A comic gem returns to the London stage after forty-five years at Union Theatre, Southwark from 13th March to 7th April 2012. Mrs More dreams of her son Frank becoming Headmaster at a top public school. The world, however, seems to have other ideas. If he is ever to realise his mother’s ambitions, Frank must [...]
Continue reading...Monday, December 5, 2011
After the success of ‘Confusions’ (2009) and ‘Absent Friends’ (2010) here at The Union, Ben De Wynter was given some suggestions from Alan Ayckbourn for the next staging. The intimacy of The Union lends itself well to the intricacies and subtleties of Ayckbourns writing. Therefore, Joking Apart was decided upon. Written in 1978, Joking Apart [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Regan De Wynter revive the legendary pop musical Godspell at The Union Theatre to celebrate the show’s 40th anniversary. The show reunites Michael Strassen (Director) and Michael Bradley (Musical Director) whose previous production at The Union, Assassins, recently won Best Production at the Off-West End Awards. Godspell, based upon the gospel according to St Matthew, [...]
Continue reading...Friday, March 18, 2011
Sasha Regan’s critically acclaimed all-male IOLANTHE will open at Wilton’s Music Hall on Friday 1 April, following previews from 30 March, for a limited season, ending 7 May. Originally staged at the Union Theatre towards the end of last year, this is the second Union Theatre production to transfer to Wilton’s, following the success of [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, February 10, 2011
Box of Tricks Theatre presents WORD:PLAY 4 which is directed by Adam Quayle and Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder, designed by Stephanie Williams and produced by Dan Baker. Playwrights: Daniel Kanaber, Jaki McCarrick, Katie McCullough, Siân Owen, Becky Prestwich, Daniel Smith For one week only, at the Arcola’s new-found home, Word:Play 4 will be kick-starting Studio 2 with an [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, February 10, 2011
Irish Blood, English Heart which is written by Darren Murphy, directed by Caitriona McLaughlin and designed by Francesca Rodrigue. A play written specifically for the Union Theatre – Tuesday 15th Feb – Sat 5th March @ 7.30pm. I was sat outside the cafe in front of the Union theatre one Wednesday afternoon when Dennis, a [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, November 23, 2010
This Christmas the Union Theatre is presenting the first London revival since the 1980 premiere of Cy Coleman’s multi-award winning classic, On The Twentieth Century which is music by Cy Coleman, book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, directed by Ryan McBryde, choreographed by Drew McOnie, musical direction by Oliver Jackson, design by Diego Pitarch, lighting [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, October 13, 2010
After the success of Alan Ayckbourn’s Confusions at the same address last year (“A solid, funny and detailed production that makes for a very enjoyable night out.” SE1), The Union Theatre, nominated Best Venue at the Broadwayworld.com Awards, presents Alan Ayckbourn’s classic. Absent Friends remains one of Alan Ayckbourn’s most significant plays of the 1970s. [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, June 13, 2010
A Regan de Wynter Production’s ASSASSINS which is music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by John Weidman, staged and directed by Michael Strassen, musical supervision Chris Mundy and musical direction by Michael Bradely will be runing at Union Theatre from 30th June – 24th July 2010. Following last years critically acclaimed and sell out production of [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, May 30, 2009
Upstart Theatre will be presenting the premiere of Oh Well Never Mind Bye by Steven Lally at the Union Theatre from Tuesday 16 June 2009 to Saturday 4 July 2009 at 7.30pm, with Press Night on Thursday 18 June 2009. The power of the media – and the challenges for individuals struggling to use their [...]
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
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