Tag: Jasper Britton

Finty Williams & Jasper Britton join the cast of Pack of Lies at the Menier Chocolate Factory

With Spamilton: An American Parody recently extending its run at the theatre, the Menier Chocolate Factory today announces initial casting for their major revival of Hugh Whitemore’s Pack of Lies. Hannah Chissick directs Finty Williams as Barbara Jackson and Jasper Britton as Stewart. The production opens on 1 October, with previews from 20 September, and runs until 17 November. The full company will be announced shortly. Continue reading

Curtain Up – Our Favourite News From The Past Week

13th June 2016 / Matt / 0 Comments

tumblr_inline_o8q3vnk1l81rgiv1h_500 It’s been a while since we last shared a roundup of the news, but there’s been a lot that has caught our eye this past week and, well… sharing is caring!

So, without further ado, here’s our favourite news from the past week.

DVD REVIEW: RSC’s King and Country Box Set

10th April 2016 / Matt / 0 Comments

tumblr_inline_o5fgn3mL7w1rgiv1h_500 I’m a relatively new convert to Shakespeare. Going to an all-boys secondary school in the mid-nineties there was very little focus on arts subjects and it put me off the bard for a long time. Even when I finally started going to see productions of Shakespeare’s plays I was wary of the Royal Shakespeare Company. These were the protectors of the canon and surely would be the toughest to truly appreciate!
Then I saw Antony Sher as Falstaff… Continue reading

RSC Announce Full Casting For Henry V

23rd July 2015 / Matt / 0 Comments

tumblr_inline_nry81fvbhs1rgiv1h_500 It won’t shock any of our readers to hear we’re very excited about The RSC presenting Henry V as part of their winter season. Their Henry IV was a highlight of 2014 and both productions, alongside the acclaimed Richard II from a few years back, head to London for an exciting run of the “Henries” cycle! Continue reading