Shirley Valentine starring Sheridan Smith – First Look
First-look production images have been released of Sheridan Smith in Willy Russell’s Shirley Valentine at the Duke of York’s Theatre.
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Lily Allen and Steve Pemberton to star in West End Premiere of The Pillowman
Matthew Dunster is to direct the West End premiere of Academy Award-winning Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman with all-star cast including Lily Allen and Steve Pemberton at the Duke Of York’s Theatre.
REVIEW: A Very Very Very Dark Matter, Bridge Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Mark Ludmon reviews Martin McDonagh’s A Very Very Very Dark Matter starring Jim Broadbent at the Bridge Theatre
Kit Harington and Johnny Flynn Star in West End Production of True West
Kit Harington and Johnny Flynn are to star in True West by Sam Shepard at the Vaudeville Theatre.
Jim Broadbent stars in new Martin McDonagh play at Bridge Theatre
The Bridge Theatre is to premiere a new playA Very Very Very Dark Matter by Martin McDonagh next autumn with a cast led by Jim Broadbent.
REVIEW: A Tale Of Two Cities, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre ✭
It might be billed as a tale of two cities, but for me, and those around me, this evening was a tale of one star.
Hangmen Proves To Be Financial Success
Producers have revealed that Matthew Dunster’s production of Martin McDonagh’s Hangmen has recouped in under six weeks. The news comes as the production is announced the winner of the Critic’s Circle ‘Best New Play’ and ‘Best Design’ Awards. Read our 5 star review of Hangmen. Following a sell out run at the Royal Court Theatre, Matthew Dunster’s production of Martin McDonagh’s Hangmen transferred to the West End’s Wyndham’s Theatre for a strictly limited season in December ending on 5 March. Matthew Byam Shaw, Producer for Playful Productions, said, “No-one expected a play about public lynchings to go wild at the box office over Christmas, but Hangmen is so entertaining and unique, the public has decided that this is the new play to see.” Lucy Davies, Exec Producer at the Royal Court said, “We programmed this play at the Royal Court in May, opened it to sold out houses in September, … Read more
Shakespeare’s Globe Announces First Season Under Emma Rice
Shakespeare’s Globe today announced Emma Rice’s inaugural season as Artistic Director which will be entitled the Wonder Season. The season will comprise A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Taming Of The Shrew, Macbeth, 946 The Amazing Story Of Adolphus Tips and Imogen, whilst Jonathan Munby’s The Merchant Of Venice starring Jonathan Pryce will open at the Liverpool Playhouse, tour nationally and internationally and return to the Globe stage in October. The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse will host a touring production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona and Kneehigh’s The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk. Designer Les Brotherston will install a magical forest which will spill from the piazza onto London’s Bankside welcoming everyone to the Globe’s season of Wonder. A Midsummer Night’s Dream directed by Emma Rice will play from 30 April – 11 September, Caroline Byrne’s The Taming Of The Shrew will play from 13 May – 6 August, and Macbeth will … Read more
