Bea Svistunenko

Review: TESTMATCH, Orange Tree Theatre

“This way, you win, no matter what.” The Women’s Cricket World Cup Final in the present day, and eighteenth century Calcutta – on the face of it there’s the barest of connections, but when you drill down a bit deeper you can see how the relationship between England and India was first forged. Or, perhaps more accurately, forced.

Full Cast Set For The UK Première Of Kate Attwell's TESTMATCH at Orange Tree Theatre

Orange Tree Theatre has announced full casting for the UK première of Kate Attwell's Testmatch. Testmatch opens at the Orange Tree on 24 April and runs until 18 May, with previews from 24 April and will then tour to Octagon Theatre Bolton from 24 May until 1 June, with previews from 23 May.

Mercury Theatre Colchester Extends Their Three Career Enhancing Talent Development Programmes

Mercury Theatre Colchester has announced an extension of three dedicated talent development programmes for promising and innovative Playwrights, Producers and Directors from the East of England to create and develop work with leading theatre-makers.

Mercury Theatre Announces New Cohort Playwrights, Producers, and Directors For 2022/23

Mercury Theatre has announced their Playwrights, Producers and Directors cohort for their 2022/23 programme. This follows a hugely successful year offering support and development to their talented 2021/22 alumni.

Jermyn Street Theatre Announces Casting For THE ODYSSEY

Hot on the heels of the announcement of the cast of 15 Heroines, Jermyn Street Theatre, today reveals the complete line up of actors for its epic reading of The Odyssey.

Review Roundup: A VERY EXPENSIVE POISON At The Old Vic

The Old Vic today presents Lucy Prebble's new play A Very Expensive Poison, based on the book by Luke Harding and directed by John Crowley.

The Old Vic Announces Casting For Lucy Prebble's A VERY EXPENSIVE POISON

The Old Vic today announces casting for Lucy Prebble's new play A Very Expensive Poison, based on the book by Luke Harding and directed by John Crowley. The cast includes Thomas Arnold, Tom Brooke, MyAnna Buring, Callum Coates, Marc Graham, Amanda Hadingue, Yasmine Holness-Dove, Lloyd Hutchinson, Robyn Moore, Peter Polycarpou, Sarah Seggari, Michael Shaeffer, Reece Shearsmith, Gavin Spokes and Bea Svistunenko. A Very Expensive Poison opens at The Old Vic on 5 September with previews from 20 August.