Back to News & Press Sonia Friedman: Everyone was looking to me, so I took the decision Tuesday, 16 March 2021 Sonia Friedman said, ‘In March 2020, I had 19 productions either running or about to go into rehearsals around the world. On March 6, I wrote in a notebook: “Prepare for a shutdown of six, eight or 12 weeks. Discuss ramifications of a 12-week shutdown with theatre owners and mitigating actions.” That’s what the thinking was. At 5pm on the 16th, the public was told not to go to the theatre, but there was no mandate to shut us down. There was about 10 minutes of “What am I meant to do?” Everyone was looking to me, so I took the decision. I sent each of my associate producers to the theatres and said ‘Tell them we can’t continue’. I then had to start dismantling dozens of productions. It was a while before the enormity of it hit me. It was very distressing and I don’t quite know why I didn’t have a breakdown but I was close to it. It took me about 15 weeks to go back to the West End. I stood outside Leopoldstadt at the Wyndham’s, having passed Harry Potter on the way. The scale of the loss was so immense, I thought: ‘How do we come back from this?’” I’m still asking that question.’ Full article can be read here . Up Up

Back to News & Press Previews begin for Ian Rickson's production of Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem. Mark Rylance reprises his award-winning role as Johnny 'Rooster' Byron Sunday, 9 October 2011 Following record-breaking sold-out runs at the Royal Court and the Apollo Theatres in 2009 and 2010 respectively, Ian Rickson’s Royal Court Theatre production of Jez Butterworth’s multi award-winning play is running at the Apollo Theatre until 14 January 2012. Mark Rylance will lead the cast as Johnny ‘Rooster’ Byron. Designs are by Ultz, with lighting by Mimi Jordan Sherin, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph and music by Stephen Warbeck. Jerusalem is produced in the West End by Royal Court Theatre Productions and by Sonia Friedman Productions. Actor and Musician Johnny Flynn joins the cast as Lee. The English folk band The Sussex Wit is fronted by Flynn. His last stage appearance was at the Royal Court in Jeremy Herrin’s production of The Heretic. Sophie McShera who can currently be seen as scullery maid Daisy Robinson in ITV’1’s Downtown Abbey, joins the cast to play Pea. Geraldine Hughes who plays Dawn and Max Baker who plays Wesley join the West End cast from the Broadway production. Hughes’ theatre credits include Pumpgirl and Translations for the Manhattan Theatre Club and roles in Nurse Jackie, The Good Wife and Rocky Balboa on screen. Baker’s theatre credits include Mother Courage at the Public Theatre and Howard Katz at the Roundabout Theatre. His screen credits include Revolutionary Road, NYPD Blue and 3rd Rock From the Sun. The full 2011 West End cast is Mark Rylance (Johnny “Rooster” Byron) and Mackenzie Crook (Ginger) as well as Max Baker (Wesley), Alan David (The Professor), Aimeé-Ffion Edwards (Phaedra), Johnny Flynn (Lee), Geraldine Hughes (Dawn), Danny Kirrane (Davey), Sophie McShera (Pea), Charlotte Mills (Tanya), Sarah Moyle (Ms Fawcett), Harvey Robinson (Mr Parsons), Barry Sloane (Troy Whitworth) and Lennie Harvey, Dylan Standen and Archie Waite (Marky 1,2,3). Jerusalem is a comic, contemporary vision of life in our green and pleasant land. On St George's Day, the morning of the local county fair, Johnny Byron is a wanted man. The Council officials want to serve him an eviction notice, his son wants his dad to take him to the fair and Troy Whitworth wants to give him a serious kicking. Jerusalem will offer 20 top price seats at £10 each, which will go on sale from the Box Office, in person only, from 10am on the day of each performance. Up Up

Back to News & Press Full casting announced for The Nether Monday, 17 November 2014 David Calder joins the West End cast of The Nether to play Doyle, previewing at the Duke of York’s Theatre from 30 January 2015 and opening on 23 February. Directed by Jeremy Herrin, Jennifer Haley’s critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning play is booking for 12 weeks only to 25 April 2015. In a Headlong and Royal Court Theatre co-production, The Nether is produced in the West End by Sonia Friedman Productions and Scott M Delman in association with Tulchin Bartner Productions, Lee Dean & Charles Diamond, 1001 Nights, JFL Theatricals/GHF Productions, Scott & Brian Zeilinger/James Lefkowitz. Calder joins original cast members Amanda Hale (Morris), Ivanno Jeremiah (Woodnut) and Stanley Townsend (Sims) who are joined by Zoe Brough and Isabella Pappas who will alternate the role of Iris as they did at the Royal Court. Set designs are by Es Devlin, with costume designs by Christina Cunningham, lighting by Paul Pyant, compositions by Nick Powell, sound by Ian Dickinson and video design by Luke Halls. The Nether offers complete freedom – a new virtual wonderland providing total sensory immersion. Just log in, choose an identity and indulge your every desire. An intricate crime drama and a haunting thriller set in the year 2050, The Nether follows an investigation into the complicated, disturbing morality of identity in the digital world, and explores the consequences of making dreams a reality. With 100 tickets available at each performance at £20.50 and Royal Court pricing throughout the preview period, The Nether, winner of the 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, opened at the Royal Court Theatre in July this year where it played to sell-out audiences. Haley’s play received its world premiere in Spring 2013 produced by the Center Theatre Group at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles and won her an Ovation Award for Best Original Play and an L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for Writing. David Calder’s more recent theatre credits include The Doctor’s Dilemma, Hamlet and Marat Sade for the National Theatre, Home for the Theatre Royal Bath, the title role in King Lear for Shakespeare’s Globe, Rock ‘n’ Roll at the Duke of York’s Theatre, The Merchant of Venice for Royal Shakespeare Company, Five Gold Ring’s for the Almeida Theatre and Little Foxes for the Donmar Warehouse. His more recent television credits include Cuckoo, Casualty, Utopia S2, Houdini, The Wrong Mans, Mr Selfridge, Lewis, Titanic, Edward VIII: The Plot to Topple a King and New Tricks. His film credits include Queen of the Desert, Rush, United, Red Riding 1980, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Goya's Ghosts and Perfume. Amanda Hale was most recently seen on stage in Jagged Edge’s production of Uncle Vanya at the St James Theatre. Her previous theatre credits include Wastwater and The City for the Royal Court, King Lear and Elektra for Headlong and the Young Vic, The House of Bernarda Alba for the Almeida Theatre, Our Class for the National Theatre, The Importance of Being Earnest for Oxford Playhouse, After Dido for the Young Vic and Pornography for Birmingham Rep/Traverse Theatre. Her extensive television credits include Dates, The White Queen, Ripper Street, Rev, Being Human, Spooks, Richard is My Boyfriend and Persuasion. Her film credits include The Invisible Woman, The Look of Love and Bright Star. Ivanno Jeremiah’s theatre credits include Truth and Reconciliation for the Royal Court, Julius Caesar for the Royal Shakespeare Company, As You Like It for the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Welcome Home at the Pleasance and the international tour of The Suit. His television credits include Humans, The Hollow Crown, The Jury II and Injustice. On film his credits include Julius Caesar, Papadopoulos & Sons and The Veteran. Stanley Townsend’s theatre credits include Tribes, The Alice Trilogy, The Shining City, Under the Blue Sky and The Weir all for the Royal Court, King Lear, Phèdre, Gethsemane, Happy Now, Remember This and Guys and Dolls all for the National Theatre, Broken Glass at the Tricycle and in the West End and A View from a Bridge at the Lyceum, Edinburgh. His extensive television credits include the recent series of 24: Live Another Day opposite Kiefer Sutherland, as well as Quirke, The Shadow Line, Ripper Street, Toast, Sherlock Holmes, Ashes to Ashes, Hustle, Spooks, Fleming, Mad Dogs , Whistleblower, New Worlds, The Virgin Queen, Fresh Meat and Appropriate Adult. On film his credits include The Voices, One Chance, Happy Go Lucky and The Libertine. Zoe Brough and Isabella Pappas made their professional stage debuts in The Nether at the Royal Court Theatre. Jennifer Haley’s other writing includes Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom, which premiered at the Actors Theatre of Louisville at the 2008 Humana Festival, Breadcrumbs for the Contemporary American Theatre Festival and Sustainable Living written in the 2011-2012 CTG Writers’ Workshop and featured at the Ojai Playwrights Conference. Her play Froggy is in development with The Banff Centre and American Conservatory Theater. Haley’s plays have been developed at the Sundance Theatre Lab, the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference, the Lark Play Development Center, PlayPenn, Page 73 and the MacDowell Colony. She is a member of New Dramatists in New York City and lives in Los Angeles where she founded a writing collective called the Playwrights Union. The Nether was the first play Jeremy Herrin directed for Headlong as Artistic Director. Previously he was Deputy Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre from 2009 until 2012 where his credits included No Quarter, Hero, Haunted Child, The Heretic, Kin, Spur of the Moment, Off the Endz, The Priory, Tusk Tusk, The Vertical Hour and That Face. Herrin directed the world premieres of Hilary Mantel’s Man Booker prize-winning novels Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies in two parts for the Royal Shakespeare Company – the productions transferred to the West End in May 2014 and will open on Broadway in March next year. His other recent credits include Another Country, Uncle Vanya and South Downs for Chichester Festival Theatre all of which transferred to the West End, This House for the National Theatre, Absent Friends at the Harold Pinter Theatre and The Tempest and Much Ado About Nothing for Shakespeare’s Globe. Herrin’s production of David Hare’s The Absence of War will open at Sheffield Theatres in February 2015 prior to a UK tour. The Nether is the latest in a number of collaborations between Sonia Friedman Productions and the Royal Court Theatre (Rock ‘n’ Roll, Clybourne Park, Jerusalem in the West End and The River on Broadway) and Headlong (1984 and Chimerica). Development of The Nether was supported by the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center during a residency at the National Playwrights Conference 2011, Preston Whiteway, Executive Director; Wendy Goldberg, Artistic Director. For more information visit thenetherplay.co.uk Up Up

Back to Productions THE BIRTHDAY PARTY This production began performances on 9th January and closed on 14th April 2018. ★★★★★ A fantastic revival of a darkly comic masterpiece The Telegraph Stanley Webber ( Toby Jones ) is the only lodger at Meg ( Zoë Wanamaker ) and Petey Boles’ ( Pete Wight ) sleepy seaside boarding house. The unsettling arrival of enigmatic strangers Goldberg ( Stephen Mangan ) and McCann ( Tom Vaughan-Lawlor ) disrupts the humdrum lives of the inhabitants and their friend Lulu ( Pearl Mackie ), and mundanity soon becomes menace when a seemingly innocent birthday party turns into a disturbing nightmare. Truth and alliances hastily shift in Pinter's landmark play about the absurd terrors of the everyday. ★★★★★ Ian Rickson’s superlative revival confirms afresh that this is a darkly comic masterpiece The Telegraph Following critically acclaimed productions of Betrayal , and Old Times , Ian Rickson returns to direct a new production of Harold Pinter ’s landmark play, The Birthday Party . Starring in this comedy of menace are a trio of Olivier Award winners, Golden Globe Award-nominated Toby Jones (The Girl, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Infamous ), Tony Award-nominated Stephen Mangan (The Norman Conquests, Jeeves and Wooster, Episodes ) and Tony Award-nominated Zoë Wanamaker CBE (Electra, Passion Play, My Family ). ★★★★ An extravaganza of talent. You couldn’t wish for a better revival than this The Times CAST TOBY JONES – Stanley STEPHEN MANGAN – Goldberg ZOË WANAMAKER – Meg PEARL MACKIE – Lulu TOM VAUGHAN-LAWLOR – McCann PETER WIGHT – Petey CREATIVES IAN RICKSON – Director QUAY BROTHERS – Designer HUGH VANSTONE – Lighting Designer SIMON BAKER – Sound Designer STEPHEN WARBECK – Music AMY BALL – Casting

Back to News & Press Oklahoma! Transfers to the West End Wednesday, 24 August 2022 Eva Price , Sonia Friedman and Michael Harrison , in association with the Young Vic theatre, announce the West End transfer of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!. Reimagined for the stage by Daniel Fish , the production played a sold-out run at the Young Vic earlier this year, having previously transferred to Broadway from St. Ann’s Warehouse winning the Tony Award for Best Musical Revival. Eva Price , Sonia Friedman and Michael Harrison said today, “Very occasionally a production comes along that redefines a classic musical for a generation – Daniel Fish’s revelatory reimagining of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s masterpiece Oklahoma! will be forever stamped in the memories of those that see it. After a hugely successful sold-out run at the Young Vic, we’re thrilled to transfer Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! to the West End in its 80th anniversary year and bring the production to the wider UK audience it deserves.” Dates and casting to be announced. To sign up for advance information and access to priority booking for the production, please register your interest at www.OklahomaWestEnd.com . Up Up

Back to News & Press The Book of Mormon, review: you'd better believe it – the go-for-broke satire remains gleefully funny Saturday, 26 August 2023 ★★★★★ By Marianka Swain for The Telegraph It is simply unimaginable that the phenomenally successful The Book of Mormon musical, which opened on Broadway in 2011 and at London’s Prince of Wales Theatre in 2013, could be made today; it would be “cancelled” in seconds. And yet, the sneaky truth is that this wild, thrilling, go-for-broke, genuinely hilarious musical comedy remains one of the funniest shows in the West End. My audience was in raptures. Created by South Park’s Matt Stone and Trey Parker, and composer Robert Lopez (Frozen), The Book of Mormon expertly satirises the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in its tale of two mismatched missionaries who are sent to a remote village in Uganda. However, a couple of years ago, 20 of its black Broadway cast members wrote a letter expressing concerns, and Lopez, in response, commented they might make tweaks. But he also declared: “What’s great about Matt and Trey is they’d rather close the show than make it feel PC and not funny.” And that, surely, is the point: even in these hypersensitive times, you buy The Book of Mormon tickets fully expecting, and wanting, a barrage of outrageous gags. The creators duly oblige, with colourful swearing and eye-watering references to Aids and FGM, plus a warlord called General Butt F---ing Naked (based on a real Liberian general). Yet the show is never mean-spirited; it’s actually rather genial in its equal-opportunities satire. It also has a decidedly gooey centre, thanks to the unlikely friendship between the ambitious Elder Kevin Price and his assigned missionary companion, the socially awkward, compulsive liar Elder Arnold Cunningham. The joke is often on these clueless Americans, whose only reference point for Uganda is Disney’s The Lion King. A later number sees the blundering Mormons cringingly croon “We are Africa” in front of unimpressed black villagers; Bono gets a special ribbing. Stone and Parker’s animation background is evident in the best possible way: the pacing is lightning-fast, Lopez’s toe-tapping songs never outstay their welcome, and the show takes crazy huge swings. Mormon lore is re-enacted with a Jesus in a light-up robe, emphasising its sheer absurdity, while a Hell dream sequence features Hitler and giant dancing Starbucks cups. The Book of Mormon cast currently features the divine talents of Dom Simpson and Conner Peirson. Simpson touchingly conveys Price’s crisis of faith and subsequent growth; his big number I Believe is a standout. As the over-eager Cunningham, Peirson has brilliant off-kilter squawking delivery (especially when attempting to pronounce his crush Nabulungi’s name and instead landing on “Nicki Minaj” or “Nigel Farage”), but blossoms when his storytelling proves key to their salvation. The show has it both ways: it skewers religious doctrine, but suggests we can find meaning in metaphor. Leanne Robinson is excellent as Nabulungi: her spoof Disney heroine ballad is both funny and gorgeously sung. Steven Webb makes a fabulous meal out of closeted Elder McKinley, who preaches suppression in Turn It Off – an inventive number featuring a tap break and a dazzling quick-change from the Mormon chorus line with their eerie fixed grins. Casey Nicholaw’s peppy choreography is a joy throughout, and Scott Pask’s stained-glass-framed set is suitably garish. Frankly, it feels like a miracle that this comic gem is still perfectly intact, and still bringing such palpable joy to theatre-goers. I’m a believer! See the original article here. Up Up

Back to News & Press Tickets go on sale for Uncle Vanya in cinemas this autumn Sunday, 20 September 2020 This special cinema event will only be available for a limited run in Autumn 2020. Tickets are on sale now at UncleVanyaCinema.com. Sonia Friedman Productions and Angelica Films are co-producing a sumptuous re-interpretation of Ian Rickson ’s stage production. Marrying the intimacy of the big screen with the electricity of live performance in an exciting combination of film and theatre, this is not simply a capture of the play, but a new and exhilarating hybrid artform. The West End stage production was half-way through a sold out run when the Coronavirus pandemic forced theatres across the world to close. It has garnered huge critical and public acclaim and is currently nominated for four Olivier Awards. It ran at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 14th January 2020 with an Opening Night on Thursday 23rd January 2020. To re-create and film for the first time a British theatre production closed by the pandemic, the production team adhered to strict COVID-19 protocols to ensure the safety of both cast and crew. This involved the actors self-isolating before shooting on location at the Harold Pinter Theatre as well as being regularly tested to allow them to perform closely together, as they did on stage in the West End theatre production. The film reunites nearly all of the original cast of the production that was in its final weeks when the country went into lockdown in March and theatres were forced to close. Only Ciarán Hinds was unavailable and his role has now been taken by Roger Allam who is best known for playing Peter Mannion MP in The Thick of It (A Number, Endeavour, The Moderate Soprano ). Sonia Friedman and Sally Angel (Angelica Films) said: “It is fantastic to be partnering with More2Screen on this project. Their strong track record in bringing event films to UK cinemas will ensure that this extraordinary re-interpretation of Ian Rickson’s acclaimed stage production of Uncle Vanya will be seen by as many people as possible.” Toby Jones (The Detectorists, The Birthday Party, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy ), Richard Armitage (The Hobbit, The Stranger ), Rosalind Eleazar (The Personal History of David Copperfield, Deep Water, The Starry Messenger ), Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education, Downstate ), Anna Calder-Marshall (LOVE, Evening at the Talk House, Male of the Species), Dearbhla Molloy (The Ferryman, Dancing at Lughnasa, Juno and the Paycock ), Peter Wight (The Birthday Party, Hamlet, The Red Lion ) and Roger Allam (A Number, Endeavour, The Moderate Soprano, The Thick of It ), all star in McPherson’s witty and timely adaptation of Chekhov’s classic. Sonya (Aimee Lou Wood) and her Uncle Vanya (Toby Jones) while away their time on an isolated estate, visited occasionally only by the local doctor Astrov (Richard Armitage). However, when Sonya’s father Professor Serebryakov (Roger Allam) suddenly returns with his restless, alluring, new wife Yelena (Rosalind Eleazar), polite facades crumble and long repressed feelings start to emerge. As the conflicted family are forced to confront their despair, loneliness and each other, can the beauty of life help them find new hope? Olivier Award-winner Conor McPherson ’s stunning new adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece, Uncle Vanya , is a portrayal of life at the turn of the 20th century, full of tumultuous frustration, dark humour and hidden passions. Uncle Vanya is the eleventh collaboration between Ian Rickson and Sonia Friedman Productions , with previous productions including Rosmersholm , Jerusalem , The River , Betrayal and The Children’s Hour. The stage production of Uncle Vanya was designed by Rae Smith , with lighting by Bruno Poet , music by Stephen Warbeck , sound by Ian Dickinson and casting by Amy Ball CDG . The original production was presented by Sonia Friedman Productions , Gavin Kalin Productions , Rupert Gavin , Patrick Gracey/Scott M. Delman , 1001 Nights Productions , Tulchin Bartner Productions in association with Len Blavatnik , Eilene Davidson Productions , Louise & Brad Edgerton . BBFC is to be confirmed and the running time is 150 minutes approximately. Up Up

Back to News & Press The Inheritance nominated for three The Stage Debut Awards Wednesday, 7 August 2019 The Stage Debut Awards nominees have been announced today. Matthew Lopez has been nominated for Best Creative West End Debut for The Inheritance . Also nominated are The Inheritance cast members Andrew Burnap & Samuel H. Levine in the Best West End Debut category. The Stage Debut Awards 2019, in association with Access Entertainment, will take place at the Brewery in London on 15 September. Sonia Friedman Productions are sponsoring the award for Best Writer. Click here to read the full list of nomineees. Up Up

Back to Productions THE NORMAN CONQUESTS – BROADWAY This production began performances on 11th April and closed on 23rd July 2009. The Norman Conquests generates profound happiness in audiences. It is so damn funny it cripples you with laughter. The New York Times Matthew Warchus has spun comic gold, with utmost clarity and actorly fireworks. The cast is never less than awe-inspiring New York Post Alan Ayckbourn 's comic trilogy of plays, THE NORMAN CONQUESTS , transferred to Broadway directly following its sold-out critically acclaimed run in London. The production played for a limited season from April 23 2009 at Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street) until July 26 2009. Previews began on April 7 2009. The first Broadway revival of Ayckbourn's masterpiece featured the original heralded company from The Old Vic: Amelia Bullmore (Ruth), Jessica Hynes (Annie), Stephen Mangan (Norman), Ben Miles (Tom), Paul Ritter (Reg) and Amanda Root (Sarah). The first London revival of THE NORMAN CONQUESTS ran September 11 – December 20, 2008 at The Old Vic and was an instant sell-out. For the production, the venerable 200-year-old theatre was converted for an in-the-round staging which is retained for Circle in the Square's unique configuration. Sonia Friedman Productions , Steven Baruch , Marc Routh , Richard Frankel , Tom Viertel , Dede Harris , Tulchin/ Bartner/ Lauren Doll , Jamie deRoy , Eric Falkenstein , Harriet Newman Leve , Probo Productions , Dougals G. Smith , Michael Filerman/ Jennifer Manocherian , Richard Winkler in association with Dan Fisherwasser , Pam Laudenslager/ Remmel T. Dickinson , Jane Dubin/ True Love Productions , Barbara Manocherian/ Jennifer Isaacson present The Old Vic Theatre Company production of “THE NORMAN CONQUESTS ”. Alan Ayckbourn's trilogy delivers more laughs than ought to be legal. It's an endless valley of jokes, with hilarious peaks and contemplative valleys. Richly rewarding, it's like a Rubik's Cube with humor and heart, its structural ingenuity matched by an exceptional cast and supple direction. Variety CAST AMELIA BULLMORE – Ruth JESSICA HYNES – Annie STEPHEN MANGAN – Norman BEN MILES – Tom PAUL RITTER – Reg AMANDA ROOT – Sarah CREATIVES MATTHEW WARCHUS – Director ROB HOWELL – Designer DAVID HOWE – Lighting Designer GARY YERSHON – Music SIMON BAKER for Autograph – Sound Designer GABRIELLE DAWES CDG – Casting

Back to News & Press First look rehearsal images released for MEAN GIRLS as TodayTix rush tickets announced Friday, 24 May 2024 Lorne Michaels, Sonia Friedman Productions , and David Ian for Crossroads Live - producers of MEAN GIRLS in the West End – are delighted to release the first look rehearsal images for MEAN GIRLS at the Savoy Theatre, which is currently booking to 16 February 2025. The smash hit musical comedy based on the Paramount Pictures film of the same name released 20 years ago this April, debuts at the West End’s Savoy Theatre on 5 June 2024, with a Gala Night on 26 June 2024. Click here to view. MEAN GIRLS today announces £25 rush rate tickets for every performance from 6 June onwards, in clear view locations. The rush rate will be available through the TodayTix app. The cast comprises Charlie Burn (Cady Heron), Georgina Castle (Regina George), Elèna Gyasi (Gretchen Wieners), Grace Mouat (Karen Smith), Elena Skye (Janis Sarkisian), Tom Xander (Damian Hubbard), Daniel Bravo (Aaron Samuels), Lucca Chadwick-Patel (Kevin Ganatra), Ako Mitchell (Mr Duvall), and Zoë Rainey (Ms Heron, Ms Norbury and Mrs George). They are joined by Tia Antoine-Charles, Georgia Arron, Liam Buckland, Shonah Buwu, Baylie Carson, Freddie Clements, Siobhan Diffin, Clíona Flynn, Fergie Fraser, Angus Good, Jenny Huxley-Golden, Holly Liburd, Corey Mitchell, Mervin Noronha, Aharon Rayner, Trézel Sergeant, Josh Singleton, Annie Southall, Lillia Squires, Tommy Wade-Smith and Holly Willock. The creative team for MEAN GIRLS in the West End comprises Tina Fey – Book, Jeff Richmond – Music, Nell Benjamin – Lyrics, Casey Nicholaw – Direction and Choreography, Scott Pask - Scenic Design, Katrina Lindsay - Costume Design, Kenneth Posner - Lighting Design, Brian Ronan - Sound Design, Finn Ross and Adam Young - Video Design, Josh Marquette - Hair Design, Mary-Mitchell Campbell - Musical Supervision, Vocal, Dance and Incidental Music Arrangements, and Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher Casting - Casting. Up Up

Back to News & Press THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA announces Broadway transfer Tuesday, 4 June 2024 Sonia Friedman Productions , No Guarantees Productions, Neal Street, Brian Spector , and Sand & Snow Entertainment , with Stephanie P. McClelland , announced that Jez Butterworth ’s new play The Hills of California , directed by Sam Mendes , will open on Broadway for a limited engagement at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 W. 44thStreet) this fall. Previews will begin Wednesday, September 11 ahead of a Sunday, September 29, 2024 opening night. The Hills of California marks Tony and Olivier Award winner Butterworth’s newest play since the multi-award-winning The Ferryman , also directed by Oscar, Tony, and Olivier Award winner Mendes. The production is currently playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre on the West End, where it will conclude its limited engagement on Saturday, June 15. Broadway casting for The Hills of California will be announced at a later date. Fans can register now for first access to tickets. Sign up at thehillsofcalifornia.com . “What is a song? A song is a dream... a place to be. Somewhere you can live. And in that place, there are no walls. No boundaries. No locks. No keys. You can go anywhere...” Following their triumphant production of The Ferryman , Tony®-winning Playwright Jez Butterworth and Oscar and Tony-winning Director Sam Mendes reunite for The Hills of California . In the sweltering heat of a 1970s summer, the Webb sisters return to their childhood home in Blackpool, an English seaside town, where their mother Veronica lies dying upstairs. Gloria and Ruby now have families of their own. Jill never left. And Joan? No one’s heard from her in twenty years… but Jill insists that their mother’s favorite won’t let them down this time. The run-down Sea View Guest House is haunted by bittersweet memories of amusement park rides and overdue bills. Back in the 1950s, each night the girls rehearse their singing act, managed by their fiercely loving single mom. But when a record producer offers a shot at fame and a chance to escape, it will cost them all dearly. With stunning design and glorious music, The Hills of California is “a rich, funny, brilliantly layered drama.” (Financial Times ). The creative team for The Hills of California includes Rob Howell (scenic and costume design), Natasha Chivers (lighting design), Nick Powell (composer, sound design and arrangements), Ellen Kane (choreography), Candida Caldicot (musical supervision and arrangements), Amy Ball (UK casting director, Verity Naughton (UK young persons’ casting director), Jim Carnahan CSA, JV Mercanti (US casting director) and Zoé Ford Burnett (associate director). Up Up

Back to Productions LYONESSE Running at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 17th October 2023. I was inspired to write Lyonesse after wondering what would happen if the dramatic action of a traditional revenge tragedy was flipped. Penelope Skinner Penelope Skinner’s writing had me gripped from the first page. I love the questions the story raises. Kristin Scott Thomas Elaine ( Kristin Scott Thomas ) a reclusive and talented actress, disappears in mysterious circumstances. 30 years later, she finally feels ready to tell her story – summoning Kate, a young film executive ( Lily James ), to her remote Cornish home to assist with her glorious comeback. But who really controls the stories we tell, and how we get to tell them? Will these women own their narrative, or will it be swept away from them at any given moment? When I received Penelope Skinner’s brilliant play, I read it in one sitting and adored it – I was utterly gripped by these strong, original characters. Lily James CAST KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS – Elaine LILY JAMES – Kate JAMES CORRIGAN – Greg DOON MACKICHAN – Sue SARA POWELL – Chris NICOLA BLACKMAN – Understudy Chris and Sue OLIVIA CHAPPELL – Understudy Kate NESBA CRENSHAW – Understudy Elaine SCOTT HUME – Understudy Greg CREATIVES PENELOPE SKINNER – Playwright IAN RICKSON – Director GEORGIA LOWE – Design JESSICA HUNG HAN YUN – Lighting Design STEPHEN WARBECK – Music TINGING DONG – Sound Design