Iris Schmid heads to Broadway with The Vanishing Elephant

Iris Schmid heads to New York’s New Victory Theater this October with The Vanishing Elephant.

Written by Charles Way and directed by Paul Bosco McEneaney, this production by Cahoots NI has been named a ‘Critic’s Pick’ in the New York Times, which hailed it as “an alluring spectacle”.

Ben Galpin in spellbinding fairytale Baba Yaga

Ben Galpin plays Boy in this contemporary fairytale adventure inspired by the Slavic stories of Baba Yaga.

Fantastical fairytale ingredients, physical theatre and an epic score come together in this new production which celebrates the bravery of children.

Produced by Theatre Porto and Theatre Hullaballoo, Baba Yaga will also visit The Egg in Bath.

Conor Joseph nominated for Best Actor in a Play at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023!

Conor Joseph has been nominated for his performance in brand new immersive comedy Burning Down The Horse at the Pleasance Courtyard, produced by Fishing 4 Chips and directed by Maya Shimmin.

Conor was nominated alongside five other performers for Best Actor in Play in DarkChat’s 15th annual awards.

Burning Down The Horse is a raucous new immersive comedy set onboard the infamous Trojan Horse, where there is only one rule: Odysseus’ word is law. Oh, and for the love of gods – no naked flames!

“daft, fast-paced comedy, performed with a high gag-rate and infectious enthusiasm by a young and gifted cast” – ★★★★ British Theatre Guide

“It’s a complete riot of an hour, with cast members dotted within the packed auditorium to generate a repartee that elicits surprise and laughter.” ★★★★ Everything Theatre

Fanos Xenofós tours the UK with The Beekeeper of Aleppo

Fanos Xenofós tours the UK in The Beekeeper of Aleppo, produced by Nottingham Playhouse in association with Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse and UK Productions Ltd.

Adapted for the stage by Nesrin Alrefaai and Matthew Spangler, from the International No.1 Bestseller by Christy Lefteri. The production has been decribed as “essential viewing” by Broadway World.

“…there is a well-observed vignette of the desperate to be helpful, English volunteer Neil. Played exquisitely by Fanos Xenofos, he is helplessly apologetic that he and his clipboard cannot be of more service.”
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Opening at the Nottingham Playhouse in February, the show tours the UK through to Summer 2023.