![]() Perhaps the most exciting announcement is the return of comedian actor Lenny Henry to the London stage: he’ll play Elmore in August Wilson’s King Hedley II. Theatre Royal Stratford East announces its 2019 season. John Dagleish will play Keir Hardie, with Carly Bawden as Adela Pankhurst and Delroy Atkinson as Winston Churchill. ![]() The new musical, which chronicles the Suffragette movement, will star the Olivier-nominated Beverley Knight as famous suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst. The production will feature original compositions by Noah and the Whale songwriter Charlie Fink.Īlso cast is Katie Prince’s production of Sylvia at The Old Vic. They will be joined by Keziah Joseph (Celia), Beruce Khan (Oliver), Danny Kirranne (Touchstone), and Maureen Beattie (Jaques). “All the world’s a stage…” and so is all of Regent’s Park! Max Webster’s open air production of As You Like It (to be performed in Regent’s Park) is cast! Olivia Vinall will play the indomitable Rosalind, with Edward Hogg opposite her as the love-struck Orlando. Troubadour Theatres will manage the space, and the theatre’s first production will be announced in the next few months. We’re talking a flexible 1,000 to 2,000 seats, a space that can transform from a proscenium arch to an in-the-round or immersive layout, and a bar, open air terrace, and restaurant. ![]() Did you get all that? This year’s West End LIVE will take place 16 and 17 June in Trafalgar Square.Ī new theatre is always a good thing, right? This autumn, we’ll be getting a new one in Wembley Park. Who’s ready for West End LIVE 2018? This year, you’ll have the chance to see stars from: Tina, Strictly Ballroom, Eugenius!, Little Shop Of Horrors, Chicago, Heathers, Kiss Me Kate, Six, Knights Of the Rose, Brief Encounter, Circolombia, Madagascar, The Lion King, Aladdin, Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Dreamgirls, Mamma Mia!, Kinky Boots, Matilda, Motown, Bat Out Of Hell, Thriller Live, and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. He’s also played Steve Owen in EastEnders. Kemp is probably best known as a member of the band Spandau Ballet. Starting 2 July, Martin Kemp will take over the role of Billy Flynn from Gooding. Sea Wall, to my mind, is a stunning piece of writing, and the idea of performing Simon’s beautiful play in this most magical of theatres makes me really happy.” “I’m so excited to return to The Old Vic. After a number of critically acclaimed performances at the Bush Theatre, in Dublin, and at The National Theatre, Scott is returning to Stephens’ play in a new production at The Old Vic, from 18 to 30 June. Simon Stephens’ solo play Sea Wall – an exploration of faith in the face of sudden loss – was written just for Scott. It’s not every actor that gets a play written specifically for them, but if you’re Andrew Scott, it apparently happens. Scroll on down to find out where you can catch Andrew Scott, Martin Kemp, Lenny Henry, and more. New production photos were just released for the show, which opened at Trafalgar Studios earlier this week.Īnd that’s only one of the many happenings in the world of London theatre this week. His consulting practice is focused on helping tech companies tell their stories.Orlando Bloom looks pretty happy with that gun, but if he seems a little deranged, it’s only because he’s playing a killer-for-hire in Tracy Letts’ blackly comic thriller Killer Joe. His other experience includes exits from several startups and running the New York Musical Festival.įink gives keynotes on topics related to AI, XR and The Metaverse all over the world. Fink was also President of American Greetings Interactive and Blue Mountain (2000-2004). In 1995, AOL recruited him to be Senior Vice President & Chief Creative Officer of AOL Studios (1995-1999). Fink's work in technology began in 1992 when he joined Tim Disney’s pioneering location-based VR company, Virtual World Entertainment, as its COO. Fink teaches at Chapman University in Orange, CA., and ASU.įink's forty year career at the convergence of popular culture and technology began at Walt Disney Feature Animation in 1987 where he famously came up with the idea for “The Lion King" and subsequently became the studio’s youngest creative vice-president. He is the author of the critically acclaimed AR-enabled books "Charlie Fink’s Metaverse" (2017), and "Convergence, How The World Will Be Painted With Data" (2019). Charlie Fink writes the weekly Forbes column "This Week in XR" and co-hosts its companion podcast.
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