry! I came all the way from Cardiff, I wouldn’t have missed it! It was awesome. It was the first time i’ve seen it since 2013 and it just all came flooding back to me.” The British Theatre Academy’s youth production, directed and choreographed by Ewan Jones in The Large at Southwark Playhouse from 2 August – 1 September, has beeen one of London Theatre’s summer sensations, earning 4 star rave reviews from many of the national critics. Nominated for a Tony Award for … Read more
