OMG, he’s back again! Check out Greg Lockett in this new advert for Just Eat. Looks like the ultimate boy band!
Christmas is going to be just Horrible for Rebecca Livermore as she appears as Watson in Birmingham Stage Company’s production of ‘Horrible Christmas’ to the Lowry Theatre in Salford from 7th December – 8th January. From the hilarious Horrible Histories team this promises to be a riotously funny production and a great Christmas treat for all the family. Check out the details here and the trailer from last year’s production below.
From 5th – 21st August Kate Hunter will be appearing as Nurse in Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’, a joint production between The Barbican and Plymouth Audi. Performing in the unique venue at the Royal William Yard tickets and production details are available here.
Derailed Theatre Company bring their production of the Greek classic ‘Thyestes’ to the Courtyard Theatre from 28th June -10th July and Charlotte Duffy plays the role of Satella. Tickets and details are available here and check out their Twitter feed here for regular updates.
After appearing there last year in ‘Boris Godunov’ Brendan O’Rourke is back this August at the Brockley Jack Theatre in a new adaptation of Kafka’s ‘The Trial’. Set inside a prison cell one year on from his arrest this one-man production finds Brendan’s Joseph K grappling with the events that led him to this moment. Details for the show are available here and check out the trailer.
Sadly we have recently said goodbye to our member Bushra Laskar who has moved on to become an agent with another company. On a happier note we welcome new member Lindon Alexander to Alpha and look forward to a successful relationship.
…but we already knew that! You can currently see David Sayers in Illyria Theatre’s new production of Roald Dahl’s heart-warming classic ‘Danny the Champion of the World’, touring to numerous outdoor venues across the UK – more details to be found here.
After working with them last year Peter Dewhurst was back with CoLab Theatre and their immersive show ‘Crooks’. This time he brought Alpha’s Brendan O’Rourke along with him and both appeared in the show which ran until the end of May. Check out the photos and reviews below.
The Guardian ***
The Stage ***
The Upcoming ****
Time Out ***
Erotic Review ***
Performing for one night only as part of the Stonecrabs Festival Charlotte Duffy is appearing as Little Cog in April De Angelis’ play ‘Ironmistress’ on the 18th March at the Albany Theatre in Deptford. Tickets are available here.
For one night only at The Southwark Playhouse! Alpha’s Brendan O’Rourke is starring in the short play ‘The Red Suitcase’ as part of Little Pieces of Gold‘s evening of shorts ‘The Class Ceiling‘ on Sunday 20th March. A collection of new plays that respond to classic texts by Miller, Churchill, Mamet and Hardy (to name but a few) that at their heart tackle the issues of social class. ‘The Red Suitcase’ is written by award-winner Fiona Doyle. Tickets and info are available here.
