BWW Review: SHAKESPEARE TRILOGY, King's Cross Theatre, 22 November 2016
by Marianka Swain
- Nov 23, 2016
'Inmates, coming through.' That's our introduction to Phyllida Lloyd's landmark trilogy, as the homogenised prisoners are steered through the audience by prison officers. But this extraordinarily empathetic project, developed with Clean Break, gives those inmates individual voices and means of expression, while the all-female cast that inhabit them gives new voice to three familiar plays.
Donmar Warehouse's All-Female THE TEMPEST Begins Tonight at King's Cross
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 23, 2016
Singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading will compose original music for Phyllida Lloyd's forthcoming production of The Tempest. The songs will be set to Shakespeare's words in the Donmar's new all-female production which starts performance from tonight 23rd September.
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with THE DONMAR SHAKESPEARE TRILOGY
by Marianka Swain
- Aug 24, 2016
The Donmar will break out beyond its Covent Garden home, opening a new, in-the-round, 420-seat temporary theatre at King's Cross in association with Theatre Tracks, immediately adjacent to King's Cross station and directly accessible from King's Boulevard.
King's Theatre Sets 2016-17 Panto
by Tyler Peterson
- Jan 12, 2016
The most magical panto of them all Cinderella is back due to popular demand at the King's Theatre Glasgow from Friday 2 December 2016 until Sunday 8 January 2017. The rags to riches tale makes its tenth appearance in the history of the King's legendary pantomime.
Gavin Mitchell & Karen Dunbar to Join PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT for Edinburgh Playhouse Engagement
by Tyler Peterson
- Nov 18, 2015
David Ian Productions and the Ambassador Theatre Group have announced that Scotland's very own Gavin Mitchell will play 'Bob' and Karen Dunbar will play 'Shirley' in the smash hit musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT when it plays at the Edinburgh Playhouse from Tuesday 15 December 2015 to Saturday 2 January 2016. They join Jason Donovan as 'Tick', Simon Green as 'Bernadette' and Adam Bailey as 'Felicia'.
All-Female HENRY IV Extends Off-Broadway at St. Ann's Warehouse
by Tyler Peterson
- Nov 17, 2015
Remaining performances in the initial run (November 6 - December 6) include November 17-21, 24-25, 27-28, and December 1-5 at 7:30pm; November 22 & 29 and December 6 at 7pm; and November 21-22, 28-29 and December 5-6 at 2pm. The extension performances will take place December 8-12 at 7:30pm, December 12 & 13 at 2pm, and December 13 at 7pm. Tickets, $55-80, can be purchased at www.stannswarehouse.org, 718.254.8779, and 866.811.4111. St. Ann's Warehouse is located at 45 Water Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn.
Jade Anouka, Clare Dunne & More Join Cast of Phyllida Lloyd's All-Female HENRY IV at Donmar
by Tyler Peterson
- Aug 15, 2014
In 2012, Phyllida Lloyd's all-female production of Julius Caesar at the Donmar Warehouse placed the play in a women's prison. It stunned audiences on both sides of the Atlantic and challenged the idea of 'who owns Shakespeare?' In one of the schools workshops around the production, teachers heard one of their students, a girl, speak in public for the first time. It couldn't end there.
ALADDIN Star Back Cancer Support Scotland
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 18, 2013
ALADDIN stars Jenny Douglas and Kieran Brown, currently topping the bill in the fairytale classic at the King's Theatre in Glasgow, are backing Cancer Support Scotland's aim of helping even more patients next year.
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