Bryony Blackler Almeida Artistic DirectorRupert GoolddirectsThe HuntbyDavid Farr(The Night Manager,Spooks), based on the critically acclaimed Danish film thrillerJagten, byThomas VinterbergandTobias Lindholm. The Almeida International Festival of Contemporary Music and Performance included concert presentations and productions of new and commissioned operas from Europe, Russia, North America, Japan, Argentina, and Morocco. The Almeida Theatre has announced initial casting and two new Almeida Young Company productions. For Lady Elizabeth nothing is more important than protecting her familys legacy and their ancestral home. Our 700-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers in North American cities, as well as suppliers of goods and services to the commercial theatre industry. In 1993 the theatre won the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre. ETT, Oxford Stage Company, Chichester Festival, The Almeida, The Royal Court, The Young Vic and was resident casting director at The Gate and Soho Theatre. [5] Touring companies from the UK were regularly hosted, including Complicit, Shared Experience, Joint Stock, Cheek by Jowl and the Leicester Haymarket, alongside international guest companies from the Philippines, Tibet, Israel, Ireland and Czechoslovakia. The work began early in 2001 when the theatre was closed, and the company moved temporarily to a converted bus station at King's Cross. *Safari\/)', He was Associate Director at the Royal Shakespeare Company from 2009 to 2012. Competition: Win a DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOUR AMONG THIEVES merchandise bundle. Ava Brennan, Tarinn Callender, Danielle Fiamanya, Rachel John, Mark Meadows and Abiona Omonua cast in the UK premiere of musical The Secret Life of Bees written by Lynn Nottage, Duncan Sheik, Susan Birkenhead, based on the best-selling novel by Sue Monk Kidd. The Arts Shelf is an Arts, Culture, Travel, Leisure & Lifestyle outlet based in the UK. Sam German Stage directors of Almeida Theatre Company productions included Pierre Audi, Ian McDiarmid, Yuri Lyubimov, Tim Albery, Mike Bradwell, David Hayman, and Jean Jourdheuil. For the Almeida: Patriots; The Hunt; Ink (also West End/ Broadway). As Deputy Head of Wigs and Makeup: The Sound of Music (International tour); Harry Potter and The Cursed Child (West End). Relaxed Environment Wed 15 Mar 2pm, Content Warnings All our productions are cast by freelance casting directors specific to those productions. Deaf and disabled patrons and a companion can buy tickets for 25 by calling the Box Office on 020 7359 4404 or email boxoffice@almeida.co.uk. Privacy Policy Agreement * Cast includes Adam McNamara, Akiya Henry, . Production Coordinator Charlotte McShane. Robert Icke has announced he is stepping down as associate director of the Almeida Theatre, as he reveals his final production in the role - a world premiere starring Juliet . After Thu 9 Mar performance He was awarded a CBE for services to drama in 2017. World Premiere presented by Atlantic Theatre Company, New York City, 2019. Limited to 2 tickets per person. Shane Hough Associate Music Director Joe Bunker. Executive Assistant After travelling to New York with the Young VicsCommunities of Resistanceproject, he recently wrote and starred in his solo showNO I.D., alongside writing, and directingHousewarming,both as part of Theatre Peckhams Young, Gifted and Black 2022 season. Her work is motivated by finding the social truth within drama. Stephanie Bain Running Time ?ode a theatrical adaptation of poems from his forthcoming. For the Almeida as Designer: Patriots; Spring Awakening; Hymn; Albion; Shipwreck; Machinal; Boy; Game; When the Rain Stops Falling; Judgement Day. } 'WebView', Jason Holness Theatre includes:The Toll;Moon Licks;Grimm Tales;Uncle Vanya(Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama);To Be Continued(Little Fish Theatre);Dance Nation(ALRA/ Rose Bruford College). ALMEIDA The cast includes:Michele Austin,Danny Kirrane,Tobias MenziesandHoward Ward, with further casting to be announced soon. Television includes: Riviera; : Masters of Florence. Theatre includes: Good; Walden; Uncle Vanya; Rosmersholm; The Birthday Party; Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf? West End, Off-West End, fringe shows, exclusive members discount at top celeb hang out, post-show Q&As and meet and greets. We need change, we need action". John Shakeshaft ; Sucker Punch; Cock; In the Republic of Happiness; Get Santa! Casper Davidson Disney's The Lion King is the much-loved musical stage adaptation of the hugely successful animated film. The Almeida Theatre has announced the full cast for the world premiere of Dipo Baruwa-Etti's The Clinic. As Hair and Makeup Artist: Sport Relief; Siblings; Uncle. Copyright 2023 Almeida Theatre, London N1 1TA. In Wonderland (University of Warwick). Television includes:Together(BAFTA for Best Single Drama);The Trial:A Murder in the Family. First Performance 24/09/1999. // Special handling for in-app browsers that don't always support new windows Directors Rupert Goold Robin Lough (co-director) Writer William Shakespeare (by) Stars David Annen Joseph Arkley Osman Baig Television includes: The Witcher; Doctors; Doctor Who. Anna Wood recently graduated from the MMus course at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. She also has a special interest in community and education projects. Our hopes and dreams rest in these tiny souls. Beth Bowden 282167. Director of Participation and Work for Young People Theatre includes: Back To The Future: The Musical;Fiddler On The Roof;Life of Pi(UK Theatre Award for Best Design and Olivier Award for Best Lighting Design);Four Quartets;Big;Noises Off;Elf;Quiz;The Girls;The Go Between;Close To You;Impossible;Strangers On A Train;The Full Monty(West End);The Crucible; Under Milk Wood;Anthony & Cleopatra;Salom;Les Blancs(National Theatre);Timon Of Athens;The Rover;Candide;Alls Well That Ends Well(RSC);Lungs;Present Laughter;The Crucible(The Old Vic). Required fields are marked *. He was Artistic Director of Headlong from 2005 until 2013 where his work includedThe Effect,ENRON, Earthquakes in LondonandDecade. Adam Cork is both sound designer and composer, and casting director is Amy Ball. Other notable productions as Artistic Director includeRichard III,which was broadcast live to cinemas around the world in July 2016,MedeaandThe Merchant of Venice. Central to Tatendas work are themes of community, identity, and joy within diaspora. Television includes:The Hollow Crown; Macbeth; Frances Tuesday; Re-ignited; Imprints. *(wv|\.0\.0\.0)' If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. All concession tickets are limited and subject to availability.

if (!browserSupportsNewWindows(navigator.userAgent || navigator.vendor || window.opera)) { Rafe Spall for To Kill A Mockingbird . Television includes: October Faction; The Stranger; There She Goes; Sex Education; Ride Out; My Insta Scammer Friend. Book a 25 ticket (30 on selected performances) for seats that are normally 30 or 35 on all performances except Fri & Sat evenings. Tatenda is also a recent Associate Artist and current guest lecturer in the Theatre and Performance Department at Goldsmiths, University of London. Tatenda Shamiso (he/him) is a theatre-maker, director, writer, and musician with origins from Zimbabwe, Belgium, the United States and Switzerland. Enter code 25UNDER when selecting your seats. Theatre includes: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; Cabaret; Ghost Stories; Waitress; The King and I; Killer Joe; The Spoils; Strictly Ballroom (West End); Orfeus: A House Music Opera (Young Vic); The Way of the World (Donmar Warehouse); Oslo (National Theatre/ West End); Oliver Twist (Regents Park Open Air Theatre); The Wild Party (The Other Palace); The Trial of Jane Fonda (Park Theatre); Romeo and Juliet; Hamlet; Twelfth Night; The Tempest; Macbeth; A Midsummer Nights Dream (Shakespeares Rose Theatre); Private Peaceful; Holes; Lit; Coram Boy; The Madness of George III;The Memory of Water (Nottingham Playhouse); Richard II (The Vaults); The Be All and End All; Robin Hood (York Theatre Royal). [1] The architects were the fashionable partnership of Robert Lewis Roumieu and Alexander Dick Gough. Marketing Assistant The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has today announced casting for its forthcoming production of Shakespeare's political thriller, Julius Caesar, running between 18 March - 8 April 2023 in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, before a nine date tour of England visiting Canterbury, Truro, Bradford, Newcastle upon Tyne, Blackpool, Nottingham, Norwich, York and Salford between . The Young Friends of the Almeida Theatre scheme was established in May 2008 to enable local young people to take part in activities outside of school. Elina Oliva Romo In 2015Ruperts first feature film,True Story, starring James Franco and Jonah Hill for Plan B and Fox Searchlight in New York, was released. Audio DescribedSat 28 Jan 2pm (Touch Tour12.15pm) Tom Horton Marketing Officer He is also a scholarly researcher in Afrofuturism. Individual Giving Manager Miriam received the Evening Standard Best Design Award in 2010 for Earthquakes in London and Sucker Punch, and in 2018 for The Jungle. Cast included, This page was last edited on 29 September 2022, at 13:07. Abi Falase The Almeida Theatre, opened in 1980, is a 325-seat producing house with an international reputation, which takes its name from the street on which it is located, off Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington. Talkback Time Out, This may be the biggest All 5 tickets for 25s and under for this production are now sold out. Literary Manager Rupert Goold's recent Almeida smash-hit Patriots starring Tom Hollander is transferring to the West End this Spring, playing the Noel Coward Theatre from 26 May 2023. Rebecca has worked on over 30 productions as the Head of Voice and Text at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Marketing Manager Organised as a non-profit producing theatre, its productions regularly played to packed houses and frequently (14 productions between 1990 and 2002) transferred to London's West End and to New York's Broadway.[9]. His World Premiere production ofAmerican Psycho:A new musical thrillerwas based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis and co-produced with Headlong and Act 4. Box Office Assistants Wickedly funnyInfernally good stuff. Enter promo code ISFIRST when selecting your seats. Production Assistant Photo: Dave Benett. Other theatre credits includeMade in Dagenham(West End);The Last Days of Judas Iscariot(Almeida);Macbeth(Chichester Festival Theatre, West End and Broadway) andNo Mans Land(The Gate, Dublin and West End). Cook/Chef Assistant Production Manager Running Time 2h30, inc. interval. Intimacy Director Ita O'Brien. Ruperts Headlong Theatre Company co-produced with the Almeida to present the World Premiere of Lucy KirkwoodsChimerica, directed by Lyndsey Turner. Following a sold-out run at the Almeida,King Charles IIItransferred to the Wyndhams Theatre from 2 September 29 November 2014, and embarked on aBroadway run in the autumn of 2015. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. Joining The Royal Shakespeare Company as Deputy Head of Casting in 1995 he became Head of Casting in 1999 for the next five years. document.getElementById('af-form-930466681').parentElement.removeAttribute('target'); To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. D/deaf and disabled patrons and a companion can buy tickets for 25 (30 on selected performances) by calling the Box Office on 020 7359 4404 or email boxoffice@almeida.co.uk. He was appointed in February 2013 and took up the post full-time in September 2013. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Follow us!Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok, Please note: All tickets are subject to availability. Opera includes:Turandot (ENO);Le Comte Ory(Garsington Opera). Approx. Almeida Projects activity includes durational residencies with partner schools, a subsidised ticket scheme for school groups visiting the theatre, productions of new plays for young people inspired by the main programme, the Young Friends of the Almeida scheme, social networking Teachers' Evenings for local performing arts teachers and a training programme for workshop leaders. And Im sure it wont be the last The hunt begins. We preferably need someone with experience in casting theatre who is enthusiastic, positive, quick and accurate. Almeida Artistic DirectorRupert GoolddirectsThe HuntbyDavid Farr(The Night Manager,Spooks), based on the critically acclaimed Danish film thrillerJagten, byThomas VinterbergandTobias Lindholm. During their time at the theatre, McDiarmid and Kent were described by The Guardian as "[making] Islington a centre of enlightened internationalism";[10] and, as they were about to leave their positions in 2002, Michael Billington, in same newspaper, summed up their achievements as threefold: Three things have made the Almeida the most exciting theatre in Britain. He has twice been the recipient of the Laurence Olivier, Critics Circle and Evening Standard Awards for Best Director. Ellie Williams, THEATRE Rebecca Frecknall, ARTISTIC [8] Set design is by Miriam Buether and costume design by Evie Gurney, with lighting design by Tim Lutkin. William Burnand Paul Mescal for A Streetcar Named Desire at Almeida Theatre. He has twice been the recipient of the Olivier, Critics Circle and Evening Standard awards for Best Director. She is also co-author of The Vocal Arts Workbook; The Dramatic Text Workbook and Video; and The Shakespeare Workbook and Video. . Kill. Schools Performances It currently has over 700 members and includes the Young Friends of the Almeida Creative Board, composed of young people who take an active role in planning and promoting all Young Friends activities. Daniel Turner We are a small community. First, an eclectically international programme: everything from Molire and Marivaux to Brecht and Neil LaBute. But dont fret. Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold (Patriots) directs this raucous production (Evening Standard) full of treachery and trickery. const form = document.querySelector("#wa-form"); Theatre includes: Bitter Wheat (West End); Much Ado About Nothing (National Theatre). 1: Jonathan Kent: Almeida: VURT: John McGrath: Contact Theatre: HUNTING SCENES . Jordan Colls Ruperts association with the Almeida Theatre Company began in 2008 when he directed Stephen Adly GuirgisThe Last Days of Judas Iscariot. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. [12] National Lottery backing of 5.8 million allowed for a complete restoration designed by Burrell Foley Fischer. He was also nominated in 2010 for the Tony Award Best Score (Music & Lyrics) for ENRON (Broadway/ West End). Lanre Bankole Josh Bell But it is far from the first sacrifice Ive made for this house A Casting Director is the person responsible for selecting Performers for a production. CaptionedThu 9 Mar 7.30pm On film, he directed the BAFTA nominatedRichard II, part ofThe Hollow Crown;Macbethfor the BBC; feature filmTrue Storystarring James Franco and Jonah Hill; a television adaptation of his production of Mike BartlettsKing Charles IIIfor BBC Two, and the forthcoming feature filmJudy. More info>. The job will include helping to search for young talent in drama schools and beyond, checking availabilities, setting up a lot of auditions, uploading footage from the auditions, co-ordinating complicated and changing audition . Rosaleen is fighting for her right to vote, and Lily is escaping her violent father. For the Almeida:The Clinic;The Tragedy of Macbeth;The Duchess of Malfi;The Doctor(also West End);Three Sisters;The Wild Duck;Machinal;The Writer;Summer and Smoke(also West End);The Twilight Zone(also West End);The Treatment;Hamlet(also West End/ Park Avenue Armory, New York);Mary Stuart(also West End/ Park Avenue Armory, New York);Oil;Uncle Vanya;Medea;Oresteia(also West End);Game;Mr Burns;Chimerica(also West End). Venue Almeida Theatre Location London Starts February 17, 2017 Ends April 8, 2017 Running time 3hrs 55mins Author William Shakespeare Director Robert Icke Assistant director Daniel Raggett. Kitchen Assistants This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Movement Director and Intimacy Co-ordinator. Tom Artiss For the Almeida:Tammy Faye; Patriots; Spring Awakening; Albion; The Hunt; Shipwreck; Richard III;Medea;The Merchant of Venice; The Last Days of Judas Iscariot; American Psycho (also Broadway);Ink; King Charles III (also West End/ Broadway). Social Media & Digital Content Manager Theatre includes: Mephisto [A Rhapsody]; Dear Elizabeth (Gate Theatre); Curtains (Rose Theatre Kingston); A Midsummer Nights Dream; The Glass Menagerie (Young Vic); Hamlet; School for Scandal (Barbican); Light Shining in Buckinghamshire; A Woman Killed with Kindness (National Theatre); Secret Theatre (Lyric Hammersmith); The Silence of the Sea (Donmar Warehouse); Posh (Royal Court/ West End). . Jordan Moore The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. This concession is also for 43.50 seats on matinee performances. In a small town in northern Denmark, the children celebrate Harvest Festival. document.getElementById("af-footer-930466681").className = "af-footer af-quirksMode"; Previously he was Artistic Director of Northampton Theatres from 2002 to 2005. The person who suggested that Sheridan Smith was the perfect casting for a new revival of Shirley Valentine was the play's long-successful . Women, Beware the Devil runs at the Almeida Theatre from 11 February to 25 March 2023. Concept by milie Chen. He received a Tony Award in 2010 for his music and sound score for Red (Donmar Warehouse/ Broadway) and an Olivier Award in 2011 for King Lear (Donmar Warehouse). Continue with Recommended Cookies. More info. But Agnes has dark dreams of her own for this house. Theatre includes: Summer and Smoke; The Merchant of Venice; Blood Wedding (The Lir). Studio Tour London, 101 Films to release the BOB CLARK HORROR COLLECTION on Limited Edition Blu-ray. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. . Free to same-day ticket holders. Relaxed EnvironmentWed 25 Jan 2pm. Manage Settings Anna would like to thank the Almeida Theatre and the Association of Sound Designers for their support. Theatre includes:Girl on an Altar;The Wife of Willesden;Pass Over(Kiln Theatre);The Shark is Broken;All About Eve(West End);Harry Potter and the Cursed Child(West End/ Broadway);The Inheritance; A View from the Bridge(Young Vic/ West End/ Broadway);The Jungle(Young Vic/ West End/ New York/ San Francisco);Yerma(Young Vic/ Park Avenue Armory, New York);A Dolls House(Young Vic/ West End/ BAM, New York);Jesus Hopped the A Train;Fun Home;Yellowman;Wings;Life of Galileo;Once in a Lifetime;Blue/Orange;The Trial;Ah, Wilderness! For the Almeida, she previously directed Summer and Smoke (transferred to the Duke of York's Theatre) and worked as Resident Director on Ink at the Almeida/Duke of York's Theatre and Movement Director on Albion. Monique Touko (Malindadzimu) will direct a cast comprising Toyin Ayedun-Alase (Much Ado About Nothing, The Comedy of Errors, RSC), Donna Berlin (The Gift), Maynard Eziashi (Barber Shop Chronicles), Simon Manyonda (Far Away, The Way of the World, Donmar Warehouse), Gloria Obianyo (Paradise, for which she won the 2022 Ian Charleson Award) and Mercy Ojelade (They Drink It in the Congo). Artwork photography and video by Felicity McCabe. Rupert Goold is Artistic Director of the Almeida Theatre. [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] cast revealed for West End & Tour, Shirley Valentine breaks box-office records at the Duke of Yorks; Watch an interview with Sheridan Smith, Copyright 2023 WestEndTheatre.com, part of Feud Media Ltd. All rights reserved |. Sevas showBLKDOGwhich ran at Sadlers Wells in 2018 has been nominated for Best New Dance Production at the Olivier Awards. This concession is also for 43.50 seats on matinee performances. Tara Okeke Robin Fisher Molly Stacey, FINANCE Sam South Two Palestinians Go Dogging at Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at The Royal Court Theatre. document.getElementById("af-header-930466681").className = "af-header af-quirksMode"; As a freelance director Rupert has directed revivals, opera, musicals, new plays, farce, pantomime, youth theatre, installation work, comedy and Shakespeare (including two films) around the world and for a wide range of commercial and subsidised organisations. CaptionedMon 9 Jan 7.30pm Ronald Harwood's documentary drama, The Deliberate Death of a Polish Priest premiered at the Almeida in October 1985, an early example of a transcript of a trial of the political murderers of Father Jerzy Popieuszko. Theatre includes:All the Way(Oregon Shakespeare Festival/ American Repertory Theater/ Broadway);Spring Storm;Beyond the Horizon(Royal and Derngate Northampton/ National Theatre);The Cocoanuts(Guthrie Theater);Oedipus(American Players Theatre);Julius Caesar;Murder for Two(Utah Shakespeare Festival);Cambodian Rock Band;August: Osage County;A Long Days Journey Into Night;Roe;The Great Society(Oregon Shakespeare Festival). } These included revivals of Betrayal in 1991 and No Man's Land in 1992 and premires of Party Time in 1991 and Moonlight in 1993. if (!IE) { return; } Our hopes and dreams rest in these tiny souls. Other work includes: The Lion King;Mickey & The Magician;Marvel Superheroes;Frozen Celebration;Disney Junior Dream Factory (Walt Disney Imagineering). 282167. Copyright 2023 Almeida Theatre, London N1 1TA. This is their country. Assistant Producer Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Film includes: Flux Gourmet; Cruella; Rare Beasts; Peterloo; In Fabric; Alice through the Looking Glass; Mr Turner; A Long Way Down; The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; Kinky Boots; Vera Drake; 28 Days Later; Gosford Park. Karen Green The Almeida Young Company is supported by The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust, The Worshipful Company of Grocers, The Jack Petchey Foundation, and The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation.