Henry Irving News

Eileen Atkins will offer the first performance of Shakespeare in the new Sam Wanamaker Playhouse on 12 January, when she takes to the candlelit stage to explore and perform some of Shakespeare's greatest female characters, as told by Ellen Terry.

Metropolitan presents the first revival of 1856 social satire SELF from November 15 - December 15, 2013.

As a portrait painter, Neil Miley has been interested in the relationship between the painter and the sitter for many years. During a 2012 trip to London, he saw Jules Bastien-Lepage's portrait of Henry Irving for the first time and was intrigued by it. The more he found out about the painting, the more interesting its story became, The relationship between the painter and sitter became clearly the reason for the painting being incomplete. Impelled by his discoveries, award-winning painter Miley publishes his new novella, titled 'Henry Irving and Jules Bastien-Lepage,' the first part of the series, 'Paintings of Bastien-Lepage.'

Gerard McCarthy (Bruce) and Oliver Wilson (Christopher) join the previously announced, Robert Bathurst (Robert), to complete the cast of Blue/Orange. The second show in Theatre Royal Brighton Productions inaugural season, directed by Christopher Luscombe, Joe Penhall's Blue/Orange will tour nationally from 13 September 2012, before transferring to the West End. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!

Gerard MCcarthy & Oliver Wilson join Robert Bathurst in Theatre Royal Brighton's Production of Blue/Orange.

Award-winning actress and screenwriter Eileen Atkins will recreate the persona of the most famous British actress of the 19th century to deliver two timeless speeches on Shakespeare's Women at Theatre on the Fly in Chichester.

Theatre Royal Brighton Productions presents the second show in their debut season, Joe Penhall's multi award winning play, BLUE/ORANGE, directed by Artistic Director Christopher Luscombe (The Madness of George III, Spamalot in the West End) with Robert Bathurst (Cold Feet, Wild at Heart, Downton Abbey) in the role of Robert.

The Ambassador Theatre Group's Lyceum Theatre in London hosted a special drinks reception to mark the Centenary Year of Bram Stoker's death on Friday, April 20. Celebrated Dracula historian Elizabeth Miller and members of the Stoker family flew in from the US for the event, where members of the Dracula Society, in conjunction with The Lyceum Theatre, raised a toast to the celebrated writer in the venue where he wrote the infamous Dracula. See photos from the event below!

Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), together with the British Council and the National Commission for Culture and Arts, presents the first-ever Filipino adaptation of William Shakespeare's more renowned tragedy HARING LEAR(KING LEAR) at PETA Theatre Center until Sunday, March 4. National Artist for Literature Bienvenido Lumbera does the text adaptation and veteran theater director Nonon Padilla directs this production.

Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) has announced a new theatre company, Theatre Royal Brighton Productions, which will present classic drama both on tour and in the West End, under the Artistic Direction of Christopher Luscombe, with Associate Directors Maria Aitken and Philip Franks.

Geva Theatre Center's 2011-2012 Season continues with Dracula by Steven Dietz, which begins performances on October 11 and runs in the Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage through November 13.

Geva Theatre Center's 2011-2012 Season continues with Dracula by Steven Dietz, which begins performances on October 11 and runs in the Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage through November 13.

Two River Theater Co. will present Neil Simon's Tony nominated romantic comedy: BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, directed by Two River Founder and Executive Producer, Robert M. Rechnitz. Barefoot in the Park runs through Sunday, February 28.

Two River Theater Co. will present Neil Simon's Tony nominated romantic comedy: BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, directed by Two River Founder and Executive Producer, Robert M. Rechnitz. Barefoot in the Park begins previews on Tuesday, February 9, opens Saturday, February 13, and runs through Sunday, February 28.

Two River Theater Co. will present Neil Simon's Tony nominated romantic comedy: BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, directed by Two River Founder and Executive Producer, Robert M. Rechnitz. Barefoot in the Park begins previews on Tuesday, February 9, opens Saturday, February 13, and runs through Sunday, February 28.

The Katselas Theatre Company presents the World Premiere musical, Children of the Night, book, music and lyrics by Scott Martin. David Galligan is directing. Producing are Gary Grossman and Jayne Hamil. The production opens Saturday, October 10 at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.

The Katselas Theatre Company presents the World Premiere musical, Children of the Night, book, music and lyrics by Scott Martin. David Galligan is directing. Producing are Gary Grossman and Jayne Hamil. The production opens Saturday, October 10 at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.

The Katselas Theatre Company presents the World Premiere musical, Children of the Night, book, music and lyrics by Scott Martin. David Galligan is directing. Producing are Gary Grossman and Jayne Hamil. The production opens Saturday, October 10 at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.

The Katselas Theatre Company presents the World Premiere musical, Children of the Night, book, music and lyrics by Scott Martin. David Galligan is directing. Producing are Gary Grossman and Jayne Hamil. The production opens Saturday, October 10 at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.

The Katselas Theatre Company presents the World Premiere musical, Children of the Night, book, music and lyrics by Scott Martin. David Galligan is directing. Producing are Gary Grossman and Jayne Hamil. The production opens Saturday, October 10 at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.