PRODUCTION NEWS
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 1936
The Merchant of Venice 1936 opens its UK Tour next week at the RSC’s Swan Theatre in Stratford.
Starring Tracy-Ann Oberman as Shylock, this new production transports Shakespeare’s classic to 1930’s Britain in this “striking and impactful” (Guardian) production directed by Brigid Larmour. After a three-week sold out run at the RSC, the production will visit Wycombe Swan, Malvern, Bromley Churchill, Cardiff New Theatre, London, York, Chichester and Manchester.

Tensions in London’s East End are rising and Shylock, a resilient single mother and hard-working businesswoman, is desperate to protect her daughter’s future. When the charismatic merchant Antonio comes to her for a loan, a high-stakes deal is struck. Will Shylock take her revenge, and who will pay the ultimate price?
MURDER IN THE DARK

The UK tour of Murder in the Dark, presented by Original Theatre, Trafalgar Theatre Productions & JAS Theatricals, opened at Bromley Churchill Theatre last week.
A thrilling new ghost story starring TV’s Tom Chambers, Susie Blake (The Mirror Crack’d) and Laura White (Doctors), this World Premiere from writer Torben Betts will tour the UK throughout 2023 and 2024.

New Year’s Eve. A car crash on a lonely road brings famous-but-troubled singer, Danny Sierra and his extended family to an isolated holiday cottage in rural England. From the moment they arrive, a sequence of inexplicable events begin to occur… and then the lights go out. This thrilling new ghost story will thrust you into darkness and have you on the edge of your seats until the final chilling twist. Are you brave enough for Murder in The Dark?
MYRA’S STORY

HILARIOUS! HARROWING! HEARTBREAKING! For 10 performances only during September and October at Trafalgar Theatre. You’ll laugh with Myra, You’ll cry with Myra. What you’ll never do is forget her!
Set on the streets of Dublin and described by many as a devastating yet heartfelt piece of theatre, Myra’s Story follows Myra, a homeless woman who awakes in a hostel in Dublin and decides to share all.
