query: the first public playhouse ( the theatre ) is built in london

pos: The Theatre with the landlord, the theatre was dismantled and the timbers used in the construction of the Globe Theatre on Bankside. The Mayor and Corporation of London banned plays in 1572 as a measure against the plague, not wanting to attract crowds of strangers. In 1575 they formally expelled all players from the city. This prompted the construction of playhouses outside the jurisdiction of London, in the liberties of Halliwell/Holywell in Shoreditch and later the Clink, and at Newington Butts near the established entertainment district of St. George's Fields in rural Surrey. The Theatre was constructed in 1576 by James Burbage

pos: Curtain Theatre Curtain Theatre The Curtain Theatre was an Elizabethan playhouse located in Hewett Street, Shoreditch (part of the modern London Borough of Hackney), just outside the City of London. It opened in 1577, and continued staging plays until 1624. The Curtain was built some south of London's first playhouse, The Theatre, which had opened a year before, in 1576. It was called the "Curtain" because it was located near a plot of land called Curtain Close, not because of the sort of front curtain associated with modern theatres, but of its proximity of the City walls, curtain or curtain wall referring

pos: The Rose (theatre) The Rose (theatre) The Rose was an Elizabethan theatre. It was the fourth of the public theatres to be built, after The Theatre (1576), the Curtain (1577), and the theatre at Newington Butts (c. 1580?) – and the first of several playhouses to be situated in Bankside, Southwark, in a liberty outside the jurisdiction of the City of London's civic authorities. The Rose was built in 1587 by Philip Henslowe and by a grocer named John Cholmley. It was the first purpose-built playhouse to ever stage a production of any of Shakespeare's plays. The theatre was built on a messuage

pos: West End theatre 1986. Box office revenues also exceeded £700,000,000. Famous screen actors, British and international alike, frequently appear on the London stage. Theatre in London flourished after the English Reformation. The first permanent public playhouse, known simply as The Theatre, was constructed in 1576 in Shoreditch by James Burbage. It was soon joined by The Curtain. Both are known to have been used by William Shakespeare's company. In 1599, the timber from The Theatre was moved to Southwark, where it was used in building the Globe Theatre in a new theatre district formed beyond the controls of the City corporation. These theatres

pos: St Leonard's, Shoreditch the 12th century. The church was situated near The Theatre, England's first purpose-built playhouse, built in Shoreditch in 1576, and the nearly contemporary Curtain Theatre (built in 1577). Several members of the theatrical profession from the Elizabethan period are buried in the church, including: These, with others of their profession from the period, are commemorated by a large classical memorial erected by the London Shakespeare League in 1913, inside the church, which serves as a reminder of Shoreditch's Shakespearian heritage. The Shoreditch Vestry levied a special poor rate in 1774 for the purpose of setting up a workhouse for the

neg: Lisle's Tennis Court Lisle's Tennis Court Lisle's Tennis Court was a building off Portugal Street in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. Originally built as a real tennis court, it was used as a playhouse during two periods, 1661–1674 and 1695–1705. During the early period, the theatre was called Lincoln's Inn Fields Playhouse, also known as The Duke's Playhouse, The New Theatre or The Opera. The building was demolished and replaced by a purpose-built theatre for a third period, 1714–1728. The tennis court theatre was the first public playhouse in London to feature the moveable scenery that would become a standard feature of Restoration

neg: The Theatre The Theatre The Theatre was an Elizabethan playhouse in Shoreditch (in Curtain Road, part of the modern London Borough of Hackney), just outside the City of London. It was the second permanent theatre ever built in England, after the Red Lion, and the first successful one. Built by actor-manager James Burbage, near the family home in Holywell Street, The Theatre is considered the first theatre built in London for the sole purpose of theatrical productions. The Theatre's history includes a number of important acting troupes including the Lord Chamberlain's Men, which employed Shakespeare as actor and playwright. After a dispute

neg: The Theatre John Hind was one of the creditors for the construction of The Theatre, however, almost nothing else is known about him except that there was also a contract between him and Burbage/Brayne which entailed that he arrange players for them. One of their schemes was to put on plays in The Theatre while it was still being built, to raise money for further construction. Although Burbage's son later claimed the Theatre as the first permanent playhouse in the London conurbation, it may not have been the first permanent theatre to serve Londoners. The Newington Butts playhouse may have been built

neg: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Sam Wanamaker Playhouse The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is an indoor theatre forming part of Shakespeare's Globe, along with the Globe Theatre on Bankside, London. Built making use of 17th-century plans for an indoor theatre, the playhouse recalls the layout and style of the Blackfriars Theatre, although it is not an exact reconstruction. Its shell was built during the construction of the Shakespeare's Globe complex, notable for the reconstruction of the open-air Globe Theatre of the same period. The shell was used as a space for education workshops and rehearsals until enough money was raised to complete the playhouse. It opened

neg: Red Lion (theatre) Red Lion (theatre) The Red Lion was an Elizabethan playhouse located in Whitechapel (part of the modern Borough of Tower Hamlets), just outside the City of London. Built in 1567, by John Brayne, formerly a grocer, this theatre was a short-lived attempt to provide a purpose-built playhouse, the first known in London, for the many Tudor touring theatrical companies. The Red Lion had been a farm, but a single gallery multi-sided theatre (constructed by John Williams), with a fixed stage by , standing above the audience, was built by John Reynolds, in the garden of the farmhouse. The stage was

neg: The Theatre a Foxtons office. Berry, Herbert. "John Brayne and his other brother-in-law." Shakespeare Studies (2002): 93+. Literature Resource Center. Web. 11 Mar. 2013. The Theatre The Theatre was an Elizabethan playhouse in Shoreditch (in Curtain Road, part of the modern London Borough of Hackney), just outside the City of London. It was the second permanent theatre ever built in England, after the Red Lion, and the first successful one. Built by actor-manager James Burbage, near the family home in Holywell Street, The Theatre is considered the first theatre built in London for the sole purpose of theatrical productions. The Theatre's history

neg: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse In the winter 2015-16 season Shakespeare's four late tragicomic plays – "Pericles", "Cymbeline", "The Winter's Tale" and "The Tempest" – were staged. Sam Wanamaker Playhouse The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is an indoor theatre forming part of Shakespeare's Globe, along with the Globe Theatre on Bankside, London. Built making use of 17th-century plans for an indoor theatre, the playhouse recalls the layout and style of the Blackfriars Theatre, although it is not an exact reconstruction. Its shell was built during the construction of the Shakespeare's Globe complex, notable for the reconstruction of the open-air Globe Theatre of the same period. The

neg: Red Lion (theatre) was a "receiving house" for touring companies, whereas "The Theatre" accepted long-term engagements, essentially in "repertory", with companies being based there. The former was a continuation of the tradition of touring groups, performing at inns and grand houses, the latter a radically new form of theatrical engagement. Red Lion (theatre) The Red Lion was an Elizabethan playhouse located in Whitechapel (part of the modern Borough of Tower Hamlets), just outside the City of London. Built in 1567, by John Brayne, formerly a grocer, this theatre was a short-lived attempt to provide a purpose-built playhouse, the first known in London, for

neg: Calcutta Theatre Calcutta Theatre The Calcutta Theatre or The New Playhouse, was an historic theatre in Calcutta (now named Kolkata) in India, founded in 1775. It was the second theatre in the city of Calcutta. The first theatre in Calcutta, The Playhouse, was a modest local at the Lal Bazar, founded in 1756. It was replaced by the Calcutta Theatre, which was founded in 1775. It was situated near the Northern section of Clive Street and to the north of Writers Buildings, and built funded by the subscriptions sharers of one hundred rupees each. David Garrick of London recommended a Bernard Massinck

neg: Irish literature Great Hall in Dublin Castle. Mountjoy started a fashion, and private performances became quite commonplace in great houses all over Ireland over the following thirty years. The Werburgh Street Theatre in Dublin is generally identified as the "first custom-built theatre in the city," "the only pre-Restoration playhouse outside London," and the "first Irish playhouse." The Werburgh Street Theatre was established by John Ogilby at least by 1637 and perhaps as early as 1634. The earliest Irish-born dramatists of note were: William Congreve (1670–1729), author of "The Way of the World" (1700) and one of the most interesting writers of Restoration

neg: Playhouse Theatre Playhouse Theatre The Playhouse Theatre is a West End theatre in the City of Westminster, located in Northumberland Avenue, near Trafalgar Square. The Theatre was built by F. H. Fowler and Hill with a seating capacity of 1,200. It was rebuilt in 1907 and still retains its original substage machinery. Its current seating capacity is 786. Built by Sefton Henry Parry as the Royal Avenue Theatre, it opened on 11 March 1882 with 1200 seats. The first production at the theatre was Jacques Offenbach's "Madame Favart". In its early seasons, the theatre hosted comic operas, burlesques and farces for several

neg: Werburgh Street Theatre Werburgh Street Theatre The Werburgh Street Theatre, also the Saint Werbrugh Street Theatre or the New Theatre, was a seventeenth-century theatre in Dublin, Ireland. Scholars and historians of the subject generally identify it as the "first custom-built theatre in the city," "the only pre-Restoration playhouse outside London," and the first Dublin theatre. The Werburgh Street Theatre was established by John Ogilby at least by 1637 and perhaps as early as 1634. It was a roofed and enclosed building, or what was then called a "private theatre" like the contemporaneous Cockpit Theatre or Salisbury Court Theatre in London (as opposed to

neg: Shakespeare's Globe Dead’s" first season was performed at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, which is the indoor Jacobean style theatre. The play selected for that occasion was Robert Daborne’s "A Christian Turn'd Turk". The Globe's productions are often screened in cinemas and released on DVD. In 2015, the venue launched Globe Player, a video-on-demand service enabling viewers to watch the plays on laptops and mobile devices. Replicas and free interpretations of the Globe have been built around the world: Shakespeare's Globe Shakespeare's Globe is the complex housing a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse associated with William Shakespeare, in the London

neg: Shakespeare's Globe by the actor and director Sam Wanamaker, built about from the site of the original theatre and opened to the public in 1997, with a production of "Henry V". The site also includes the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, an indoor theatre which opened in January 2014. This is a smaller, candle-lit space based on the indoor playhouses of Jacobean London. The Sackler Studios, an educational and rehearsal studio complex, is situated just around the corner from the main site. There is also an exhibition about Shakespeare's life and work. In 1970, American actor and director Sam Wanamaker founded the Shakespeare Globe

neg: Southwark Playhouse of a Section 106 agreement when the station is completed in 2018. In July 2012 it was announced that, due to the redevelopment of London Bridge Station, Southwark Playhouse would not be able to keep its home underneath the arches of the station. After a high-profile public campaign backed by Stephen Fry and Andy Serkis, a space was secured in the new station complex as part of a Section 106 agreement with Network Rail which will allow the theatre to return to its London Bridge premises when the redevelopment is completed in 2018. From 2013 to 2018 Southwark Playhouse is

neg: Boar's Head Theatre High Street. Berry notes that "it became a playhouse partly because of where it was — just outside the City of London … a few feet beyond the ordinary jurisdiction of the lord mayor and his aldermen." As Alexander Leggatt notes, the Boar's Head was originally an inn, which was built in the 1530s; it underwent two renovations for use as a playhouse: first, in 1598, when a simple stage was erected, and a second, more elaborate renovation in 1599. In 1616, the lease of the space to Oliver Woodliffe, one of the men responsible for expanding the theatre, expired,

neg: Prescot Playhouse Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby, or William Stanley, 6th Earl of Derby, as a purpose-built venue for their actors, known as Lord Strange's Men or the Earl of Derby's Men, when they were forced out of London by the 1592 plague outbreak. Lord Strange's Men are known to have been performers of some of Shakespeare's earliest plays. The playhouse was possibly the only purpose-built, free-standing theatre in England outside London at that time. By 1609 the building had been converted into a dwelling. George believes that it probably remained in use as a playhouse until that year. Graham and

neg: Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre The Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre () is a Shakespearean theatre in Gdańsk, Poland. It is built on the site of a 17th-century theatre, known as the Fencing School, where English travelling players performed works of English Renaissance theatre. The leading figure in the project to construct the new theatre is Jerzy Limon, a founder of the Gdańsk Shakespeare Festival. It has been built by architect Renato Rizzi in the light of Limon's research which suggests that the Fencing School was modelled on the Fortune Playhouse in London. Though not an attempt at an exact reproduction, the new theatre

neg: Werburgh Street Theatre the yard of Kerfoot's Dining Rooms at 13 Werburgh St., Dublin. Werburgh Street Theatre The Werburgh Street Theatre, also the Saint Werbrugh Street Theatre or the New Theatre, was a seventeenth-century theatre in Dublin, Ireland. Scholars and historians of the subject generally identify it as the "first custom-built theatre in the city," "the only pre-Restoration playhouse outside London," and the first Dublin theatre. The Werburgh Street Theatre was established by John Ogilby at least by 1637 and perhaps as early as 1634. It was a roofed and enclosed building, or what was then called a "private theatre" like the contemporaneous

neg: Golden Bough Playhouse a digital projection system, and a revolving stage. Fundrasing for the second stage, to include a reconfiguration of the audience seating and the lobby, began in 2017. If the money is raised, work could potentially begin in 2019, with a re-opening in 2020. Golden Bough Playhouse The Golden Bough Playhouse is a historic theatre in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California on Monte Verde St., between 8th and 9th Avenues. The playhouse occupies the site of the former Carmel Arts and Crafts Clubhouse, Carmel's first cultural center and theatre, built in 1906-07 on Casanova Street, and the Arts & Crafts Hall, built in 1923-24

neg: John Street Theatre the United States performing and, if it was necessary, erecting theatres, across America. Douglass had built two temporary theatres in New York - on Cruger's Wharf and on Beekman Street - but his third New York theatre, the John Street Theatre, was the city's first permanent playhouse. The John Street Theatre was modelled after Douglass's own Southwark Theatre in Philadelphia (the first permanent theatre in the United States), which was itself modelled on the theatres of London. No pictures survive of the building's exterior, Dunlap described it as "principally of wood, an unsightly object, painted red." It was set 60

neg: Shakespeare in performance the Globe Theatre, the first London playhouse built by actors for actors, on the south bank of the Thames at Southwark. The Globe opened in autumn 1599, with "Julius Caesar" one of the first plays staged. Most of Shakespeare's greatest post-1599 plays were written for the Globe, including "Hamlet", "Othello" and "King Lear". The Globe, like London's other open-roofed public theatres, employed a thrust-stage, covered by a cloth canopy. A two-storey facade at the rear of the stage hid the tiring house and, through windows near the top of the facade, opportunities for balcony scenes such as the one in

neg: Nottingham Playhouse Nottingham Playhouse Nottingham Playhouse is a theatre in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. It was first established as a repertory theatre in 1948 when it operated from a former cinema in Goldsmith Street. Directors during this period included Val May and Frank Dunlop. The current building opened in 1963. The architect of the current theatre, constructed as an example of Modern architecture. was Peter Moro who had worked on the interior design of the Royal Festival Hall in London. When the theatre was completed, it was controversial as it faces the gothic revival Roman Catholic cathedral designed by Augustus Pugin. However, the

neg: Thom Thomas Theatre in London, England, and "Without Apologies", which premiered at The Pittsburgh Playhouse and later at the Dorset Theatre Festival directed by Edgar Lansbury which moved to a successful off-Broadway production at the Hudson Guild Theatre starring Carrie Nye and Pauline Flanagan. Both "The Interview" and "Without Apologies" are published by Samuel French, Inc. "A Moon To Dance By" is a play that was first shown at the New Harmony Theatre, Evansville, Indiana in 2004, starring Jana Robbins and, after revision, in 2009 with Jane Alexander at the Pittsburgh Playhouse and later at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick,

neg: Golden Bough Playhouse Golden Bough Playhouse The Golden Bough Playhouse is a historic theatre in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California on Monte Verde St., between 8th and 9th Avenues. The playhouse occupies the site of the former Carmel Arts and Crafts Clubhouse, Carmel's first cultural center and theatre, built in 1906-07 on Casanova Street, and the Arts & Crafts Hall, built in 1923-24 on an adjacent lot on Monte Verde Street. The early Carmel bohemians participated in events held at these facilities, including writers Mary Austin and George Sterling. The dramatic presentations there achieved national attention as early as 1914, and an article in The Mercury

neg: Fortune Playhouse Fortune Playhouse The Fortune Playhouse was a historic theatre in London. It was located between Whitecross Street and the modern Golden Lane, just outside the City of London. It was founded about 1600, and suppressed by the Puritan Parliament in 1642. The Fortune Theatre was contemporary with Shakespeare's Globe, The Swan and others; it stood in the parish of St Giles-without-Cripplegate, to the west of the Shoreditch locations of The Theatre and the Curtain Theatre, between Whitecross Street and Golden Lane in what is today named Fortune Street, just outside the City of London. Between 1600 and 1642, it was

neg: The Playhouse, Colchester hall. After renovation, the building reopened as a Wetherspoon's pub in 1994. The Playhouse, Colchester The Playhouse, also known as the A.B.C. is a former theatre in Colchester, Essex, that has been a Wetherspoon's pub since 1994. The Playhouse Theatre was built in 1929 by John Fairweather; and the first production in 1929 was the Winter Garden Theatre's So This Is Love. In 1930, The Playhouse became a cinema, the interior was redesigned in 1931, and in 1932, the cinema was taken over by Associated British Cinemas. The building was redeveloped in 1962, and renamed the A.B.C. In 1981, the

neg: The Playhouse, Colchester The Playhouse, Colchester The Playhouse, also known as the A.B.C. is a former theatre in Colchester, Essex, that has been a Wetherspoon's pub since 1994. The Playhouse Theatre was built in 1929 by John Fairweather; and the first production in 1929 was the Winter Garden Theatre's So This Is Love. In 1930, The Playhouse became a cinema, the interior was redesigned in 1931, and in 1932, the cinema was taken over by Associated British Cinemas. The building was redeveloped in 1962, and renamed the A.B.C. In 1981, the building was taken over by EMI, who used it as a bingo

neg: Chay Yew Yew's plays have been produced by many theaters, including the New York Shakespeare Festival/Public Theater in New York City, Royal Court in London, Mark Taper Forum, Manhattan Theatre Club, Wilma Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, Intiman Theatre, Portland Center Stage, East West Players, Cornerstone Theatre Company, Perseverance Theatre, Dad's Garage, Singapore Repertory Theatre, Celebration Theatre and TheatreWorks Singapore. He is also the recipient of the London Fringe Award for Best Playwright and Best Play, George and Elisabeth Marton Playwriting Award, GLAAD Media Award, APGF Community Visibility Award, Made in America Award, AEA/SAG/AFTRA 2004 Diversity Honor, and Robert Chesley

neg: Northumberland Avenue Northumberland Avenue; the Ministry of Defence and the Air Ministry formerly occupied the triangular-shaped Hotel Metropole on the street. Other buildings include the Nigerian High Commission at No. 9 and a London School of Economics halls of residence. The Playhouse Theatre on Northumberland Avenue was built by Sefton Parry and opened in 1882 as the Avenue Theatre. George Alexander produced his first play here. In 1905, the theatre was destroyed after part of Charing Cross Station fell on it, and was rebuilt two years later. Alec Guinness first performed on stage at the theatre. It was used for BBC broadcasts

neg: Stockwell Playhouse Stockwell Playhouse Stockwell Playhouse (known as the LOST Theatre until 2015) is a 180-seat Off West End Fringe theatre based in Stockwell, South London, dedicated to promoting and developing young and emerging talent. A variety of different shows are produced throughout the year there including One Act and Five Minute Festivals. In addition to the auditorium, the venue has two rehearsal spaces for hire by performers. There is also an award-winning bar space on the first floor called Bar 208, with a variety of drinks and beers on tap. The LOST Theatre was founded by Cecil Hayter in 1979 at

neg: Ogunquit Playhouse end to the tournament, Hartwig started the Manhattan Theatre Colony and brought it to the town of Ogunquit. In 1937, the theatre moved to a new building at its present-day location on Main Street in Ogunquit, Maine. The Ogunquit Playhouse was the first, and remains the only, summer theatre from the summer stock era built exclusively as a seasonal theatre. After Walter's death in 1941, Maude carried on his legacy at the Playhouse. In 1950, John Lane became the general manager and eventually took ownership of the Playhouse with his business partner, Henry Weller. Together they focused on modernizing and

neg: Downstage Theatre Downstage Theatre The Hannah Playhouse is a small theatre venue situated on the corner of Courtenay Place and Cambrigde Terrace in central Wellington, New Zealand. It seats approximately 250 people in the main auditorium. The theatre was built in 1973 and replaced the Downstage Theatre company's earlier premises upstairs on the same site. The new Hannah Playhouse building was also home to the company, and the building itself was often unofficially referred to as Downstage Theatre. Raymond Boyce, New Zealand’s Living Treasure Theatre Designer, was on the board of Downstage when the playhouse was built and he acted as the

neg: Blackfriars Theatre the playhouse. The Children of the Chapel played in the theatre beginning in the autumn of 1600 until the King's Men took over in 1608. They successfully used it as their winter playhouse until all the theatres were closed in 1642 when the English Civil War began. Blackfriars Theatre was built on the grounds of the former Dominican monastery. The monastery was located between the Thames and Ludgate Hill within London proper. The black robes worn by members of this order lent the neighbourhood, and theatres, their name. In the pre-Reformation Tudor years, the site was used not only for

neg: Downstage Theatre the early 1970s while the new playhouse was being built. Downstage Theatre closed in 2013, citing a lack of adequate and stable funding. Further references can be found in Downstage Theatre The Hannah Playhouse is a small theatre venue situated on the corner of Courtenay Place and Cambrigde Terrace in central Wellington, New Zealand. It seats approximately 250 people in the main auditorium. The theatre was built in 1973 and replaced the Downstage Theatre company's earlier premises upstairs on the same site. The new Hannah Playhouse building was also home to the company, and the building itself was often unofficially

neg: BBC Sessions (Cream album) was later included as the third disc in the "limited edition box set" release of Cream's 2005 compilation album "I Feel Free – Ultimate Cream" (also known as "Gold"). Tracks 1–5 recorded 8 November 1966 at the BBC Playhouse Theatre, London. Track 6 recorded 28 November 1966 at Aeolian 2, London. Tracks 7–10 recorded 9 December 1966 at Maida Vale 4, London. Tracks 11–14 recorded 10 January 1967 at the BBC Playhouse Theatre, London. Tracks 15–18 recorded 30 May 1967 at the BBC Playhouse Theatre, London. Tracks 19–23 recorded 24 October 1967 at Aeolian 2, London. Tracks 24–26 recorded 9

neg: Gibbon's Tennis Court Gibbon's Tennis Court Gibbon's Tennis Court was a building off Vere Street and Clare Market, near Lincoln's Inn Fields in London, England. Originally built as a real tennis court, it was used as a playhouse from 1660 to 1663, shortly after the English Restoration. As a theatre, it has been variously called the "Theatre Royal, Vere Street", the "Vere Street Theatre", or (as in Samuel Pepys' diary) simply "The Theatre". It was the first permanent home for Thomas Killigrew's King's Company and was the stage for some of the earliest appearances by professional actresses. The theatre was destroyed by fire

neg: Playhouse (Sleaford) Playhouse (Sleaford) The Playhouse is a theatre in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. Sleaford Playhouse is a Grade II listed Georgian building dating from 1820. Prior to it being restored and re-opened as a theatre in 2000 it had been used as a benefits office and library. The Grade II listed Playhouse started life as a theatre and was built for a local printer and actor Joseph Smedley. In 1841 the theatre was sold to John Hyde and was later taken over by Jane Hill and William Pidd-Fischer in 1853. In 1855, despite attempts to re-open it as a theatre, the building

neg: The Walterdale Playhouse The Walterdale Playhouse The Walterdale Playhouse is an amateur live performance venue in the Old Strathcona neighborhood of Edmonton. In 2008 the venue celebrated 50 year of theater. The theatre is mainly run by donations and volunteers in the community. The Walterdale Playhouse was founded in 1959 by the Walterdale Theatre Associates it is one of Western Canada's oldest amateur theatre groups. Since 1974 Walterdale Theatre Associates has been located in the heart of Old Strathcona in the oldest fire hall in Alberta, Strathcona Firehall No. 1 (later Edmonton No. 6), which the Associates converted into the Walterdale Playhouse. Built

neg: Betty Blue Eyes co-production between the Mercury Theatre Colchester, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, Salisbury Playhouse and West Yorkshire Playhouse. In February 2018, the first German-speaking production, directed by Christian Brey, will open at Musiktheater Linz, Austria under the title "Betty Blue Eyes - Das Musical mit dem Schwein". The German translation is provided by Roman Hinze. Featuring 20 songs on the physical CD with an additional two bonus tracks available as digital downloads only from the London production of Betty Blue Eyes, the cast album was released by First Night Records on 3 October 2011. The recording was made at the Novello Theatre

neg: Theatre Royal, Drury Lane Letters Patent to two parties licensing the formation of new acting companies. One of these went to Thomas Killigrew, whose company became known as the King's Company, and who built a new theatre in Drury Lane. The Letters Patent also granted the two companies a shared monopoly on the public performance of legitimate drama in London; this monopoly was challenged in the 18th century by new venues and by a certain slipperiness in the definition of "legitimate drama," but remained legally in place until 1843. The new playhouse, architect unknown, opened on 7 May 1663 and was known from the

neg: Fortune Playhouse but there are no plans or elevations. Fortune Playhouse The Fortune Playhouse was a historic theatre in London. It was located between Whitecross Street and the modern Golden Lane, just outside the City of London. It was founded about 1600, and suppressed by the Puritan Parliament in 1642. The Fortune Theatre was contemporary with Shakespeare's Globe, The Swan and others; it stood in the parish of St Giles-without-Cripplegate, to the west of the Shoreditch locations of The Theatre and the Curtain Theatre, between Whitecross Street and Golden Lane in what is today named Fortune Street, just outside the City of

neg: Prescot Playhouse Tyler propose a period of theatrical use of only 1597/8 – 1609. The Prescot Playhouse is the inspiration behind the Shakespeare North project to build a Shakespearean complex in Prescot, including a playhouse and an educational centre. As no architectural plans survive for the Prescot Playhouse, the new theatre's layout will be based on the 1629 design by Inigo Jones for the Cockpit-in-Court theatre in the Palace of Whitehall, London. In April 2016, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council granted planning permission for the new theatre. Prescot Playhouse The Prescot Playhouse was an Elizabethan theatre in the town of Prescot, which was

neg: Be My Baby (Amanda Whittington play) production, the play has been revived many times including at the Soho Theatre, Salisbury Playhouse, Oldham Coliseum, New Vic Theatre and Hull Truck Theatre. Be My Baby (Amanda Whittington play) Be My Baby is a 1997 play by British playwright Amanda Whittington, first produced at the Soho Theatre in London. Since the initial performances a number of different productions have been mounted, including in Salisbury Playhouse, Oldham Coliseum, Hull Truck Theatre and the Dukes Theatre, Lancaster. A new production opened in Derby on 29 April 2011. The playscript was published by Nick Hern Books and set in England in 1964.

neg: Southwark Playhouse Southwark Playhouse Southwark Playhouse is a theatre in London, located between Borough and Elephant and Castle tube stations. The Southwark Playhouse Theatre Company was founded in 1993 by Juliet Alderdice and Tom Wilson. They identified the need for a high quality accessible theatre which would also act as a major resource for the community. They leased a disused workshop in a then comparatively neglected part of Southwark and turned it into a flexible theatre space. The theatre quickly put down strong roots in Southwark, developing an innovative, free-at-source education programme. It has worked closely with teachers, Southwark Borough Council, businesses

neg: Peter Wyngarde an 18-year-old passenger travelling alone. After arrival in the UK on 14 December 1945, Cyril Goldbert is not found in any further UK public records. In an interview, Wyngarde said that he studied in the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford for three months, before leaving to work in a London advertising agency, though there is no supporting evidence for the claim. In 1946, Wyngarde took his first professional roles in theatre productions, first appearing at the Buxton Playhouse, and the following year in a production of Noël Coward's "Present Laughter" at the Theatre Royal, Birmingham. He appeared with Alec

neg: Playhouse Theatre Eve Best; and Megan Dodds in a transfer of "My Name Is Rachel Corrie" by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner in 2006. More recent successes include the musical "Dancing in the Streets", "The Adventures of Tintin" based on the famous comic-book detective, "The Harder They Come", and "La Cage Aux Folles". In December 2013, ATG had acquired 100 percent ownership of the Playhouse. Playhouse Theatre The Playhouse Theatre is a West End theatre in the City of Westminster, located in Northumberland Avenue, near Trafalgar Square. The Theatre was built by F. H. Fowler and Hill with a seating capacity of

neg: Southwark Playhouse theatre in London. Its venue hire rates remain among the lowest and therefore the most competitive in London theatre, providing the opportunity to host the best of the emerging companies based in or visiting the capital. Southwark Playhouse has moved venues twice in its 20-year history. After leaving its original home in Southwark Bridge Road in 2006, the theatre operated in vaults beneath platform one of London Bridge railway station, accessed from Tooley Street, from 2007 until early 2013. From early 2013 to 2018 the theatre is based at 77-85 Newington Causeway before moving back to London Bridge as part

neg: The Alnwick Playhouse was originally built in 1925 as a 700-seat cinema and occasional music hall. The Playhouse eventually closed in 1979. The NTC Touring Theatre Company bought the building and converted the ground floor. The upper floor was leased out to The Alnwick District Playhouse Trust who re-opened the newly refurbished Alnwick Playhouse in December, 1990. It has remained open since then. The Alnwick Playhouse The Alnwick Playhouse is an arts centre, theatre and cinema in the town of Alnwick in Northumberland, England. It is also the headquarters of the NTC Touring Theatre Company. The building itself consists of many different parts.

neg: Southwark Playhouse youth lead theatre company which was established in January 2009 with Ellen Hughes as director. Since then, every year the group puts on two professional productions and an open mic event every month. It was created with Ibrahim Shote, Judith Asman, and Lee Elston - among others - as board members. Southwark Playhouse Southwark Playhouse is a theatre in London, located between Borough and Elephant and Castle tube stations. The Southwark Playhouse Theatre Company was founded in 1993 by Juliet Alderdice and Tom Wilson. They identified the need for a high quality accessible theatre which would also act as a

neg: The Playhouse, Cheltenham it into a spa. 1806 saw the opening of the Montpellier Baths built by Henry Thompson. It boasted 14 warm baths, fitted with marble and Dutch tile, one large cold bath plus smaller ones and a boiler capable of heating up to 190°F. One of the resident amateur dramatic societies, The Playhouse Company, was founded in 1958. Plays it has performed include: The following companies have presented work at The Playhouse: The Playhouse, Cheltenham The Playhouse Theatre Cheltenham is a community theatre in Cheltenham, United Kingdom. It is a registered charity and has been run by volunteers since 1957. Built

neg: Timber Lake Playhouse Timber Lake Playhouse The Timber Lake Playhouse, founded in 1961, is the oldest continuously operating professional and resident summer stock theatre company in Illinois. The playhouse stands in rural Mount Carroll Township, Carroll County, Illinois, a short distance southeast of the town of Mount Carroll. It is located on the Timber Lake reservoir, on the east branch of Johnson Creek, near the Timber Lake resort. The playhouse is adjacent to the Timber Lake Campground and Resort. The current theatre structure was built and opened in June 1975, following a fire that destroyed the initial facility the previous year. The theatre

neg: Playhouse Theatre (New York City) Producers" (1967) for staging their musical, "Springtime for Hitler." In 1969, the Playhouse Theatre was razed to accommodate the Rockefeller Center expansion. Another theatre, located at 359 W. 48th St., was called Playhouse Theatre from 1970–83. Playhouse Theatre (New York City) The Playhouse Theatre was a Broadway theatre located at 137 West 48th Street in midtown-Manhattan. Charles A. Rich was the architect. It was built in 1911 for producer William A. Brady who also owned the nearby 48th Street Theatre. After Brady died in 1944, it was sold to the Shubert Organization. It housed an ABC radio station from 1949

neg: Simply Heavenly Simply Heavenly Simply Heavenly is a musical comedy with book and lyrics by Langston Hughes and music by David Martin, based on Hughes' novel "Simple Takes A Wife" and other Simple stories. It was first produced Off-Broadway at the 85th Street Playhouse for 44 performances from May 21, 1957, before transferring to the Playhouse Theatre on Broadway for 62 performances from August 20, 1957. A London West End production played at the Adelphi Theatre, running for 16 performances from 20 May 1958. The musical was revived by the Young Vic in London in March to April 2003. Its West End

neg: Prescot Playhouse Prescot Playhouse The Prescot Playhouse was an Elizabethan theatre in the town of Prescot, which was then in Lancashire. The playhouse was built before 1603, probably in the mid-1590s, and probably remained in theatrical use until 1609. It was one of the few free-standing theatres in England outside London, and probably hosted performances by the playing companies maintained by the Earls of Derby. The theatre's existence was discovered in court records by F. A. Bailey, a local historian, in 1952. The records describe the plot of land on which it stood as long on its north and south sides, on

neg: Erie Playhouse Erie Playhouse Erie Playhouse is a historic theatre located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Erie Playhouse was established as the "Peoples Theatre" by 1882, and was incorporated as the Erie Civic Theatre Association in 1916. The troupe performed at the H.V. Claus Block building on State Street between 10th Street and 12th Street in 1882. Productions were performed from 1915 to 1919 at the Reed Hotel near North Park Row. In 1919, the theatre relocated to the Keystone Brass Foundry, where performances were held until 1927. The theatre built its own facility in 1929 on West 7th Street between Sassafras Street

neg: Stockwell Playhouse its present home in the London Borough of Lambeth (208 Wandsworth Road). This building opened in January 2010. The theatre was a featured venue in the 2015 BBC3 series "South Side Stories." The bar won Best Theatre Bar at The Offies in 2013 hosted by OffWestEnd.com. In 2017, LOST Theatre changed its name to Stockwell Playhouse. Sir Derek Jacob is the theatre's arts patron. In addition to putting on in-house productions, Stockwell Playhouse serves as a theatre space available for itinerant or touring companies to hire. Stockwell Playhouse also produces annual One Act and Five-Minute festivals. The One Act Festival

neg: Epsom Playhouse Epsom Playhouse Epsom Playhouse is the main theatre in Epsom and Ewell, Surrey, England. This 406-seat theatre hosts internationally travelling casts and comedy acts as part of their tours and amateur productions. To date the theatre has hosted opera, dance, drama and comedy as its main acts. In January 2009 the Playhouse celebrated its 25th anniversary with a specially commissioned production of Smokey Joe's Cafe. The Playhouse (as it is locally referred to) is in the south-western end of Epsom town centre, adjoining the Ashley Shopping Centre and car park. It was built as part of the Ashley Centre development

neg: Marcia Milgrom Dodge Floor" by Jeffrey Hatcher (also conceived, Denver Center Theatre Co.); "Off-Key" by Bill C. Davis and Richard Adler (George Street Playhouse); "Elmer Gantry" by John Bishop, Mel Marvin & Robert Satuloff (LaJolla Playhouse) and "Casino Paradise" by William Bolcom & Arnold Weinstein (American Music Theatre Festival). Dodge directed several productions of "Ain't Misbehavin'", first at Virginia Stage in 1991, followed by River Arts Rep, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Cleveland Play House, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Huntington Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theater, and the Philadelphia Drama Guild, receiving 2 Barrymore Award Nominations for Outstanding Choreography & Best Musical. For the Cape Playhouse she directed

neg: Dominic Rowan Gentlemen of Verona", "The Merchant of Venice" and "Talk of the City" for the RSC; "A Voyage Round My Father" and "Lobby Hero" at the Donmar Warehouse, London; "Playhouse Creatures" at the Old Vic, London; "Way to Heaven" and "Forty Winks" at the Royal Court Theatre, London; "The Importance of Being Earnest" at The Oxford Playhouse; "Sexual Perversity in Chicago" at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield; "The Rivals", "Charley's Aunt" and "Look Back in Anger" at the Royal Exchange, Manchester; "A Collier's Friday Night" at Hampstead Theatre, London; "Wit's End" at the New End Theatre, London, and "Happy Now?", a new

neg: John Elliott Theatre John Elliott Theatre The John Elliott Theatre is a playhouse located in Georgetown, Ontario, Canada, housing the Georgetown Little Theatre and Georgetown Globe Productions and hosting community groups, entertainers, and businesses. The theatre space is part of a church building built in 1854, which was given to the town to serve as a library in 1915. The John Elliott Theatre shares a building with the Halton Hills Public Library. The theatre features a wide proscenium, sizable stage, orchestra pit, and 267 seats, its space having expanded after the library moved into a new wing in 1973. It is named after

neg: Pantages Playhouse Theatre Pantages Playhouse Theatre The Pantages Playhouse Theatre is a former vaudeville theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The two-storey building features a decorative façade with a lit marquee across the front, as well as classical decorative elements such as columns, brackets, frieze and cornice. The building continues to feature original interior layout and original lobby decor such as marble sheathing and decorative plaster ceiling. Of the 75 theatres once found in Pantages' chain, the theatre in Winnipeg is of few that have survived. Built in 1913-14 and opened on 9 February 1914 as the Pantages Theatre, the building is located in

neg: Pantages Playhouse Theatre February 1998. Pantages Playhouse Theatre The Pantages Playhouse Theatre is a former vaudeville theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The two-storey building features a decorative façade with a lit marquee across the front, as well as classical decorative elements such as columns, brackets, frieze and cornice. The building continues to feature original interior layout and original lobby decor such as marble sheathing and decorative plaster ceiling. Of the 75 theatres once found in Pantages' chain, the theatre in Winnipeg is of few that have survived. Built in 1913-14 and opened on 9 February 1914 as the Pantages Theatre, the building is

neg: Red Lion (theatre) A survey has been prepared that argues for a position on the southern side of Whitechapel High Street, closer to the site of the 18th-century London Hospital and opposite the contemporary Boar's Head Inn, with The George, a further playhouse to the east. The first reference to playing in one of the speculated locations for the Red Lion is when actors were paid to perform at Mile End on the 6th August 1501. The lasting debate on the location of The Red Lion is that the theatre was not the only location that held that name. Public houses named the

neg: Playhouse Theatre, Manchester The last BBC production in the theatre took place on 25 August 1986. With funding provided by Manchester City Council and other groups, the building was subsequently bought and converted into an arts centre, now called the Nia Centre, which contains a 900-seat theatre. Playhouse Theatre, Manchester The Playhouse Theatre, originally known as the Hulme Hippodrome, was built in Hulme, Manchester, between 1901 and 1902 and opened on 6 October 1902. It and the nearby Grand Junction Theatre, built at the same time, were part of the theatrical empire of W. H. Broadhead. The two theatres were connected by an

neg: Marcus Romer Theatre and Oldham Coliseum as well as directing work that has toured to Nottingham Playhouse, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Birmingham Rep, Leicester Haymarket Theatre, Richmond Theatre, London, Artsdepot, Contact Theatre, Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool Everyman, Haymarket Theatre, Jersey Opera House, Belfast Grand Theatre, Northampton, Sheffield Lyceum, Wakefield Theatre Royal and Winchester Theatre Royal. Romer directed a 2014 Pilot Theatre version of "Antigone" adapted as a contemporary street drama by Roy Williams. It premiered on September 22, 2014 at the Derby Theatre and received positive reviews. In July 2018 Romer co-directed a new production for National Theatre Wales. 'As Long As The Heart

neg: State Theatre Company of South Australia John Tasker. The date of establishment as the state theatre company dates to the State Theatre Company of South Australia Act of 1972, an initiative of Don Dunstan. The name of the company was changed to its current name in 1980 as a reflection of this act. The director of the company in its inaugural year was George Ogilvie. In 1974, the SATC became the resident theatre company of the newly built Adelaide Festival Centre, performing mostly in The Playhouse (later The Dunstan Playhouse, which is still the company's primary venue), and was the first state theatre company in Australia

neg: John Elliott Theatre various categories, including a showcase of new works. John Elliott Theatre The John Elliott Theatre is a playhouse located in Georgetown, Ontario, Canada, housing the Georgetown Little Theatre and Georgetown Globe Productions and hosting community groups, entertainers, and businesses. The theatre space is part of a church building built in 1854, which was given to the town to serve as a library in 1915. The John Elliott Theatre shares a building with the Halton Hills Public Library. The theatre features a wide proscenium, sizable stage, orchestra pit, and 267 seats, its space having expanded after the library moved into a

neg: Vokes Theatre Vokes Theatre The Vokes Theatre, also known as Beatrice Herford's Vokes Theatre, is a 1904 miniature of a London theatre in Wayland, Massachusetts built by and named for Beatrice Herford. The theatre is located on the estate of Herford and her husband, Sidney Hayward. Herford built the theatre as a tribute to the London music halls that were typical for monologist's performances and in 1946, Herford donated the theatre to the "Vokes Players", a local non-profit group. For the first 30 years or so of the theatre's life, it was not open to the public. Rather, Herford would invite her

neg: The Playhouse, Cheltenham The Playhouse, Cheltenham The Playhouse Theatre Cheltenham is a community theatre in Cheltenham, United Kingdom. It is a registered charity and has been run by volunteers since 1957. Built in 1806 by Henry Thompson, the theatre started life as the Montpellier Baths. The building was converted to a swimming pool in 1898 and then to a theatre in 1945. In 1945, the Cheltenham Council realised the town’s lack of theatrical facilities, and converted the swimming pool into a theatre. The council funded the services of the front of house staff, the cashier and box office facilities and all the publicity.

neg: Pinnacle Playhouse Pinnacle Playhouse The Pinnacle Playhouse is a theatre in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. In 1951, a group of friends gathered to read a play for pleasure. They enjoyed it so much they decided they would form a group and perform it. That fall, they met again at a tea room in downtown Belleville to plan a public meeting in the Corby Library to form a theatre guild in Belleville. "The Voice of the People", a play by Robertson Davies, was one of the first one act plays performed. It went on to win the Eastern Ontario Drama League Festival and was

neg: Pinnacle Playhouse a workroom for our set builders and rehearsal space for upcoming productions. Pinnacle Playhouse The Pinnacle Playhouse is a theatre in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. In 1951, a group of friends gathered to read a play for pleasure. They enjoyed it so much they decided they would form a group and perform it. That fall, they met again at a tea room in downtown Belleville to plan a public meeting in the Corby Library to form a theatre guild in Belleville. "The Voice of the People", a play by Robertson Davies, was one of the first one act plays performed. It

neg: Northumberland Avenue Northumberland Avenue Northumberland Avenue is a street in the City of Westminster, Central London, running from Trafalgar Square in the west to the Thames Embankment in the east. The road was built on the site of Northumberland House, the London home of the Percy family, the Dukes of Northumberland between 1874 and 1876, and on part of the parallel Northumberland Street. When built, the street was designed for luxury accommodation, including the seven-storey Grand Hotel, the Victoria and the Metropole. The Playhouse Theatre opened in 1882 and become a significant venue in London. From the 1930s onwards, hotels disappeared from

neg: Royal Danish Playhouse Royal Danish Playhouse The Royal Danish Playhouse () is a theatre building for the Royal Danish Theatre, situated on the harbour front in the Frederiksstaden neighbourhood of central Copenhagen, Denmark. It was created as a purpose-built venue for dramatic theatre, supplementing the theatre's old venue from 1874 on Kongens Nytorv and the 2004 Copenhagen Opera House, which are used for ballet and opera. The Royal Playhouse is designed by the Danish architectural practice Lundgaard & Tranberg and received a RIBA European Award in 2008 for its architecture as well as a Red dot design award for the design of the

neg: Calcutta Theatre turned it into the New China Bazar. Calcutta Theatre The Calcutta Theatre or The New Playhouse, was an historic theatre in Calcutta (now named Kolkata) in India, founded in 1775. It was the second theatre in the city of Calcutta. The first theatre in Calcutta, The Playhouse, was a modest local at the Lal Bazar, founded in 1756. It was replaced by the Calcutta Theatre, which was founded in 1775. It was situated near the Northern section of Clive Street and to the north of Writers Buildings, and built funded by the subscriptions sharers of one hundred rupees each. David

neg: Liverpool the late 1700s. In the arts, Liverpool was home to the first lending library, athenaeum society, arts centre and public art conservation centre. Liverpool is also home to the UK's oldest surviving classical orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as the oldest surviving repertory theatre, the Liverpool Playhouse. In 1864, Peter Ellis built the world's first iron-framed, curtain-walled office building, Oriel Chambers, the prototype of the skyscraper. The UK's first purpose-built department store was Compton House, completed in 1867 for the retailer J.R. Jeffrey; it was the largest store in the world at the time. Between 1862 and

neg: James Chalmers (actor) James Chalmers (actor) James Robert Alexander Chalmers (born September 1974) is an English actor who has performed in film, television and theatre. Chalmers graduated from the University of Edinburgh and continued his training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He first performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Spanish Golden Age productions and made his West End debut when the season transferred to the Playhouse Theatre in 2005. He has performed with Shakespeare's Globe and the Read Not Dead project, Royal Court Theatre, Northcott Theatre, Royal National Theatre (studio), Theatre 503, and the Park Theatre (London). Chalmers

neg: Derby Playhouse new board of trustees. The theatre reopened on 13 September 2008 with "The Killing of Sister George" which ran until 18 October. However, it proved to be the company's last production. The theatre was subsequently sold to the University of Derby and reopened in October 2009 as the Derby Theatre. The new Derby Playhouse opened with "My Fair Lady". The first season also included "Hamlet" and Alan Bates in "The Seagull", a production which went on to play for a season in London. Mark Woolgar was Resident Director for the first five seasons, programming work ranging from Shakespeare, Shaw and

neg: Playhouse Theatre, Manchester Playhouse Theatre, Manchester The Playhouse Theatre, originally known as the Hulme Hippodrome, was built in Hulme, Manchester, between 1901 and 1902 and opened on 6 October 1902. It and the nearby Grand Junction Theatre, built at the same time, were part of the theatrical empire of W. H. Broadhead. The two theatres were connected by an arcade, at the centre of which was Broadhead's company headquarters. The Hippodrome presented mainly variety acts, while the Grand Junction concentrated on staging dramatic productions. In 1905 the names of the theatres were interchanged: the Hippodrome became the Grand Junction, and the variety performances

neg: Helen Schlesinger Harrogate, Miss Julie in Plymouth, the title role in The Second Mrs Tanqueray at Salisbury Playhouse and Jane in Wild Oats in the first production at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. After moving to London, Helen appeared in Becket at the Haymarket with Derek Jacobi and Robert Lindsay, and then joined Shared Experience, playing Maggie Tulliver in their production of The Mill on the Floss which played at the Tricycle Theatre and Lyric Hammersmith in London, and toured the UK, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. She went on to work with Shared Experience again at the National Theatre, playing Maria in

neg: Karena Johnson Karena Johnson Karena Johnson is a British Theatrical Director/Producer who first started working at London's Oval House Theatre. She was Acting Artistic director at Contact theatre and Artistic Director of Kushite Theatre Company as well as Associate Director at Nottingham Playhouse and Theatre Royal Stratford East. She was born in South London, and studied drama at the Royal Holloway, University of London and at the University of Leicester. She has programmed a succession of productions, including Dipo Agboluaje's Early Morning, a satire about Nigerian cleaners mounting a coup in the city of London. She has been involved in a number

neg: Playhouse Theatre (New York City) Playhouse Theatre (New York City) The Playhouse Theatre was a Broadway theatre located at 137 West 48th Street in midtown-Manhattan. Charles A. Rich was the architect. It was built in 1911 for producer William A. Brady who also owned the nearby 48th Street Theatre. After Brady died in 1944, it was sold to the Shubert Organization. It housed an ABC radio station from 1949 to 1952. "Sauce for the Goose" was the opening production on April 15, 1911, closing after 2 performances that day. The Playhouse Theatre was also used for interiors and exteriors in the Mel Brooks film, "The

neg: McPherson Playhouse The theatre hosts professional, community and amateur events year-round and is operated as a licensee/rental venue, under the administration of the Royal and McPherson Theatres Society, which also manages the Royal Theatre. The theatre has one large balcony and two sets of boxes, and has a total capacity of 772. McPherson Playhouse The McPherson Playhouse, known as The Mac, is a theatre and concert hall in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Part of the Centennial Square complex on the north side of downtown Victoria, adjacent to the intersection of Pandora and Government streets, it was originally built as a Pantages Theatre

neg: Hugh Goldie He made his professional debut as a director in 1949 at the Sheffield Playhouse with Hobson's Choice, with a cast that featured Paul Eddington and Patrick McGoohan. After a spell as director at the Liverpool Playhouse, in 1950 he was appointed associate producer at the Oxford Playhouse, where the company included Ronnie Barker. Goldie worked on the original production of Christopher Fry’s A Sleep of Prisoners, and in 1953 directed his first London production, Love’s Labour’s Lost, at the Regents Park Open Air Theatre. From 1954 to 1957 he was resident director at the Theatre Royal Windsor, and when he

neg: Peter Moro my former students whose ideas of design were sympathetic to my own." He was made a RIBA Fellow in 1948. From 1952 to 1984 he led Peter Moro and Partners, designing Fairlawn Primary School, Lewisham in 1957. His design for his own house at 20, Blackheath Park, a pavilion with a raised living floor, was one of the first post-war buildings to be listed. The practice also designed public housing for the Greater London Council and the London Borough of Southwark. In 1964, Moro completed his first theatre, The Playhouse, Nottingham. It was one of the earliest theatres to be

neg: Tom Piper history. From 1988 to 1990 he attended the Slade School of Art postgraduate course in theatre design. Tom is the father of five daughters. In 1990 he spent six months with Peter Brook's theatre company in Paris, working on Brook's visionary production of "The Tempest", before becoming a freelance designer working at the Nottingham Playhouse, Hampstead Theatre and the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh and winning the London Fringe Best Design Award for "Cat in the Ghetto", staged at the Tabard Theatre, Chiswick, West London. He first worked with Michael Boyd at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow with his design

neg: Shakespeare's Globe Shakespeare's Globe Shakespeare's Globe is the complex housing a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse associated with William Shakespeare, in the London Borough of Southwark, on the south bank of the River Thames. The original theatre was built in 1599, destroyed by fire in 1613, rebuilt in 1614, and then demolished in 1644. The modern Globe Theatre reconstruction is an academic approximation based on available evidence of the 1599 and 1614 buildings. It is considered quite realistic, though contemporary safety requirements mean that it accommodates only 1400 spectators compared to the original theatre’s 3000. Shakespeare's Globe was founded

neg: American Shakespeare Center a six-week National Endowment for the Humanities institute. In 1997, the Shenandoah Shakespeare Express introduced the Young Company Theatre Camp, a three-week intensive summer program for high school students. Shenandoah Shakespeare Express changed its name to Shenandoah Shakespeare in 1999 and moved to Staunton, Virginia. In September 2001, the Blackfriars Playhouse – the world's first re-creation of Shakespeare's indoor theatre – opened in Staunton, Virginia and ASC Education hosted its first Blackfriars Conference. In 2014, another replica of the Blackfriars theatre, called the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, was opened in London. In 2005, Shenandoah Shakespeare changed its name to the American

neg: Debris (play) me it was one of the most important moments in my life" Debris was developed whilst Kelly was on attachment at the National Theatre Studio. Premiere April 2003 at The Latchmere Theatre (now Theatre503), London. Directed by Tessa Walker. 10th Anniversary Production 23 April 2013 at the Southwark Playhouse, London. Directed by Abigail Graham. Debris (play) Debris is an in-yer-face play by Dennis Kelly. It was first produced at the Latchmere Theatre (now Theatre 503) in London in 2003, before being transferred to Battersea Arts Centre the next year. A one-act play where a brother and sister try to make

neg: Frank Dunlop (director) directed "The Enchanted" at the Bristol Old Vic in 1955 where, a year later, he became its resident director, writing and staging "Les Frere Jacques". He made his West End debut at the Adelphi Theatre in 1960 with a production of "The Bishop's Bonfire". He took over the helm at the Nottingham Playhouse from 1961–1964, including the inaugural season of the newly built theatre in 1963, and then directed several plays in London, Oklahoma and Edinburgh. In 1966 he founded The Pop Theatre Company at the Edinburgh Festival, with productions of "The Winter's Tale" (also seen in Venice and London)

neg: Dames at Sea the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey in early 1973. In July 1973, Peters appeared again as Ruby at the Academy Playhouse, Lake Forest, Illinois. Subsequent revivals have been staged at the Lamb's Theatre in Manhattan (1985) (with Stephen Flaherty playing the piano), the Haymarket Theatre, Leicester, London (1989), and at the theatre where the musical first played off-Broadway, the Bouwerie Lane Theatre, produced by Jean Cocteau Repertory and directed by David Fuller, from September 3, 2004 to November 28, 2004. The show began previews on Broadway on September 24, 2015, and officially opened on October 22 at the

neg: Michael Oliva in addition to concert works, Oliva began composing music for theatre. During the 1990s, he worked closely with Erica Whyman at Southwark Playhouse, the Gate Theatre and English Touring Theatre. In 1995, he co-founded the Mother Digital Studio in Shoreditch, east London. He began working at the Royal College of Music in 1998, where he is now Area Leader for Electroacoustic Music teaching composition with electronics. Each term, Oliva curates and directs 'From the Soundhouse', public concerts of electroacoustic music (the title is taken from Francis Bacon's New Atlantis). These concerts present new works and rarely heard classics from the

neg: Leeds Playhouse theatre in the UK outside London and Stratford". The theatre's first artistic director was Jude Kelly (1990–2002). Her successor was Ian Brown who ran the theatre until passing the baton to James Brining in the autumn of 2012. Productions cover a wide range from classic drama to modern European theatre and children's shows. There is an emphasis on new writing, especially from the north of England. There are many coproductions with other regional theatres, some of which go on to tour or transfer to London theatres. Visiting companies include Northern Broadsides, Kneehigh Theatre and Peepolykus. The theatre was home to

neg: Chay Yew Award; he has also received grants from the Rockefeller MAP, McKnight Foundation and the TCG/Pew National Residency Program. As a director, Chay Yew has directed plays at the Public Theater, New York Theatre Workshop, American Conservatory Theatre, Kennedy Center, Long Wharf Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, East West Players, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Goodman Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, Portland Center Stage, Geva Theatre Center, Empty Space, National Asian American Theatre Company, Laguna Playhouse, Theatre at Boston Court, Gala Hispanic Theatre, Singapore Repertory Theatre, Ma-Yi Theatre Company, Cornerstone Theatre Company, Northwest Asian American Theatre, Walk and Squawk, Highways Performance Space, Pillsbury Playhouse, Smithsonian

neg: Amy Van Nostrand Amy Van Nostrand Amy Van Nostrand (born April 11, 1953) is an American actress. She has appeared on Broadway in "The Hothouse" by Harold Pinter; off-Broadway, she appeared in Pearl Theatre's "Dance With Me". She has worked with many regional theatres including Huntington Theatre Company, George Street Playhouse, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Coast Playhouse, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Trinity Rep, Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, and The People's Light & Theatre Company. In film and television her credits include "Partners in Crime", "Outside Providence", "Execution of Justice", "Say You’ll Be Mine", "Deception", "The House of Mirth", "Made in Heaven", "The Fugitive," "Frasier," "The

neg: Amy Van Nostrand two children, Sam Daly and Emelyn Daly. In 2010, Van Nostrand and Daly divorced. Amy Van Nostrand Amy Van Nostrand (born April 11, 1953) is an American actress. She has appeared on Broadway in "The Hothouse" by Harold Pinter; off-Broadway, she appeared in Pearl Theatre's "Dance With Me". She has worked with many regional theatres including Huntington Theatre Company, George Street Playhouse, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Coast Playhouse, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Trinity Rep, Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, and The People's Light & Theatre Company. In film and television her credits include "Partners in Crime", "Outside Providence", "Execution of Justice", "Say You’ll