William Shakespeare’s King Lear is set to come to the stage of Manchester Opera House 31 May to 4 June, starring renowned Shakespearean actor Michael Pennington in the title role. The production marks the first time that the Royal Shakespeare Company regular and four time Olivier Award nominee has played the iconic role in the…
Michael Buffong and Don Warrington arrive at the Royal Exchange Theatre with an epic new version of King Lear from 1 April to 7 May. Returning to the stage where they collaborated on the ground-breaking All My Sons, this critically acclaimed team take on Shakespeare’s classic drama in which families tear each other apart. Warrington…
Four time Olivier Award nominee Michael Pennington has been named to take the title role in Shakespeare’s King Lear at the Opera House Manchester, in a new production. The run will mark the first time the renowned Shakespearean actor has play the iconic role in the UK. In Shakespeare’s epic tragedy, an ageing tyrant’s decision…
We take a look at some of the theatre shows which will be taking place at the Royal Exchange Theatre in the Spring and Summer of 2016 PRODUCTIONS IN THE THEATRE A Royal Exchange Theatre and National Theatre co-production: HUSBANDS & SONS By DH Lawrence, adapted by Ben Power Directed by Marianne Elliott; Design by…
Award winning actor Don Warrington, currently to be seen in BBC’s hugely successful series Death in Paradise, has been announced to take the role of Lear in a Royal Exchange Theatre and Talawa Theatre Company co-production of King Lear. Don Warrington has had a long standing relationship with Talawa Theatre Company and commented on the…
