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Ralph Fiennes will lead the cast in the world premiere of David Hare’s Straight Line Crazy to be directed by Nicholas Hytner at The Bridge. Performances are from 16 March – 18 June 2022. Designs are by Bob Crowley. Straight Line Crazy reunites Fiennes, Hare and Hytner who previously collaborated on Beat the Devil at... Continue Reading →
Rehearsal images have been released for Suzan-Lori Parks’ White Noise which will receive its European premiere at the Bridge Theatre. White Noise is directed by Polly Findlay with a cast comprising James Corrigan, Ken Nwosu, Faith Omole and Helena Wilson. Performances are from 5 October – 13 November 2021 with opening night on 12 October... Continue Reading →
The Bridge will present two performances of Fake News on 17 and 18 September 2021 at 7.30pm written and performed by Osman Baig and directed by Oliver Stephens. A sell-out show at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe, Fake News is the story of our time from journalist turned actor and playwright Osman Baig. A budding young... Continue Reading →
Rehearsal images have been released for Bach & Sons, which opens at The Bridge Theatre in June. Joining Simon Russell Beale who will play Johann Sebastian Bach in the world premiere of Nina Raine’s Bach & Sons are Samuel Blenkin as Carl, Pandora Colin as Maria Barbara, Ruth Lass as Katharina, Douggie McMeekin as Wilhelm,... Continue Reading →
Full casting has been announced for the world premiere of Nina Raine's Bach & Sons as rehearsals begin. Joining Simon Russell Beale who will play Johann Sebastian Bach in the world premiere of Nina Raine’s Bach & Sons are Samuel Blenkin as Carl, Pandora Colin as Maria Barbara, Ruth Lass as Katharina, Douggie McMeekin as... Continue Reading →
The National Theatre has today announced the Bridge Theatre’s Julius Caesar is the latest filmed production to be added to its streaming service National Theatre at Home. Directed by Nicholas Hytner (One Man, Two Guvnors, A Midsummer Night’s Dream), the Bridge Theatre’s critically acclaimed 2018 production of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar saw the audience surround the... Continue Reading →
2020 certainly wasn't the year we were expecting, but despite many theatres sadly having to remain closed due to the pandemic we've still been able to get our theatre fix thanks to online productions. I've rounded up just a few of my favourites from the past nine months. What A Carve Up! Barn Theatre, Lawrence... Continue Reading →
Production images have been released for A Christmas Carol, which is now playing at the Bridge Theatre. A Christmas Carol didn’t just invent Christmas as we know it. It’s also scary, joyful, spooky, hilarious, furious, beautiful, and a triumphant declaration that even the hardest hearts can melt. Simon Russell Beale, Patsy Ferran and Eben Figueiredo... Continue Reading →
The Bridge Theatre has announced its programme planned for November 2020 – January 2021 beyond the current rep season of one-person plays. Simon Russell Beale, Patsy Ferran and Eben Figueiredo will play all the parts in a new version of A Christmas Carol, devised and directed by Nicholas Hytner. Yolanda Mercy returns with more performances... Continue Reading →
As part of the current season of one-person plays, The Bridge is presenting the now sell-out runs of David Hare’s Beat the Devil and Inua Ellams’ and Fuel’s production of An Evening with an Immigrant. Today additional performances will go on sale for both as the season is extended to 7 November 2020. Next month... Continue Reading →
