Henry V
By William ShakespeareFrom a rebellious, carefree young man to the King of England. Overnight. And now this new king has an eye on the throne of France. A reckless insult from the French Dauphin offers the perfect excuse for Henry V to declare war. But there's a human price to pay...
Continue reading...The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
By Bertolt Brecht. Translated by Stephen SharkeyA small-time crook with big boss ambitions. While the Great Depression inflicts hardship across the nation, Chicago's underworld festers with sex, scandal, violence and corruption. It's the perfect storm for a schemer like Ui, his reputation as hot as hell. Feeding on fear, Ui and his ruthless cronies...
Continue reading...Private Lives
By Noël CowardIn Noël Coward's savage comedy, there's nothing a cocktail can't cure as lovers battle to get the upper hand. Wit has never been so razor sharp and passion has never looked so brutal. In Private Lives, sparks fly on a honeymoon from hell and sexual chemistry is always only...
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Driftwood
By Martina LairdThe Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon
& touring
As colonial Trinidad advances towards political independence, a downtown Port of Spain gentlemen's club becomes entangled in a different kind of custody battle. ALMA promises its guests a comfortable environment to relax and indulge. Owned by Englishman Mansion, it's governed by Pearl and coveted by beguiling Ruby. Then Diamond drifts in. His impetuous deal with a corrupt US Marine imperils ALMA, and all their lives are collateral damage. One wrong move and everything could shatter.
See cast, creatives, and 5 reviewsConteh
By Aron JuliusRoyal Court Theatre, Liverpool
10 years old and fighting out of a club in Kirkby. 19 years old and winning gold at the Commonwealth Games. 24 years old and becoming the light heavyweight champion of the World. But that's only half the story. In the 1970s and 80s,John Conteh was one of the best-known people in the city. He lived the highest of high lives and wrung every ounce of pleasure from his sporting success. A friend to many, perhaps too many, and some were quick to take advantage.
See cast, creatives, and 4 reviewsCaroline: A New Musical
By Vikki StoneNew Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich
& touring
Caroline dreams of something more than stacking shelves at the local greengrocers. Her days are routine, but her nights come alive, walking the pier, sharing laughs with her best friend Mary, and spinning records with Robbie, her music-mad boyfriend who's big on charm but short on direction. But a music revolution is coming, and Robbie lands a shock gig with Radio Caroline – the pirate radio station blasting pop, soul and rock 'n' roll from a ship off the Essex coast – and suddenly everything changes. Caroline is swept into a tidal wave of music, mayhem and a movement that would shake up British culture forever. She's not a DJ. She's not a rock star. But in the middle of Britain's radio revolution, Caroline might just steal the show. Set to a soundtrack of iconic hits from the 60's, Caroline: A New Musical is a vibrant, heart-warming and rebellious new musical about love, ambition and discovering your own voice.
See cast, creatives, and 5 reviews