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Sebastian Faulks’s epic story of love and loss returns to the stage marking the 30th anniversary of the international best-selling novel.



The critically acclaimed show returns in a brand-new production. Telling the story of one man’s journey through an all-consuming love affair and into the horror of the First World War.



In pre-war France, a young Englishman, Stephen Wraysford, embarks on a passionate and dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle Azaire that turns their world upside down. As the war breaks out over the idyll of his former life, Stephen must lead his men through the carnage of the Battle of the Somme and through the sprawling tunnels that lie deep underground. Faced with the unprecedented horror of the war Stephen clings to the memory of Isabelle as his world explodes around him.



A mesmerising story of love and courage. Set both before and during the Great War. Once seen never forgotten.



Starring award-winning actor Max Bowden, best known for the role of Ben Mitchell in EastEnders, James Esler (Litvinenko) and Charlie Russell (The Goes Wrong Show, And Then There Were None (BBC)) and produced by the award-winning Original Theatre, who brought you the smash hit productions of The Mirror Crack’d by Agatha Christie, Murder in the Dark and The Habit of Art.



★★★★ ‘A staggering achievement’ Daily Mail



★★★★ ‘Uniformly excellent’ The Times



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Betsy Wolfe, Wesley Taylor & More Will Lead New York City Premiere of TALES OF THE CITY to Benefit The O'Neill and Trevor Project
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2017


The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center announces the New York City premiere of the musical, TALES OF THE CITY on Broadway March 27, 2017 at the Music Box Theatre. The iconic ensemble story of love, identity, and San Francisco will be presented in a one night only benefit concert.

Michelle Collins and Joe Coen Cast in A DARK NIGHT IN DALSTON
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2017


Leading television and stage actress Michelle Collins is to be joined by newly announced cast member Joe Coen (Bad Jews) for the World Premiere of A Dark Night in Dalston.

Full Casting Announced for I CAPTURE THE CASTLE
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2017


In 2017 Watford Palace Theatre proudly presents the world premiere musical I Capture the Castle, based on the iconic novel by Dodie Smith, and co-produced with the Octagon Theatre Bolton and Kevin Wallace Limited, in association with Deborah Ward.

THE CARDINAL Comes to Southwark Playhouse Next Year
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2016


"All great men know, the soul of life is fame."

Pluck. Productions Announces Cast For World Premiere Of David K Barnes' Birthday Suit
by BWW News Desk - Dec 8, 2016


pluck. productions today announces the cast for world premiere of Birthday Suit, a new comedy by David K. Barnes. Opening on 13 January at the Old Red Lion Theatre, Alice Malin directs Liam Bewley (Richard), Philip Honeywell (Nick), EJ Martin (Diane) and Emily Stride (Valerie).

Commemorative War-Time Musical LIVER BIRDSONG Headed to Liverpool This Autumn
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2016


The four-week countdown is now on until a new commemorative war-time musical is given its world premiere in Liverpool.  Liver Birdsong - The Liverpool Blitz Musical commemorates the 75th anniversary of The Blitz, and is brought to the stage by Birdsong Live Productions CIC. 

The Sebastians Present VIVALDI'S FOUR SEASONS
by Molly Tracy - Nov 25, 2016


The Sebastians honor Bach's great love of Vivaldi with a festive performance of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, alongside a newly-commissioned companion work by Tawnie Olson on Saturday, December 17th at 7:30pm at All Angels' Church.

Final Perks Boards Train at King's Cross Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2016


Paul Hawkyard will have the onerous duty of making sure the last train leaves King's Cross Theatre on time.

Commemorative War-Time Musical LIVER BIRDSONG Headed to Liverpool This Autumn
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2016


The four-week countdown is now on until a new commemorative war-time musical is given its world premiere in Liverpool.  Liver Birdsong - The Liverpool Blitz Musical commemorates the 75th anniversary of The Blitz, and is brought to the stage by Birdsong Live Productions CIC. 

Soho Theatre Announces Latest Crop of New Talent
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2016


Soho Theatre has a packed festival programme and recent weeks have seen the cult hit Fleabag break box office records, twelve shows filmed for its fledgling Soho Theatre Live TV and digital offer, two UK tours, and its latest crop of Soho Young Company's Comedy and Writers' Labs commence.

SAINT JOAN, Starring Gemma Arterton, Finds Full Company at Donmar Warehouse
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2016


Donmar Artistic Director Josie Rourke today announced full casting for her revival of Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan. As previously announced, the production will star Gemma Arterton, alongside Matt Bardock, Richard Cant, Hadley Fraser and Elliot Levey.

The Falmouth Chorale Presents MOZART 260
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2016


The Falmouth Chorale, led by Artistic Director John Yankee, presents Mozart 260, a concert featuring a quartet of soloists and chamber orchestra today, October 22 and Sunday, October 23, 4 pm at John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford Street, Falmouth.

BWW Review: BLUE HEART, Orange Tree Theatre, 18 October 2016
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 19, 2016


Carol Churchill is one of our greatest playwrights; gems such as Top Girls and Far Away have challenged the concepts of theatrical writing in wonderful and exciting ways. Blue Heart at Orange Tree Theatre is a different animal. It is both clever and absurd, and Churchill tests many traditions of theatrical form, yet feels a little empty at its core.

Hannu Lintu returns to the US to conduct in St Louis, Baltimore and Detroit
by Ashlee Latimer - Oct 14, 2016


Hannu Lintu travels to the United States for intense period of performances with St. Louis Symphony, Baltimore Symphony and Detroit Symphony orchestras (14-30 October) Finnish conductor dedicates Baltimore performances of Cantus Arcticus to memory of Einojuhani Rautavaara '[Lintu] conducted with such an impassioned and longsighted grasp of the work's momentum - its majesty, the shaping of its organic life from start to finish - that one's concentration didn't flag for a split second... A revelatory evening... of fierce energies and hallowed spaces,' The Times, October 2013

MR. POPPER'S PENGUINS to Make West End Debut at the Criterion Theatre
by Ashlee Latimer - Oct 13, 2016


Kenny Wax Family Entertainment is delighted to announce the West End debut of new family musical - Mr Popper's Penguins, which will open at the Criterion Theatre for a magical Christmas season from the 15 December to 31 December. Mr & Mrs Popper and their remarkable family of performing penguin puppets come to London direct from a UK tour and US premiere at New York's renowned New Victory Theatre.

Hackney Empire Announces Full Cast for SLEEPING BEAUTY
by Liz Cearns - Oct 4, 2016


Hackney Empire today announced the full cast of its brand new pantomime for 2016, Sleeping Beauty. The West End's leading lady Alexia Khadime (Wicked, The Book of Mormon, The Lion King) will be returning to the site of her stage debut to star as Princess Tahlia (Sleeping Beauty). She will be joined by Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke who returns to Hackney Empire after her appearance in Mother Goose in 2014. They are joined by Gavin Spokes who makes his dameing debut, he joins the Hackney Empire family straight from his Olivier Award-nominated performance as Nicely Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls in the West End.

The Falmouth Chorale Presents MOZART 260
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2016


The Falmouth Chorale, led by Artistic Director John Yankee, presents Mozart 260, a concert featuring a quartet of soloists and chamber orchestra on Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23, 4 pm at John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford Street, Falmouth.

UK Tour and NY Dates Announced for MR POPPER'S PENGUINS
by Liz Cearns - Sep 16, 2016


Kenny Wax Family Entertainment today announced Mr Popper's Penguins will be visiting 6 venues in the UK from the 27 September to 11 December prior to a West End Christmas season. The Penguins will also be sailing across the Atlantic for their US premiere at New York's renowned New Victory Theatre this autumn. 

Critic's Choice: Nashville Theatre's New Season Continues at Breakneck Pace
by Jeffrey Ellis - Sep 9, 2016


It's another one of those perplexing and invigorating weekends in Nashville theater as some of the season's most anticipated shows open - and theater-goers find themselves sometimes making a "Sophie's Choice" decision in some cases when the options somehow seem overwhelming. And as confounding as that can be for audiences, it once again shows that the theater scene in these parts remains as vital and as artistically challenging as ever…

BWW Blog: Cheyenne Dalton - Why Sound?
by Guest Blogger: Cheyenne Dalton - Aug 8, 2016


One day, I was in rehearsal, and one of my friends asked me, 'Why sound?' And that's when I really started to think about why sound?

Boston Landmarks Orchestra Launches 2016 Summer Season Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2016


Inspired by the people, artists, and heritage of a great city, the Boston Landmarks Orchestra (LO) under the direction of Music Director Christopher Wilkins, and Executive Director Jo Frances Meyer announces its 2016 season of free concerts at the DCR's Hatch Shell at the Esplanade. 

BWW Review: 'The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration' A Wonderful Tribute Held at Ravinia Festival
by Kevin Pollack - Jun 29, 2016


As the Grateful Dead fans, or what you would call, 'Deadheads,' united in Ravinia Festival on Sunday evening, it seemed a lot less packed than I hoped it would be. They all came to celebrate the music of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead in a very bombastic way.

BWW Review: TAM Opens Season with CYRANO DE BERGERAC
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Jun 26, 2016


The Theater at Monmouth kicked off its ambitiously programmed 2016 summer season, Vive La France, with one of the timeless treasures of French theatre, Cyrano de Bergerac. Presented in a severely abridged seventy-five minute adaptation by Jo Roets, the Edmund Rostand play made its impact largely through the artful staging and charismatic performance of its three-person cast.

Niamh McGrady and Will Featherstone Board NIGHT MUST FALL UK Tour; Full Cast Set!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 21, 2016


?Niamh McGrady and Will Featherstone will star as Olivia and Dan respectively in the national tour of Emlyn Williams's psychological thriller, NIGHT MUST FALL, directed by Luke Sheppard, joining the previously announced Gwen Taylor as Mrs Bransom and Daragh O'Malley as Inspector Belsize, along with Alasdair Buchan as Hubert, Anne Odeke as Nurse Libby, Mandi Symonds as Mrs Terence and Melissa Vaughan as Dora. 

BWW Review: THE WINTER'S TALE - Sublime Shakespearean Beauty On A Summer's Evening
by Lynn Beaver - Jun 13, 2016


BWW Review: THE WINTER'S TALE - Sublime Shakespearean Beauty On A Summer's Evening

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