From news headlines and Twitter gems to must-read columns and the biggest openings in London, New York and Edinburgh, Mark Shenton – currently resident in Provincetown, Massachusetts for the summer – rounds up the most interesting theatre goings-on that made his finely tuned radar. Ian McKellen, Rosemary Harris, Laura Wade, Mark Rylance, Dominic Dromgoole and desperate EdFringe review pleas all feature this week…
On Stoppard: Is it time for a female Rosencrantz & Guildenstern in London?
Has anyone ever staged Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in rep with Hamlet? Can we have a non-white, non-male pairing for the next London production?
NEWS: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern extends one week to 6 May at Old Vic
Due to popular demand, The Old Vic is pleased to announce that Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead will extend by one week until Sat 6 May.
ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD – Old Vic Theatre
This Old Vic 50th anniversary hoo-ray revival knows that Tom Stoppard offers more than just bouncy a turn of phrase and logical fireworks.
NEWS: David Haig joins Daniel Radcliffe & Joshua McGuire in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern
The Old Vic today announces that David Haig will join Daniel Radcliffe and Joshua McGuire in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead. Further casting has also been announced.
NEWS: Daniel Radcliffe & Joshua McGuire headline 50th anniversary Rosencrantz & Guildenstern at Old Vic
The 50th anniversary production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard will open on 7 March 2017, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Joshua McGuire.