Elton John, Jake Shears and James Graham team up on new musical ‘Tammy Faye’
Elton John leads a powerhouse creative team with new musical Tammy Faye rumoured to premiere in London next year.
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Casting announced for ‘Albion’ at Almeida Theatre
Following an acclaimed 2017 production Mike Bartlett’s Albion returns to Almeida Theatre
Almeida Theatre’s ‘Vassa’ – review round-up
Mixed reviews for Mike Bartlett’s darkly comic adaptation of Vassa
Samantha Bond pulls out of Almeida play following injury
The play’s first two preview dates – on 5 and 7 October – have been cancelled.
West End transfer for Almeida’s The Twilight Zone
Anne Washburn’s adaptation of the classic 1960s CBS series was a hit in 2017
Almeida Theatre / The Wild Duck cast announced
Robert Icke stages a new version of Henrik Ibsen’s masterpiece
Almeida Theatre’s Mary Stuart to open in the West End
Juliet Stevenson and Lia Williams will star in Robert Icke’s acclaimed adaptation.
Ralph Fiennes and Vanessa Redgrave to star in Richard III
Almeida Theatre announce star casting for Richard III
Ian McKellen and Stanley Tucci join Almedia’s The Odyssey
Almeida completes season with epic reading of Homer’s The Odyssey
Rehearsal photos of Ben Whishaw and the cast of Bakkhai
Rehearsal pictures of Ben Whishaw and the cast of Bakkhai at the Almeida theatre
Carmen Disruption at the Almeida Theatre
A new play by Simon Stephens for the Almeida Theatre – The Carmen Disruption
Game at the Almeida Theatre
Mike Bartlett’s timely play about the UK’s housing crisis at the Almeida Theatre.
The Fever at the Almeida Theatre
The Fever by Wallace Shawn is staged at the May Fair Hotel by the Almeida Theatre.
The Merchant of Venice at the Almeida Theatre
Rupert Goold directs Ian McDiarmid in The Merchant of Venice at the Almeida Theatre.
KING CHARLES III extends run at Wyndham’s Theatre
Hit Almeida Theatre play King Charles III is extending its run at the Wyndham’s Theatre.
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Almeida Theatre announces new Winter to Spring Season 2014 – 2015
The Almeida Theatre in Islington has announced its new programme for Winter 2014/15 and Spring 2015.
KING CHARLES III – Rehearsals begin for Wyndham’s Theatre revival
Rehearsals have started for the forthcoming West End transfer of hit Almeida play King Charles III at the Wyndham’s Theatre in London.
King Charles III at the Wyndham’s Theatre
The Almeida Theatre’s hit drama King Charles III transfers to the Wyndham’s Theatre starring Tim Pigott-Smith.
Almeida’s King Charles III to West End’s Wyndham’s Theatre
The Almeida’s hit production of King Charles III is scheduled to transfer into the West End this autumn.
Chimerica, Book of Mormon scoop Olivier Awards
The Almeida Theatre’s Chimerica and Broadway show The Book of Mormon dominate this year’s Olivier Awards wins.
1984 at the Playhouse Theatre
Headlong’s extraordinary new production of George Orwell’s 1984 transfers to the Playhouse Theatre.
American Psycho starring Matt Smith in the West End?
The Almeida’s acclaimed production of American Psycho A New Musical Thriller starring Matt Smith is rumoured to be coming to the West End
American Psycho transferring to West End starring Matt Smith
The Almeida’s production of American Psycho starring Matt Smith is to transfer into the West End
Photos: American Psycho A new musical thriller at the Almeida Theatre
Production photos of American Psycho A new musical thriller at the Almeida Theatre
Photos: American Psycho fashion shoot with Matt Smith
Mr Porter gives the Almeida’s forthcoming musical American Psycho a slick fashion shoot, including star Matt Smith.
LESLEY MANVILLE in Ghosts
LESLEY MANVILLE in Ghosts
Ghosts at the Trafalgar Studios starring Lesley Manville
Lesley Manville stars in the West End transfer of Ibsen’s Ghosts, following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre, directed and adapted by Richard Eyre.
Ghosts starring Lesley Manville transfers to the West End
David Eyre’s hit new production of Ibsen’s classic play Ghosts is transferring from the Almeida Theatre to the West End for a limited season.
Rehearsal Photos: American Psycho starring Matt Smith
Rehearsal Photos of American Psycho starring Matt Smith at the Almeida Theatre.
Doctor Who’s Matt Smith to play American Psycho
Rupert Goold’s new musical thriller of Bret Easton Ellis’s American Psycho to star Doctor Who’s Matt Smith.
Chimerica at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Chimerica is the fascinating, critically acclaimed new play by Lucy Kirkwood that wowed audiences at the Almeida, and now transfers to the Harold Pinter Theatre in the West End for a limited season.
Casting Announced For Matthew Dunster’s Production Of Rodney Ackland’s Before The Party
Matthew Dunster will direct Rodney Ackland’s Before The Party at the Almeida Theatre from 21 March – 11 May 2013, with press night on 28 March. Based on a short story by Somerset Maugham, Before The Party has designs by Anna Fleischle with lighting by Philip Gladwell and sound by Ian Dickinson. Dunster’s production of Before The Party will be the first in over 25 years.
VIDEO: Trailer for Reasons To Be Pretty starring Billie Piper
Michael Attenborough’s new production of Neil LaBute’s play Reasons To Be Pretty opens at the Almeida Theatre from 10 November.
Almeida Theatre Spring 2012
Bijan Sheibani To Direct Shohreh Aghdashloo In Federico Garcia Lorca’s The House Of Bernarda Alba; Michael Attenborough To Direct Samantha Spiro In Edwardo De Filippo’s Filumena In A New English Version By Tanya Ronder; Jeremy Herrin To Direct World Premiere Of Matthew Dunster’s Children’s Children; Michael Attenborough To Direct Jonathan Pryce As King Lear
Michael Attenborough To Direct Kieran Bew, Siân Brooke, Tom Burke And Billie Piper In Uk Premiere Of Neil Labute’s Reasons To Be Pretty
Michael Attenborough will direct the UK premiere of Neil LaBute’s Reasons To Be Pretty. Reasons To Be Pretty will run at the Almeida Theatre from 10 November 2011 – 14 January 2012 with press night on 17 November. Designs are by Soutra Gilmour with lighting by Mark Henderson and sound by Fergus O’Hare. The cast comprises Kieran Bew, Siân Brooke, Tom Burke and Billie Piper.
First Look: Rehearsal photos of My City at the Almeida Theatre starring Tracey Ullman
Rehearsal photos of My City at the Almeida Theatre starring Tracey Ullman
Tracey Ullman returns to London theatre in new Stephen Poliakoff play at the Almeida
Award-winning TV and stage actress to star in new Almeida production this Autumn.
Lucy Cohu, Diana Hardcastle, Ian Mcelhinney, Imelda Staunton & Tim Pigott-Smith Join Penelope Wilton In Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance
Lucy Cohu, Diana Hardcastle, Ian Mcelhinney, Imelda Staunton & Tim Pigott-Smith Join Penelope Wilton In Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance
Evening Standard Awards – winners
Royal Court and National Theatre sweep up at annual Evening Standard Theatre Awards; Royal Court wins best play; National’s Nancy Carroll and Rory Kinnear win best actress and actor
Evening Standard Theatre Awards – Winners 2010
EVENING STANDARD THEATRE AWARDS – WINNERS 2010
Opening this week: Rainbow and Fela!
This week’s West End openings include End of the Rainbow, FELA! and The Master Builder.
OLIVIER AWARDS – Special and Outstanding Achievement Award Winners
OLIVIER AWARDS – Special and Outstanding Achievement Award Winners
Hot new shows in June
June is proving to be a busy month for West End Theatre with a number of high-profile openings, including work from big name directors such as Sam Mendes, Richard Eyre and Matthew Warchus.
Transfer News: Juliet Stevenson, Avenue Q, Prunella Scales and War Horse
It’s all change in the West End as a number of shows close to make way for transfers from other theatres. In an increasingly risk-averse climate for producers, a hit in a small venue or success in a limited run could mean money if it transfers into the West End. The subsidised National Theatre and Almeida are bringing in War Horse and Duet for One respectively, Cameron Mackintosh decides to keep Avenue Q running and Carrie’s War and Saturday Night transfer from smaller venues. Duet For One The Almeida’s recently acclaimed production Duet for One will transfer to the West …
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London Theatre – 2009 Preview
If theatre mirrors life then you would expect 2009 to be a bad year for the performing arts in London: economic downturns and credit crunches sound like gloomy news for our discretionary entertainment spending. But West End theatre box office figures have kept on going up in recent years, and the huge number of new productions sailing into town during 2009 could mean that Theatreland manages to buck the trend. THE GREAT REVIVAL The RSC, National Theatre, Donmar and Old Vic dominated straight drama in the West End in 2008, and they haven’t finished yet. Big hitters coming to …