Even lockdown couldn’t stop some of the creative minds behind the recently launched S&S Theatre Productions (previously the S&S Award) getting together to talk about the new company, via Zoom of course.
FEATURED POST: Mercurius Theatre’s Jenny Eastop looks forward to an exciting collaboration as director & producer with S&S Theatre Productions
Jenny Eastop, the multiple Offie-nominated director and producer for London-based Mercurius Theatre, will be playing a vital role in the transformation of the prestigious S&S Award into S&S Theatre Productions, dedicated to producing radical new musical theatre with partnerships between the UK and the USA.
FEATURED POST: Writing award co-founders Warner Brown & Caroline Underwood launch the transformation into S&S Theatre Productions
Since the early days of the S&S Award – given to the best new unproduced musical of the year – its founders, literary agent Caroline Underwood and writer Warner Brown, have longed to encourage links between the UK musical writing scene and that of the US. Now, with the Award becoming S&S Theatre Productions, Caroline and Warner will have the opportunity to do just that, presenting co-productions of new, radical musical theatre both Off-West End and Off-Broadway.
FEATURED POST: S&S Theatre Productions’ launch is a ‘natural extension’ of its namesake award, says composer & winner Tim Gilvin
In an exciting development the prestigious S&S Award has turned producer to become S&S Theatre Productions, dedicated to producing radical new musical theatre with partnerships between the UK and the USA. Literary agent Caroline Underwood and writer Warner Brown (who originally co-founded the Award in 2011) have joined forces with London-based, multiple Offie-nominated Mercurius Theatre and Kent Nicholson, doyen of new musical theatre …
NEWS: Top writing award turns producer: S&S Theatre Productions dedicates itself to transatlantic, radical new musical theatre
The S&S Award is turning producer to become S&S Theatre Productions, dedicated to producing radical new musical theatre with partnerships between the UK and the USA.
‘A trolley, a bench, a couple of hatstands & some old battered suitcases’: Jenny Eastop on directing Around the World in 80 Days
As her acclaimed premiere of Claudio Macor’s Different From the Others continues at the White Bear Theatre, director Jenny Eastop transfers her Mercurius revival of Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days to Drayton Arms Theatre with a cast of recent Drama Studio graduates. She told us why she likes being in control. Time to get booking!
FEATURED SHOW: Different From the Others is a ‘sure-fire hit’, ★★★★ reviews are in!
Five- and four-star reviews are in for “certain and sure-fire hit” Different From the Others … but there’s only a fortnight left to see this world premiere play, which must finish on 16 November 2019 at London’s White Bear Theatre. We’ve rounded up a selection of our favourite review highlights.
NEWS: Mercurius’ Around the World in 80 Days transfers to Drayton Arms
Hot on the heels of the critically acclaimed premiere of Claudio Macor’s new play Different From the Others, director Jenny Eastop’s production of Jules Verne’s globe-trotting romp Around the World in 80 Days transfers this month to Drayton Arms Theatre.
‘Find honour & truth in being yourself’: DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHERS – White Bear Theatre ★★★★
The past often offers a convenient intellectual space which we can all look down upon and feel smug about how far we have come in moral terms. Different From The Others gleefully kicks us off our moral high ground.
‘I defy anyone not to be moved’: DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHERS – White Bear Theatre
The reverence Claudio Macor clearly has for the history he is sharing comes through strongly and adds to the overall emotional impact of the play. I defy anyone not to be moved by Dr Magnus Hirschfield’s passion and commitment to changing the world for gay men.
FIRST-LOOK PHOTOS: Different From the Others focuses lens on gay cinematic history
A hundred years after the release of the first-ever pro-gay film, Claudio Macor’s new play telling the story behind its making, Different From the Others, has premiered at London’s White Bear Theatre. “A well-crafted look at a bygone era and a story from gay history that demands to be told,” says Boy Magazine.
PHOTOS: Behind the scenes exploring gay film history in Different From the Others rehearsals
Claudio Macor’s new play Different From the Others, which runs at London’s White Bear Theatre from 29 October to 16 November 2019, tells the story behind the making of the first-ever pro-gay film, 100 years after it was released. Have the cast been making history in rehearsals? Time to get booking!
‘Cinematic history fascinates me, I find the hypocrisy staggering’: Claudio Macor on dramatising the making of first pro-gay film Different From the Others
How much do you know about “the Einstein of sex” Magnus Hirschfeld and his film Anders als die Andern? Discovering this 1919 silent gem one night on YouTube inspired playwright Claudio Macor to pen his new play about another little-known corner of cinematic and LGBTQ history.
NEWS: Cast announced for the premiere of Claudio Macor’s Different From the Others
Casting has been announced for the world premiere of Claudio Macor’s new play Different From the Others, which tells the story behind the first pro-gay film ever made and premieres 100 years after the film itself. It runs at London’s White Bear Theatre from 29 October to 16 November 2019. Time to get booking!
WATCH: The 1919 film that inspired Claudio Macor’s Different From the Others
Claudio Macor’s latest play Different From the Others premieres 100 years after the film that inspired it. Have you heard of Anders als die Andern, the first-ever pro-gay film? Watch below – and then get booking!
NEWS: Claudio Macor premieres Different From the Others 100 years after first-ever pro-gay film
Dramatist Claudio Macor, renowned for his dramas centred around little-known historical records, returns to the White Bear Theatre with his latest play. Different From the Others tells the story behind the first pro-gay film ever made – and it premieres 100 years after the film itself. Time to get booking!
‘Everyone gets their moment to shine’: THE RECRUITING OFFICER – Old Red Lion Theatre ★★★★
Possessing the wit of Wilde and the sexual frankness of a Restoration play, George Farquhar’s The Recruiting Officer has been a firm favourite since its first performance in 1706. Jenny Eastop’s latest production is set in present-day Shrewsbury, and from the off, the satirical nature of the original is present.
‘The relevance of the issues it raises screams out to the audience’: INDEBTED TO CHANCE – Old Red Lion Theatre ★★★★
Written by Charlotte Ryall and directed by Jenny Eastop, Indebted To Chance follows the life of Charlotte Charke (née Cibber), a forgotten 18th-century pioneer who showed that not only can women run theatre companies, they can play ‘men’s’ roles too.
‘Surprisingly progressive look at the silent film industry’: THE BIOGRAPH GIRL – Finborough Theatre
The Biograph Girl, directed by Jenny Eastop is a surprisingly progressive look at the silent film industry, focusing on the women who lead the way.
‘Everyone is engaging, focused & talented with tremendous collective energy’: THE BIOGRAPH GIRL – Finborough Theatre
I find myself bemoaning weak material in The Biograph Girl while applauding excellent performances. In the cast of nine, everyone is engaging, focused and talented with tremendous collective energy.
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