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From Jeff Whitty, the creator of Avenue Q, and the Scissor Sister’s Jake Shears and John Garden comes ARMISTEAD MAUPIN’S TALES OF THE CITY, THE MUSICAL based on Armistead Maupin’s landmark series of novels about San Francisco in the 70s. The presentation is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the premiere musical staging at San Francisco’s... Continue Reading →
The Barn Theatre in Cirencester and the Arcola Theatre in London have today announced that the world premiere production of Cat Goscovitch’s one woman play, A Russian Doll, will be live streamed to a global audience for the play’s final performance in Cirencester at 7:30pm BST (2:30pm ET) on Saturday 12th June 2021. The play,... Continue Reading →
Rising star and Offie Award-winning actor Bart Lambert (Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story) will take on the titular role in the new edgy musical adaptation, Dorian A Rock Musical. Following the success of Gatsby A Musical, filmed and streamed at Cadogan Hall, Ruby in the Dust are thrilled to present their brand new... Continue Reading →
Brighton Fringe Festival is England’s largest art festival, and returns this year in a hybrid format, with a mix of live and digital shows. Making their digital Brighton Festival this year is Aslant Theatre Company, who present their thought-provoking play, Echo/Chamber. Written and directed by Antonia Georgieva and Oliver McFadden, Echo/Chamber is a contemporary story... Continue Reading →
Creation Theatre is renowned for taking classic texts and performing them in extraordinary locations, such as Bram Stoker’s Dracula in the impressive surroundings of the London Library, and Cervantes’ Don Quixote in Oxford’s covered market. During the lockdown they’ve moved performances online, with innovative productions of The Wizard of Oz, The Tempest and now another... Continue Reading →
The National Theatre has today announced The Deep Blue Sea, with Helen McCrory in the lead role as Hester Collyer, will be added to National Theatre at Home for audiences around the world to experience. The recording is dedicated in fond memory of Helen McCrory, who had a long and rich association with the National Theatre and who sadly... Continue Reading →
Over the past year we’ve all experienced our fair share of Zoom meetings, whether it’s for work, quizzes, or catch-ups with friends. And now Isla van Tricht’s new play Money utilises the software, as the audience is invited to a charity’s Board meeting to discuss a serious matter. Money concentrates on struggling charity the Nyoni... Continue Reading →
It has been announced that the critically acclaimed digital production, The Importance of Being Earnest will extend for 10 days only, completing its run on Friday 14 May. Co-produced by the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield and The Dukes, Lancaster the adaptation has been written by Yasmeen Khan and directed by Mina Anwar. The Importance... Continue Reading →
Alexis Gregory’s critically-acclaimed production Safe, which features stories of homeless and at-risk LGBTQ+ youth, could not be more relevant. The show, which was originally performed at the Soho Theatre, London Theatre Workshop, Norwich Theatre Royal and Reading Rep, has been reimagined in digital form and is based around the startling statistic that 25% of all... Continue Reading →
There have been numerous adaptations of The Importance of Being Earnest over the years, from stage and radio productions to film and television versions. But the Lawrence Batley Theatre and The Dukes’ new digital production brings Oscar Wilde’s classic bang up to date and into a world of instagram, an obsession with likes and, of... Continue Reading →
