Back to News & Press The Haunting of Hill House thrills critics in Liverpool Tuesday, 15 December 2015 ★★★★ "An undoubtedly enjoyable evening." The Guardian ★★★★★ "Intelligent, sophisticated horror – and electrifyingly scary." Merseysider Magazine ★★★★★ "A modern horror masterpiece." Low Down Magazine ★★★★★ "Hard to beat!" Downstage Centre ★★★★★ "Great storytelling and technical genius bring a classic psychological thriller to the stage with tremendous flair." Good News Liverpool ★★★★ "A genuinely chilling watch." WhatsOnStage.com ★★★★ "Hill House is a Gothic beauty." Liverpool ECHO ★★★★ "The perfect night out." Wirral Globe No-one ever visits Hill House, especially not after dark. When three strangers are invited to join the mysterious Dr Montague at the eerie house on the hill, not even their darkest dreams could have prepared them for what awaits. As their stay unfolds, they are plagued by a series of inexplicable events that propel them to the very edge of their existence. A terrifying psychological thriller that plays with our perceptions of reality, Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House became one of the greatest horror films ever made (The Haunting, 1963) and her work influenced writers such as Stephen King and Neil Gaiman. This Christmas watch as Hill House stirs into life on stage, in a new adaption by Anthony Neilson (The Wonderful World of Dissocia, Realism and The Night Before Christmas) and directed by Olivier and Tony Award nominee Melly Still (Coram Boy). Up Up

Back to Productions FUNNY GIRL – UK TOUR This tour opened at Manchester Palace on 20th February and closed at Southend Cliffs Pavilion on 19th August 2017. ★★★★★ Don’t believe this five-star hype? Go see for yourselves… if you can get in. The Telegraph ★★★★★ Michael Mayer’s exhilarating embrace of a production. The Independent The 5-star production opens at Manchester Palace where it runs for a week from 20 February, before touring to venues including Milton Keynes Theatre, Liverpool Empire, Bristol Hippodrome, Stoke Regent Theatre, His Majesty's Theatre Aberdeen, Edinburgh Playhouse, New Victoria Theatre Woking, Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Birmingham Hippodrome, Newcastle Theatre Royal, Mayflower Theatre Southampton, King’s Theatre Glasgow, Nottingham Theatre Royal and Southend Cliffs Pavilion. Funny Girl brought global fame to Barbra Streisand 50 years ago and boasts some of the most iconic songs in film and theatre history, including ‘People’ and ‘Don’t Rain On My Parade’. This ‘iconic, legendary, laugh-out-loud ’ (The Times ) musical tells the story of Fanny Brice, whose vocal talents and comedic ability see her rise from Brooklyn music hall singer to Broadway star. Funny Girl is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions , Scott Landis Productions , Chocolate Factory Productions , Dante Di Loreto and Michael Harrison . ★★★★ Triumphantly reinvents Funny Girl for a new generation. Evening Standard CAST SHERIDAN SMITH NATASHA J. BARNES DARIUS CAMPBELL NIGEL BARBER ZOE ANN BROWN MARTIN CALLAGHAN JENNIFER HARDING RACHEL IZEN JOSHUA LAY MYRA SANDS RHIANNE ALLEYNE KIT BENJAMIN LLOYD DAVIES FLORA DAWSON JOSEPH DOCKREE ABIGAYLE HONEYWILL BRONTE LAVINE DAVID MCINTOSH PETER NASH GILLIAN PARKHOUSE TOM PARTRIDGE ALEXANDREA WAIT-ROBERTS SAM WINGFIELD ALEXANDREA WRIGHT CREATIVES BOB MERRILL – Lyrics ISOBEL LENNART – Book HARVEY FIERNSTEIN – Revised Book MICHAEL MAYER – Director LYNNE PAGE – Choreography MICHAEL PAVELKA – Set Designer MATTHEW WRIGHT – Costume Designer MARK HENDERSON – Lighting Designer RICHARD BROOKER – Sound Designer JULE STYNE – Music ALAN WILLIAMS – Musical Supervisor and Arrangements CHRIS WALKER – Orchestrations THEO JAMIESON – Musical Director CAMPBELL YOUNG ASSOCIATES – Wigs, Hair and Make-Up

Back to News & Press Twelfth Night & Richard III extends its run through February 16, 2014 Wednesday, 4 December 2013 The all-male Shakespeare’s Globe repertory productions of William Shakespeare’s TWELFTH NIGHT and RICHARD III, which have broken the box office record at the Belasco Theatre and earned across the board ecstatic critical praise, will be extended by popular demand for an additional two weeks. The productions, which are directed by Tim Carroll and designed by Jenny Tiramani, with music by Claire van Kampen, will play through February 16, 2014 at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). For a schedule of performances and more information, please visit www.shakespearebroadway.com . Up Up

Back to Productions IN CELEBRATION This production began performances on 5th July and closed on 15th September 2007. A piece of serious theatre about issues that matter? A welcome sight in the West End. Financial Times David Storey 's modern classic took audiences by storm at the Royal Court in the 1960s and established him as one of the country's most powerful playwrights. Three brothers - Andrew, Colin and Steven - return home to the northern roots of their childhood for a family reunion. Although they have returned to celebrate, the explosive complexities of family life and long-held grievances are unlikely to improve the chances of a decent party. Compelling and emotionally thrilling, In Celebration is an exploration of family love and of how the consequences of best intentions can threaten to destroy treasured hopes and dreams. The acting is excellent in this moving piece of compelling drama Mail on Sunday In Celebration received its world premiere at the Royal Court Theatre in 1969 and subsequently Lindsay Anderson directed a film version with a cast including Alan Bates , James Bolam , Constance Chapman , Brian Cox , Gabrielle Dray and Bill Owen . A fine play, richly satisfying. The Guardian CAST ORLANDO BLOOM – Steven TIM HEALY – Mr Shaw LYNDA BARON – Mrs Burnett DEARBHLA MOLLOY – Mrs Shaw PAUL HILTON – Andrew GARETH FARR – Colin CIARAN MCINTYRE – Reardon CREATIVES DAVID STOREY – Playwright ANNA MACKMIN – Director LEZ BROTHERSTON – Designer MARK HENDERSON – Lighting STEPHEN WARBECK – Music JOHN LEONARD – Sound SCARLETT MACKMIN – Choreographer

Back to Productions CALICO This production began performances on 20th February and closed on 29th May 2009. ​ ​ ​ ​ Sonia Friedman Productions , Maidstone Productions and Matthew Mitchell present “CALICO ” by Michael Hasting – directed by Edward Hall . ​ ​ CAST JAMIE BEAMISH – Giorgio Joyce ROMOLA GARAI – Lucia Joyce ROBERT PORTAL – Thomas MacGreevy DANIEL WEYMAN – Samuel Beckett DERMOT CROWLEY – James Joyce IMELDA STAUNTON – Nora Barnacle ISSY VAN RANDWYCK – Helen Fleischman HELEN WASHINGTON – Pianist ELAINE HEATHFIELD – Maid CREATIVES MICHAEL HASTING – Playwright EDWARD HALL – Director FRANCIS O'CONNOR – Designer BEN ORMEROD – Lighting Designer MATT MCKENZIE – Sound Designer MICK SANDS – Music CATHY MARSTON – Movement TERRY KING – Dight Director HEATHER DAVIES – Associate Director SARAH BIRD – Casting JOAN WASHINTON – Dialect Coach

Back to News & Press Shakespeare In Love tickets now on sale Thursday, 30 January 2014 Tickets go on general sale tomorrow, Friday 31 January 2014 for the stage premiere of Shakespeare in Love. The play, which opens at London’s Noël Coward Theatre, previews from 2 July 2014 with opening night on Wednesday 23 July 2014. From the acclaimed Academy Award®-winning screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, this world premiere has been adapted for the stage by Lee Hall. Featuring a company of over 30 actors and musicians, this new play will be directed by Declan Donnellan and designed by Nick Ormerod. Shakespeare in Love will be produced by Disney Theatrical Productions and Sonia Friedman Productions. Promising young playwright Will Shakespeare is tormented by writer’s block until he finds his muse in the form of passionate noblewoman, Viola De Lesseps. Their forbidden love draws many others, including Queen Elizabeth, into the drama and inspires Will to write the greatest love story of all time, Romeo and Juliet. This sweeping romantic comedy will transport you back to Shakespeare’s London, teeming with vibrant colours, characters, music and life. Oh, and there’s a bit with a dog! Up Up

Back to News & Press Final casting announced for strictly limited run of All About Eve at the Noël Coward Theatre Friday, 4 January 2019 Sonia Friedman Productions and Fox Stage Productions have today announced the full casting for the world premiere of Ivo van Hove ’s highly anticipated stage production of the 1950 Twentieth Century Fox film All About Eve as rehearsals commence. Jessie Mei Li will play the role of Claudia Casswell with Merric Boyd, Fejiro Emasiobi, Chanelle Modi, Stuart Nunn, Phillipa Peak and Michael Warburton joining the Ensemble. Performances run from 2nd February at the West End’s Noël Coward Theatre. Previously announced, Emmy Award-winning Gillian Anderson will return to the stage alongside Lily James to lead the cast. BAFTA Award-winner Monica Dolan will play the role of Karen alongside Ian Drysdale as Max Fabian, Tsion Habte as Phoebe, Julian Ovenden as Bill, Sheila Reid as Birdie, Rhashan Stone as Lloyd and Stanley Townsend as Addison DeWitt. Charles Hagerty, Grace Stone and Philip Voyzey will also appear as Ensemble cast. Ivo van Hove ’s direction will be accompanied by set and lighting design from Jan Versweyveld, costume design by An D’Huys and music from double Mercury Prize-winner PJ Harvey, alongside Tom Gibbons ’ sound design. Casting is by Julia Horan CDG . “Fasten your seat belts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.” Margo Channing. Legend. True star of the theatre. The spotlight is hers, always has been. But now there’s Eve. Her biggest fan. Young, beautiful Eve. The golden girl, the girl next door. But you know all about Eve…don’t you…? Ivo van Hove directs Gillian Anderson and Lily James in his new adaptation of All About Eve , a razor-sharp, unsettling exposé of the eternal obsession at the heart of show-business. Lifting the curtain on a world of jealousy and ambition, this new production, from one of the world’s most innovative theatre directors, asks why our fascination with celebrity, youth and identity never seems to get old. Up Up

Back to Productions DEALER'S CHOICE This production began performances on 6th December 2007 and closed on 29th March 2008. This is it. This is the play that will remind you why we go to the theatre. Unmissable. Daily Telegraph When a stranger joins the regular poker game at Stephen's restaurant, the stakes are high and winning has its price. An explosive and hilarious evening unfolds as father and son are pitted against each other and friendships are tested to breaking point. This brilliant revival of Patrick Marber’s drama is about poker players, but really it’s about obsession; how it drives and torments you, saves or destroys you. Samuel West’s masterly Menier production boasts a 24-carat cast. Sunday Times The Menier Chocolate Factory 's record-breaking, sold-out production of Patrick Marber 's play, directed by Samuel West , transferred to Trafalgar Studios for a West End season. Following huge critical acclaim and a sold-out season at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Dealer's Choice transferred to the Trafalgar Studios in London's West End for a strictly limited season from 6 December. Actor-Director Samuel West (former artistic director of the Crucible Theatre , Sheffield) returns to London to direct the first major London revival of Patrick Marber 's debut play Dealer's Choice . The play premiered at the National Theatre and received the 1995 Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy and the Writer's Guild Award for Best West End Play. Marber 's other work includes Closer (both the stage play and the screenplay) and the screenplay for the Oscar-nominated film Notes on a Scandal , starring Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett . An extraordinary cast includes Samuel Barnett (The History Boys ; Mrs Henderson Presents ); Ross Boatman (8 series of London's Burning ); Roger Lloyd Pack (Only Fools and Horses ; The Vicar of Dibley ; Harry Potter ); Jay Simpson (Foyle's War ; Primeval ; Rome ); Malcolm Sinclair (The History Boys ; V for Vendetta ; Casino Royale ) and Stephen Wight (Don Juan in Soho ). A beautifully pitched production by Samuel West Financial Times CAST SAMUEL BARNETT – Carl ROSS BOATMAN – Sweeney ROGER LLOYD PACK – Ash JAY SIMPSON – Frankie MALCOLM SINCLAIR – Stephen STEPHEN WIGHT – Mugsy CREATIVES PATRICK MARBER – Playwright SAMUEL WEST – Director TOM PIPER – Designer NEIL AUSTIN – Lighting Designer GARETH OWEN – Sound Designer TERRY FAVIES – Composer

Back to Productions A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC – BROADWAY This production began performances on 24th November 2009, with opening night on 13th December, and closed on 9th January 2011. An indelible moment in the history of musical theater. The New York Times Based on Ingmar Bergman's film Smiles of a Summer Night, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC is set in a weekend country house in turn of the century Sweden, bringing together surprising liaisons, long simmering passions and a taste of love's endless possibilities. Hailed as witty and wildly romantic, the story centres on the elegant actress Desirée Armfeldt and the spider's web of sensuality, intrigue and desire surrounding her. It doesn't get better than this! The stuff of theater legend! NY1 News Tony, Grammy & Golden Globe Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony & Emmy Award winner Elaine Stritch return to Broadway in Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s Tony Award-winning masterpiece A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, directed by Tony Award-winner Trevor Nunn. One for the books! New York Post CAST BERNADETTE PETERS – Desiree Armfeldt ELAINE STRITCH – Madame Armfeldt CREATIVES STEPHEN SONDHEIM – Music and Lyrics HUGH WHEELER – Book TREVOR NUNN – Director DAVID FARLEY – Set and Costume Designer CAROLINE HUMPHRIES – Musical Supervision LYNNE PAGE – Choreography HARTLEY T. A. KEMP – Lighting Designer GARETH OWEN – Sound Designer PAUL HUNTLEY – Wig Designer JASON CARR – Orchestrations TOM MURRAY – Musical Director

Back to News & Press The Inheritance wins at the 2020 Drama League Awards Wednesday, 17 June 2020 It was announced today that The Inheritance was the recipient of the Oustanding Production of a Play prize in this year’s Drama League Awards. This year's recipients honor the 2019-2020 theatrical season, which ended early on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Up Up

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Back to News & Press Only four weeks left to see Patriots Tuesday, 18 July 2023 This is the last chance to see the critically lauded, and award-winning new play from Peter Morgan , which won the Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Play 2023 and will run for only four more weeks before completing its hugely successful limited season at the Noël Coward Theatre on 19 August 2023. Tom Hollander , playing Boris Berezovky said “Against the continuing horror of the Ukraine war audiences watch Patriots with rapt intensity as it lays out the origin story of Putin’s regime.” The full cast for Patriots are BAFTA-winning actor Tom Hollander (White Lotus , The Night Manager ; Travesties ) as Boris Berezovsky, Will Keen (His Dark Materials ) as Vladimir Putin, a role he for which he won an Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Luke Thallon (Albion ) as Roman Abramovich, Matt Concannon (Assistant/Daniel Kahneman/Russian Captain), Josef Davies (Alexander Litvinenko), Ashley Gerlach (Lawyer/Home Office), Howard Gossington (Teacher/Compromised Newscaster), Ronald Guttman (Professor Perelman), Sean Kingsley (Voloshin /Nurse), Paul Kynman (Korzhakov/Yeltsin/FSB Boss/Reporter/Bodyguard), Stefanie Martini (Marina Litvinenko/Nina Berezovsky), Evelyn Miller (Tatiana/Katya/Judge/Lover), Jessica Temple (Anna Berezovsky/Newscaster/ Journalist/Secretary/Pianist) and understudies Peter Eastland, Lydia Fraser and Matt McClure. Patriots is internationally award-winning writer Peter Morgan ’s (Frost/Nixon ) first new play since The Audience . Peter is best known for writing the multi award-winning Netflix hit, The Crown. Up Up