The Old Vic announces the highly anticipated World Premiere of new musical Sylvia, starring Beverley Knight and featuring Lolita Chakrabarti as dramaturg
Today, The Old Vic and ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company, in association with Sadler’s Wells, announce the highly anticipated world premiere of the hip hop musical Sylvia, directed and choreographed by Kate Prince and starring Beverley Knight as Emmeline Pankhurst, following its first appearance at The Old Vic in 2018 as a work-in- progress. In a limited run, the production will play from 27 January to 01 April 2023, with a press performance on … Continue reading The Old Vic announces the highly anticipated World Premiere of new musical Sylvia, starring Beverley Knight and featuring Lolita Chakrabarti as dramaturg
Tony Award nomination for Adrian Lester for Broadway debut
The three lead actors from The Lehman Trilogy, including TPC client Adrian Lester, were nominated for the 2022 Tony Awards, in the category of ‘Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play’. The Lehman Trilogy was Adrian’s broadway debut and last night he said “I feel incredibly lucky to have got this nomination alongside such brilliant performances. The Lehman Trilogy was my first time … Continue reading Tony Award nomination for Adrian Lester for Broadway debut
Adrian Lester nominated for Best Actor at the 2022 Outer Critic Circle Awards (US)
Nominees for the 71st Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2021-2022 Broadway and Off-Broadway season, were announced April 26 by the Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications. Leading the pack is the Broadway production of The Lehman Trilogy with nine nominations. Adrian Lester, Simon Russell Beale and Adam Godley were all nominated for Best Actor. Other nominations … Continue reading Adrian Lester nominated for Best Actor at the 2022 Outer Critic Circle Awards (US)
Dazzling Divas returns to Jermyn Street Theatre in August 2022
Dazzling Divas, written by and starring triple Olivier nominee Issy van Randwyck, is returning to Jermyn Street Theatre from 2-7 August 2022. Featuring songs and stories on divas Billie Holiday, Janis Joplin, Mama Cass, Karen Carpenter, Marilyn Monroe, Patsy Cline and Dusty Springfield. The show received an Offie Nomination for as part of the Footprints Festival last year at Jermyn Street Theatre. ‘All I ever … Continue reading Dazzling Divas returns to Jermyn Street Theatre in August 2022
Adrian Lester is awarded with Pragnell Award 2022
The Pragnell Award is given at Shakespeare’s birthday each year to those that have furthered the enjoyment and understanding of the Bard’s work. This year it was awarded to actor Adrian Lester CBE. Introduced in 1990, the Pragnell Shakespeare Birthday Award celebrates individuals who have significantly furthered our understanding, knowledge and love for the Bard’s work. Each year, the recipient is chosen by a committee … Continue reading Adrian Lester is awarded with Pragnell Award 2022