Theatre - April 2014

News
Congratulations and good luck to our Olivier nominees - Samuel Adamson, Simon Baker, Sean Foley, Terry Johnson, Adam Lenson, Martin Lowe, Sam Mendes, Alice Power, Ben and Max Ringham, Josie Rourke, Will Tuckett, Lotte Wakeham and Matthew Warchus - ahead of the ceremony on April 13th.

Opening in the West End

I CANT SING!: London Palladium just opened Directed by Sean Foley and written by Harry Hill and Steve Brown, this comedy musical of the X Factor has had preview audiences in stitches. Sound design by Ben and Max Ringham. 'By far the best of the big West End musical openings of the last few months,' The Express, ***** 'A big popular hit... The whole delightfully bonkers show has a wit and warmth about it in Sean Foley's constantly engaging production, The Telegraph, **** Bonkers, surreal charm to the loopy lampooning,' The Independent, **** I Cant Sing! WOLF HALL and BRING UP THE BODIES - May 1st (WH) and May 7th (BUTB) until September 6th The successful Hilary Mantel double-bill, adapted by Mike Poulton and directed by Jeremy Herrin, will transfer to the West End for a lengthy run at the Aldwych Theatre. Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies

Opening in London
PESTS: Royal Court until May 3rd before a UK tour A searing new play by Vivenne Franzmann, commissioned by Clean Break and coproduced by the Royal Court and Royal Exchange. Directed by Lucy Morrison. Pests PRIVACY: Donmar Warehouse April 10th until May 31st Directed by Josie Rourke. A new play by James Graham questioning how much we give away when we share in the digital age. Music by Michael Bruce. Privacy KING CHARLES III: Almeida Theatre April 3rd May 31st Mike Bartletts controversial new play explores the people beneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy, and the conscience of Britains most famous family. King Charles III VENICE PRESERVD: Paynes and Borthwick Wharf, Greenwich - opens April 24th Co-conceived, co-produced and directed by Charlotte Westenra, VENICE PRESERV'D features boat rides on the Thames, masks and even a carnival. Adapted by Owen McCafferty and designed by Francesca Reidy. Venice Preservd THE BEAUTIFUL GAME: Union Theatre April 2nd until May 3rd

Lotte Wakeham directs the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton, produced by Paul Taylor-Mills. The Beautiful Game HOPELESSLY DEVOTED: Tricycle Theatre April 7th - 19th Following her smash-hit debut WASTED, Kate Tempest is back with an incendiary new play. Sound design by Tom Gibbons. Hopelessly Devoted A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE: Young Vic April 4th June 7th The great Arthur Miller confronts the American dream in this dark and passionate tale. Sound design by Tom Gibbons. A View from the Bridge

Opening in the UK
THE GIRLS GUIDE TO SAVING THE WORLD: HighTide Festival April 10th - 19th The world premiere of a new play by Elinor Cook. Directed by Amelia Sears. The Girls Guide to Saving the World MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: Globe Theatre / UK Tour begins April 11th Directed by Max Webster. Tour begins at Margate Theatre Royal (11-13 April); Alnwick Playhouse, Northumberland (16 & 17 April) and the production runs at Shakespeare's Globe, London (28 April- 3 May). Much Ado About Nothing AN INTERVENTION: Watford Palace Theatre April 16th May 3rd Mike Bartletts touching, funny new play about what happens when you hate your best friend. Sound design by Tom Gibbons. An Intervention INCOGNITO: High Tide; Theatre Live Newcastle; North Wall; Bush Theatre April 3rd June 21st INCOGNITO is a dazzling new play by Nick Payne exploring the nature of identity and how we are defined by what we remember. Music and sound by Isobel Waller-Bridge. Incognito

Continuing in the West End

THE WEIR: Wyndhams Theatre continues until April 19th Directed by Josie Rourke. Written by Conor McPherson. The Weir

PERFECT NONSENSE: Duke of Yorks Theatre - continues Mark Heap and Robert Webb will replace Matthew Macfadyen and Stephen Mangan as P.G. Wodehouses Jeeves and Wooster from April 7th. Directed by Sean Foley and designed by Alice Power with sound design by Ben and Max Ringham. Perfect Nonsense

BLITHE SPIRIT: John Gielgud Theatre continues Angela Lansbury returns to the West End in a new production of Noel Cowards unworldly comedy. Sound design by Ben and Max Ringham. Blithe Spirit MAMMA MIA! : Novello Theatre - continues Catherine Johnsons hit musical has transferred to the Novello Theatre. Mamma Mia! MATILDA The Musical: Cambridge Theatre - continues Directed by Matthew Warchus, associate director Lotte Wakeham, sound design by Simon Baker. Also at Shubert Theatre, Broadway. Matilda - The Musical Matilda The Musical, Broadway ONCE: Phoenix Theatre - continues Orchestrator and Music Supervisor: Martin Lowe. Currently playing in London and New York. Starring Arthur Darvill until May 10th. Also at Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, Broadway and US tour. Once Once - Broadway Once US tour WAR HORSE: New London Theatre - continues The hit play is adapted by Nick Stafford from Michael Morpurgos novel. Directed by Tom Morris. In association with Handspring Puppet Company. Also touring North America. War Horse War Horse: US Tour

Continuing in London
WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT: Bush Theatre continues until April 12th Directed by Gbolahan Obisesan. Written by Jackie Sibblies Drury. We Are Proud to Present OTHER DESERT CITIES: Old Vic Theatre continues Jon Robin Baitzs acidly witty and deeply affecting tour de force melds the political and personal with electrifying results. Directed by Lindsay Posner with music by Michael Bruce. Other Desert Cities

GRIMM TALES: Shoreditch Town Hall continues until April 24th A theatrical reimagining of award-winning author Philip Pullmans Grimm Tales for Young and Old with sound design by Richard Hammarton. Grimm Tales

Continuing in the UK
WHAT THE THUNDER SAID: UK primary school tour continues until April 5th Directed by Amelia Sears. Written by Ed Harris. What The Thunder Said

Opening Internationally
RED VELVET: St Anns Warehouse, New York continues until April 20th Following another sell-out run at the Tricycle Theatre, Lolita Chakrabartis hit play transfers to New York. Red Velvet BREATHING TIME: Teatro Iati, New York until April 13th A new play by Beau Willimon. Directed by Aaron Rossini. Breathing Time RAW: Deluge Theatre Collective, Chicago opens April 4th Chris OConnells classic play of surveillance and youth culture has been chosen for Deluge Theatre Collective's inaugural production. Directed by Tara Branham. Raw PLAYING WITH GROWN UPS: 59E59 Theater, New York - opens April 29th until May 18th KPS Productions in association with the Pleasance Theatre in Edinburgh present this provocative look at modern womanhood, written by Hannah Patterson, directed by Hannah Eidinow. Playing With Grown Ups A SECOND CHANCE: Public Theater, New York from March 25th to April 13th A new musical directed by Jonathan Butterell. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Ted Shen. A Second Chance

Continuing Internationally
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER: English Theatre, Frankfurt now extended until April 27th Directed by Ryan McBryde. A musical by Robert Stigwood and Bill Oakes featuring music by the Bee Gees. Saturday Night Fever SPRING AWAKENING: Alte Schauspiel, Stuttgart continues until April 26th Frank Wedekinds classic play directed by Ryan McBryde. Spring Awakening VASLAV: DeLaMar Theater, Amsterdam continues until April 30th Written and adapted by Arthur Japin. Produced by Delamar Producties. Vaslav