28 Feb Weekly Roundup: News
UK
Serpentine Pavilion have commissioned award-winning architect Francis Kéré to design the pavilion for 2017.
The Royal Shakespeare Company have announced a range of workshops and activities this easter.
The Royal Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty will be relayed live in cinemas around the world on 28th February 2017 at 7.15pm (GMT)
Kneehigh Theatre have announced their new 2017 season. The line up includes The Tin Drum, Tristan and Yseult, The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk.
Offie winners for this year have been announced. The awards recognise theatre off West End in London. Winners include Chris Urch for The Rolling Stone, Zoe Cooper for Joe & Jess Forever, Tom Hughes for Punkplay.
Mark Rylance is to host an event at Westminster Abbey in celebration of Shakespeare’s birthday. Rylance will be joined by a cast of 25 actors to perform the Bard’s plays, poetry and songs.
USA
Phoenix Theatre have announced their 2017 - 18 season. The season will feature Mamma Mia!, Newsies, It’s Only a Play, The Boob Show, Million Dollar Quartet, Little Shop of Horrors.
Theatre Development Fund have announced the recipients of the 2017 TDF/ Irene Sharaff Awards.
The Oscars took place this week. Award winners included Mahershala Ali for Moonlight, Hacksaw Ridge, Arrival, Viola Davies, La La Land.
Firebrand Theatre a female-driven musical theatre company have announced their two-show inaugural season.
Geffen Playhouse have announced their 2017 - 18 season, featuring eight productions. Productions include Neil LaBute’s The Way We Get By, Skeleton Crew, by Dominique Morisseau, Sarah Jones’s Sell/Buy/Date.