The Siege 2017

Opened: October 12, 2017
Closing: October 22, 2017

The Siege - 2017 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

The Siege is a passionate retelling of the story of the 2002 siege of Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity, during the height of the second intifada. Drawn from interviews with survivors, it is told from the point of view of some of the armed Palestinian fighters who found refuge in the church. Along with 200 civilians, they were given sanctuary by the church's resident priests and nuns and spent 39 days there with dwindling food, water and medical supplies. While the world watched, the fighters grappled with survival, ideology, and the decision to continue the struggle to the end, or surrender.


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2024 Peabody Awards Include THE BEAR, BLUEY, & More; See the Full List
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2024


Last week, The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced the 34 winners elected to represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2023. See the full list here!

Kate Prince Brings MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE to Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2024


Danse Danse welcomes the international tour for Message In A Bottle, a production celebrating contemporary and street dance styles around the greatest hits of legendary singer Sting. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

Review: BAD ROADS at Streetcar Crowsnest
by Ilana Lucas - Nov 13, 2023


It's a fascinating, disturbing work with a powerhouse cast, literally unsettling: never completely relaxing into a style or structure, it stretches deep into the monstrous before snapping back to remind us that the high and low road often originate from the same place.

The Tank Announces Spring 2024 Core Productions
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 31, 2023


The Tank (Meghan Finn, Artistic Director; Johnny G. Lloyd, Director of Artistic Development; Molly FitzMaurice, Managing Producer) has announced their Spring 2024 Core Productions for their 20th Anniversary season. Learn more here!

ETT Reveals Full Cast and Dates for MACBETH UK and International Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2023


Get ready for an unforgettable experience as ETT announces the full casting and tour dates for the highly anticipated production of Macbeth. Don't miss out on this thrilling rendition of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, set to tour the UK and international stage.

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' to Open Ebony Repertory Theatre 15th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2023


Ebony Repertory Theatre will present the Tony Award-winning musical AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ as its 15th Anniversary Season Opening Production. 

World Premiere of Kate Tarker's MONTAG Extended at Soho Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2022


Soho Rep has announced a one-week extension, to November 20, of its nearly-sold-out world premiere production of Montag, written by Kate Tarker (THUNDERBODIES at Soho Rep; Dionysus Was Such a Nice Man) and directed by Dustin Wills (Wolf Play, presented by Soho Rep & Ma-Yi Theater Company; Frontières Sans Frontières).

The Bethlehem Cultural Festival Announces Latest Programme
by Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2022


The Bethlehem Cultural Festival shines a light on the arts, culture and heritage of Palestine, putting the region’s historic culture and artistic output centre stage. The 2022 Festival, in its third edition this year, holds events in London, Glasgow and Bethlehem and across the UK.

Aakash Odedra Company's New Dance Work SAMSARA is Coming to Birmingham Hippodrome This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2022


Following its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Festival this August, Aakash Odedra Company’s epic new dance work Samsara, choreographed and performed by Birmingham-born dancer and Hippodrome Associate Aakash Odedra and Hu Shenyuan, arrives at Birmingham Hippodrome on Sunday 23 October at the end of its UK tour.

Bethlehem Cultural Festival 2022 Announces Dates and Events in London, Glasgow and Bethlehem
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2022


The Bethlehem Cultural Festival shines a light on the arts, culture and heritage of Palestine, putting the region's historic culture and artistic output centre stage. The 2022 Festival, in its third edition this year, holds events in London, Glasgow and Bethlehem. Highlights include a tour of traditional dabka dance theatre, a concert of Palestinian songs by Yacoub Shaheen, a household name across the Arab world, and a talk by artist Malak Mattar, Women under siege - survival through art, live-streamed from Gaza.

Nolan & International Women In Reggae Join Forces on New Reggae Single 'Truth B' Told'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2022


Musical artist Nolan and the all female reggae band International Women In Reggae have joined forces on the new reggae single Truth B' Told in time for the 2022 midterm elections on November 8.

London Premiere of SAMSARA Comes to Sadler's Wells in October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2022


Aakash Odedra Company's epic new dance work Samsara premiered at the Edinburgh International Festival to a host of 5-star reviews. Now the work, a powerful story of cultural exchange and shared philosophy, has its London premiere at Sadler's Wells Theatre on 17 and 18 October, the company's debut there.

Soho Rep to Present the World Premiere of Kate Tarker's MONTAG in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2022


Soho Rep will present Montag, written by Kate Tarker, directed by Dustin Wills and with original opera music by Daniel Schlosberg. The world premiere production of Montag runs October 12–November 13 at Soho Rep.

Edinburgh 2022: Review: RED RICHARDSON: SHOTS FIRED, Pleasance Courtyard
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Aug 11, 2022


Red Richardson is one of Britain's best up-and-coming comedians. In 2017 he and pop sensation Ollie Murrs (amongst others) were caught in a major police incident. Red found himself cowering under a desk, questioning his life choices and point blank refusing to 'mark himself as safe'.

Edinburgh International Festival Hosts UK Premiere of Aakash Odedra Company's SAMSARA Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2022


Aakash Odedra Company's Samsara is a collaboration between the extraordinary dancers, Aakash Odedra and Hu Shenyuan, two of the world's finest exponents of dance from their countries of origin, India and China.

UK Premiere of BOY Announced At Edinburgh Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 28, 2022


From the writer and director of critically acclaimed Us/Them (Fringe First winner 2016) comes an extraordinary true story exploring gender, identity and abuse of power.

Vitali Klitschko To Be Honored With The Arthur Ashe Courage Award During The 2022 ESPYS
by Michael Major - Jun 14, 2022


Former heavyweight boxing champion and mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, will be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the 2022 ESPYS, airing live on ABC. The award is given to a deserving member of the sporting world who makes a difference far beyond the field of play, impacting the world in indelible ways.

SAMSARA Announces UK Tour Dates and London Premiere
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2022


Following its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Festival this August, Aakash Odedra Company's epic new dance work Samsara goes on the road. The tour opens at Curve Leicester on 1 October and on 17 and 18 October the company will make their debut at Sadler's Wells Theatre.

Clubbed Thumb Announces Casts for 25th Annual SUMMERWORKS Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2022


Tony Award-nominated and five-time Obie Award-winning theater company Clubbed Thumb has announced complete casting for the rescheduled 25th SUMMERWORKS festival of new plays. 

Clubbed Thumb Announces Full Programming For 25th SUMMERWORKS Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2022


Tony Award-nominated and five-time Obie Award-winning theater company Clubbed Thumb has announced the complete line-up for the rescheduled 25th SUMMERWORKS festival of new plays. SUMMERWORKS will run May 20 – July 2, 2022 at The Wild Project (195 East 3rd Street) and will feature productions of three new plays.

Greek National Opera Will Present World Premiere Of JUS SOLI in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2022


The Greek National Opera will present the world premiere of Jus soli, a 60-minute oratorio by Turkish-American composer Kamran Ince and Turkish librettist İzzeddin Çalışlar on Sunday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. in Stavros Niarchos Hall at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens.

Greek National Opera To Present World Premiere Of JUS SOLI, March 13
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2022


The Greek National Opera will present the world premiere of Jus soli, a 60-minute oratorio by Turkish-American composer Kamran Ince and Turkish librettist İzzeddin Çalışlar on Sunday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. in Stavros Niarchos Hall at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens.

BWW Feature: ONLINE VIRTUAL OPERA TOUR at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - Jul 17, 2021


After Hours: Songs of Protest honors and celebrates a wide range of passionate music that galvanizes activists for social justice. This program of iconic songs, made famous by performers like Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, and Sam Cooke, is specially curated by Host and Artist in Residence Russell Thomas. Soprano Brandie Sutton, baritone Justin Austin.

Celebrate Father's Day With New Content on HBO Max
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jun 15, 2021


HBO Max will also feature “Watch With Dad” trays across its Series and Movies Page, the HBO Hub and its Kids and Family Genre Page, including favored flicks and beloved series like “Daddy Day Care,” “Tenet,” the “Pink Panther” collection, “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Speed,” “Ford v. Ferrari,” “Tiger,” and “Happy Gilmore.” 

Mint Theater Kicks Off Silver Lining Streaming Series With DAYS TO COME
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2021


Mint Theater Company will kick off its Silver Lining Streaming Series today with the on-demand streaming of the HD recording of Days To Come by Lillian Hellman (The Little Foxes, Watch on the Rhine, Toys in the Attic, The Children's Hour), directed by J.R. Sullivan, beginning January 4th and continuing through February 21st. 

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