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SFP NEWS

The latest updates, announcements and news from Sonia Friedman Productions.

8 May 2017

Mark Rylance to star in Shakespeare's Globe's production of Farinelli and the King at Broadway's Belasco Theatre

Mark Rylance, three-time Tony Award winner (Jerusalem, Boeing-Boeing, Twelfth Night) and Academy Award-winner (Bridge of Spies), will return to Broadway in the critically acclaimed Shakespeare’s Globe production of FARINELLI AND THE KING, a new play with music by author and composer Claire van Kampen, it was announced today by producers Sonia Friedman, Shakespeare’s Globe and Paula Marie Black.

Mark Rylance to star in Shakespeare's Globe's production of Farinelli and the King at Broadway's Belasco Theatre

4 May 2017

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will open on Broadway in Spring 2018 at the Lyric Theatre

Sonia Friedman, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions have today confirmed that the production will have its Broadway premiere in the Spring of 2018 at the newly renovated Lyric Theatre in New York.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will open on Broadway in Spring 2018 at the Lyric Theatre

12 Apr 2017

The original London cast recording release date is confirmed as Friday 12th May 2017

On Sunday 9 April Dreamgirls celebrated two Olivier Award wins, for Amber Riley (Best Actress in a Musical) and Adam J Bernard (Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical)

The original London cast recording release date is confirmed as Friday 12th May 2017

10 Apr 2017

Sonia Friedman Productions Wins 11 Olivier Awards in 2017

We are delighted to have won an incredible eleven awards at the 2017 Olivier Awards, including a record-breaking nine wins for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the most Olivier Awards ever won by any single production.

Sonia Friedman Productions Wins 11 Olivier Awards in 2017

5 Apr 2017

Sonia Friedman: "None of my success is down to luck"

Sonia Friedman is up for an astonishing 31 awards at this Sunday’s Oliviers. Dominic Cavendish talks to the Queen of the West End.

Sonia Friedman: "None of my success is down to luck"

3 Apr 2017

Cast Announced for George Orwell's 1984

Tom Sturridge, Olivia Wilde & Reed Birney will lead the cast of George Orwell’s 1984 in its Broadway premiere.

Cast Announced for George Orwell's 1984

3 Apr 2017

Full casting announced for the Olivier Award nominated West End Transfer of Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour

Following a critically-acclaimed opening at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, subsequent UK tour and sell-out run last summer at the National Theatre, Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour opens in the West End in May 2017 at the Duke of York’s Theatre.

Full casting announced for the Olivier Award nominated West End Transfer of Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour

28 Mar 2017

Hamlet to transfer to Harold Pinter Theatre in June

Following a critically acclaimed & sell-out run at the Almeida Theatre Hamlet, starring the BAFTA & Olivier Award-winning Andrew Scott and directed by the multi award-winning director Robert Icke will transfer to the Harold Pinter Theatre for a strictly limited season from 9 June – 2 September 2017.

Hamlet to transfer to Harold Pinter Theatre in June

23 Mar 2017

Asmeret Ghebremichael joins the company of Dreamgirls

Asmeret Ghebremichael joins the company of Dreamgirls to play the role of Lorrell Robinson

Asmeret Ghebremichael joins the company of Dreamgirls

20 Mar 2017

Rehearsals begin for new West End cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two

Rehearsals began this week for the new West End cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child who will start their performances at the Palace Theatre in London’s West End on 24 May 2017 following the final performance from the current cast on 21 May 2017.

Rehearsals begin for new West End cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two
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