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Friday 31 January 2014

Tom Hiddleston New Photographs From Donmar Warehouse Coriolanus



An enchanting new collectible book from Barry Thornton, beautifully illustrated by Debby Faulkner-Stevens: Kit the mouse takes to the stage, fights a pirate and finds true love, all in our own Stratford-upon-Avon

Thursday 30 January 2014

RSC Hilary Mantel Special Events


RSC are holding two special events with the award-winning writer Hilary Mantel over the weekend of 22nd and 23rd March at the Swan Theatre.
Hilary will be talking about writing and adapting novels to the stage at the first event, while at the second she'll give a keynote speech during a day focused on exploring Cromwell's court.
Writer and adaptor talk 
Hilary Mantel and Mike Poulton – who has adapted Hilary's novels to plays – will discuss the process of bringing the detailed historical fiction to the stage at the RSC.
Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon 
Saturday 22 March 
11.15am – 12pm 
Tickets: £5 
Buy tickets
Cromwell's Court 
How religion, politics and personal influence shaped a King's reign, 
and a Queen's downfall. 
Hear talks from Tudor experts about the context of the novels and the influence of Cromwell on Henry VIII's court. Speakers include:
  • Diarmaid MacCulloch, Professor of the History of the Church at the University of Oxford and regular BBC broadcaster on the period.
  • David Loades Honorary Member of the University of Oxford and author of more than 30 books on the period.
  • Nicola Shulman literary critic for the Sunday Telegraph and the TLS.
Hilary Mantel will give the keynote speech. The day will end with a discussion and Q+A session with all of the day's speakers.
Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon 
Sunday 23 March 
11am - 4pm 
Tickets: £30 (Lunch not included) 
Buy tickets

Wednesday 29 January 2014

RSC Open Stages Directors' Weekend

'Find out what happened when directors from the RSC's Open Stages project came to Stratford-upon-Avon for the weekend to meet each other and share ideas. Open Stages is our project engaging with amateur theatre makers. Over the next two years we will be working with seven partner professional theatres to support 100 amateur theatre companies across the UK to produce their own RSC Open Stages Shakespeare production. The support includes • skills sharing events • workshops • master classes with RSC practitioners • director mentoring and showcases The amateur companies involved will be performing their productions between April 2014 and April 2015'


An enchanting new collectible book from Barry Thornton, beautifully illustrated by Debby Faulkner-Stevens: Kit the mouse takes to the stage, fights a pirate and finds true love, all in our own Stratford-upon-Avon. The book includes ten original designs by award-winning artist Debby Faulkner-Stevens

Tuesday 28 January 2014

RSC Wendy and Peter Pan New Production Photographs



Casting For RSC Arden of Faversham


Joe Bannister - Lord Cheyne
Ian Bonar - Michael
Peter Bray - Company
Elspeth Brodie - Susan
Colin Brown - Company
Keir Charles - Mosby
Geoffrey Freshwater - Franklin
Lizzie Hopley - Mrs Reede
Joan Iyiola - Company
Tony Jayawardena - Shakebag
Christopher Middleton - Clarke
Ken Nwosu - Ferryman
Tom Padley - Greene
Ian Redford - Arden
Jay Simpson - Black Will
Sharon Small - Alice Arden
Director - Polly Findlay          
Designer - Merle Hensel 
Lighting - Lee Curran             
Music & Sound - Dan Jones                    
Fights - Bret Yount          


Casting For RSC Roaring Girl


Joe Bannister - Sebastian Wengrave 
Ian Bonar - Jack Dapper 
Peter Bray - Goshawk 
Colin Brown - Sir Davy Dapper 
Faye Castelow - Mary Fitzallard
Keir Charles - Laxton 
Liz Crowther - Mistress Tiltyard
Lisa Dillon - Moll
Geoffrey Freshwater - Ralph Trapdoor 
Lizzie Hopley - Mrs Gallipot
Joan Iyiola - Moll's Maid
Tony Jayawardena - Mr Openwork 
Christopher Middleton - Mr Tiltyard/Neatfoot 
Ken Nwosu - Hangar 
Tom Padley - Gull 
Ian Redford - Sir Guy Fitzallard
David Rintoul - Sir Alexander Wengrave
Timothy Speyer - Mr Gallipot
Harvey Virdi - Mistress Openwork
Director - Jo Davies                
Designer - Naomi Dawson 
Lighting - Anna Watson          
Music - Gary Yershon
Sound - Simon Baker

National Theatre Live broadcast of Coriolanus is happening this Thursday

'National Theatre Live will broadcast the Donmar Warehouse production of Coriolanus, with Tom Hiddleston in the title role and Mark Gatiss as Menenius, directed by Josie Rourke, live from their Covent Garden home.
Coriolanus will be broadcast live from the Donmar Warehouse to cinemas around the world on Thursday 30 January, 2014.

To find your nearest venue visit http://www.ntlive.com

National Theatre Live will broadcast the Donmar Warehouse's production of Coriolanus, Shakespeare's searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge, with Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers, War Horse (film), BBC's The Hollow Crown) in the title role and Mark Gatiss (Season's Greetings at the National Theatre, BBC's Sherlock) as Menenius, directed by the Donmar's Artistic Director Josie Rourke.

When an old adversary threatens Rome, the city calls once more on her hero and defender: Coriolanus. But he has enemies at home too. Famine threatens the city, the citizens' hunger swells to an appetite for change, and on returning from the field Coriolanus must confront the march of realpolitik and the voice of an angry people.' 


 An enchanting new collectible book from Barry Thornton, beautifully illustrated by Debby Faulkner-Stevens: Kit the mouse takes to the stage, fights a pirate and finds true love, all in our own Stratford-upon-Avon.

Monday 27 January 2014

RSC Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies Director's Talk With Jeremy Herrin


'Jeremy Herrin, director of Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies - the adpatations of Hilary Mantel's award winning novels - talks to an audience at the Swan Theatre about the challenges and pleasures of directing these two plays. Part of our Winter 2013 season in Stratford-upon-Avon.'


An enchanting new collectible book from Barry Thornton, beautifully illustrated by Debby Faulkner-Stevens: Kit the mouse takes to the stage, fights a pirate and finds true love, all in our own Stratford-upon-Avon.

Friday 24 January 2014

RSC Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies By Hilary Mantel 'Learning to play the lute'

'Joey Batey, the actor who plays the young musician Mark Smeaton in Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, is learning to play the lute. He let us film one of his lessons with RSC musician and company band member Nick Lee.'



National Theatre King Lear Production Photographs


'An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing.
Simon Russell Beale, whose recent appearances at the National include Timon of Athens and Collaborators, takes the title role in Shakespeare’s tragedy.
When we are born, we cry that we are come
To this great stage of fools.'



 An enchanting new collectible book from Barry Thornton, beautifully illustrated by Debby Faulkner-Stevens: Kit the mouse takes to the stage, fights a pirate and finds true love, all in our own Stratford-upon-Avon

Thursday 23 January 2014

RSC Wendy and Peter Pan Making Neverland: swordplay in Neverland

'Fight choreographer, Terry King, talks to us about how he and the company of Wendy and Peter Pan create realistic fight scenes for the play - without anyone actually getting hurt!

Come on this final video journey into the making of Neverland.

Then book your tickets to this wonderful re-telling of JM Barrie's classic, reimagined by Ella Hickson.'


http://www.bwthornton.co.uk/a-midsummer-mouse.php

Wednesday 22 January 2014

The Half An Exhibition Of Theatre Photographs At The RSC Stratford-upon-Avon

Fascinating exhibition of theatrical photographs well worth an interval visit

http://www.bwthornton.co.uk/a-midsummer-mouse.php

RSC Wendy and Peter Pan Trailer Production Footage


'The new trailer for Wendy & Peter Pan, by Ella Hickson and adapted from the novel by JM Barrie, which is now playing in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon until 2 March.'
http://www.bwthornton.co.uk/a-midsummer-mouse.php

Thursday 16 January 2014

Shakespeare's Globe The Building of the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse - Part 7: Candles in the new theatre, January 2014

'As the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse gets ready to open its doors to audiences for the very first time, we hear from Dr Farah Karim-Cooper, Head of Research, and Paul Russell, Production Manager, about how candles will light the theatre and be used in plays.

Inaugural season now open.
Book now open: http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/thea...

Help us build the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.

Sam Wanamaker's original vision was for both an outdoor and indoor theatre. With your help we can realise this dream.

We have now raised £7.3 million against the £7.5 million target to build the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, with just £200,000 to go.

Play your part: donate now and help us complete this theatre.

http://shakespearesglobe.com/the-sam-...'


http://www.bwthornton.co.uk/a-midsummer-mouse.php

Wednesday 15 January 2014

National Theatre Michael Blakemore in conversation with Michael Frayn

Michael Blakemore talks to Michael Frayn (playwright) about his book 'Stage Blood', reflecting on his work at the Old Vic (directing The National Health, The Front Page and the 1971 production of Long Day's Journey into Night starring Laurence Olivier) and his relationships with the Artistic Directors of the time, Olivier and Peter Hall.

This is a recording of a live Platform event from December 2013.

http://www.bwthornton.co.uk/a-midsummer-mouse.php

Tuesday 14 January 2014

RSC Bring Up The Bodies By Hilary Mantel Production Photographs



http://www.bwthornton.co.uk/a-midsummer-mouse.php

Monday 13 January 2014

National Theatre Derek Jacobi in conversation


'Derek Jacobi talks to Al Senter about 'As Luck Would Have It', a book where he reflects on his career and life including working in the Old Vic alongside Laurence Olivier in the first years of the National Theatre. This is a recording of a live Platform event from December 2013.' 
 
http://www.bwthornton.co.uk/a-midsummer-mouse.php