We round up what the critics have had to say about Sam Yates’ production of Tennessee Williams’ play. The Arts Desk: **** “A timely return for Tennessee Williams’ long-neglected play.” Camden New Journal: “All kudos to director Sam Yates and Hampstead for recognising the play’s importance, what it reveals about Williams, and for giving us… Read More
NEWS: Cast Announced for The Two Character Play at Hampstead Theatre
The production will run at the theatre from the 24th April. Full casting and creative team has been announced for the Hampstead Theatre’s upcoming production of Tennessee Williams’ The Two Character Play. Directed by Sam Yates, this revival is set to star: David Dawson (Fairview, Aristocrats) and Lyndsey Marshal (Blood Wedding, Boston Marriage). Sam Yates returns to… Read More
Review Round Up: The Starry Messenger, Wyndham’s Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Kenneth Lonergan’s play starring Matthew Broderick and Elizabeth McGovern. The Independent: **** “Broderick excels at communicating mountingly significant silences, and the troubled interplay between professional integrity and constitutional self-doubt.” WhatsOnStage: *** ” It is a quiet, funny and perceptive study of a certain type of uptight disappointment… Read More
NEWS: Full Cast Announced for The Starry Messenger
The full cast has been announced for the upcoming production of Kenneth Lonergan’s play has been announced. Joining the previously announced Tony Award-winning Matthew Broderick (making his West End debut) and Elizabeth McGovern (Downton Abbey) will be Jim Norton (Father Ted), Olivier Award-winner Jenny Galloway and Rosalind Eleazar (Howard’s End), Joplin Sibtain, Sinead Matthews and Sid Sagar. Directed by Sam Yates,… Read More
NEWS: Matthew Broderick to Star in The Starry Messenger at the Wyndham’s Theatre
The actor will be making his West End debut in Kenneth Lonergan’s play at the Wyndham’s Theatre later this year. It has been announced that the star of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Mel Brooks’ The Producers will be making his West End debut in The Starry Messenger, playing at the Wyndham’s Theatre from the 16th May. He will be starring in Sam Yates’s production alongside Elizabeth McGovern (Downton Abbey, The Handmaid’s Tale). Mark… Read More
NEWS: Full Casting Announced for UK Tour of Glengarry Glen Ross
The UK tour of Sam Yates’ production will open at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking on the 14th February 2019. Joining the previously announced Mark Benton as Shelly ‘The Machine’ Levene and Nigel Harman as Ricky Roma, the cast is also set to include Denis Conway (The Lieutenant of Inishmore) as Dave Moss; Wil Johnson (Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead) as George… Read More
NEWS: Mark Benton & Nigel Harman to Star in UK Tour of Glengarry Glenn Ross
Following its successful run in the West End, it has been confirmed that Sam Yates’ production of David Mamet’s play will tour the UK from the 14th February. Opening at Woking’s New Victoria Theatre on the 14th February 2019, Sam Yates’ production will then tour to Birmingham, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Glasgow, Richmond,Brighton and Cardiff with further tour dates to be announced shortly. It… Read More
NEWS: Trailer for Glengarry Glenn Ross Released
A new trailer for the upcoming West End production of David Mamet’s play has been released ahead of the production opening for previews on the 26th October. Directed by Sam Yates, this new production of David Mamet’s play is set to star Christian Slater as Ricky Roma, the smooth talking sales shark. He will be… Read More
NEWS: Christian Slater to Star in David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross
It has been confirmed that the actor will appear in the new production, running at the Playhouse Theatre from the 26th October. Directed by Sam Yates, the Robin Hood Prince of Thieves actor will appear alongside Robert Glenister (Hustle, Spooks), Kris Marshall (Death in Paradise, Love Actually, My Family), Stanley Townsend (Girl from the North Country, The Nether) and Don Warrington (Death in… Read More
NEWS: Murder Ballad Extends Booking at The Arts Theatre
The UK premiere of Murder Ballad will now play at the Arts Theatre until the 3rd December, having previously been booking until the 29th October. With Kerry Ellis, Norman Bowman, Ramin Karimloo and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt leading the cast, the production is set to open for previews at the Arts Theatre from the 29th September, following American… Read More