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ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE ANNOUNCES

FULL CAST FOR OTHELLO

 

English Touring Theatre, Oxford Playhouse and Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory present   

Othello

By William Shakespeare

 

UK tour 18 September – 24 November 2018

Director: Richard Twyman; Designer: Georgia Lowe; Associate Designer: Alex Berry

Composer & Sound Designer: Giles Thomas; Lighting Designer: Matt Graham

Movement Director: Lanre Malaolu; Fight Director: John Sandeman

Creative Advisor: Abdul-Rehman Malik; Casting Director: Annelie Powell CDG

 

English Touring Theatre today announces the full cast for the upcoming revival of Richard Twyman’s critically acclaimed production of Othello, a co-production with Oxford Playhouse and Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory. Richard Twyman directs Kitty Archer (Desdemona), Philip Correia (Cassio), Naby Dakhli (Montano), James Ellis (Duke), James Godden (Soldier/Senator), Paul McEwan (Iago) Victor Oshin (Othello) and Kelly Price (Emilia) joining returning cast members Chris Bianchi(Brabantio), Hayat Kamille (Bianca), Brian Lonsdale (Roderigo) and John Sandeman (Lodovico).

Othello opens at Oxford Playhouse on 20 September and tours to Harrogate Theatre, Cast in Doncaster, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Everyman Theatre Cheltenham, Oldham Coliseum Theatre, The New Wolsey Theatre, Warwick Arts Centre, Northern Stage and Lighthouse Poole.

 

Othello is one of Shakespeare’s most startlingly contemporary plays – a masterful depiction of a life torn apart by prejudice.

 

Venice; a western colonial power employs the newly-married Othello, a Muslim general, to lead their army against the impending Turkish invasion. The strain of fitting into a society riven by discrimination and fear soon take their toll. Manipulated by Iago, Othello’s life quickly unravels as he turns on everything he holds dear.

 

Originally co-produced with Tobacco Factory Theatres.

 

ETT will continue its commitment to make touring theatre accessible to young people with their 25^th anniversary ticket scheme 25 for £2.50 which will offer £2.50 tickets to Othello for young people aged 25 and under.

In addition ETT will run The Othello Project, where journalist and activist Abdul-Rehman Malik, will curate a multi-art festival in response to the production at each venue giving a platform to some of the most exciting Muslim artists and writers working in the UK today. Further details to be announced.

 

Kitty Archer plays Desdemona. Her theatre credits include One for Sorrow (Royal Court Theatre).

Chris Bianchi returns to the cast to play Brabantio. His theatre credits Waiting for Godot (Tobacco Factory/UK tour), All’s Well That Ends Well (Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory/UK tour), Tartuffe, Hamlet, The School for Scandal, Arcadia, As You Like It, Richard III, King Lear, The Cherry Orchard, Antony and Cleopatra, Julius Caesar (Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory), The Inn at Lydda (Shakespeare’s Globe), Romeo and Juliet (Rose Theatre Kingston), Thérèse Raquin, Lullabies of Broadmoor Quartet, The French Detective and The Blue Dog (Theatre Royal Bath), The Boy Who Cried Wolf!, The Rivals, 4 Toys in A Tent, The Boy and The Baby, No Loud Bangs, Penetrator (Bristol Old Vic),  Prometheus Bound (Young Vic), Filumena (Piccadilly Theatre), King Lear, The Provok’d Wifeand The Seagull (The Old Vic). His television credits include The Cafe and Historyonics.

Philip Correia plays Cassio. His theatre credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Holy Warriors, Antony and Cleopatra (Shakespeare’s Globe/international tour), Keepers of Infinite Space (Park Theatre), The Pitmen Painters (National Theatre), Judgement Day (The Print Room), The Syndicate(Chichester Festival Theatre), Bus Stop (New Vic/Stephen Joseph Theatre), The Cherry Orchard(Birmingham Rep), Country Music (West Yorkshire Playhouse), Romeo and Juliet (Jermyn Street Theatre), Hobson’s Choice (Chichester Festival Theatre/UK tour), The History Boys (National Theatre/ Wyndham’s Theatre/UK tour) and The Merry Wives of Windsor (RSC). His television credits include Atlantis, Inspector George Gently, Vera and Canoe Man; and for film, The Hunters and Bliss!.

Naby Dakhli plays Montano. His theatre credits include Falsestuff (Teatre Nacional de Catalunya), Electra (La Cave a Théatr) and She Never Talks About Love (Les Énchantillons). His film credits include Gemini and Traces of Sandalwood.

James Ellis plays Duke. His theatre credits include This is This (Arts Theatre), Titus Andronicus, Timon of Athens (Cambridge Shakespeare Festival), Romeo and Juliet (Broadway Studio Theatre), Aphra(The Space), The Comedy of Errors (Rose Theatre Kingston). His television credits include Elizabeth I; and for film, Friends of Money.

 

James Godden plays Soldier/Senator. This marks his professional stage debut.

Hayat Kamille returns to play Bianca. Her theatre credits include If Chloe Can (National Theatre) and Waiting for Summer (Etcetera Theatre). Her film credits include Murder on the Orient Express.

Brian Lonsdale returns to play Roderigo. His theatre credits include My Romantic History, The Boy On The Swing (Live Theatre), Pound Look (Gala Theatre), Noises Off (Nottingham Playhouse/Nuffield Southampton Theatres), Martyr (Unicorn Theatre), War Horse (National Theatre), Diary of a Football Nobody (Nottingham Playhouse), The Pitmen Painters (Duchess Theatre/UK tour/ The Manhattan Theatre Club, Broadway), Pandora (Arcola Theatre), Bedroom Farce (West Yorkshire Playhouse), St George and The Dragon and Jason and The Argonauts (Warwick Arts Centre). His film credits include The Other Possibility and Goal!.

Paul McEwan plays Iago. His theatre credits include The Invisible Man (Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch), The Seven Acts of Mercy, The Two Noble Kinsmen, Richard III, La Lupa (RSC), Inkheart (HOME, Manchester), A Doll’s House (Sherman Theatre), but i cd only whisper (Arcola Theatre), and Man in the Middle, Decade and The Night Before Christmas (Theatre503). His television credits include Peaky Blinders, Strictly Confidential  and as series regular Shane Doyle in Emmerdale.

Victor Oshin plays Othello. This marks his professional stage debut.

Kelly Price plays Emilia. Her theatre credits include The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ – The Musical (Menier Chocolate Factory), A Little Night Music (Menier Chocolate Factory/Garrick Theatre – Olivier Award nomination for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical), The Woman in White (Palace Theatre), Mamma Mia! (Prince Edward Theatre), It’s a Wonderful Life (Avalon), Guys and Dolls (Piccadilly Theatre), Desperately Seeking Susan (Novello Theatre), Chicago (Cambridge Theatre), The Misanthrope (Comedy Theatre), Zack, That Day We Sang, Little Shop of Horrors (Royal Exchange Manchester), Stepping Out (Salisbury Playhouse), Boeing Boeing, Company (Sheffield Crucible), Perchance to Dream (Finborough Theatre), One Man Two Guvnors (National Theatre tour) and All the Angels: Handel and the First Messiah (Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre). Her television work includes Endeavour, Waterloo Road, Accused – Helen’s Story, Massive and Kombat Opera; and for film, The Sense of An Ending and A Bunch of Amateurs.

 

John Sandeman returns to play Lodovico. His theatre credits include All’s Well That Ends Well, Hamlet, Richard III (Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory), Romeo and Juliet (The Lord Chamberlain’s Men), Berlin Kabaret (Brighton Festival Fringe/Soho Theatre), The Massacre at Paris (Shakespeare’s Globe), Beggar’s Bush (Latitude Festival), King Lear (Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory), and Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (Shaw Theatre). His film credits include Seven Lucky Gods.

Richard Twyman is Artistic Director of English Touring Theatre. Prior to this he was Associate Director (International) at the Royal Court Theatre between 2013-2016, where his directing work included Torn, Harrogate (also HighTide and UK tour), You For Me For You, Fireworks, The Djinns of Eidgah and PIIGS. His other theatre credits include Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Tokyo) Henry IV Part II (RSC), Ditch (Old Vic Tunnels and HighTide), Dr Marigold & Mr Chops (Theatre Royal Bath and UK tour), Sixty-Six Books (Bush Theatre) and Give Me Your Hand (Irish Rep, New York – nomination for the Drama Desk Award 2012 for Outstanding Unique Theatrical Experience). Between 2003 and 2008 he worked at the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he was Associate Director to Michael Boyd on the multi-award winning Histories Cycle and for which he directed Henry IV Pt II.

The Othello Project

To accompany the UK tour of Othello, ETT, alongside journalist and activist Abdul-Rehman Malik, will curate a multi-art festival in response to the production at each venue. The festivals will give a platform to some of the most exciting Muslim artists and writers working in the UK today, shining a light on the contemporary relevance of the play, breaking down barriers to Shakespeare and championing cross-cultural dialogue amongst communities. The project will feature work from spoken word artist, Tanya Muneera Williams and is presented in association with Amal – a project of the Said Foundation. Further details about the festivals will be announced soon.

Tour Dates

Oxford Playhouse

18 September – 22 September

Press night: 20 September

Box Office: 01865 305305 / www.oxfordplayhouse.com

Harrogate Theatre

25 – 29 September

Box Office: 01423 502 116 / www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk

Cast in Doncaster

2 – 6 October

Box Office: 01302 303 959 / www.castindoncaster.com

 

Lawrence Batley Theatre

9 – 13 October

Box Office: 01484 430528 / www.thelbt.org

Everyman Theatre Cheltenham

16 – 20 October

Box Office: 01242 572573 / www.everymantheatre.org.uk

 

Oldham Coliseum Theatre

23 – 27 October

Box Office: 0161 624 2829 / www.coliseum.org.uk

Wolsey Theatre Ipswich

30 October – 3 November

Box Office: 01473 295900 / www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

 

Warwick Arts Centre

6 – 10 November

Box Office: 024 7652 4524 / www.warwickartscentre.co.uk

 

Northern Stage

13 – 17 November

Box Office: 0191 230 5151 / www.northernstage.co.uk

 

Lighthouse Poole

20 – 24 November

Box Office: 01202 280000 / www.lighthousepoole.co.uk

HUGH DENNIS, LESLEY GARRETT AND JOHN MARQUEZ TO STAR IN A COMEDY OF BIBLICAL PROPOTIONS

FROM THE 39 STEPS WRITER, PATRICK BARLOW

THE MESSIAH

UK TOUR OPENS AT THE BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE ON OCTOBER 15^TH, 2018

HUGH DENNIS MAKES HIS FIRST STAGE APPEARANCE IN TWENTY YEARS

RENOWNED SOPRANO LESLEY GARRETT MAKES HER COMEDY PLAY DEBUT

 

Three towering talents play a cast of thousands in this new comedy by the writer of the Olivier Award-winning West End hit The 39 Steps as Patrick Barlow’s The Messiah tours the UK this Autumn. Starring Hugh Dennis, Lesley Garrett and John Marquez, the funniest and most magical nativity you’ll ever see opens at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre on October 15^th, 2018 before touring to New Theatre, Cardiff; Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield; Cheltenham Everyman Theatre and Richmond Theatre.

A traveling theatre troupe of two actors and an opera singer are set to arrive on camel back in venues across the UK to masterfully enact the greatest story ever told. Join the absurdly talented Maurice Rose (Hugh Dennis), the alarmingly unpredictable Ronald Bream RAC (John Marquez), and the distinguished diva Mrs Doreen Small (Lesley Garrett), in a hilarious Christmas comedy that conjures up the sublime, the ridiculous and the truly angelic.

Joseph, Mary, the Archangel Gabriel, Herod, God and an ox are all authentically portrayed in this vibrant comedy weaving visual invention with a hint of the divine, The Messiah is a love letter to theatre, theology and the great man himself.

Hugh Dennis is one of Britain’s best loved comics and an award winning and multi-award nominated actor and writer. He’s star of the BBC2 hit panel show, Mock The Week and BBC1’s hilarious sitcomOutnumbered. He is also a firm radio favourite, both writing and presenting Radio 4’s award winning comedy The Now Show and Radio 2’s It’s Been A Bad Week.

 

 

Lesley Garrett CBE is Britain’s best-known soprano, regularly appearing in opera, musical theatre, concert, television and on CD’s. For more than 30 years she has enjoyed one of the most successful careers of any modern-day, classically trained soprano. From Rossini’s famed opera The Barber of Seville at the Coliseum, to West End musical hits, The Sound of Music and Carousel, Garrett has become a real national treasure.

John Marquez is best known for his role as PC Joe Penhale in the hit ITV Comedy series, Doc Martin.TV roles include Porridge, In the Club, Death in Paradise, Hotel Babylon and Suburban Shootout.Recent theatre roles include Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (The Savoy Theatre) and Once in a Lifetime (The Young Vic).

The Messiah comes from The 39 Steps writer, Patrick Barlow – who also directs this production. His other stage works include his new version of A Christmas Carol starring Jim Broadbent as Scrooge (Off-Broadway / Noel Coward Theatre). Patrick is also celebrated for his two-man theatre company The National Theatre of Brent, (Wagner’s Ring, The Charles and Diana Story and The Wonder of Sex). Screen and theatre acting credits include A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Loot, Wind in the Willows (NT), Absolutely Fabulous, Jam and Jerusalem, Shakespeare in Love, Notting Hill, Bridget Jones, Nanny McPhee and most recently A Very English Scandal.

The Messiah promises to be the funniest and most magical Nativity you will ever see.

 

THE MESSIAH AUTUMN 2018 TOUR DATES

15 – 27 Oct                                                            0121 236 4455

Birmingham Rep Theatre                                    www.birmingham-rep.co.uk

29 Oct – 3 Nov                                                     029 2087 8889                            

New Theatre, Cardiff                                           www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk  

5 – 10 Nov                                                             0114 249 6000

Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield                                 www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

12 – 17 Nov                                                           01242 572573

Cheltenham Everyman Theatre                        www.everymantheatre.org.uk

26 Nov – 1 Dec                                                     0844 871 7651

Richmond, Richmond Theatre                          www.atgtickets.com/richmond

Family favourites and sensational new dance

in Yorkshire this autumn

Mixed Programme – Leeds and Doncaster

The Three Musketeers – Sheffield

The Nutcracker – Hull and Leeds

northernballet.com/whatson

 

This autumn, theatre-goers in Yorkshire have a treat in store as Northern Ballet revives family classics and brings sensational new dance to the doorstep of audiences in the company’s home county. Starting in September, Northern Ballet will perform a brand new Mixed Programme before heading out on tour with The Three Musketeers and The Nutcracker, as well as premièring new children’s ballet Puss in Boots.

 

Northern Ballet will commence its autumn season with a trio of new short ballets in its Mixed Programme at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Leeds (12 – 15 Sep) and Doncaster Cast (21 – 22 Sep). Featuring The Shape of Sound by Kenneth Tindall, Mamela… by Mlindi Kulashe and The Kingdom of Back by Morgann Runacre-Temple; this will be an exhilarating evening showcasing three new short works, by three brilliant young choreographers, in one unmissable experience.

 

Returning to the stage for the first time since 2007, Northern Ballet’s The Three Musketeers will take audiences on a rip-roaring adventure at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield from 24 – 27 October. Choreographed by Artistic Director David Nixon OBE, The Three Musketeers sees the gallantd’Artagnan and the three musketeers embark on an action-packed quest to save the queen’s reputation and the life of d’Artagnan’s love.

 

Later in October, Northern Ballet will hold the world première of its sixth new children’s ballet Puss inBoots. Created especially to introduce young children to live ballet, theatre and music, Puss in Bootsfollows will be performed at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Leeds from 27 October – 5 November.

 

Finally, Northern Ballet draws its autumn season to a close with festive favourite The Nutcracker at Hull New Theatre (14 – 17 Nov) and Leeds Grand Theatre (4 – 16 Dec). Join Clara on Christmas Eve as she is swept away by the Nutcracker Prince on a magical adventure to a winter wonderland where she encounters dancing snowflakes and the famous Sugar Plum Fairy.

 

Tickets for all productions are on sale now. See northernballet.com/whatson for details.

 

Yorkshire Tour Dates

 

Mixed Programme

Leeds Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre 12 – 15 Sep 2018 Box Office 0113 220 8008 theatreleeds.com

Doncaster Cast 21 – 22 Sep 2018 Box Office 01302 303 959 castindoncaster.com

The Three Musketeers

Sheffield Lyceum Theatre 24 – 27 Oct 2018 Box Office 0114 249 6000 sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

The Nutcracker – Yorkshire Tour Dates

Hull New Theatre 14 – 17 Nov 2018 Box Office 01482 300 306 hulltheatres.co.uk

Leeds Grand Theatre 4 – 16 Dec 2018 Box Office 0844 848 2700* leedsgrandtheatre.com

Puss in Boots – Yorkshire Tour Dates

Leeds Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre 27 Oct – 3 Nov 2018 Box Office 0113 220 8008 theatreleeds.com

*Calls to 0844 numbers cost up to 7p per minute plus your phone company’s charge.

ACTING FOR OTHERS ANNOUNCES

THE A4O AMBASSADORS

Acting for Others today announces new initiative, The A4O Ambassadors.

They are

Jenny Agutter, Annette Badland, Christopher Biggins, Samantha Bond, Richard Eyre, Ben Forster, Lesley Joseph, Carl Mullaney, David O’Reilly, John Partridge, Wendi Peters, Cleve September, Harriet Thorpe and Hannah Waddingham.

 

The A4O Ambassadors will play an important role in supporting Acting for Others in helping the theatre community through taking part in events, encouraging others in the industry to contribute to the charity’s work and most importantly, raising awareness of the need to raise funds so as to be able to offer support to those in need.

Dame Judi Dench, President of Acting for Others, said today, “Acting for Others is exactly what it means, being concerned about everyone working in the theatre.  I am proud to be associated with it and it is brilliant to welcome some of our supporters as Ambassadors. I congratulate everyone who has gone out of their way to contribute to its success.”

www.actingforothers.co.uk        Twitter: @ActingForOthers

 

With thanks to Rules for hosting The A4O Ambassadors launch on Thursday 13 September.

FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR

 

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER

 

   STARRING THE PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED

RICHARD WINSOR

IN THE ICONIC ROLE OF ‘TONY MANERO’

 

 

Full casting for Bill Kenwright’s highly anticipated new production of Saturday Night Fever has been announced. Joining acclaimed dancer and actor Richard Winsor as Tony Manero, in his first leading role in a major musical, is: Kate Parr(Follies) in the role of Stephanie, Owen Broughton (Gus), Michael Cortez (Joey), Raphael Pace (Bobbie C) and Jared Thompson (Double Jay).

 

The cast is completed by: Philip Aiden (Frank Senior); Anna Campkin (Annette); Faizal Jaye (DJ Monty); Melody Jones (Flo Manero); Marios Nicolaides (Frank Junior); and the ensemble: Rhianne Alleyne, Javier Cid, Jess Ellen, Andrew Gordon Watkins, Olivia Kate Holding, Carly Miles, Aimee Moore, Nathan Ryles and Brett Shiels.

 

They are joined, for the first time, by the Bee Gees with Ed Handoll (Barry Gibb), Alastair Hill(Maurice Gibb) and Matt Faull (Robin Gibb) singing the hit soundtrack of the disco classics.

 

Ignite The Inferno. Feel The Fever. Like Never Before.

 

40 years since its famous UK cinema release, Saturday Night Fever is a reimagined and revitalised music and dance spectacular. Opening in London at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 30 August 2018, the nationwide tour includes Liverpool, Dublin, Birmingham, Bristol, Aylesbury, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Blackpool, Llandudno, Bradford and Cardiff.

 

Saturday Night Fever tells the story of Tony Manero, and his reckless, yet thrilling road to dancing success. The musical features the Bee Gees’ greatest hits including Stayin’ Alive, How Deep Is Your Love, Night Fever, Tragedy and More Than a Woman as well as 70’s favorites Boogie Shoes, Disco Inferno and for the first time will feature a group playing the Bee Gees live on stage.

 

The 70’s classic Paramount/RSO movie, with story by Nik Cohn, was an instant hit when it was released in cinemas. The album remains the best-selling movie soundtrack of all time.

Whilst paying homage to the movie, this new stage version promises more drama, more music and hot new choreography. It is directed and produced by Bill Kenwright, with choreography by Olivier Award winning Bill Deamer, designs by Gary McCaan, lighting by Nick Richings, and sound by Dan Samson. The stage adaptation is by Robert Stigwood in collaboration with Bill Oakes.

LISTINGS

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER

UK TOUR

 

New Wimbledon Theatre 30 August – 8 September	atgtickets.com/newwimbledontheatre 0844 871 7646
Liverpool Empire Theatre 11 – 15 September	atgtickets.com/liverpoolempire 0844 871 3017
Dublin Bord Gáis Energy Theatre 18 – 22 September	Bordgaisenergytheatre.ie +353 (1) 677 7999
Birmingham Alexandra Theatre 25 – 29 September	atgtickets.com/newalexandratheatre 0844 871 3011
Bristol Hippodrome Theatre 2 – 6 October	atgtickets.com/bristolhippodrome 0844 871 3012
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre 9 – 13 October	atgtickets.com/aylesburywatersidetheatre 0844 871 7607
Glasgow Kings Theatre 16 – 20 October	atgtickets.com/kingstheatre 0844 871 7648
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre 23 – 27 October	atgtickets.com/edinburghplayhouse 0844 871 3014
Blackpool Opera House 30 October – 3 November	wintergardensblackpool.co.uk 0844 856 1111
Llandudno Venue Cymru 13 – 17 November	venuecymru.co.uk 01492 872000
Bradford Alhambra Theatre 20 – 24 November	bradford-theatres.co.uk 01274 432 000
Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre 27 November – 1 December	wmc.org.uk 029 20636464
Dartford Orchard Theatre 8 – 12 January	orchardtheatre.co.uk 01322 220000
The Hawth Crawley Theatre 15 – 19 January	parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth 01293 553636
Manchester Palace Theatre 22 – 26 January	atgtickets.com/palacetheatremanchester 0844 871 3019
Hull New Theatre 29 January – 2 February	hulltheatres.co.uk 01482 300 306
Canterbury Marlowe Theatre 5 – 9 February	marlowetheatre.com 01227 787787
York Grand Opera House 12 – 16 February	atgtickets.com/grandoperahouseyork 0844 871 3024
Carlisle The Sands Centre 19 – 23 February	thesandscentre.co.uk 01228 633766
Sheffield Lyceum Theatre 26 February – 2 March	sheffieldtheatres.co.uk 0114 249 6000
Newcastle Theatre Royal 5 – 9 March	theatreroyal.co.uk 08448 11 21 21

Website: www.kenwright.com

Gerard Kearns to star in the premiere of Lizzie Nunnery’s new play To Have To Shoot Irishmen

Almanac Arts is delighted to announce full casting for the premiere of Lizzie Nunnery’s new play with songs To Have To Shoot Irishmen which will open at the Omnibus Theatre in London from 2-20 Oct and then tour till the 6 November.

Inspired by the true murder of Irish pacifist Francis Sheehy Skeffington by a British soldier during the Easter Rising in Dublin in 1916, the new play conjures the shattering impact of those events on his wife and feminist activist Hanna, on William the teenage soldier who guarded Frank, and on Vane the rebellious commander who bears the news of Frank’s death to Hanna.

Playing the role of Frank will be Gerard Kearns who is best known for playingIan Gallagher in Shameless and appearing in the BAFTA Award-Winning The Mark of Cain, both for Channel 4. His other credits include The Last Kingdom, BBC; Looking for Eric, Trespass Against Us and Mike Leigh’s forthcoming filmPeterloo, all Film 4 and onstage in The Accrington Pals and Much Ado About Nothing, Royal Exchange, Manchester.  Next year he will be seen in the HBO/Sky miniseries Chernobyl.

 

Joining Kearns will be Elinor Lawless (The End of Hope, Soho Theatre; King Charles III, Wyndham’s Theatre and Bakkhai, Almedia Theatre) as Hanna;Robbie O’Neill (Little Boy Blue, ITV and Jonathan Strange and Dr Norrell, BBC) as William and Russell Richardson (An August Bank Holiday Lark, Northern Broadsides and A View from the Bridge, Bolton Octagon) as Vane.

Writer Lizzie Nunnery is an award-winning playwright and celebrated singer-songwriter. Lizzie’s first play Intemperance (Liverpool Everyman, Sept 2007) was shortlisted for the Meyer-Whitworth Award. In 2016 she premiered Narvikat the Liverpool Playhouse, which went on to tour to great acclaim. The production was shortlisted for the international Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and won Best New Play at the UK Theatre Awards 2017.

Directed by Gemma Kerr (Hitting Town, Southwark Playhouse) and produced by Almanac Arts and Claire Bigley, To Have to Shoot Irishmen will open at Omnibus Theatre from 2-20 October and will then tour until 6 November

• LISTINGS INFORMATION:

To Have to Shoot Irishmen

Tue 2 – Sat 20 October, 7pm. Sundays at 4pm. No performance on Mondays. See website for more details.

Tickets £16, £13 conc.

12+ years old

Box Office: Tel: 020 7498 4699, Email: [email protected]

Online: www.omnibus-clapham.org

Address: Omnibus Theatre, 1 Northside, Clapham Common, London, SW4 0QW

Twitter: @Omnibus_Theatre

Facebook: @OmnibusTheatre

Instagram: omnibus_theatre

• TOUR DATES –

Thursday 25 -Saturday 27th October at 7.30pm– Liverpool
Everyman Theatre (As part of Liverpool Irish Festival)

Tickets £10-£20

Box Office: Tel 0151 709 4776 / www.everymanplayhouse.com

Tuesday 30 October at 8pm
– Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

Tickets £13.75, concessions TBC

Box Office: Tel 01227 787787 / www.marlowetheatre.com/

Thursday 1 & Friday 2 November at 8pm- Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury

Tickets £14.50, Concessions £12.50

Box Office: Tel 01743 281281 / www.theatresevern.co.uk/

Monday 5 November at 7.30pm- Mumford Theatre, Anglia Ruskin University,

Cambridge

Tickets £12.50 full price, £10.50 concessions, £8.50 student/child

Box Office: 01223 352932 / www.anglia.ac.uk/mumfordtheatre

Tuesday 6 November at 8pm – The Arts Centre at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk

Tickets £10, £8 concessions, free for Edge Hill University students

Box Office: 01695 584480 / www.edgehill.ac.uk/artscentre

COMMON ANNOUNCES COMMON: CONVERSATIONS WITH FIRST GUESTS JAMES GRAHAM AND JOSIE ROURKE

Artistic Director of COMMON, David Loumgair, today announces COMMON: CONVERSATIONS, a new initiative delivered in partnership with Digital Theatre, English Touring Theatre and Stage Directors UK. The inauguralCOMMON: CONVERSATIONS event will take place at Pleasance, London on Monday 17 September 2018, with guest speakers James Graham and Josie Rourke.

COMMON is an arts organisation which exists to support the UK theatre industry in achieving greater socio-economic diversity, and help make theatre more accessible to the working-class; whether they be artists, audiences or communities. COMMON: CONVERSATIONS is its brand-new series of live hosted conversations and audience Q&A events with the UK’s most revered artists from working-class backgrounds currently working in theatre, alongside high-profile allies of class diversity, openly and honestly discussing their personal relationships with class and the impact this had, or continues to have, on their careers. Further events in the series will be announced shortly.

To maximise the reach of COMMON: CONVERSATIONS, each live event will be filmed by Digital Theatre. Screenings will then be offered to regional theatres across the UK, featuring exclusive content, before being published on digitaltheatre.com and its multi award-winning education platform, digitaltheatreplus.com. Digital Theatre + reaches over 4 million students in secondary schools, colleges and universities in 65 countries.

All ticket buyers will also be offered a free month’s access to digitaltheatre.com.

In addition, the audience Q&A segments – which will include questions taken through social media platforms – will be released as a free-to-download COMMON podcast.

As part of its commitment to being inclusive and accessible, COMMON are introducing a Pay It Forward (PIF) ticket scheme. The Pay It Forward scheme, and the generosity of those with the ability to pay for a PIF ticket, will enable individuals who otherwise wouldn’t have the financial ability to engage with COMMON: CONVERSATIONS to attend the events.

David Loumgair, Artistic Director of COMMON, said today, “COMMON: CONVERSATIONS is an attempt to encourage the theatre industry to finally, once and for all, fully acknowledge the structural barriers to career progression and accessibility for working-class artists and communities.

We want to encourage the theatre industry to commit to creating real, infrastructural change to address these problems, and by hearing the stories and experiences of respected artists from working-class backgrounds who succeeded in forging sustainable careers, COMMON hope to reveal class diversity as a conscious, crucial part of our history and our future as an industry.”

Robert Delamere, Founder of Digital Theatre added, “We’re proud to partner with COMMON to shoot, screen and share their new initiative COMMON: CONVERSATIONS. It’s an initiative with real personal resonance for me. Access to performing arts content without limitation – whether for the audience, for the student or for the artist – is why Digital Theatre came to be.”

COMMON are grateful for the support of Digital Theatre, English Touring Theatre and Stage Directors UK

BAT OUT OF HELL – THE MUSICAL ANNOUNCES ANDREW POLEC’S DEPARTURE FROM LONDON

Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical‘s lead Andrew Polec, who plays the character of ‘forever young’ Strat, is leaving the West End production of the show. Polec, who won the ‘Joe Allen Best West End Debut’ in the Stage Debut Awards 2017 for his performance as Strat, has been involved in the show since the beginning. He commented: 

“Bat Out of Hell – The Musical has changed my life – it’s a true gift. I’ve never felt so warmly welcomed and loved by so many thoughtful, generous people who hold Jim Steinman and Meat’s music so close to their hearts. It’s been an honour being part of this show, and phenomenal to work with this amazing cast and team. Plus – I get to sing this brilliant music night after night for the best fans in the world!

“During the Dominion’s first preview, we were met with a full standing ovation. As I walked onto the stage, I thought the roof of the theatre was going to blow off. As Steinman says ‘I was lost, till you were found’. ‘For Crying Out Loud’, I love you all and I’ll miss you dearly. I’m eternally grateful, thank you. Keep rocking and loving – I will always carry you in my heart.” – Andrew Polec

Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical wowed critics and public alike when it played limited seasons at Manchester Opera House, London Coliseum and Toronto’s Ed Mirvish Theatre in 2017, and has been seen by over 650,000 people to date. It began previews at its latest home the legendary Dominion Theatre on Monday 2 April, with a gala performance on 19t April 2018. It is now booking through to 5 January 2019.

Andrew Polec’s final show starring in the UK version of the musical at The Dominion, London will be on Saturday 1 September 2018. Tickets are available here: https://batoutofhellmusical.com/london/tickets-london/ . More exciting news about Andrew will be announced shortly and his replacement will be announced in the coming days. 

Bat Out Of Hell became one of the best-selling albums in history, selling over 50 million copies worldwide.  16 years later, Steinman scored again with Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell, which contained the massive hit ‘I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)’. For the stage musical, the legendary and award-winning Jim Steinman has incorporated iconic songs from the Bat Out Of Hell albums, including You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth, Bat Out Of Hell, I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That) and Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad, as well as two previously unreleased songs, What Part of My Body Hurts the Most and Not Allowed to Love.

Jim Steinman’s Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical is a romantic adventure about rebellious youth and passionate love, set against the backdrop of a post-cataclysmic city adrift from the mainland.  Strat, the forever young leader of The Lost, has fallen for Raven, daughter of Falco, the tyrannical, ruler of Obsidian.  It scooped the ‘Evening Standard Radio 2 Audience Award’ for Best Musical in 2017. 

Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical has book, music and lyrics by Jim Steinman, direction by Jay Scheib, choreography by Emma Portner, with musical supervision and additional arrangements by Michael Reed, set design by Jon Bausor, costume design by Jon Bausor and Meentje Nielsen, video design by Finn Ross, lighting design by Patrick Woodroffe, sound design by Gareth Owen, orchestration by Steve Sidwell, casting by David Grindrod CDG, fight direction by Stuart Boother and musical direction by Robert Emery.

Jim Steinman’s Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical is produced by David Sonenberg, Michael Cohl, Randy Lennox & Tony Smith.

Website:  www.BatOutOfHellMusical.com

Twitter & Facebook:  @BatTheMusical

 

LISTINGS INFORMATION

Jim Steinman’s Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical

 

Dominion Theatre

268-269 Tottenham Court Road

London W1T 7AQ

Performances:  Mon-Sat at 7.30pm, Wed & Sat matinee at 2.30pm (N.B.  Performances will be at 2.00pm & 8.00pm on Saturday 8 September)

 

Tickets:  from £15.00

Box Office:  0845 200 7982

Current Booking Period:  to 5 January 2019

Running Time:  2 hours 40 minutes (including interval)

Christmas 2018/19 Performance Schedule

Mon 17 December – 7.30pm

Tue 18 December – 7.30pm

Wed 19 December – 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Thurs 20 December – 7.30pm

Fri 21 December – 7.30pm

Sat 22 December – 2.30pm & 7.30pm

 

Mon 24 December – No Show

Tue 25 December – No Show

Wed 26 December – 7.30pm

Thurs 27 December – 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Fri 28 December – 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Sat 29 December – 2.30pm & 7.30pm

 

Mon 31 December – 7.00pm

Tues 1 January – 7.30pm

Wed 2 January – 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Thurs 3 January – 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Fri 4 January – 7.30pm

Sat 5 January – 2.30pm & 7.30pm

HORRIBLE HISTORIES

Two Shows Live on Stage!

 

Grand Opera House York

Tuesday 30^th – Saturday 3^rd November

 

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!

 

The auditorium seems fit to combust spontaneously in an explosion of joy and excitement!
The Times * * * *

 

 

So it’s time to prepare yourselves for two amazing shows with Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, these two astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips!

 

TERRIBLE TUDORS
From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch up with the Pope. Meet Bloody Mary and see Ed fall dead in his bed. Survive the Spanish Armada as it sails into the audience!

AWFUL EGYPTIANS

From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids, discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt. Are you ready to rumble with Ramesses the Great? Dare you enter through the Gates of the Afterlife? It’s the history of Egypt with the nasty bits left in!

 

Wholly accessible, educating, entertaining and enjoyable, HORRIBLE HISTORIES live on stage is a tour de force!

BBC.co.uk * * * * *

Tickets from £14

Box Office: 0844 871 3024

Online Booking: www.atgtickets.com/york

Sarah Keyworth wins renowned Herald
Angel Award

Sarah Keyworth has today been awarded a Herald Angel Award for her debut show Dark Horse. The Nottingham-born rising star’s new show at the Pleasance is a semi-autobiographical tale about discovering her own sexuality and gender identity.

Exploring how young girls are raised and the expectations placed on them, the show is an hour of honest hilarity and social interrogation. This refreshingly insightful journey about expectations, gender and self-acceptance makes her debut hour one of the most thought provoking and entertaining at the Fringe.

In her five star review of Sarah Keyworth’s show Dark Horse for The Herald, Gayle Anderson comments, Her debut hour, Dark Horse is a beautifully-crafted and exciting thing. All angst and angles, she hunches over the mic in the style of an asthmatic 1970’s social club MC. The material is fresh, razor-sharp and wonderfully off-kilter. […] Powerful, poignant and achingly funny stuff.

Sarah Keyworth says, I’m so proud and excited to have written a show about something I truly care about and it’s such a joy to have won a Herald Angel for that.

Director of Pleasance, Anthony Alderson adds, We’re over the moon that, not one, but two Pleasance shows have been acknowledged in this morning’s Herald Angel Awards. Teatr Biuro Podróży were awarded a Herald Archangel Award. And Sarah Keyworth has been awarded a Herald Angel for her new show Dark Horse. This may be her debut hour in Edinburgh but Sarah is certainly a familiar face from our screens. This poignant show talks about what it means to be a girl. This morning she spoke beautifully about the support network involved in the show and how
much this means to her. Huge congratulations from everyone at Pleasance to this very worthy recipient.

Since their inception in 1996, The Herald Angel Awards have been an integral part of the Edinburgh Festival scene, celebrating and rewarding the diverse range of talent from the various festivals including the Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Jazz & Blues Festival and the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Sarah’s deadpan wit has got her far on the comedy scene. After being a semi-finalist in both the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year and Amused Moose Laugh Off, a finalist in the Comedy Knights Fresh Comedian of the Year awards, first runner-up at the Funny Women Awards in 2015 and appearing in the BBC New Comedy Awards, Sarah has gone on to be the tour suppor for Kerry Godliman, Dane Baptiste, Tez Ilyas and Stewart Francis. She was also chosen to be a part of the CKP’s Lunchtime Special, showcasing some of the best upcoming comedians on the circuit. Sarah has also recorded The Big Questions and A Pie and a Pint for Comedy Central and can be heard on the new Helen Lederer BBC podcast Knock Knock.

Sarah Keyworth: Dark Horse performs at Bunker Two, Pleasance Courtyard until Sunday 26 August at 17:30.