Work by major playwrights, old and new, British and foreign was staged and the theatre acquired an artistic reputation comparable to the leading theatres in central London and, as noted by playwright David Hare, "it reinvented the European repertoire for London audiences and made British theatre more cosmopolitan and outward going". Prior to the Almeida, she was Resident . Theatre includes:Posh;Jumpy;Clybourne Park(West End);The Low Road;Sucker Punch;Chicken Soup with Barley;The Pride(Royal Court);The Girlfriend Experience(Royal Court/ Young Vic);The Tempest;Hamlet;Romeo & Juliet(Shakespeares Globe);Jerusalem;Amelie;Lady Windermeres Fan;Cat on a Hot Tin Roof;Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf? For Lady Elizabeth nothing is more important than protecting her family's legacy and their ancestral home. Full casting has been announced for The Doctor at The Almeida Theatre. Director: Rupert Goold; Set Designer: Miriam Buether; Costume Designer: Evie Gurney; Lighting Designer: Tim Lutkin; Sound Designer and Composer: Adam Cork; Casting Director: Amy Ball, Saturday 11 February - Saturday 25 March 2023, But it is far from the first sacrifice I've made for this house. ;A Christmas Carol(West End);Faustus;That Damned Woman(Headlong tour);Captain Corellis Mandolin(UK tour/ West End);Dusty the Musical(Regional tour);2 Noble Kinsmen;Salome; The Duchess of Malfi;Troilus & Cressida;As You Like It;King John(RSC);The Jungle(Young Vic);Everybodys Talking About Jamie(Sheffield Theatres/ West End);Henry V(Regents Park Open Air Theatre);The Hairy Ape;High Society;The Crucible(The Old Vic);The Father(Theatre Royal Bath/ Kiln Theatre/ West End);Di and Viv and Rose(Hampstead Theatre/ West End);East is East(Trafalgar Studios/ Regional tour). Ava Brennan, Tarinn Callender, Danielle Fiamanya, Rachel John, Mark Meadows and Abiona Omonua cast in the UK premiere of musical The Secret Life of Bees written by Lynn Nottage, Duncan Sheik, Susan Birkenhead, based on the best-selling novel by Sue Monk Kidd. Costume Supervisor Deborah Andrews. Currently playing at the Almeida is Rebecca Frecknalls new production of Tennessee WilliamsA Streetcar Named Desire, starring BAFTA-winnerPaul Mescal(Normal People),Patsy Ferran(Summer and Smoke) andAnjana Vasan(We Are Lady Parts). Organised as a non-profit producing theatre, its productions regularly played to packed houses and frequently (14 productions between 1990 and 2002) transferred to London's West End and to New York's Broadway.[9]. Your email address will not be published. As Hair and Makeup Artist: Sport Relief; Siblings; Uncle. Duty Front of House Managers Film includes: Black Dog; Tuesday; Tiny Dancer; Swing for the Fences; Amaranthine; The Mother, the Son, the Rat and the Gun; Damned; Protectors of the Dawn; My Mother; Work. [11], In November 1999, the Almeida was awarded 1.5 million by the Arts Council of England to undertake essential repairs to the theatre. Simon Stephens The Almeida Theatre has announced full casting for the UK Premiere of Jeremy O. Harris acclaimed play,Daddy A Melodrama, which runs at the Almeida from Saturday 26th March to Saturday 30th April 2022. Stephanie Bain Cast includes Nathan Armarkwei-Laryea, Leo Bill, Carly-Sophia Davies, Lydia Leonard and Alison Oliver, with further casting to be announced. This concession is also for 43.50 seats on matinee performances. The Arts Shelf is an Arts, Culture, Travel, Leisure & Lifestyle outlet based in the UK. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of Sweat, the Tony Award-winning composer of Spring Awakening, and Tony Award-nominated lyricist of Jelly's Last Jam, comes a captivating new musical about a group of women ignited by rebellion and longing for acceptance. The cast will include Amara. Enter promo code ISFIRST when selecting your seats. Sam German Under Audi the theatre's reputation grew and its annual contemporary music festival became highly regarded. Development Assistant Book by Lynn Nottage; Music by Duncan Sheik; Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead, Director: Whitney White; Choreographer: Shelley Maxwell; Set Designer: Soutra Gilmour; Costume Designer: Qween Jean; Lighting Designer: Neil Austin; Sound Designer: Simon Baker; Music Supervisor and Musical Director: Nigel Lilley; Casting Director: Charlotte Sutton. [8] } The show transferred to the West End in autumn 2013 and subsequently won five 2014 Olivier Awards, including Best New Play. Under the garish glow of the funfair, friends try to navigate a carnival of dodgems, drinks and broken connections. Jurgita Kryzeviciute Performed by the Almeida Young Company (18-25), this daring new play examines the consequences of always chasing that next high. Approx. We do this to improve browsing experience and to show personalised ads. Training: Bird College. Box Office Assistants CaptionedMon 9 Jan 7.30pm But will their past catch up with them? Required fields are marked *. [16] It was founded in its current form in 2003 by Rebecca Manson Jones, after Michael Attenborough's appointment as artistic director. As a freelance director Rupert has directed revivals, opera, musicals, new plays, farce, pantomime, youth theatre, installation work, comedy and Shakespeare (including two films) around the world and for a wide range of commercial and subsidised organisations. London's Almeida Theatre has announced a slew of star-studded new productions for its upcoming season. 5 tickets will be available to those aged 25 and under for performances fromSat 11 Fri 17 Feb. Manage Settings He has previously been Artistic Director at the Gate Theatre, Bristol Old Vic and Lyric Theatre Hammersmith and he was also Associate Director at the RSC where he directed several Shakespeare plays and Harold PintersThe Homecoming. He has twice been the recipient of the Olivier, Critics Circle and Evening Standard awards for Best Director. Your email address will not be published. Jordan Colls Women, Beware The Devil final casting revealed at the Almeida. Enter code 25UNDER when selecting your seats. CaptionedThu 9 Mar 7.30pm Tara Okeke [13], The restoration included rebuilding and extending the foyer, installing more comfortable seating and access, plus better backstage facilities with the stage area re-built for flexibility and strength, the roof improved and insulated, the lighting grid strengthened, complete re-wiring, and technical equipment updated. As Assistant Dramaturg: Clean Break Pathways Programme (Royal Court). Photos: First Look at Sean Delaney & More in BRILLIANT JERKS, Review: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 1936, Watford Palace Theatre, Cast and Creative Team Announced For F**KING MEN at Waterloo East Theatre, Ruthie Henshall, Adam Garcia, Les Dennis and Nicole-Lily Baisden Will Lead 42ND STREET at Curve Leicester and Sadler's Wells. Television includes: October Faction; The Stranger; There She Goes; Sex Education; Ride Out; My Insta Scammer Friend. 'Android. On film, he directed the BAFTA nominatedRichard II, part ofThe Hollow Crown;Macbethfor the BBC; feature filmTrue Storystarring James Franco and Jonah Hill; a television adaptation of his production of Mike BartlettsKing Charles IIIfor BBC Two, and the forthcoming feature filmJudy. Rupert Gooldis the Almeidas Artistic Director where he has previously directedShipwreck Albion,Ink(also West End and Broadway),Richard III(broadcast live to cinemas around the world),Medea,The Merchant of Venice, King Charles III(West End, Broadway, UK and international tour) andAmerican Psycho(also Broadway). . Lighting Designer: Tim Lutkin; Sound Designer and Composer: Adam Cork; Casting Director: Amy Ball Saturday 11 February . Annelie Powell CDG is a casting director for stage and screen. Dani Parr Almeida For Free Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. A bold and accessible Merchant that commits to exposing the antisemitism that suffuses the play. A free performance for those aged 25 and under. Chief Technician William Burnand Second, top-level casting that has given us Ralph Fiennes in Hamlet and Ivanov, Kevin Spacey in The Iceman Cometh and Juliette Binoche in Naked. [3] Casper Davidson Television includes: Best Interests; Conversations with Friends. Rupert Goold was appointed Artistic Director in February 2013, taking up the post full-time in September 2013. The Almeida Theatre announces the full cast for Rebecca Frecknall's production of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. Josh Bell Jordan Moore The Almeida was one of the launch theatres for Digital Theatre, a project which makes theatre productions available in video download form. Tom Artiss As Movement Consultant: The Christians (LAMDA). The full cast is announced for the Almeida Theatre's Women, Beware The Devil, written by playwright Lulu Raczka, directed by Rupert Goold and running from 11 February - 25 March 2023. Migle Grakauskaite, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 25s & Under 5 tickets will be available to those aged 25 and under for performances from Sat 11 - Fri 17 Feb. Most of the shows on Broadway. Im ready.. Monique Touko (Malindadzimu) will direct a cast comprising Toyin Ayedun-Alase (Much Ado About Nothing, The Comedy of Errors, RSC), Donna Berlin (The Gift), Maynard Eziashi (Barber Shop Chronicles), Simon Manyonda (Far Away, The Way of the World, Donmar Warehouse), Gloria Obianyo (Paradise, for which she won the 2022 Ian Charleson Award) and Mercy Ojelade (They Drink It in the Congo). Registered Charity No. As Assistant Director: Paradise Now! Access Officer For full information about how to book for our access performances please visit our Access For All page. He is also a scholarly researcher in Afrofuturism. document.getElementById("af-body-930466681").className = "af-body inline af-quirksMode"; [1][2], The building was Grade II listed by English Heritage in 1972. He was appointed in February 2013 and took up the post full-time in September 2013. Relaxed Environment Wed 15 Mar 2pm, Content Warnings The person who suggested that Sheridan Smith was the perfect casting for a new revival of Shirley Valentine was the play's long-successful . The creative team is completed by: Co-Costume DesignersMontana Levi Blanco and Peter Todd; Lighting DesignerIsabella Byrd; Sound DesignerLee Kinney; Movement DirectorAnjali Mehra; Musical SupervisorTim Sutton; Intimacy and Fight DirectorYarit Dor; and Casting DirectorAmy Ball. 'Twitter for iPhone', Tina Farguson Your email address will not be published. Two Palestinians Go Dogging at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at The Royal Court Theatre. Applicable on all performances except Fri & Sat evenings. Movement Director and Intimacy Co-ordinator. Executive Director Islington's Almeida Theatre is an intimate space that regularly attracts high calibre talent, including world-renowned actors and visionary directors. We use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. The Almeida has announced casting for its forthcoming production of Women, Beware The Devil. The Hunt initial casting. document.getElementById('af-form-930466681').parentElement.removeAttribute('target'); Ticketing powered by members of the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers, Copyright 2022 WestEndTheatre.com, part of Feud Media Ltd.All rights reserved, Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy|Cookies Policy, Main photo: Women Beware The Devil - Cast.