Jesus Christ Superstar
By Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim RiceTim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar follows the events of the last days of the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes I Don't Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane and...
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By Simon Stone after Aeschylus & OthersA man is faced with the choice of killing his daughter or losing a war. Driven by personal ambition, he brutally murders his child and, in doing so, unleashes a chain of vengeance that rips through his family and community. When he returns home victorious, his wife murders him, and...
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By William Shakespeare. Imagined & adapted by Finn Den HertogIn this bold new imagining of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, Scottish theatre legend Maureen Beattie takes on the towering role of the monarch whose decision to test her daughters' love unravels both family and kingdom. A thrilling story of pride, folly and misplaced trust. A powerhouse of Scottish talent breathes...
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Fun Home
By Alison BechdelRoyal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
UK premiere Young Vic Theatre London, 2018
Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Fun Home is a funny, heartfelt and deeply moving coming-of-age story. Join cartoonist Alison Bechdel as she looks back on growing up in her family's funeral home in rural Pennsylvania, coming out and her complicated relationship with her larger-than-life father. As past and present intertwine, Alison uncovers family secrets and unexpected connections, revealing a powerful story of love, loss and discovering who you really are. Adapted from Alison Bechdel's iconic graphic memoir, Fun Home is brought to life with a soaring score by Jeanine Tesori and a witty, heartfelt book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, to create one of the most acclaimed and much-loved musicals of the 21st century.
See cast, creatives, and 6 reviewsOur Man in Havana
By Graham Greene. Adpated by Clive FrancisTheatre Royal, Windsor
& touring
OUR MAN IN HAVANA, adapted by Clive Francis from Graham Greene's novel, follows the hilarious exploits of James Wormold, a British vacuum cleaner salesman in pre-revolutionary Havana, Cuba. Struggling financially to support his spoiled daughter, Wormold is recruited by MI6 agent Hawthorne to be a spy. Lacking any actual spy skills or intentions, Wormold fabricates an entire network of fictional agents and reports, using his imagination and local bar conversations. His absurd reports, claiming to depict secret weapons, are taken seriously by MI6, leading to real-world consequences as the Cuban government grows suspicious.
See cast, creatives, and 5 reviewsBig Bad Riding Hood
By Gary McNairÒran Mór, Glasgow
It's been another long, wet summer in Panto Land, it's enough to make you right bloody miserable, so it is! But, on the edge of Woodlands Road, Gran's not letting that get her down. She's just grateful to have everything she could ever have wanted: a humble, comfy, wee house; her two grandson's- Peter and Boy; and of course her prized sheep. What's more, she's soon to get a visit from her granddaughter, Little Red, for the first time in years. What, I ask what, could possibly go wrong?
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