Ayesha Antoine

Review: BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY, Hampstead Theatre

Walter Washington is stuck. Stuck in his recently deceased wife’s wheelchair. Stuck in “a rent-controlled palace ruled by a grieving despot king” that he can ill afford. Stuck waiting for City Hall to pay him what he considers his due after a thirty year-long cop career ended in a shooting incident. That’s a whole lot of stuck.

Video: Watch a Trailer For BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY at Hampstead Theatre

An all new trailer has been released for the UK premiere of Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Michael Longhurst. Performances run at the Hampstead Theatre from 3 May to 15 June. Check out the video here!

Full Cast Set For BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY at Hampstead Theatre

The full cast has been announced for the UK premiere of Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis directed by Michael Longhurst at Hampstead Theatre from 3 May to 15 June.

The Lot Productions and Queer Was Always Here Partner to Increase Accessibility to the Arts for LGBTQIA+ Youth

he Lot Productions and Queer Was Always Here have teamed up to improve access to the arts for LGBTQIA+ young people. Their first initiative is a ticket scheme offering discounted tickets for the play 'What It Means' at Wilton's Music Hall. Find out more about this collaboration and how to get involved here.

Cayvan Coates Joins Richard Cant in WHAT IT MEANS at Wilton's Music Hall

Cayvan Coates joins Richard Cant to complete the cast of What It Means, a new play by James Corley. Directed by The Lot’s Creative Director, Harry Mackrill, the production opens at Wilton’s Music Hall on 9 October, with previews from 4 October, and runs until 28 October. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

The Lot Productions Present the World Première Of James Corley's WHAT IT MEANS

Nisha Oza for The Lot Productions has announced the world première of What It Means, a new play by James Corley – the first show for the newly founded production company as part of their inaugural theatre season. Directed by The Lot's Creative Director, Harry Mackrill, the production, starring Richard Cant, opens at Wilton's Music Hall on 9 October, with previews from 4 October, and runs until 28 October.

BWW Review: OUT WEST, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

Last night the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre reopened with the world premiere of Out West. This play is comprised of three new one-person-shows written by UK playwrights: Tanika Gupta, Simon Stephens and Roy Williams. The production is co-directed by Rachel O'Riordan & Diane Page.

Photo Flash: First Look at OUT WEST at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

Out West stars  Esh Alladi, Tom Mothersdale and Ayesha Antoine in three new short plays by Tanika Gupta, Simon Stephens and Roy Williams, co-directed by Rachel O’Riordan and Diane Page, ahead of opening night on 24 June.

Esh Alladi, Tom Mothersdale & Ayesha Antoine to Star in OUT WEST at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre today announced casting and releases images for its summer reopening production Out West. Esh Alladi will play a young Gandhi in Tanika Gupta's The Overseas Student, Tom Mothersdale will play new father Jack in Simon Stephens' Blue Water and Cold and Fresh and Ayesha Antoine will play security guard Donna in Roy Williams' Go, Girl.

DISTANCED Returns For Season 2

Following on from the huge success of the Award Nominated first series, Distanced. is back with Distanced 2. which will again examine people's lives as they continue to navigate the pandemic.

Kiln Theatre Announce Live Streamed Staged Reading Of GIRL ON AN ALTAR

Artistic Director of Kiln Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham, today announces programming for Spring 2021, including a live stream of the staged rehearsed reading of Girl on an Altar - a newly commissioned work by Marina Carr, and Kiln Collaborations, a series of online panel discussions from leading industry figures.

Cast Announced For Edition 2 Of LIVING NEWSPAPER

Moronkẹ Akinola, Hammed Animashaun, Ayesha Antoine,Alex Austin,  Lisa Hammond, Mariam Haque, Zachary Hing, Siu-see Hung, Wendy Kweh, Tasha Lim, Ntonga Mwanza, Rochelle Rose and Liza Sadovy have been cast in Edition 2 of the Royal Court Theatre's Living Newspaper: A Counter Narrative. 

Clean Break Announces 2 METRES APART: Socially Distanced Collaborations

Clean Break is commissioning twelve writers from its artist community and twelve of its Member artists for 2 Metres Apart, a new project celebrating connections and collaboration in an isolated world.

Photo Flash: First Look at [BLANK] at the Donmar Warehouse

Alice Birch's heartbreaking new play reaches across society to explore the impact of the criminal justice system on women and their families.

Donmar Warehouse And Clean Break Announce Full Casting For [BLANK]

The Donmar Warehouse and Clean Break today announce full casting for the world premiere of [BLANK] a new play by Alice Birch. Directed by Maria Aberg, full casting includes Ayesha Antoine, Shona Babayemi, Sophia Brown, Jackie Clune, Grace Doherty, Lucy Edkins, Zaris-Angel Hator, Zainab Hasan, Joanna Horton, Thusitha Jayasundera, Petra Letang, Leah Mondesir-Simmonds, Kate O'Flynn, Ashna Rabheru, Jemima Rooper and Taya Tower.

Review Roundup: What Did Critcs Think of Zadie Smith's WHITE TEETH?

Zadie Smith's breakthrough novel is adapted for stage by acclaimed playwright Stephen Sharkey and directed by Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham in a major world premiere. The production opened on 5 November. Let's see what the critics had to say...

BWW Review: WHITE TEETH, Kiln Theatre

A few protestors might be doggedly hanging on outside the Kiln (was Tricycle) Theatre, but their complaints are firmly refuted by its current show: a vibrant adaptation of Zadie Smith's award-winning novel that is not just about but firmly rooted in the diverse, complex 'melting pot' of north-west London.

Photo Flash: First Look at Zadie Smith's WHITE TEETH at Kiln Theatre

Zadie Smith's breakthrough novel is adapted for stage by acclaimed playwright Stephen Sharkey and directed by Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham in a major world premiere. The production opens on 5 November, with previews from 26 October, and runs until 22 December.

HADESTOWN Leads November's Top 10 New London Shows

London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From new musicals to Shakespeare, Pinter and Magic Mike, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld reviews, interviews and features!

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With WHITE TEETH At Kiln Theatre

With Holy Sh!t - the inaugural production in the newly refurbished theatre - in rehearsals, Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham presents  the world premiere of Stephen Sharkey's adaptation of Zadie Smith's White Teeth.