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The Unseen West End

The Unseen 2024

Opened: November 15, 2024
Closing: December 14, 2024

The Unseen - West End History , Info & More

This harrowing new production of The Unseen by Craig Wright (Six Feet Under, Lost, Dirty Sexy Money) will premiere at Riverside Studios for a strictly limited season in 2024.



In a brutal totalitarian regime, two strangers are imprisoned for reasons unknown. Wallace and Valdez communicate only through their cell walls, navigating waves of hope and disillusionment whilst seeking an escape route.



Finding solace in one another they create their own philosophies in an attempt to assign meaning to their state of confinement. Meanwhile, their torturer finds himself torn between his duty and his own self-revulsion, and plans a showdown that will change everything.



Craig Wright's The Unseen exposes the isolation, guilt, and dehumanising effects of totalitarian repression in a thought-provoking drama reminiscent of Waiting For Godot.


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Sugarhill Ddot Expands Celebrated Debut With '2 Sides of the Story' Deluxe
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 13, 2024


Teen Harlem rap sensation Sugarhill Ddot returns with the deluxe edition of his celebrated debut album, 2 Sides of the Story. The expansion adds seven tracks. Listen to it here!

JACK Quartet Releases First-Ever Recording Of John Zorn's Complete String Quartets
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2024


The GRAMMY-nominated JACK Quartet continues to celebrate its 20th anniversary season with the release of composer and frequent collaborator John Zorn's complete string quartets on a 2-CD set out on Tzadik Records on January 17, 2025. 

JACK Quartet to Release First-Ever Recording Of John Zorn's Complete String Quartets
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2024


The GRAMMY-nominated JACK Quartet will continue to celebrate its 20th anniversary season with the release of composer and frequent collaborator John Zorn's complete string quartets on a 2-CD set out on Tzadik Records.

Review: THE UNSEEN, Riverside Studios
by Gary Naylor - Nov 22, 2024


Prisoners not the only victims of tyranny's dehumanisation of body and soul

Cirque du Soleil Will Open ALIZE in Berlin
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2024


Cirque du Soleil has announced ALIZÉ, its first European resident show, which is scheduled to open in November 2025 at the Theater am Potsdamer Platz in Berlin. Learn more here!

Cast & Creative Team Set for ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914 at Asolo Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2024


Asolo Repertory Theatre, in partnership with The Ringling, has revealed the cast and creative team for the Sarasota Premiere of All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914. See who is starring in the production and learn how to purchase tickets.

MURDER'S IN THE HEIR to be Presented at Majestic Theatre This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2024


Discover the Majestic Theatre's upcoming production of MURDER'S IN THE HEIR, featuring a talented cast including Lee Peet and Marinda Weaver. Don't miss this intriguing theatrical experience.

Suzanne Vega Adds Spring Dates to 'Old Songs, New Songs and Other Songs' Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 22, 2024


Suzanne Vega is adding a run of North American dates to her Old Songs, New Songs and Other Songs tour in March. Stops include the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, the Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, and multiple nights at Toronto’s Lula Lounge and the Dakota in Minneapolis.

Review: NEXT STAGE FESTIVAL: PART 2 at Buddies In Bad Times
by Ilana Lucas - Oct 22, 2024


The Next Stage Festival, curated and run by Toronto Fringe, plays at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre until Sunday, October 27, 2024.

Cast Set For UK Premiere of THE UNSEEN
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2024


Casting is now complete for the London debut of Craig Wright's gripping play, The Unseen which will open at Riverside Studios next month.

'some part of me lived here before' Comes to Materials For the Arts Gallery
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2024


 Materials for the Arts will present “some part of me lived here before,” a new solo exhibition by MFTA Artist-in-Residence Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, will open at the Materials for the Arts gallery on October 17, 2024, and be on view through January 10, 2024

Harkling Releases Debut Single 'Alive'
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 4, 2024


Harkling, a Northumberland-based artist, released her debut single 'Alive,' blending ethereal pop with a dark, experimental edge. Her music draws on nature, folklore, and personal experiences.

UK Premiere of THE UNSEEN Comes to Riverside Theatres
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2024


The Unseen is an intense and thought-provoking play that delves into the human spirit's resilience under oppressive regimes. Written by Craig Wright, directed by Iya Patarkatsishvili, with set and costume design by Simon Kenny and score by Danny Short, it is set to make its London debut at Riverside Studios on 15 November 2024.

Chicago Premiere of SIX MEN DRESSED LIKE JOSEPH STALIN to be Presented at A Red Orchid Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2024


A Red Orchid Theatre will present SIX MEN DRESSED LIKE JOSEPH STALIN, directed by Ensemble Member dado. The play follows Soso, left for dead on the Eastern Front. He’s taken in by the Kremlin due to his shocking resemblance to a certain someone. Learn more!

PHOTOGRAPHICA Group Exhibition Set for Galerie Lucida
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 8, 2024


Galerie Lucida will welcome the fall season with Photographica, a group exhibition of conceptual photographic imagery showcasing nine internationally-recognized artists, each of whom is well-represented in major museum and private collections.

Review: THE NIGHT ALIVE at Altarena Playhouse
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - Sep 7, 2024


THE NIGHT ALIVE is brimming with tension, humor, and talent. With characters that are rich in nuance but light on acuity, the show winds its way through rough waters. With more heart than wit to see them through, they grapple with big problems and hard circumstances with every moment adding to your desire for their triumph. With more laughs and smiles than one would expect in such gritty subject matter, THE NIGHT ALIVE, is a gumbo of well-blended ingredients.

Review/Interview: IT ALL COMES OUT IN THE WASH at Backlight Productions
by Carolan Trbovich - Aug 19, 2024


It All Comes Out in the Wash, is a warm, humorous, and skillfully written story staged by Backlight Productions, Theater Arts for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

The Chocolate Factory Theater Reveals 2024/2025 Season Featuring 10 Commissioned Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2024


The Chocolate Factory Theater has revealed its 20th season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

SPIRITS IN MY CLOSET to be Presented at The Stage Door Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2024


Experience Madame Monique Mystique's Haunted Cabaret, featuring spine-tingling showtunes and paranormal stories. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Arts Advocates September Events To Include An Art Talk With Katherine Michelle Tanner
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2024


Arts Advocates has announced September 2024 events featuring an art talk titled 'An Artistic Life with Katherine Michelle Tanner' exploring her creative journey and contributions to the arts.

IRIS' 'I'M OKAY' TEA PARTY Comes To Philly Fringe
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 4, 2024


Paper Doll Ensemble will present Iris' “I'M OKAY” Tea Party, an absurdist tragicomedy, on September 14 at 2:00pm, September 14 at 7:00pm, and September 15 at 2:00pm at Sawubona Creativity Project, as part of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

Full Cast Set For UK and Ireland Tour of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2024


Find out who's starring in Lucy Bailey’s new production of the UK & Ireland Tour of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS.

CalArts Center For New Performance Publishes New Book Celebrating Its 20th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2024


CalArts Center for New Performance (CNP) has published a new book titled Follow the Artist: 20 Years of CalArts Center for New Performance, now available in stores and libraries.

Dublin Theatre Festival Reveals Its 2024 Programme
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2024


The Festival has unveiled 30 productions in its 2024 programme, featuring new voices as well as familiar faces, a wealth of Irish and International work, exploring stories about family, identity, migration, climate, colonial legacies, conflict and its resolution.

THE JUST AND THE BLIND is Coming to The Ford in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2024


Experience THE JUST AND THE BLIND at The Ford on August 2, 2024. Learn how to purchase tickets.

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