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Back to Productions OTHERWISE ENGAGED This production began performances on 25th October 2005 and closed on 28th January 2006. Sophisticated and witty, a modern classic of English high comedy. The Daily Telegraph Witty, urbane, sophisticated and selfish, publisher 'Simon Hench' is a man of taste and discretion, who is accustomed to keeping himself at a graceful distance from the messy distractions of his family and friends. He has a problem, though - well, several actually - only he just doesn't know it yet. Settling in for a morning in his lavishly furnished home with his new recording of Wagner's Parsifal, Simon is besieged by a deluge of unwelcome visitors and his usually cool demeanour begins to buckle as life finally catches up with him. Extremely funny, excellent revival. The Times A major new revival of Simon Gray 's classic comedy, Otherwise Engaged , will complete a five-week regional tour before opening in the West End at the Criterion Theatre on 25 October (press night 31 October). Directed by Simon Curtis and starring Richard E. Grant ('Simon Hench'), Anthony Head ('Jeff Golding'), David Bamber ('Bernard Wood') and Peter Wight ('Stephen Hench'), the production will open on 21 September at the Bath Theatre Royal and visit Oxford, Milton Keynes, and Woking before coming to London. Further casting includes Liam Garrigan who will play 'Dave' and Amanda Ryan who will take the role of 'Davina Saunders'. Simon Gray 's wickedly sharp, satirical, award-winning comedy was first performed in 1975 with a cast that included Alan Bates, Nigel Hawthorne, Julian Glover and Ian Charleson. The show was an instant success in the West End, winning the best play awards from the Evening Standard, Variety Club and Plays and Players. The play transferred to Broadway with Tom Courtenay taking over the lead from Alan Bates and extended its West End run with Michael Gambon taking over as Simon Hench. The West End production gave 1,029 performances and ran for two years. This new production for 2005 will be the first West End revival since the original production. Darkly comic aplomb and a high degree of psychological shrewdness. The Independent CAST RICHARD E. GRANT – Simon LIAM GARRIGAN – Dave PETER WIGHT – Stephen ANTHONY HEAD – Jeff AMANDA RYAN – Davina DAVID BAMBER – Wood AMANDA DREW – Beth CREATIVES SIMON GRAY – Playwright SIMON CURTIS – Director SIMON HIGLETT – Designer TIM MITCHELL – Lighting CLEMENT RAWLING – Sound KATIE MCALEESE – Assistant Director

Back to Productions A SERVANT TO TWO MASTERS This production began performances on 12th December 2000 and closed on 3rd February 2001. Truffaldino is an out of work servant, and in one fantastic day he ends up with two jobs. And why not? He's broke and hungry. Two jobs means twice as much money, twice as much food and twice as much work! His two masters, meanwhile, are just as busy. Separated lovers on the run, they end up in the same inn, unaware that the other is there. Which isn't difficult seeing as one of them is in drag. Underpaid. Overstretched. A wily Italian servant gets lucky in this classic Commedia – brought bang up to date in a brilliant new version by Lee Hall . Confusion abounds in Carlo Goldoni 's comedy of disguise, deception, love and longing in Venice. CAST PATRICK MARLOWE – Silvio DAVID KILLICK – Pantaloon SUSANNA NORTHER – Clarice CHRISTOPHER SAUL – Dr Lombardi MICHELLE BUTTERLY – Smeraldina KEVORK MALIKYAN – Brighella JASON WATKINS – Truffaldino REBECCA EGAN – Beatrice DAVID SPARKS – 1st Porter/1st Waiter STEVE TOUSSIANT – Florindo JAMES CASH – 2nd Waiter/2nd Porter NATASHA NICOLL – 3rd Waiter CREATIVES LEE HALL – Playwright TIM SUPPLE – Director DAN MILNE – Associate Director ROBERT INNES HOPKINS – Lighting Designer PAUL ANDERSON – Sound Designer ANDREA. J. COX – Fight Designer MALCOM RANSON – Assistant Director CHRISTIANE CAVARRA – Traditional Comedia Consultant

Back to Productions ELECTRA This production began performances on 22nd September and closed on 20th December 2014. ★★★★ Evening Standard Frank McGuinness delivers a charged adaptation of the classic drama of Electra and Orestes’ revenge on their father’s murderers. ★★★★ The Guardian Director Ian Rickson and Kristin Scott Thomas reunite to bring Sophocles ’ tragedy to The Old Vic in the round. The Old Vic and Sonia Friedman Productions present “ELECTRA ”. ★★★★ WhatsOnStage CAST KIRSTEN SCOTT THOMAS – Electra CREATIVES IAN RICKSON – Director

OUR TEAM SONIA FRIEDMAN Producer As of June 2026, Sonia Friedman Productions has developed, initiated and led over 300 productions. As lead producer, SFP have won a record-breaking 74 Laurence Olivier Awards, 62 Tony Awards and 381 major theatre awards worldwide. Last year, Friedman was named one of Vogue’s 25 most influential women working today and previously included in TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. In 2024, she was featured in The Standard 100, a celebratory feature of the key power players shaping London that year. In 2019, Sonia was awarded ‘Producer of the Year’ at the Stage Awards for a record-breaking fourth time. In 2017, she took the number one spot in ‘The Stage 100’, becoming the first number one in the history of the compilation not to own or operate West End theatres and the first solo woman for almost 20 years. Prior to forming SFP, Sonia spent three years as the producer for the Ambassador Theatre Group. Before joining ATG she was the producer and co-founder of Out of Joint, now one of Britain's leading theatre companies. From 1989 to 1993 she was a producer at the National Theatre, specialising in touring productions and theatre for young people. KASH BENNETT Executive Director Kash joins SFP in 2025 having served as Executive Producer of National Theatre Productions for ten years, overseeing National Theatre work outside of the Southbank, producing 24 West End transfers, 10 UK tours, 4 international tours and 3 Broadway transfers. She is currently the President of the Society of London Theatre. JACK DINGLE Managing Director Jack rejoined SFP as Managing Director, having originally served as the company’s Finance Director. He previously held finance and operations roles at Firebird Music, the Royal Opera House and Turner Broadcasting. He trained as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte and holds a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from Durham University. DIANE BENJAMIN Executive Consultant Diane has worked with Sonia Friedman since the formation of SFP in 2001, initially as General Manager and then as Executive Director from 2012. Prior to joining SFP, Diane was Business Affairs Manager at the Ambassador Theatre Group, having previously established and overseen the National Theatre’s Contracts Department. After 25 years with SFP, Diane now works as an industry consultant, continuing her relationship with SFP as Executive Consultant. PRODUCTION DAVID ADKIN Head of General Management David joined SFP in 2023 having previously run his own producing and general management company as well as working with organisations including Robert Fox Limited, The Old Vic, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Theatre Royal Bath and The Donmar Warehouse. MAXIMILLIAN BITTLESTON Head of International Production Maximillian joined SFP in 2014 and over the last twelve years has worked across a variety of shows in the West End, on Broadway and around the globe, including HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD and STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW. Between 2019 and 2021, Maximillian worked as a Producer for the award winning 59 Productions, leading design teams to create ambitious digital presentations combining art and technology. He rejoined SFP in 2021. Separate to his work with the company, Maximillian has produced work on the London fringe with shows at the Park Theatre, Finborough Theatre and Arcola Theatre, with a particular focus on adapting Japanese stories from the video game, anime and manga worlds for the stage. CHARLIE BATH Associate Producer Charlie worked at Hampstead Theatre from 2012-2015, before joining SFP in 2015. Over the past ten years, Charlie has worked on productions in London, New York, Toronto, and on tour in the UK, as well as on several of SFP’s hybrid TV/theatre productions for the BBC. AZERA JONES Associate Producer Azera joined SFP in 2018, she previously worked at the Arcola Theatre, the Ambassador Theatre Group and, most recently as Executive Administrator at the Donmar Warehouse, after assisting Kate Pakenham. Prior to this, she studied Theatre Studies at Lancaster University. DAVID NOCK Associate Producer David started his theatre career at the Royal Court Theatre in 2009 before moving to SFP in 2011. TIM JONES General Manager Tim joins SFP after previously working as Associate Producer at Stage Entertainment. Prior to that, Tim worked on the general management and development of new musicals at Greene Light Stage, and for several years at David Ian Productions where he worked across a range of West End and touring productions. MAX EMMERSON Associate General Manager Max joined SFP in 2026 and has previously worked for The Jamie Lloyd Company, Rodeo Productions, Birmingham Rep Theatre, Secret Cinema and Leeds Playhouse in a range of General Management & Producing roles. ALEXANDRA BERMINGHAM Assistant Producer Prior to joining SFP, Alexandra has worked as a freelance Production Assistant at theatres such as Southwark Playhouse, Charing Cross Theatre, and the Cork Opera House. Alexandra graduated in 2018 with a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Drama with a minor in French Language and Culture from University College Cork (National University of Ireland). ANYA WINFUL Assistant Producer Prior to joining SFP, Anya was Production Assistant and Personal Assistant to Nick Starr and Tim Levy at The Bridge Theatre. Anya graduated from The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts with a degree in Management of Music, Entertainment, Theatre and Events and was the 2022 recipient of the Anthony Field Producer Prize. TOM DICKINSON Production Coordinator Tom joins SFP from the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he worked as Production Coordinator across its London productions, including My Neighbour Totoro. He previously worked on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, following a decade in company and stage management. GRACE ELIZABETH Production Coordinator Grace has to joined the SFP team after moving from Australia with the aspiration to work in Theatre. Grace previously worked in reality television, working on productions such as Married at First Sight and Big Brother. AVA MILLARD Production Coordinator Ava joined SFP in 2024, having most recently worked at Runaway Entertainment and before that, Adam Blanshay Productions. She studied Screenwriting at New York Film Academy and Writing and Producing Comedy for Channel 4 at the National Film and Television School. CARLY OSKAR Production Coordinator Carly Oskar works across producing and theatrical management with experience spanning the UK and US commercial performance industry. Most recently, she's worked with pioneering immersive theatre company, Punchdrunk, and leading contemporary dance company, Rambert, on ambitious, groundbreaking productions across live performance, touring, and interdisciplinary theatre. EMI STANIASZEK Production Coordinator Emi studied Medieval and Modern Languages (French) at the University of Oxford, working at stock exchange group Euronext Paris on her year abroad and graduating in 2021. Before SFP, she was an assistant talent agent and was a member of the Go Live Theatre Projects Youth Forum for eight years. JARRED TED PAGE Production Coordinator Jarred joined SFP in 2024, having previously worked as Production Coordinator on the London production of Mamma Mia! The Party. Prior to this, he worked in television production across various programmes including Channel 4’s Hunted . He began his career as a Production Assistant at David Ian Productions. MACIEK ZDOBYLAK Production Coordinator Maciek studied English Language and Literature at King’s College London. After graduating, he worked as a talent agent’s assistant for 4 years, before moving into the world of producing. Prior to joining SFP, he was a Production Assistant at the Young Vic. MAX CLARK Production Assistant Max joined as Executive Assistant to SFP in 2025 before moving into production. Prior to this he worked as an Assistant at Collective Agents and in a management role at the Aldwych Theatre. He trained at the BRIT School and graduated with a BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre from Performers College. ISOBEL FORD Production Assistant Isobel joins SFP having most recently worked at Crossroads Live UK working on Productions such as UK tour of Jesus Christ Superstar. She has previously held roles at the Young Vic and National Theatre Productions. She has completed an BA (Hons) in Drama and MA in Theatre and Performance at Queen Mary, University of London. MENGFEI LIU Production Assistant Originally from China, Mengfei studied Creative Industries at Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand and worked as an Assistant Talent Agent. She moved to London in 2019 to study Museum and Gallery Studies at Kingston University. Prior to joining SFP, she was the Production Administrator at the Young Vic. GABRIELLE OLOWE Production Assistant Gabrielle graduated from the University of St Andrews with a MA (Hons) in History and holds an MPhil in Modern British History from the University of Cambridge. Before joining SFP, Gabrielle worked as Production Assistant Intern at Short Street Productions and as a freelance producer. RONI BRUNO Company Liaison Coordinator Roni graduated at Laine Theatre Arts and performed in shows that included Starlight Express, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Little Shop Of Horrors. Roni, a Mental Health First Aider, has since developed a career in wellbeing, providing additional support at SFP productions to encourage motivation and good mental and physical health. DEVELOPMENT MATT TRUEMAN Creative Executive After a decade as a theatre critic and arts journalist, writing for a range of publications that included The Guardian, The Financial Times and Variety, Matt joined the Creative Development team at SFP in October 2019. He also sits on the board of the British American Drama Academy. JACK BRADLEY Dramaturg Jack Bradley joined SFP in 2007. He was Literary Manager at the National Theatre from 1994-2006 advising on the repertoire for Richard Eyre, Trevor Nunn and Nicholas Hytner. From 1989-1994 he worked in new play development at the Soho Theatre. IZZY EDWARDS Creative Development Coordinator Izzy joined SFP in 2024. She has previously worked at Battersea Arts Centre, Punchdrunk, and the King's Head Theatre. Prior to this, she received her MFA in Creative Producing from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She also sits on the Youth Board at the Park Theatre. SERGIO PRIFTIS Development Associate Sergio comes from Athens, Greece. He trained at The Guildford School of Acting on an Onassis Foundation Scholarship. Sergio performed in the West End productions of Chicago, Legally Blonde & War Horse, as well as several UK tours including Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, & The Rocky Horror Show. He joined SFP in 2015 and worked as Sonia’s PA for over 8 years. SALES, TICKETING & MARKETING KRISTA TUCHSCHERER Chief Marketing Officer Krista joined SFP in November 2020 and is the lead marketing strategist across all of Sonia Friedman Productions portfolio of shows. Prior to joining the company she was a Senior Account Director at AKA, and has over 20 years of experience working across numerous clients spanning musicals, plays, events and exhibitions, both in the West End, Broadway and internationally. CAROLINE O'REILLY Marketing Director Has worked in the industry for over 20 years, initially starting in production and then moving to marketing in 2008 where she worked for many years at Dewynters on a varied range of accounts. Most recently she has freelanced on several musicals and plays. She joined SFP in 2024. MADISON LYMER Global Revenue Director Originally from Canada, Madison joined SFP in 2021. She holds degrees from Queen’s University and Goldsmiths in Global Development and Arts Politics respectively. Previous roles include Business Development Manager at VAULT Creative Arts, where she is currently a trustee, and Producer for the Festival of Live Digital Art. ELLIE SHORE Senior Marketing Manager, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Ellie began her journey at LIPA followed closely by some freelance projects with ATG, Arcola Theatre, and SOLT/West End Live before joining GoLive. Following a wonderful seven years with the charity, Ellie joined Dewynters before moving down the road to be with the SFP family, now working on all-things marketing for HPACC. JENNIFER LEIGH Senior Data and Insights Manager Prior to joining SFP, Jennifer worked in healthcare consultancy, developing statistical models and analysis for NHS and pharmaceutical clients. She has also independently produced multiple award-nominated fringe shows, supported by Stage One. Jennifer holds a BSc in Mathematics from Durham University and an MSc in Computing from Imperial College London. HANNAH LORD Marketing Manager Prior to joining SFP, Hannah worked at the Royal Shakespeare Company across commercial productions including numerous plays and musicals across the West End, Broadway and Internationally. She holds a degree in Musical Theatre from University of Portsmouth. CARLY MILLS Sales and Insights Manager Before joining SFP, Carly worked at ATG Entertainment as Pricing and Revenue Analyst with the Regional Revenue Management and latterly with the London Sales teams. Carly holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Aberdeen and an MA in Music and Management from the University of Leeds. ALBERT ENECHI Marketing Assistant Albert joined SFP in 2025 having completed an undergraduate degree in Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London, a Master of Fine Arts in Professional Acting with Independent Production at Drama Studio London and an internship at neverland creative. BUSINESS AFFAIRS GINNY SENNETT Head of Rights Prior to SFP, Ginny has worked as Literary Contracts Manager at the National Theatre, and as Business Affairs Manager at Casarotto Ramsay & Associates (Theatre Department) and Alan Brodie Representation. Ginny graduated from Warwick University with a degree in English Literature, then from Kings College London and RADA with an MA in Text and Performance. CHARLOTTE TOOKE Business Affairs Manager & Head of Investment Charlotte joined SFP in 2022 as Assistant to the Executive Director and joined the Business Affairs team in 2023. Prior to SFP, Charlotte was working in corporate law as an Australian-qualified solicitor based in London. CECELIA QUANT Business Affairs Associate Cecelia joined SFP in 2024, having previously produced fringe theatre across London, Bristol, and at the Edinburgh Fringe with her company, Talkers & Doers. Cecelia graduated from the University of Bristol in 2023 with a BA in English. ANYI NKOHKWO Business Affairs Assistant Anyi joined SFP in 2026 as a Business Affairs Assistant. Prior to SFP, she worked as a paralegal at a number of law firms across London. Anyi graduated from the University of Law in 2026 with an MA in Law. ADMINISTRATION CAOIMHIN CALLAN Exe cutive Assistant to Sonia Friedman Caoimhin joined SFP in 2022 and works directly with Sonia Friedman across all development, production and business matters internationally. His role spans senior executive support across a broad slate of projects, working closely with creative teams, partners and talent throughout the lifecycle of major productions. Previously, Caoimhin worked on large-scale international productions and touring projects for commercial production companies, as well as within leading cultural organisations. He holds a joint BA (Hons) degree from King’s College London and the University of California. JAMIE HOLLAND Assistant to the Executive Director Jamie joined SFP in 2024 after completing an MA Creative Producing degree at Mountview. He currently freelances at the Park Theatre in the Reading and Viewing Team and previously worked at the Victoria Palace Theatre. He also has experience in venue management, producing small-scale fringe theatre and technical production. MAWIYAH KNIGHT Office Manager & Development Assistant Prior to working at SFP, Mawiyah completed her Master's in Creative Writing and Publishing, a joint program between Lincoln University and the Guardian Newspaper. As a graduate of Oxford University with a Creative Writing Diploma, Mawiyah was led to work as part of the 2019 production team for the televised Black Girls Rock Award show and the BGR Fest music festival. FINANCE FRANCES HALL Finance Director Frances initially worked with SFP in 2022-23 as Finance Business Partner, and returned as Finance Director in 2025. She trained as a Chartered Accountant at Moore Kingston Smith, and spent 5 years post-qualification in their specialist Theatre department. In her spare time she is a semi-professional classical musician, regularly performing in orchestras and other groups both in London and further afield, and has performed in the pit band for around 30 amateur musicals. STEPHANIE TATAR Production Finance Associate Stephanie graduated from The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in 2021 with a first-class degree in Dance. Prior to joining SFP, she worked as a finance assistant in the hydrographic industry – aiding offshore wind farms and oil field decommissioning. FOR SFP NEW YORK THOMAS SWAYNE Executive Producer North America MOLLY REISMAN Creative Development & Production Associate Molly Reisman joined SFP in 2022, working previously at New York’s La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club and Tectonic Theatre Project. Molly holds a Master's degree in musical Theatre Writing from NYU and a Bachelor’s degree in Acting & Business Entrepreneurship from Toronto Metropolitan University. Want to join our team? Take a look at our job opportunities page. MORE INFO

Back to News & Press King Charles III UK tour announces 2016 dates Tuesday, 3 November 2015 The producers of Mike Bartlett’s multi award-winning contemporary play, King Charles III are delighted to announce today that the current UK tour has been extended into spring 2016. Robert Powell will continue in his role as Charles. Tickets are now on sale. New venues set to receive this award-winning production from January 2016 are Leicester Curve Theatre, Sheffield Lyceum Theatre, Brighton Theatre Royal, Oxford Playhouse, Cheltenham Everyman Theatre, Manchester Opera House and Norwich Theatre Royal. King Charles III recently opened at Broadway’s Music Box Theatre to great acclaim from the New York critics and enjoyed huge success in London last year with critically acclaimed sell-out runs at the Almeida Theatre and in the West End. Rupert Goold’s production won an array of awards in 2015, including Best Play at the Olivier Awards and the Critics' Circle Theatre Awards and Best Theatre Production at the Southbank Sky Arts Awards. Continuing on stage with Robert will be Penelope Beaumont as Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Jennifer Bryden as Katherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Ben Righton as William, Duke of Cambridge, and Richard Glaves as Prince Harry. Dominic Jephcott, Lucy Phelps, Giles Taylor, Tim Treloar, Beatrice Walker and Paul Westwood will also remain in their roles. Robert Powell will also lead the cast when King Charles III opens in Sydney on 31 March 2016 at the Roslyn Packer Theatre as part of the Sydney Theatre Company’s 2016 season. Directed by the Almeida Theatre’s artistic director Rupert Goold with Whitney Mosery, King Charles III is designed by Tom Scutt, with music composed by Jocelyn Pook, lighting by Jon Clark and sound by Paul Arditti. Mike Bartlett's play explores the people underneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy, and the conscience of Britain's most famous family. His TV series Doctor Foster has recently broadcast on BBC One to widespread acclaim. The King Charles III UK tour is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Stuart Thompson Productions, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Charles Diamond and the Almeida Theatre in association with Birmingham Repertory Theatre and by arrangement with Lee Dean. King Charles III was first produced by the Almeida Theatre and subsequently co-produced at the Wyndham’s Theatre in the West End by Sonia Friedman Productions and Stuart Thompson Productions in association with Lee Dean & Charles Diamond and Tulchin Bartner Productions. Up Up

Back to News & Press Funny Girl starring Sheridan Smith begins previews at the Savoy Theatre tomorrow night Friday, 8 April 2016 Michael Mayer directs Sheridan Smith as Fanny Brice, Darius Campbell as Nicky Arnstein, Marilyn Cutts as Mrs Brice, Maurice Lane as Mr Keeney, Valda Aviks as Mrs Meeker, Gay Soper as Mrs Strakosh, Natasha J Barnes as Emma/Mrs Nadler, Bruce Montague as Florenz Ziegfeld, and Joel Montague as Eddie Ryan. The full cast is completed by Philip Bertioli (Cornet Man/Tenor Soloist/ Ensemble), Emma Caffrey (Bubbles/Ensemble), Joelle Dyson (Ensemble), Rebecca Fennelly (Polly/Ensemble), Luke Fetherston (John/Cornet Man/Ensemble), Matthew Goodgame (Director/Renaldi /Paul/Ensemble), Leah Harris (Ensemble), Kelly Homewood (Vera/Ensemble), Sammy Kelly (Mimsey/Ensemble) and Sanchia Amber Clarke , Lucinda Collins , Sam Murphy , Tom Murphy , Clare Rickard , and Oliver Tester . The production runs until 8 October 2016. With music by Jule Styne , lyrics by Bob Merrill and book by Isobel Lennart , the Broadway smash which skyrocketed Barbra Streisand to stardom, is revived with book revisions by Harvey Fierstein . Sheridan Smith plays Fanny Brice, who rose from being a Brooklyn music hall singer to become one of Broadway's biggest stars under producer Florenz Ziegfeld. While she was cheered onstage as a great comedienne, offstage she faced a doomed relationship with the man she loved. The score features now-classic songs such as "People", "You Are Woman, I Am Man", “I’m the Greatest Star” and "Don't Rain on My Parade". This critically acclaimed production opened last December at the Menier Chocolate Factory where it sold out in record time. Director Michael Mayer ’s West End credits include Spring Awakening (Lyric Hammersmith and Novello Theatre) and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Shaftesbury Theatre). For Broadway his work includes Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Tony Award nomination for Best Director), On a Clear Day You Can See Forever , American Idiot (Drama Desk Award for Best Director of a Musical), Spring Awakening (Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Drama Desk Award for Best Direction of a Musical) and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (Drama Desk Award nomination for Best Direction of a Musical). For television, his work includes Smash and Alpha House , and for film his credits include A Home at the End of the World , Flicka and currently in post-production, Chekhov's The Seagull . He made his Metropolitan Opera debut with a celebrated new production of Rigoletto . Choreography is by Lynne Page , with set design by Michael Pavelka , costume design by Matthew Wright , lighting design by Mark Henderson and sound design by Richard Brooker , musical supervisor and arrangements by Alan Williams and orchestrations by Chris Walker . Up Up

Back to News & Press Casting announced for the re-opening of Leopoldstadt Tuesday, 13 July 2021 Cara Ballingall (Jana), Arty Froushan (Leo), Aidan McArdle (Hermann) and Macy Nyman (Hermine) join original cast members Sebastian Armesto (Jacob/Nathan/Ludwig), Jenna Augen (Rosa), Rhys Bailey (Young Nathan), Faye Castelow (Gretl), Joe Coen (Policeman/Zac), Felicity Davidson (Hilde), Mark Edel-Hunt (Civilian/Fritz), Clara Francis (Wilma), Ilan Galkoff (Pauli), Caroline Gruber (Emilia), Sam Hoare (Percy), Natalie Law (Hanna), Avye Leventis (Sally), Noof Ousellam (Otto), Dorothea Myer-Bennett (Eva), Jake Neads (Mohel/Policeman), Aaron Neil (Ernst), Alexander Newland (Kurt), Sadie Shimmin (Poldi), Griffin Stevens (Aaron) and Eleanor Wyld (Nellie). The children’s cast comprises Noa Alberts, Rocco Brenner, Atticus Collier, Willa Collier, Aidan Greenberg, Mae Sarner Henson, Aidan Herrmann, Lexi Hudaly, Audrey Kattan, Ollie Kohn, Max Lester, Mace Phoenix, Leo Roberts, Osian Salter, Rafael Shbero and Shoshana Shbero. At the beginning of the 20th Century, Leopoldstadt was the old, crowded Jewish quarter of Vienna. But Hermann Merz, a manufacturer and baptised Jew married to Catholic Gretl, has moved up in the world. Gathered in the Merz apartment in a fashionable part of the city, Hermann’s extended family are at the heart of Tom Stoppard’s epic yet intimate drama. By the time we have taken leave of them, Austria has passed through the convulsions of war, revolution, impoverishment, annexation by Nazi Germany and – for Austrian Jews – the Holocaust in which 65,000 of them were murdered. It is for the survivors to pass on a story which hasn’t ended yet. Set designs are by Richard Hudson , with costume designs by Brigitte Reiffenstuel , lighting by Neil Austin , sound and original music by Adam Cork , and movement by EJ Boyle . Casting is by Amy Ball CDG , with children’s casting by Verity Naughton . Leopoldstadt received its world premiere on 25 January 2020. As initial casting was announced the run was extended due to public demand and was scheduled to play a 20 week run until 13 June 2020. The final performance before lockdown was 14 March 2020. Leopoldstadt is the sixth collaboration between SFP and Tom Stoppard. It reunites Stoppard, Marber and Friedman and is co-produced with Gavin Kalin Productions, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Scott M. Delman/Patrick Gracey in association with Rupert Gavin, 1001 Nights Productions, Nica Burns, Burnt Umber Productions, Bradford W. Edgerton, Eilene Davidson Productions, Richard Winkler. Up Up

Back to Productions THE GLASS MENAGERIE This production began performances on 26th January and closed on 29th April 2017. ★★★★★ An acute, lacerating, tender look at a family that has gone wrong The Times Time is the longest distance between two places. A domineering mother. A daughter lost in a world of her own. A son desperate to leave. Former Southern Belle Amanda Wingfield, played by Tony Award-winning Broadway icon Cherry Jones , enlists the help of son Tom ( Michael Esper ) to find a husband for her fragile daughter Laura ( Kate O’Flynn ). But will the long-awaited ‘gentleman caller’ ( Brian J. Smith ) fulfil or shatter the family’s delicate dreams? John Tiffany’s stunning production. Be prepared to have the breath knocked out of you New York Times Following a multi-Tony Award-nominated run on Broadway, Olivier and Tony Award-winning director John Tiffany (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two , Let the Right One In , Black Watch ) revives his visionary staging of Tennessee Williams ’ heart-rending masterpiece about a family struggling to survive on hopes and dreams. A universally acclaimed creative team bring 1930’s St Louis stylishly to life. With movement by Olivier Award-winning Steven Hoggett , set and costume design by multi-Tony Award-winner Bob Crowley , lighting design by multi-Tony Award-winner Natasha Katz , sound design from Olivier and Tony Award-winning Paul Arditti , music by celebrated composer Nico Muhly and casting by Jim Carnahan CSA, this is a stunning production of Tennessee Williams ’ heart-breaking classic. ★★★★ A triumphant take on Tennessee Williams. Packed with intense psychological detail The Guardian CAST CHERRY JONES – Amanda Wingfield MICHAEL ESPER – Tom KATE O'FLYNN – Laura BRIAN J. SMITH – Gentleman Caller CREATIVES JOHN TIFFANY – Director STEVEN HOGGETT – Movement BOB CROWLEY – Set and Costume Designer NATASHA KATZ – Lighting Designer PAUL ARDITTI – Sound Designer NICO MUHLY – Music JOM CARNAHAN CSA – Casting

Back to Productions KING CHARLES III – UK TOUR This tour began on 4th September 2015 and ended on 5th March 2016. Rupert Goold’s superb production The Guardian The Queen is dead: after a lifetime of waiting, the prince ascends the throne. A future of power. But how to rule? This is undoubtedly one of the most stimulating plays of the year Evening Standard Following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre and a critically acclaimed West End run, Mike Bartlett ’s multi-award-winning new play King Charles III now tours the UK. Directed by the Almeida Theatre’s artistic director Rupert Goold, this ‘bracingly provocative and outrageously entertaining new play’ (The Independent ) explores the people underneath the crowns, the unwritten rules of our democracy, and the conscience of Britain’s most famous family. Sonia Friedman Productions , Stuart Thompson Productions , Tulchin Bartner Productions , Charles Diamond and the Almeida Theatre in association with Birmingham Repertory and by arrangement with Lee Dean present The Almeida Theatre Production of “KING CHARLES III ”. True heir of greatness Daily Express CAST ROBERT POWELL – King Charles III CREATIVES MIKE BARLETT – Playwright RUPERT GOOLD – Director

Back to Productions THE INHERITANCE – BROADWAY This production opened on 27th September 2019 and closed on 12th March 2020. Here is the play of this year and last year and quite possibly next year as well. Evening Standard It begins with a gathering of young, gay New Yorkers. Each have a story aching to come out… Perhaps the most important American play of the century. A richly imagined world that has the innate thrill of a page-turner. The Telegraph Profoundly touching and wickedly hilarious, Matthew Lopez ’s highly-anticipated two-part play, The Inheritance , asks how much we owe to those who lived and loved before us and questions the role we must play for future generations. Brilliantly re-envisioning E. M. Forster’s masterpiece Howard’s End to 21st-century New York, it follows the interlinking lives of three generations of gay men searching for a community of their own – and a place to call home. The Inheritance is a life-affirming journey of tears and laughter, through conflicts and connections, heartbreak and hope. A new play, generations in the making. A highly entertaining, rollercoaster epic. Pierces your emotional defences and enfolds you in its narrative. The Guardian CAST JORDAN BARBOUR JONATHAN BURKE ANDREW BURNAP DARRYL GENE DAUGHTY JR. DYLAN FREDERICK KYLE HARRIS JOHN BENJAMIN HICKEY PAUL HILTON SAMUEL H.LEVINE CARSON MCCALLEY LOIS SMITH KYLE SOLLER SRTURO LUÍS SORIA CREATIVES MATTHEW LOPEZ – Playwright STEPHEN DALDRY – Director BOB CROWLEY – Designer JON CLARK – Lighting Designer PAUL ARDITTI – Sound Arditti PAUL ENGLISHBY – Music

Back to Productions PRIVATE LIVES – BROADWAY This production began performances on 6th November, opened on 17th November and closed on 30th December 2011. Glamorous, rich and reckless, Amanda ( Cattrall ) and Elyot ( Gross ) have been divorced from each other for five years. Now both are honeymooning with their new spouses in the South of France. When, by chance, they meet again across adjoining hotel balconies, their insatiable feelings for each other are immediately rekindled. They hurl themselves headlong into love and lust without a care for scandal, new partners or memories of what drove them apart in the first place...for a little while, anyway. Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross will star on Broadway this autumn in Noël Coward 's Private Lives directed by Richard Eyre at the Music Box Theatre. Considered one of the greatest comedies ever written, Noël Coward 's Private Lives premiered in London in 1930 and has been produced around the world ever since; it premiered on Broadway in 1931. Kim Cattrall , an international star of film, TV and stage, starred as Amanda in Sir Richard Eyre 's production of Private Lives at London's Vaudeville Theatre in 2010. The production received rave reviews from critics and played a sell-out season. It will play a limited run at Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre prior to Broadway. Cattrall will be joined by Paul Gross in the role of Elyot. One of Canada's most acclaimed actors, Gross starred in such TV shows as Due South and Slings and Arrows. The cast is completed by Simon Paisley Day ; Anna Madeley and Caroline Olsson . CAST KIM CATTRALL – Amanda PAUL GROSS – Elyot SIMON PAISLEY DAY – Victor ANNA MADELEY – Sybil CAROLINE LENA OLSSON – Louise CREATIVES NOËL COWARD – Playwright RICHARD EYRE – Director ROB HOWELL – Scenic Designer DAVID HOWE – Lighting Designer JASON BARNES – Sound Designer UK CHRISTOPHER CONIN – Sound Designer US CAMPBELL YOUNG ASSOCIATES – Hair Designer LUC VERSCHUEREN – Hair Designer MATTHEW SCOTT – Music Supervisor/Composer

Back to Productions FATHERLAND This production began performances on 18 September and closes on 23 November 2024. Fatherland is the true story of an 18-year-old son who turned in his father to the FBI for his militant role in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. Fast-paced and powerful, Fatherland has landed off-Broadway following a sold-out Los Angeles run which the LA Times hails "will leave you shaken." This compelling tale is told verbatim from public statements, case evidence, and official court transcripts from the explosive trial that ignited a media frenzy and grabbed headlines nationwide. CAST Featuring RON BOTTITTA PATRICK KELEHER ANNA KHAJA LARRY POINDEXTER CREATIVES Conceived and Directed by STEPHEN SACHS JOEL DAAVID – Scenic Design ALISON BRUMMER – Lighting Design DANYELE THOMAS – Costume Design STEWART BLACKWOOD – Sound Design ERICA MILLER – Company Management KARIE KOPPEL – Casting