See POTTED PANTO in the West End this Christmas
Potted Panto, the spectacularly funny Olivier-nominated show, that crams seven pantomimes into just 80 minutes, is to return to the West End for a fourth festive season of silliness. Starring former CBBC TV presenters Dan and Jeff – hot on the heels of their world tour of Potted Potter – Potted Panto will open at […]
REVIEW: THE ENTERTAINER (Garrick Theatre) ★★★
My, how time flies. The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s 13 month long ‘Plays at the Garrick’ season is drawing to a close and most would agree it’s been an artistic and critical success. There have been few wobbles along the way — a stylized but not totally captivating Romeo and Juliet for example. In the […]
Check out these images of THE ENTERTAINER at the Garrick Theatre
Last night, Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s production of The Entertainer opened at the Garrick Theatre. Rob Ashford directs Kenneth Branagh as Archie Rice alongside Phil Dunster as Graham, Gawn Grainger as Billy Rice, Jonah Hauer-King as Frank Rice, Crispin Letts as Brother Bill, Sophie McShera as Jean Rice and Greta Scacchi as Phoebe Rice. Further casting […]
Richard Madden will not be returning to the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s Romeo and Juliet
The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company today sadly announced that due to medical advice, Richard Madden will not be returning to the company of Romeo and Juliet before the production completes its run on 13 August. Richard Madden injured his ankle last month whilst running and has been receiving physiotherapy since. However, although Richard is expected […]
Freddie Fox to share the role of Romeo with Richard Madden after injury
Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company today announced that Freddie Fox will be joining the company of Romeo and Juliet, sharing the role of Romeo with Richard Madden. This is to allow Richard Madden sufficient time for his injured ankle to continue to heal and because his doctors have prescribed rest between performances. Freddie Fox will join […]
Cast Announced For West End Transfer Of THIS HOUSE
Casting has been announced for the West End transfer of James Graham’s critically acclaimed political drama This House. Phil Daniels, Kevin Doyle, David Hounslow, Ed Hughes, Lauren O’Neil, Nathaniel Parker, Steffan Rhodri, Malcolm Sinclair and Sarah Woodward lead the cast which also includes Christopher Godwin, Peter Landi, Matthew Pigeon, Giles Taylor, Tony Turner and Orlando […]
REVIEW: ROMEO AND JULIET (Garrick Theatre)
The Branagh Theatre Company’s year-long residency at the Garrick has been a critical and box office triumph. But this penultimate production in the season, while being far from a disaster, has unfortunately — at least artistically — hit something of a bump in the road. Branagh returns to the first Shakespeare play he ever directed […]
Political drama THIS HOUSE transfers to The Garrick Theatre this November
‘This country is being kept alive on aspirin when what it needs is electric bloody shock therapy.’ James Graham’s critically acclaimed political drama This House will transfer to the Garrick Theatre, following its upcoming run at Chichester’s Minerva Theatre. Having originally played two sell-out seasons at the National Theatre, and again directed by Headlong Artistic […]
REVIEW: THE PAINKILLER (Garrick Theatre)
Britons tend not to show their emotions. We greet people with a modest handshake and wave them farewell – the less physical contact the better. Yet we love to laugh. Yes, we enjoy the borderline serious comedy (QI, Have I Got News For You etc.) but deep down we bloody love a good […]
Full casting announced for the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s ROMEO AND JULIET starring Lily James, Richard Madden and Derek Jacobi
The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company has announced the full cast for Romeo and Juliet, the fifth production in the inaugural Plays at the Garrick season. Joining previously announced Lily James (Juliet), Richard Madden (Romeo) and Derek Jacobi (Mercutio) will be Meera Syal as the Nurse. Romeo and Juliet will play at the Garrick Theatre from […]