Toby Stephens (Oslo, Lost in Space) and Claire Skinner (Outnumbered, The Father) will make their long awaited returns to the West End stage this autumn in Peter Nichols’(Privates on Parade, Passion Play) funny and moving masterpiece A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.

Welcome to the May edition of Ensemble. I hope you all had a lovely sunny Spring Bank Holiday and special thanks to everyone who worked over the weekend.

Exciting news this month with the announcement of Equus at Trafalgar Studios. This highly-acclaimed production from English Touring Theatre and Theatre Royal Stratford East has won a raft of 5-star reviews that will really elevate the show in the run up to opening night in July.

Trafalgar Releasing in collaboration with Eagle Rock Entertainment, have announced the global cinema release of The Cure – Anniversary 1978-2018 Live in Hyde Park London, celebrating 40 years of The Cure, cementing them as one of the defining rock bands of music history.

The film, slated for release from Thursday 11 July, sees The Cure take the stage on a perfect July evening in London’s Hyde Park to deliver a set of a songs celebrating four decades of music making.

HOME in Manchester has announced that it will be working with Trafalgar Entertainment on a major new commissioning opportunity for theatre-makers wanting to expand their practice.

The HOME 2020 Commission provides a rare opportunity for theatre makers who have been working in smaller spaces to make a step change in their careers.