Family Troubles and Hostile Takeovers in London
New plays from Jez Butterworth, James Graham, and Lucy Kirkwood throw its characters and their values into sharp relief and thrilling conflict.
All Stories About National Theatre
Public Theater to Bring Public Works to London
It will partner with the National Theatre on a new program called Public Acts.
Sir Peter Hall, World Builder
To a large extent, we work in the theatre he made: modern, classic, vigorous, rigorous, company-based.
David Hare: Chekhov Peaked With ‘The Seagull’
In adapting 3 early works by the Russian master, the English playwright met a young, passionate artist, not a distant deity.
Young, Gifted, Black: Lorraine Hansberry After Her Moment in the ‘Sun’
Though best remembered for a single great family drama, in her short and brilliant life she produced other writing well worth a second look.
A New Role for London’s National Theatre: Off-Broadway Producer
In a first for the British theatre giant, it has helped create a new American production of Lucy Prebble’s ‘The Effect’ at the Barrow Street Theatre.
Laughing in London, When We’re Not Dreading or Dreaming
A few farces aside, current plays in the Old Smoke offer no escape from a disturbing world.
Lookingglass Theatre Company Sets 4-Show Season for 2016–17
Next season at the Chicago theatre will include new plays from Aaron Posner and Alexander Zeldin, a world premiere from Doug Hara, and the return of ‘Moby Dick.’
And Then There Was Nunn: A Master Nears a Finish Line
For his 35th Shakespeare, ‘Pericles,’ director Trevor Nunn decided to make it in America, at Theatre for a New Audience.
Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Announces 2015–16 Finalists
Ten female playwrights from the U.S. and the U.K. are nominated, with the winner to be announced Feb. 22.
