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Back to Productions THE MOUNTAINTOP This production began performances on 16th July and closed on 5th September 2009. ★★★★★ Nothing short of a triumph... James Dacre's gripping production The Daily Telegraph The night before his assassination Martin Luther King retires to room 306 in Memphis's now famous Lorraine Motel having given a monumental speech in front of thousands. When he calls room service for a cup of coffee, he gets much more than he expects from the young maid who delivers it. ★★★★ The performances in James Dacre's fluent production strike me as faultless - with Harewood and Burroughs balancing tension with humour, and matters of great moment with the smaller stuff of life. The Times Katori Hall 's stunning two-hander The Mountaintop transfers to Trafalgar Studios from 16 July 2009, following a sold-out, critically acclaimed run at Theatre503. The Mountaintop stars David Harewood (Blood Diamond , Robin Hood ) as Martin Luther King in a thrilling portrait that makes a man of the legend - exhausted, lonely and wracked by fears for the civil rights movement which will be his historic legacy. An is an imaginative portrayal of one of the most famous men who lived... wondrous, hilarious, and heartbreaking The Independent CAST DAVID HAREWOOD – King LORRAINE BURROUGHS – Camae CREATIVES KATORI HALL – Playwright JAMES DACRE – Director LIBBY WATSON – Set and Costume Designer EMMA CHAPMAN – Lighting Designer RICHARD HAMMARTON – Sound Designer DICK STRAKER FOR MESMER – Video Designer

Back to News & Press Tickets access policies announced for The River Wednesday, 24 September 2014 THE RIVER, a new play by Jez Butterworth, starring Hugh Jackman, Laura Donnelly and Cush Jumbo and directed by Ian Rickson, is pleased to announce three new ticket access policies for $35 day-of seats, standing room and an additional ticket block which is being added to the theatre’s seating configuration for the production. THE RIVER begins preview performances on Friday, October 31 and will open on Sunday, November 16 at the Circle in the Square Theatre (50th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue). The production will play a strictly limited 13-week engagement through Sunday, January 25, 2015. $35 TICKETS The production will sell $35 tickets for every performance. There will be two ways to purchase these tickets. OPTION ONE Starting every Monday for the current week of performances, 20 seats for each of that week’s performances (160 seats per week) will be available for advance purchase for $35, only at the Circle in the Square box office. Customers will be able to purchase one or two tickets with a photo ID. The customer will receive a receipt and the tickets will be held in their name at the box office. The tickets will be available for pick-up at the box office one hour before the purchased performance and the ticket holder will need to show ID and receipt to receive the tickets. The policy will go into effect starting on Monday, October 27 at 10:00 AM at the Circle in the Square Theatre box office for the first week of performance. OPTION TWO There will also be 20 tickets available for $35 and sold for day-of performances, available for purchase when the box office opens daily at 10:00 AM. RIVERBANK SEATING A new section of “riverbank” bench seating has been added to the theatre’s configuration for the production of THE RIVER. These seats are located in the front two rows, encircling the set design. The seats, which will be $95 and will be available online at www.telecharge.com and at the box office, will provide a unique and personal vantage point for this intimate production. STANDING ROOM The production will have $30 standing room locations available for purchase. The seats will be on sale at the box office and available when the performance is sold out. On a moonless evening, a man brings his new girlfriend to a remote cabin for a night of trout-fishing. But before the night is over, it becomes clear that nothing is as it seems… and as memory collides with desire, the truth becomes the most elusive catch of all. THE RIVER was first developed by Sonia Friedman Productions and was subsequently produced by the Royal Court Theatre. It was presented from October 18-November 17, 2012 in the Royal Court’s Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, in a production directed by Mr. Rickson, also featuring Ms. Donnelly, who makes her Broadway debut alongside Ms. Jumbo. Hugh Jackman, Laura Donnelly and Cush Jumbo are appearing with the support of Actors’ Equity Association. The Producers gratefully acknowledge Actors’ Equity Association for its assistance of this production. The production marks the sixth collaboration between Mr. Butterworth and Mr. Rickson. Mr. Rickson has previously directed the world premiere productions of Mr. Butterworth’s Mojo, The Night Heron, The Winterling, Parlour Song and the multi-award-winning London and Broadway production of Jerusalem. Circle in the Square’s unique configuration and intimacy has made it a favorite of many stars who have graced its stage over the decades in both classics and new plays, including Colleen Dewhurst, Lillian Gish, George C. Scott, Julie Christie, Al Pacino, James Earl Jones, Vanessa Redgrave, Kevin Kline, Joanne Woodward, Rex Harrison, John Malkovich, Nathan Lane, Philip Seymour Hoffman and many others. The 2009 critically acclaimed and Tony Award®-winning revival of The Norman Conquests, produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, also played at the theatre. THE RIVER is designed by Ultz, with lighting by Charles Balfour, sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph, music by Stephen Warbeck, and casting by Jim Carnahan. Tickets for THE RIVER are available at Telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200 or 800-447-7400. Up Up

Back to News & Press Cast Announced for George Orwell's 1984 Monday, 3 April 2017 Producers Sonia Friedman and Scott Rudin announced today that Tony® Award nominee Tom Sturridge , Olivia Wilde in her Broadway debut, and Tony® Award winner Reed Birney will lead the cast of the Broadway Premiere of the new stage adaptation of George Orwell ’s dystopian novel 1984 . The trio, who will portray the novel’s classic characters Winston Smith, Julia and O’Brien, respectively, will be joined by Wayne Duvall (Parsons), Carl Hendrick Louis (Martin), Nick Mills (Syme), Michael Potts (Charrington), and Cara Seymour (Mrs. Parsons). Adapted and directed by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan , 1984 arrives in New York on the heels of four wildly successful U.K. runs. The strictly limited engagement begins performances on May 18, 2017, and will open on June 22, 2017 at Broadway’s new Hudson Theatre (139-141 West 44th Street). One of the most widely referenced and best known fiction titles of all time, 1984 was first published in 1949. Interest in the title has spiked in recent weeks, as the New York Times reported on January 24, 2017 in an article titled “George Orwell’s ‘1984’ Is Suddenly a Best-Seller,” stating, “George Orwell’s classic book ‘1984,’ about a dystopian future where critical thought is suppressed under a totalitarian regime, has seen a surge in sales this month, rising to the top of multiple best-seller lists in the United States and leading its publisher to have tens of thousands of new copies printed.” Having recently spiked again to the #1 spot on Amazon’s bestseller list almost seven decades after its first printing, 1984 has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 65 languages around the globe. Sturridge began his career in Vanity Fair alongside Reese Witherspoon and Being Julia with Annette Bening and Michael Gambon. Tom's film credits also include Far from the Madding Crowd , Junkhearts , On The Road , Like Minds , Effie Gray , The Boat That Rocked , and currently in Terrence Malick’s Song to Song . He recently played Henry VI alongside Judi Dench and Benedict Cumberbatch in the BBC's “Hollow Crown ” series. Tom made his theatre debut in Simon Stephens’ Punk Rock at the Lyric Hammersmith and Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, and subsequently received the Critics' Circle Best Newcomer Award, along with Best Newcomer at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards. He was also nominated for the Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer at the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards and London Newcomer of the Year at the WhatsOnStage Awards. He has since played leading roles at London's Royal Court Theatre, in Simon Stephens' Wastwater and in Polly Stenham's No Quarter . His performance in Orphans on Broadway garnered him a Tony® Award nomination for Best Actor and wins at the Outer Critic's Circle and Theatre World Awards. Most recently, Tom appeared as Bob in American Buffalo at Wyndham’s Theatre for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award. Wilde recently wrapped production on two films: A Vigilante ; and Life Itself , directed by Dan Fogelman and starring opposite Oscar Isaac. Last year, Wilde starred in HBO’s rock ‘n’ roll drama “Vinyl ” from creators Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger, and Terence Winter. Along with her work in front of the camera, she recently directed the video for “Dark Necessities ”, a five-minute music short for the well-known funk rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Additionally, she directed the music video “No Love Like Yours,” the first single off of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ sophomore album. Wilde produced and starred in the drama Meadowland , earning rave reviews for her emotionally charged performance. Her past film credits include the Academy Award winning drama Her , the Golden Globe Award nominated Rush , and the critically-acclaimed indie comedy Drinking Buddies , which she also executive produced. Wilde has served as executive producer on several documentary films. Her most recent documentary short, Body Team 12 , premiered at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival and won the award for Best Documentary Short, and was nominated for the Academy Award. She previously starred on FOX’s hit medical drama “House .” Birney won 2016 Tony® and Drama Desk Awards for his performance in Stephen Karam’s The Humans . He has also appeared on Broadway in Gemini , Picnic , and Casa Valentina (Tony Award nomination, Drama Desk Award). Off-Broadway, he appeared in Man From Nebraska , Bug (Obie Award), Blasted (Drama Desk nomination), Circle Mirror Transformation (Obie, Drama Desk), Uncle Vanya (Drama Desk nomination), Tigers Be Still , The Dream of the Burning Boy (Outer Critics Award nomination), and I’m Gonna Pray for You So Hard (Drama Desk nomination). Upcoming: HBO’s “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks ” starring Oprah Winfrey. For television, he has appeared on “House of Cards ,” “The Blacklist ,” and “Girls .” He is the recipient of a 2006 Obie Award for Sustained Excellence, a 2011 Special Drama Desk Award honoring his career and the Richard Seff Award from Actors’ Equity. Duvall was last seen by New York theater audiences playing Pap Finn in the City Center’s Encores! production of Big River and Eddie in MCC’s The Legend of Georgia McBride . Films include O’ Brother, Where Art Thou? ; Prisoners ; Lincoln ; Leatherheads ; and Apollo 13 , to name a few. His latest film, American Animals , will be released later this year. On television, he spent 4 years playing Sgt. Phil Brander on the CBS drama “The District ” and has recurred or guest starred on numerous shows such as “Sneaky Pete ,” “Fargo ,” “Madam Secretary ,” “BrainDead ,” “The Leftovers ,” “Hell on Wheels ,” and “Gotham .” Louis has appeared on Broadway in The Cherry Orchard (Roundabout Theatre Company). Off-Broadway: The Emperor Jones (Irish Repertory Theatre); Little Children Dream of God (Roundabout Theatre Company); The Tempest and Marat/Sade (Classical Theatre of Harlem); The King's Whore (Walkerspace Theater); In Fields Where They Lay (Hudson Guild Theatre). Regionally, he has appeared in Sunset Baby (Kitchen Theatre Company). Films include Fan Girl and Unknown Soldier . He received his MFA from NYU and BA from Fordham University. Mills was most recently seen on Broadway in The Humans by Stephen Karam. Off-Broadway: Macbeth (The Public Theater), The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin (Roundabout Theatre Company), R&J (Three Day Hangover), The Steadfast (Slant Theatre Project). On television, he has been seen on “Mr. Robot ,” “Law and Order: SVU ,” “Person of Interest ,” and “Show Me a Hero .” Regional: The Legend of Georgia McBride , Appoggiatura (Denver Center), Lombardi (Cleveland Playhouse), Back Back Back (The Old Globe). MFA: NYU. Potts most recently received critical praise for his role as Turnbo in the Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of August Wilson’s Jitney , under Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s direction. He is widely recognized for his role as the well-mannered, yet feared assassin Brother Mouzone on HBO’s critically acclaimed series “The Wire ” and as Detective Maynard Gilbough in the Emmy® Award winning HBO drama “True Detective .” On the stage, he is known for originating the roles of Mafala Hatimbi in the Tony® Award winning musical The Book of Mormon and Brooks, Sr. in the Tony® Award winning Grey Gardens . Seymour ’s film credits include: Adaptation ; American Psycho ; An Education ; Gangs of New York ; Hotel Rwanda ; and A Woman, a Part . She played Sister Harriet in Steven Soderbergh's award winning television series “The Knick .” Theatre credits include the Obie Award winning Ecstasy and Goose Pimples , both by Mike Leigh at The New Group; plus Freedom of the City and Gibraltar at The Irish Repertory Theatre and The Village Bike at MCC. Icke won the 2016 Olivier Award as well as the Critics’ Circle and London Evening Standard Theatre Awards for Best Director for his production of Oresteia at London’s Almeida Theatre, where he currently serves as Associate Director. Other works at Almeida include adapting and directing Uncle Vanya and Mary Stuart ; and as director: Mr. Burns , The Fever , The Iliad , and The Odyssey . His current production, Hamlet , stars Andrew Scott and will transfer to the West End’s Harold Pinter Theatre this summer. From 2010-13, he was the Associate Director of Headlong. Macmillan is an award-winning writer and director. Plays include: People, Places and Things (National Theatre; St. Ann's Warehouse); Every Brilliant Thing (Paines Plough; Pentabus; Barrow Street Theatre; HBO); City of Glass (HOME Manchester); 2071, co-written with Chris Rapley (Royal Court Theatre); The Forbidden Zone (Salzburg Festival; Barbican Centre); Wunschloses Unglück (Burgtheater Vienna); Reise Durch die Nacht (Schauspielhaus Köln; Festival d’Avignon; Teatertreffen); Lungs (Paines Plough; Studio Theatre). He has twice been nominated for the Olivier Award for Best New Play, and was the inaugural winner of the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting. Broadway’s 1984 features a creative team that includes Chloe Lamford (Scenic & Costume Design), Natasha Chivers (Lighting Design), Tom Gibbons (Sound Design), and Tim Reid (Video Design). Tickets and info are available at http://www.revisedtruth.com/ . This production of 1984 was originally produced in the U.K. by Headlong, Nottingham Playhouse, and the Almeida Theatre, London; as well as on the West End at Playhouse Theatre London, produced by Sonia Friedman Productions and Eleanor Lloyd Productions. Up Up

Back to Productions CREDITORS Creditors and Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes are directed in rep by Ian Rickson. These productions will also be recorded and released on Audible at a later date, extending their reach to millions of listeners around the world. “The Minetta Lane is a gem of a theater with a rich history, and over the past seven years, Audible has re-established it as a crucial center for top-tier productions, and a shining example of off-Broadway excellence. Adding to that their innovative model of producing work on stage and in audio, it was clear to us and director Ian Rickson that launching our first TOGETHER venture with Audible was a perfect match." Sonia Friedman and Hugh Jackman Sign up to the TOGETHER mailing list for further updates here . Adi, a struggling painter, finds his creative spark reignited by Gustav, a magnetic stranger at an isolated sea-side hotel. Their connection is instant and intimate, but what seems like a chance encounter quickly twists into something far darker, as Gustav becomes intrigued by Adi's wife, the dazzling Tekla. Talk into the night devolves into an intricate web of deception, seduction and revelation, where the lives of all involved may be destroyed or transformed. Jen Silverman’s gripping adaptation of August Strindberg’s psychological thriller, Creditors , will include Liev Schreiber , Maggie Siff , and Justice Smith . "What makes this collaboration even more meaningful is our shared belief in access and audience development: 25% of tickets to every performance will be free to community groups through our collaboration with TDF, and another 25% will be available day-of for just $35—an unprecedented effort to honor the audience of today while building the audience of tomorrow, by welcoming people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend.” Sonia Friedman and Hugh Jackman Audible Theater and TOGETHER, from Sonia Friedman & Hugh Jackman, are bringing socially conscious, accessible theatre to the Minetta Lane Theatre. “Audible Theater is proud to be a home for creators to imagine outside the bounds of traditional models, and we’re honored to collaborate with the team at TOGETHER who are doing just that. We’re both devoted to connecting talented artists with audiences in intimate spaces like the Minetta. With TDF, we’re excited to ensure that every audience at the theater reflects the brilliant diversity of our community. By later releasing these plays as Audible Originals, our service has the ability to share these powerful works with people across the globe.” Jeremy Blocker, Audible Head of Live Creative Producing CAST LIEV SCHREIBER MAGGIE SIFF JUSTICE SMITH CREATIVES IAN RICKSON – Director AUGUST STRINDBERG – Writer JEN SILVERMAN – Adaptation BRETT J BANAKIS & CHRISTINE JONES – Co-Scenic Design ÁSTA HOSTETTER – Costume Design ISABELLA BYRD – Lighting Design MIKAAL SULAIMAN – Sound Design ANN WILLIAMS – Intimacy Coordinator JIM CARNAHAN – Casting Director

Back to News & Press Trevor Nunn's critically acclaimed production of Fiddler on the Roof transfers to the West End Friday, 25 January 2019 Trevor Nunn ’s critically acclaimed production of Fiddler on the Roof with Andy Nyman and Judy Kuhn transfers to the reconfigured Playhouse Theatre from 21 March for a limited run - with over 25,000 tickets at £20 or less across the run. The production, which opens on 27 March, with previews from 21 March, and is booking until 15 June, is currently running at the Menier, where it completes its sell-out run on 9 March. Public booking opens on 6 February. The full cast for the transfer will be announced shortly. ★★★★ ‘A resounding success. This one is pretty perfect.’ Financial Times Direct from its sold-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Tony and Olivier award-winning director Trevor Nunn’s ‘exuberant revival’ (Daily Telegraph) of the classic Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof transfers to the West End for a strictly limited run. The Playhouse Theatre will be specially transformed into an immersive space for this ‘shiveringly intimate chamber musical about family’ (The Times). Old traditions and young love collide in this joyous and timely celebration of life. Tevye’s daughters’ unexpected choice of husbands opens his heart to new possibilities, as his close-knit community also feel winds of change blowing through their tiny village. Featuring the iconic score including ‘Tradition’, ‘Matchmaker, Matchmaker’, ‘Sunrise, Sunset’ and ‘If I Were a Rich Man’, and packed with Jerome Robbins’ original Tony award-winning choreography, Fiddler on the Roof ‘bursts from the stage’ (Financial Times), bringing new life to one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Andy Nyman is an award-winning actor, director and writer who has earned acclaim from both critics and audiences for his work in theatre, film and television. As well as Fiddler on the Roof , his work for the Menier includes Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins and Abigail’s Party (also Wyndham’s Theatre). Other theatre work includes Martin McDonagh’s Hangmen (Wyndham’s Theatre), and the original production of Ghost Stories (Duke of York’s Theatre/Arts Theatre) which he starred in, co-wrote and co-directed with Jeremy Dyson. His extensive television credits include Wanderlust, The Eichmann Show , Campus, Crooked House , Dead Set as well as his highly acclaimed performance as Winston Churchill in Peaky Blinders . This year he will be seen in the up and coming series Hanna . Nyman’s extensive film credits include The Commuter , Death at a Funeral , Kick-Ass 2 , Black Death , The Brother’s Bloom , Severance and Shut Up & Shoot Me , for which he won the ‘Best Actor’ award at the Cherbourg Film Festival in 2006. Upcoming films include Jungle Cruise and playing opposite Renee Zellweger in Judy . This year saw the release of the film version of Ghost Stories . Based on their own play, the film was written and directed by Nyman and Jeremy Dyson. Nyman also stars alongside Martin Freeman and Paul Whitehouse. In addition, he has collaborated with Derren Brown for almost 20 years, co-writing and co-creating much of Brown's early TV work, he has also co-written and directed six of Brown’s stage shows winning the ‘Best Entertainment’ Olivier Award for Derren Brown - Something Wicked This Way Comes and recently a New York Drama Desk Award for ‘Best Unique Theatrical Event 2017’ for Derren Brown - Secret . Judy Kuhn plays Golde. A four-time Tony Award nominee, she has released four studio albums, and sang the title role in the 1995 film Pocahontas , including her rendition of the song "Colors of the Wind", which won its composers the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Her theatre credits include Fun Home (Public Theater/Circle In The Square Theatre), She Loves Me (Brooks Atkinson Theater), Chess , The Mystery of Edwin Drood (The Imperial Theatre), Les Miserables (Broadhurst Theatre), Rags (Mark Hellinger Theatre),Two Shakespearean Actors (Lincoln Center Theatre), King David (New Amsterdam Theater) and Metropolis (Piccadilly Theatre - Olivier Award Nomination), The Visit (The Williamstown Theater Festival), Passion , The Cradle Will Rock (City Center), Three Sisters (Intiman Theatre), Passion (Kennedy Center), Sunset Boulevard , Eli’s Comin’ , Dream True (Vineyard Theatre), The Ballad of Little Jo (Steppenwolf Theater), The Glass Menagerie (McCarter Theatre), Martin Guerre (Hartford Stage) and Endangered Species (BAM). Her film credits include Enchanted , Day on Fire , Pocahontas and Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World . From 1968 to 1986, Trevor Nunn was the youngest ever Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, directing over thirty productions, including most of the Shakespeare canon, as well as Nicholas Nickleby and Les Misérables . From 1997 to 2003, he was Artistic Director of the National Theatre, where his productions included Troilus and Cressida, Oklahoma! , The Merchant of Venice , Summerfolk , My Fair Lady , A Streetcar Named Desire , Anything Goes and Love’s Labour’s Lost . He has directed the world premières of Tom Stoppard’s plays Arcadia , The Coast of Utopia and Rock n Roll ; and of Cats , Sunset Boulevard, Starlight Express and Aspects of Love by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Other theatre includes Timon of Athens , Skellig (Young Vic); The Lady From The Sea (Almeida Theatre); Hamlet , Richard II , Inherit the Wind (The Old Vic), A Little Night Music (Menier Chocolate Factory, West End and Broadway), Cyrano de Bergerac , Kiss Me Kate (Chichester Festival Theatre); Heartbreak House , Flare Path , Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead , The Tempest (Theatre Royal, Haymarket); Scenes from a Marriage (Coventry & St James), All That Fall (Jermyn Street & New York); A Chorus of Disapproval and Relative Values (West End). Work for television includes Antony and Cleopatra , The Comedy of Errors , Macbeth , Three Sisters , Othello , The Merchant of Venice and King Lear , and on film, Hedda , Lady Jane and Twelfth Night . Up Up

Back to Productions SEXUAL MISCONDUCT OF THE MIDDLE CLASSES This production reopened at Audible's Minetta Lane Theater in March 2026 and ran in repertory until April 2026. ★★★★ “It’s a treat to see Hugh Jackman in such an up-close-and-personal setting. The actor doesn’t disappoint.” New York Stage Review Jon is an acclaimed novelist, a charismatic university professor, and a middle-aged man staring down the end of his third marriage. Enter Annie - nineteen years old, a star student and a huge fan of Jon’s work. An undeniable attraction draws them into dangerous territory. With Ella Beatty and Hugh Jackman , the US premiere of award-winning playwright Hannah Moscovitch’s Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes takes us down the most slippery of slopes and will have you questioning your perspective throughout. “Ella Beatty delivers halting vagueness so precisely, she fulfills the play’s plan perfectly.” New York Times Critic’s Pick Following an extraordinary inaugural collaboration last year, Audible Theater and TOGETHER , the theatrical partnership led by Sonia Friedman and Hugh Jackman , are pleased to announce the return of Hannah Moscovitch ’s Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes with Ella Beatty and Hugh Jackman , and directed by Ian Rickson , to launch their 2026 season. Performances run March 17 – April 20 at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City. “This two-hander, which can now be listened to in full on Audible, may be Moscovitch’s greyest (and greatest) work yet.” Playbill 15 Best Shows of 2025 CAST ELLA BEATTY - Annie HUGH JACKMAN - Jon CREATIVES IAN RICKSON – Director HANNAH MOSCOVITCH – Writer BRETT J BANAKIS & CHRISTINE JONES – Co-Scenic Design ÁSTA HOSTETTER – Costume Design ISABELLA BYRD – Lighting Design MIKAAL SULAIMAN – Sound Design ANN WILLIAMS – Intimacy Coordinator JIM CARNAHAN – Casting Director

Back to News & Press Sheridan Smith reprises her smash-hit performance as Fanny Brice across the UK & Ireland Tuesday, 20 September 2016 ‘Sheridan Smith is the greatest star by far’ - Daily Telegraph Sheridan is set to perform in Manchester, Milton Keynes, Liverpool, Bristol, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Southampton, Bradford, Southend, Cardiff and Dublin. Further casting will be announced shortly, and patrons should check with venues for the performance playing schedule. ‘Smith is hilarious, glorious, touching. With a performance that is all-singing, all dancing, all-joking and, somehow, all-soul too. An unforgettable star turn.’ The Times ‘Michael Mayer’s exhilarating embrace of a production.’ The Independent Funny Girl brought global fame to Barbra Streisand 50 years ago and boasts some of the most iconic songs in film and theatre history, including People and Don’t Rain On My Parade . This ‘iconic, legendary, laugh-out-loud’ (The Times) musical tells the story of Fanny Brice, whose vocal talents and comedic ability see her rise from Brooklyn music hall singer to Broadway star. ‘A winningly exuberant performance. The most brilliant comic actress at work today.’ Sunday Times Sheridan Smith reprises the role of Fanny Brice. Her other theatre work includes A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Michael Grandage Company at the Noel Coward Theatre), Hedda Gabler (Old Vic), Flare Path (Theatre Royal Haymarket – Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress, Evening Standard Theatre Award and Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress), Legally Blonde (Savoy Theatre – Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical), Tinderbox (Bush Theatre), The People are Friendly (Royal Court) and Into the Woods (Donmar Warehouse). For television, her credits include Blackwork, The C Word , Cilla , The Widower , The 7.39 , Dates , Mr Stink , Mrs Biggs (BAFTA Award for Best Actress), Accused , Scapegoat , Little Crackers , Jonathan Creek , Gavin & Stacey , Larkrise to Candleford , Grown Ups , Love Soup , Two Pints of Larger and a Packet of Crisps , The Royle Family and Wives and Daughters ; and for film, The Huntsman , Powder Room , Quartet , Tower Block and Hysteria . 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 . Up Up

Back to Productions THE DRESSER – TV “The Dresser” aired on Saturday 31st October 2015. Starz , in partnership with the BBC , is producing and airing the television adaptation of Ronald Harwood ’s classic play “The Dresser ,” set against the backdrop of World War II and inspired by Harwood’s own experiences as a dresser for the distinguished British actor/manager Sir Donald Wolfit. 'The Dresser ' marks Sonia Friedman Productions second television drama production, following directly after SFP 's current partnership with Playground Entertainment o n the six-part mini-series adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s 'Wolf Hall'. The movie for television is being directed by Richard Eyre , and stars Anthony Hopkins (Noah, Thor, Silence of the Lambs) as “Sir” and Ian McKellen (The Hobbit franchise, X-Men franchise, Lord of the Rings franchise) as his dresser “Norman.” “The Dresser ” represents the first time Hopkins and McKellen have worked together. It is executive produced by Colin Callender of Playground Entertainment , Sonia Friedman for Sonia Friedman Productions , Polly Hilly , BBC Head of Independent Drama and Ben Stephenson , Controller of BBC Drama Commissioning . “The Dresser ” was commissioned by Stephenson on behalf of BBC Drama and BBC Arts and will air on BBC Two in the UK and STARZ in the U.S. Carmi Zlotnik , Managing Director of Starz , said, “‘The Dresser ’ is a timeless and poignant story about the relationship between artists, and to have this classic play brought to life on-screen by such acting giants as Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen is thrilling. We are glad to be working in partnership again with the BBC and Colin Callender on this very special project, and to be establishing a relationship with acclaimed theatre producer Sonia Friedman .” "This production is a testament to the commitment of the BBC and Starz to bring quality drama to the screen,” Executive Producer Colin Callender said. “It is also a testament to Ronald Harwood's glorious writing that we have been able to bring together such a wonderful creative team from the worlds of film, television and the theatre." The movie directed by Richard Eyre and produced by Colin Callender 's Playground Entertainment and Sonia Friedman Productions. CAST ANTHONY HOPKINS – Sir IAN MCKELLEN – Norman EMILY WATSON – Her Ladyship SARAH LANCASHIRE – Madge CREATIVES RICHARD EYRE – Writer and Director STEPHEN WARBECK – Music BEN SMITHARD – Cinematographer

Back to News & Press Drama Desk Awards announced Monday, 24 May 2010 LA CAGE AUX FOLLES received three awards: Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Douglas Hodge) and Outstanding Costume Design (Matthew Wright). A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE was named Outstanding Revival of a Play and Liev Schreiber was awarded Outstanding Actor in a Play. Catherine Zeta-Jones won Outstanding Actress in a Musical for her role in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (tied with Montego Glover for MEMPHIS). Up Up

Back to Productions BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM This production began performances on 15th May 2015 and closed on 5th March 2016. ★★★★★ Irresistible. An end to end joy. Wonderfully life-affirming Daily Mail Jess needs extra time. She is facing the most important decision of her life: live up to family expectations of university, career and marriage, or follow in the footsteps of her hero David Beckham. When the talented teenager is spotted playing football in Southall, a world of unexpected opportunities opens up before her. But as her sister’s traditional Indian wedding approaches, can she keep her family happy and still follow her dreams? ★★★★★ The best British musical in years. A premier league triumph. Exhilarating. Sunday Express Bend It Like Beckham is a joyous new British musical about where we are now. Featuring an original score with an Indian kick, it brings a unique cultural fusion of musical theatre to the stage for the first time. This reimagining of the much-loved hit film sees generations, cultures and communities brought together in this joyous and uplifting story about bending the rules and scoring that deciding goal. Gurinder Chadha directs the world premiere of the new British stage musical Bend It Like Beckham. With original music by Howard Goodall a nd lyrics by Charles Hart , Bend It Like Beckham has a new book by Paul Mayeda Berges and Gurinder Chadha ; choreography and musical staging by Aletta Collins ; set design by Miriam Buether ; costume design by Katrina Lindsay ; lighting design by Neil Austin ; sound design by Richard Brooker ; musical direction by Nigel Lilley and orchestrations by Howard Goodall and Kuljit Bhamra . Sonia Friedman Productions , Deepak Nayar Productions , Bend It Films , Fischer & Vaswani Prodcutions , Tanya Link Productions & Zeilinger Productions , Lost Marbles & Two Way Split , Delman Jacobson , Doit M&E India and Reliance Entertainment present “BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM”. ★★★★★ Joyous. Gorgeous score. Witty lyrics. Exhilarating choreography. An uplifting celebration of multi-cultural Britain The Independent CAST NATALIE DEW – Jess LAUREN SAMUELS – Jules JAMIE CAMPBELL BOWER – Jor SOPHIE-LOUISE DANN – Paula JAMAL ANDRÉAS – Tony PREEYA KALIDAS – Pinky TONYJAYAWARDENA – Mr Bhamra NATASHA JAYETILEKE – Mrs Bhamra SOHM KAPILA – Aunty BUCKSO DHILLON-WOOLLEY – Aunty HARVEEN MANN – Aunty IRVINE IQBAL – Uncle KARL SETH – Uncle SEJAL KESHWALA – Cousin SERINA MATHEW – Cousin SHARAN PHULL – Cousin RAKESH BOURY – Footballer JORELL COIFFIC-KAMALL – Footballer TOM MILLEN – Footballer DANIEL BOLTON – Footballer RAJ BAJAJ – Teetu KIRSTIE SKIVINGTON – Harrier MICHELLE BISHOP – Harrier CHLOE CHAMBERS – Harrier DANIELLE YOUNG – Harrier LISA BRIDGE – Harrier GENESIS LYNEA – Harrier KAYLEIGH MCKNIGHT – Swing REKHA SAWHNEY – Heritage Singer SHAHID KHAN – Heritage Singer CREATIVES HOWARD GOODALL – Music CHARLES HART – Lyrics PAUL MAYEDA BERGES AND GURINDER CHADHA – Book GURINDER CHADHA – Director ALETTA COLLINS – Choreography/Musical Staging MIRIAM BUETHER – Set Designer KATRINA LINDSAY – Costume Designer NEIL AUSTIN – Lighting Designer RICHARD BROOKER – Sound Designer NIGEL LILLEY – Musical Director HOWARD GOODALL AND KULJIT BHAMRA – Orchestrations

Back to Productions THAT FACE This production began performances on 1st May, officially opened on 8th May and closed on 5th July 2008. Explosive and gobsmacking. The Observer A remarkable and unforgettable piece of theatre. The Daily Telegraph Polly Stenham 's multi-award-winning debut play That Face played at the Duke of York's Theatre for a limited season from 8th May, starring Lindsay Duncan , Rebecca Eve , Hannah Murray , Matt Smith , Catherine Steadman and Julian Wadham. Polly Stenham 's first play, That Face , was written when she was just nineteen and received its world premiere in April last year at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs having been developed through the Royal Court 's Young Writers Programme. Stenham went on to receive both the Evening Standard's Charles Wintour Award and Critics' Circle Award for Most Promising Playwright, as well as the TMA Award for Best Play. The cast of That Face were nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre. Polly Stenham has received a substantial grant from the UK Film Council to adapt her play for the big screen. Emotional power in the mother of all debuts. The Guardian CAST LINDSAY DUNCAN – Martha REBECCA EVE – Alice HANNAH MURRAY – Mia MATT SMITH – Henry CATHERINE STEADMAN – Izzy JULIAN WADAM – Hugh CREATIVES POLLY STENHAM – Playwright JEREMY HERRIN – Director MIKE BRITTON – Designer NATASHA CHIVERS – Lighting Designer EMMA LAXTON – Sound Designer

Back to News & Press A Christmas Carol rehearsal images released Friday, 13 November 2015 Rehearsal photography is released today of the cast and creative team for A Christmas Carol, giving the first, behind-the-scenes look at Academy award-winning actor Jim Broadbent preparing for his long-awaited return to stage as Ebenezer Scrooge alongside fellow cast Adeel Akhtar, Amelia Bullmore, Keir Charles and Samantha Spiro with puppeteers Jack Parker and Kim Scopes completing the ensemble. View the photographs here. This new version of A Christmas Carol, adapted by Patrick Barlow from Charles Dickens' classic story of greed, grief, ghoulish ghosts and eleventh-hour redemption will play a strictly limited run at the Noël Coward Theatre from 30 November to 30 January. Many performances are sold out with best availability in January. From Scrooge and Tiny Tim to Bob Cratchit and Mr. Fezziwig, Patrick Barlow's imaginative adaptation of A Christmas Carol will bring some of Dickens' most memorable characters to life at the Noël Coward Theatre this winter. Coming together to create this innovative new work are some of our most loved and mischievous maverick theatre-makers. The play is written by the Olivier award-winning and Tony nominated Patrick Barlow (The 39 Steps) with whom Jim Broadbent performed for many years in Barlow’s cult comedy troupe The National Theatre of Brent. A Christmas Carol is directed by Olivier award-winning Phelim McDermott, Artistic Director of Improbable, one of Britain’s most inventive theatre companies, who is responsible for the iconic production Shockheaded Peter. McDermott also directed Theatre of Blood at the National Theatre in which Broadbent last appeared on stage. Joining them is the critically-acclaimed designer Tom Pye (The Testament of Mary, The Death of Klinghoffer, The Low Road) and Toby Sedgwick (War Horse, The 39 Steps) as Director of Movement, Peter Mumford will design the lighting and Gareth Fry will design sound. A Christmas Carol and The Mackintosh Foundation are proud to be supporting St Martin-in-the-Fields’ Christmas Appeal by donating 50 pence for each ticket purchased. The appeal raises money to assist homeless people with shelter, food, help and advice. Customers, as part of the purchasing process, will be asked if they would also like to donate 50 pence with each ticket purchased. Registered charity no 1156305/261359. Up Up