Later this year, the three Shakespeare productions from the Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) summer 2019 Stratford season transfer to the Barbican from 26 October 2019.
New event: Join Terri at the RSC to discuss The Taming of the Shrew in the age of #MeToo
Two days after Shakespeare’s birthday (23 April), I’ll still be celebrating the bard myself as I make my Royal Shakespeare Company ‘debut’ chairing a panel discussion in Stratford-upon-Avon connected with their new production of The Taming of the Shrew.
‘My reminiscent glee remained intact all the way through’: THE BOX OF DELIGHTS – Wilton’s Music Hall
I went with glee to Justin Audibert’s production of The Box Of Delights, John Masefield’s first novel about Kay Harker, elegantly adapted by Piers Torday.
NEWS: Marianne Elliott confirmed to direct Wendell Pierce, Sharon D Clarke & Arinzé Kene in Death Of A Salesman as part of Young Vic season
The Young Vic’s artistic director Kwame Kwei-Armah has announced the venue’s 2019 season which includes Marianne Elliott directinf Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, with Wendell Pierce, Sharon D. Clarke and Arinzé Kene cast as Willy, Linda and Biff Loman.
NEWS: RSC announces ‘cross-cast’ rep programme for summer season 2019
RSC artistic director Gregory Doran announced today his ambition for a new collaborative cross-cast ensemble which reflects the nation, to play three Shakespeare productions in a newly reconfigured Royal Shakespeare Theatre next summer.
NEWS: Unicorn Theatre appoints Justin Audibert as new artistic director
The Unicorn Theatre has announced the appointment of Justin Audibert as the company’s new Artistic Director. Justin will take up the position in summer 2018, taking over from Purni Morell who steps down as Artistic Director this spring after nearly seven years in the role.
“Who’s there?” Thoughts on The Globe’s new vision & programming
What is personally the most galling is the programming of Twelfth Night. Emma Rice’s production was my favourite show of 2017. It almost feels like they’re trying to brush it under the carpet by putting it on again so soon.
THE BOX OF DELIGHTS – Wilton’s Music Hall
What would you do if you were given a magical box with special time travelling powers? It is a question that has endless possibilities but in the case of Kay Harker it has to be used to save Christmas and his friends against the wicked sorcerer Abner Brown who will stop at nothing to get the Box of Delights back.
THE BOX OF DELIGHTS – Wilton’s Music Hall ★★★★
We should applaud productions brave enough to kick against the seasonal schmaltz. From exciting trap doors in floors and cupboards, to a talking disembodied head and spectacular floods, Tom Piper’s stage set is a big draw.
NEWS: Matthew Kelly & Josefina Gabrielle star in The Box of Delights stage premiere
Matthew Kelly and Josefina Gabrielle are to star in the new, world premiere stage adaptation of John Masefield’s 1935 Christmas book The Box of Delights, which runs at London’s Wilton’s Music Hall from 1 December 2017 to 6 January 2018.
BEOWULF – Unicorn Theatre
Two walls of Marshall amps sit either side of gleaming trusses. A DJ booth manned by a black-clad figure sports a banner for a place called Heorot. Smoke seeps through vents in the floor and a woman in goth metal dress prowls the stage.
NEWS: Justin Audibert directs new Beowulf for young people at Unicorn
Justin Audibert directs Debbie Korley as the brave, bold and charismatic Beowulf in Chris Thorpe’s searing new version of this ancient, epic masterpiece opening in October.
THE CARDINAL – Southwark Playhouse
Shirley’s script, with its echoes of Hamlet, Othello and The Spanish Tragedy, is less philosophical and more action. Whilst this makes it easy to follow and immediately engaging, the characters are more generally more limited in their scope for interpretation.
Q&A podcast: Rediscovering James Shirley’s 1641 classic The Cardinal
Why has THE CARDINAL gone so long unproduced? How did director Justin Audibert discover it? Why stage an epic, 19-character tragedy in Southwark’s 120-seat Off-West End theatre?
PHOTOS: The Cardinal opens at Southwark Playhouse, Last chance for Q&A
Ahead of tomorrow night’s Q&A chaired by My Theatre Mates’ co-founder Terri Paddock, production and opening night photos have been released for the Troupe’s production of rarely seen 17th-century classic The Cardinal.
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Sneak peek into rehearsals for The Cardinal at Southwark Playhouse
Rehearsal photos and show trailer have now been released for the Troupe’s forthcoming new production of rarely seen 17th-century classic The Cardinal.
New post-show Q&A: Join Terri to talk to the director & cast of The Cardinal
Mates co-founder Terri Paddock will talk to the director and company of rarely seen 17th-century tragic masterpiece THE CARDINAL on Thursday 23 February 2017. Got any questions? Book tickets to join her for this post-show Q&A.
NEWS: Katie Leung stars in RSC’s updated Chinese classic Snow in Midsummer
Katie Leung stars in the world premiere of Snow in Midsummer, a contemporary re-imagining of Guan Hanqing’s Chinese classic drama by the playwright, Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, and directed by Justin Audibert. It runs at the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon from 23 February to 25 March 2017, with a press night on 2 March.
NEWS: This Must Be the Place gets London premiere at VAULT Festival
This Must Be the Place, the collaborative piece between Pinter Commission winning Brad Birch and BAFTA-nominated Kenneth Emson, will play as part of the VAULT Festival from 8 to 12 February 2017.
NEWS: Justin Audibert directs 1641 classic The Cardinal, Stephen Boxer stars
James Shirley’s tragic 1641 masterpiece, The Cardinal, comes to Southwark Playhouse in 2017, in a new production starring Stephen Boxer and directed by Justin Audibert.
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