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Theatre503 Hosts UK Premiere of US Comedy BOOM

News, Off West End
Boom at Theatre503

Premiering at the Ars Nova Theatre, New York, BOOM a comedy by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb became the most produced play in the US between 2009-10 and will now be professionally staged in the UK by Theatre 503 and Announcement Productions. Jules, a marine biologist, places a personals ad offering “sex to change the course of the world”. Jo replies and comes to Jules’ lab expecting a hot night of no strings sex. But this is no casual encounter, it has evolutionary significance and the future of the human race hangs in the balance! What will be their fate? What is ours? What’s with the fish tank? And who’s the woman in the corner? BOOM is a comedy about the end of the world, sex and tropical fish. The play will be directed by Katherine Nesbitt. Casting for the play is to be announced. BOOM will play at Theatre 503 from … Read more

Lisa Spirling Appointed Artistic Director At Theatre503

News, Off West End
Lisa Spirling is announced Artistic Director of Theatre503

Lisa Spirling has been announced as the new Artistic Director of Theatre503, taking up the post in August 2016. Lisa comments, I am over the moon to be joining Theatre503 as their next Artistic Director. This extraordinary theatre, with its focus on emerging voices and the best in new writing played a vital role in my own theatrical journey and I cannot wait to be a part of its future. I identify wholeheartedly with Theatre503’s commitment to inclusion, creativity and excellence and hope to build on all that Paul and his brilliant team have achieved. Lisa was the Education Project Manager for the National Theatre’s ground breaking Art of Regeneration program. In 2008 Lisa set up Buckle for Dust Theatre Company with producers Claire Birch and Juliette Rawlins and writers Ali Taylor and Lou Ramsden. With a commitment to creating opportunities for theatre’s most distinctive voices. Buckle for Dust’s inaugural … Read more

REVIEW: And Then Come The Nightjars, Theatre 503 ✭✭✭✭

Off West End, Reviews
And Then Come The Nightjars by Bea Roberts

We encounter rural Britain more frequently through soaps – Emmerdale and The Archers – than on the stage. This is a missed opportunity for writers and for this reason alone this new play by Bea Roberts is a welcome and unusual joint-winner of the first Theatre 503 Writing Award. This month it receives a run in London before heading off to the Bristol Old Vic, which co-sponsors the production.