Pocket Theatre News

Story Pocket Theatre have announced that AniMalcolm, based on the bestselling children's book by David Baddiel, will play at The Epstein Theatre on Thursday 28 February and Friday 1 March as part of a major UK tour and following a smash-hit premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2018.

Opening on January 3 and running through February 16 is ZORRO-The Legend Lives! by John Dawson. ZORRO is another of the Pocket's infamous popcorn-tossing comedy-spoofs, this one celebrating the 100th year of ZORRO, the fox, defender of the oppressed. Watch in awe the adventures (and misadventures) of the legendary, swashbuckling hero as he slashes many a 'Z', ducks plenty of popcorn and fights for the downtrodden masses and their rights to justice, equality,and all that stuff.

Opening on January 3 and running through February 16 is ZORRO-The Legend Lives! by John Dawson. ZORRO is another of the Pocket's infamous popcorn-tossing comedy-spoofs, this one celebrating the 100th year of ZORRO, the fox, defender of the oppressed. Watch in awe the adventures (and misadventures) of the legendary, swashbuckling hero as he slashes many a 'Z', ducks plenty of popcorn and fights for the downtrodden masses and their rights to justice, equality,and all that stuff.

Story Pocket Theatre have announced that AniMalcolm, based on the bestselling children's book by David Baddiel, will tour the UK in 2019. Following a smash-hit premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2018, the production will embark on a major UK Tour spanning 35 venues, opening at the McMillan Theatre, Somerset on Saturday 16 February 2019. 

The first production from Leicester's newly re-opened Haymarket Theatre will be the world premiere of Treasure Island, penned by national treasure and established author Sandi Toksvig (The Great British Bake Off, QI).

With the annual family festive pantomime, Aladdin, about to start its run of 50 performances, thoughts turn to Spring and an exciting season of productions at Darlington Hippodrome and the adjoining Hullabaloo.

Kumu Kahua Theatre to host guests at Pocket Park for their Annual "Kala-Bash" Fundraiser Event

The first production from Leicester's newly re-opened Haymarket Theatre will be the world premiere of Treasure Island, penned by national treasure and established author Sandi Toksvig (The Great British Bake Off, QI).

The Classics Theatre Project's Artistic Director Joey Folsom today announced casting and creative team details for the Company's inaugural production, in a new adaptation by Ben Schroth of Anton Chekov's The Cherry Orchard. The Cherry Orchard, directed by Joey Folsom, will run June 21 - July 14, 2018 in the Kim Dawson Theatre at the The Trinity River Arts Center.

The Classics Theatre Project's Artistic Director Joey Folsom today announced casting and creative team details for the Company's inaugural production, in a new adaptation by Ben Schroth of Anton Chekov's The Cherry Orchard. The Cherry Orchard, directed by Joey Folsom, will run June 21 - July 14, 2018 in the Kim Dawson Theatre at the The Trinity River Arts Center.

Opening on June 28 and running Thursday through Sunday evenings is 'Captain Blood-The Melodrama' by Joe Dickinson, another one of our infamous popcorn-tossing melodramas, directed by Michael Speck.

Pocket Universe, producer of last summer's acclaimed Julius Caesar set in an all-girls high school, has announced a new production of Francis Beaumont & John Fletcher's THE MAID'S TRAGEDY, set in present-day Hollywood. Conceived by Alyssa May Gold (Julius Caesar, Brilliant Traces) and directed by Lucy Gram, it will play from June 13-30, 2018 at the Access Theater (380 Broadway) in TriBeCa.  Tickets are on-sale now here.

The Classics Theatre Project's Artistic Director Joey Folsom today announced casting and creative team details for the Company's inaugural production, in a new adaptation by Ben Schroth of Anton Chekov's The Cherry Orchard. The Cherry Orchard, directed by Joey Folsom, will run June 21 - July 14, 2018 in the Kim Dawson Theatre at the The Trinity River Arts Center.

Acclaimed classical chamber group the American Chamber Players will perform Sunday, June 3, at 4 p.m., at Castleton. Featuring internationally renowned cellist Inbal Segev, the Castleton in Performance (CiP) concert will offer classical works by Philippe Gaubert, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Antonin Dvorak.

Acclaimed classical chamber group the American Chamber Players will perform Sunday, June 3, at 4 p.m., at Castleton. Featuring internationally renowned cellist Inbal Segev, the Castleton in Performance (CiP) concert will offer classical works by Philippe Gaubert, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Antonin Dvorak.

In response to overwhelming demand and near universal critical acclaim, Symphonie Fantastique - the singular creation by designer, director, master puppeteer, and MacArthur "genius" Basil Twist - extends its 20th anniversary engagement to July 15. Set to Hector Berlioz's revolutionary 1830 score, Symphonie Fantastique, for the first time in New York, features live piano accompaniment by Christopher O'Riley. Hailed as a creative masterpiece when it debuted in 1998, the production, which opened on April 4, is a presentation from HERE's Dream Music Puppetry Program and a centerpiece of HERE's 25th anniversary season.

Gilded Balloon announced that another 70 shows go On Sale today.

Opening on March 30 and running through May 12 is another of Pocket Sandwich Theatre's infamous audience-participation, popcorn-tossing, comedy spoofs, Sweeney Todd-Fiend of Fleet Street by Joe Dickinson and directed by Joe Porter. 

Pocket Universe, producer of last summer's acclaimed Julius Caesar set in an all-girls high school, has announced a new production of Francis Beaumont & John Fletcher's THE MAID'S TRAGEDY, set in present-day Hollywood. Conceived by Alyssa May Gold (Julius Caesar, Brilliant Traces) and directed by Lucy Gram, it will play from June 13-30, 2018 at the Access Theater (380 Broadway) in TriBeCa.  Tickets are on-sale now here.

Can three funny folks in tights take on the seemingly impossible challenge of performing the nuts 'n bolts of each of William Shakespeare's 37 plays? You bet they can! In just under 2 hours, you'll have a general, and hilarious, idea of the plot of every comedy, tragedy and historical work written by the bard.