Summerfolk
By Maxim Gorky in a new version by Nina Raine & Moses RaineA summer of pleasure. A storm on the horizon. It's a hot, beautiful summer in 1905, and Russia's elite retreat to the countryside to swim, sip champagne and start affairs. When they're having this much fun, why care about anything else? But Varvara just can't shake the...
Continue reading...R.O.I. (Return on Investment)
By Aaron LoebFresh from her feature in Forbes 40 Under 40, venture capitalist May Lee is on the hunt for her first unicorn - the rarest of beasts, in the form of a start-up with a $1bn valuation. It would skyrocket both her career and net worth, guarantee promotion to partner and cement her...
Continue reading...Yentl
By Isaac Bashevis Singer — Adapted by Gary Abrahams, Elise Esther Hearst & Galit KlasYentl follows a young woman forbidden from studying Jewish scripture who disguises herself as a man in pursuit of knowledge, love and self-determination, as faith, gender, desire and tradition collide.
Continue reading...Recent Openings
While They Were Waiting
By Gary WilmotUpstairs at the Gatehouse, London
Nobody waits like Mulberry. Waiting is his hobby. He waits whenever and wherever he can. Whilst waiting for a big yellow door of opportunity to open, his reverie is smashed by the arrival of a stranger called Bix: an inquisitive, restless sort with skin too thick to realise his intrusion. Much to Mulberry's irritation, a profound and meaningful friendship develops.
See cast, creatives, and 2 reviewsThe Secret Garden - The Musical
By Frances Hodgson Burnett — Book & Lyrics by Marsha NormanTheatre Royal, York
UK premiere Royal Shakespeare Theatre Stratford, 2000
Newly orphaned, Mary Lennox is sent to the moors to live with her widower uncle. Arriving at the secluded Misselthwaite Manor, Mary finds the house inhabited by memories and spirits from the past. When she discovers her Aunt Lily's mysterious neglected garden, Mary is determined to breathe new life into it. With the help of her new friends, she learns the power of connection and the restorative magic of nature.
See cast, creatives, and 6 reviewsSmall Island
By Andrea Levy. Adapted by Helen EdmundsonLeeds Playhouse, Leeds
& touring
A powerful and intimate portrayal of Andrea Levy's multi award-winning novel, adapted for the stage by Helen Edmundson. Directed by Matthew Xia, this bold staging offers a fresh perspective on a world shaped by empire and entitlement, caught between belonging and unbelonging, disappointment and hope. Four unforgettable characters bring this Windrush story to life: Hortense and Gilbert, determined Jamaican migrants in search of belonging and respect; Queenie, an Englishwoman who defies convention; and Bernard, her husband, struggling with change. Together, they discover love across culture, colour and class – and the fragile hope of a shared future. Spanning decades and continents, this brand-new production draws on the joyful rhythms of calypso and the harsh realities of postwar Britain to explore the emotional truth of our collective history, brought vividly to life through music, striking visuals and a compelling story you will never forget.
See cast, creatives, and 6 reviews