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The Barn Theatre in Cirencester and the Arcola Theatre in London have today announced that they will be teaming up to co-produce the world premiere of Cat Goscovitch’s new play, A Russian Doll. The play, which is based on a true story, follows twenty-something Masha as she becomes embroiled in the world of data and... Continue Reading →
Due to popular demand, the Barn Theatre have today announced that the world debut production of the British song cycle Now or Never will return for a three week on-demand digital run from 15 April – 9 May 2021. This song cycle, which first debuted as a livestream from the Barn Theatre on the 1st... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week the Barn Theatre in Cirencester announced digital adaptations of two Michael Morpurgo classics as part of its Barn At Home season. The first of these productions, The Elephant in the Garden, is now available to stream until 18 April, following its successful UK tours from 2014-19 and performances in Pennsylvania last year.... Continue Reading →
The Barn Theatre have today announced the full casting and creative team for upcoming livestream Now or Never. Now or Never is a British song cycle with an exciting and ambitious digital twist. Now or Never is a song cycle written by associate artist Matthew Harvey, which follows 7 people as they each take a defiant act of positivity in... Continue Reading →
The Barn Theatre has announced two digital productions of Michael Morpurgo's classics coming this spring. An Elephant in the Garden comes to the digital stage for the very first time, while the critically acclaimed production of Private Peaceful returns. An Elephant in the Garden (2 - 18 April)Following its 2020 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania performances and successful... Continue Reading →
Conceived and directed by the Barn Theatre’s Ryan Carter, The Secret Society of Leading Ladies is a digital musical theatre event which allows the viewer to make decisions and control the set list. With 14 performers and a total of 164 possible combinations, The Secret Society of Leading Ladies gives viewers the opportunity to witness some spectacular... Continue Reading →
The Barn Theatre really has been one of the saviours of the past year, with their many digital productions, from the likes of What A Carve Up!, Peter Pan, and Marry Me A Little keeping us all entertained throughout the pandemic. And its latest production, The Secret Society of Leading Ladies, might just be its... Continue Reading →
After the year we’ve all had no one can be forgiven for wanting a touch of escapism this Christmas. Thankfully the Barn Theatre has come to the rescue with it latest production, Peter Pan. Alan Pollock breathes new life into J.M. Barrie’s classic tale of the boy who wouldn’t grow up, adapting it into a... Continue Reading →
he Barn Theatre have revealed that their reimagined one-man production of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan starring Waylon Jacobs (Hamilton, Memphis, The Last Five Years) will be available to live stream internationally at select performances during its run in Cirencester. This new take on the classic tale, adapted by Alan Pollock and co-conceived by Kirk Jameson... Continue Reading →
The Barn Theatre have revealed that their reimagined one-man production of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan starring Waylon Jacobs (Hamilton, Memphis, The Last Five Years) will be available to live stream internationally at select performances during its run in Cirencester. This new take on the classic tale, adapted by Alan Pollock and co-conceived by Kirk Jameson... Continue Reading →
