Back to Productions A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE This production began performances on 24th January and closed on 5th February 2009. ★★★★★ Ken Stott is mesmerising... A five star evening. Evening Standard Dockworker Eddie Carbone has made a good life for himself and his wife and niece in 1950s Brooklyn. From an immigrant family himself, Eddie is happy to house and protect his wife's Italian cousins who arrive illegally in pursuit of the 'American Dream'. What Eddie doesn't know is that this act of kindness will have a shattering effect on his whole life, and the lives of those he loves. ★★★★★ Stott is truly awe-inspiring. Daily Express Acknowledged as one of the great classics of the twentieth century, Arthur Miller 's electrifying and deeply moving play A View From The Bridge proved to be a milestone in American theatrical history: it will be rediscovered in a new production starring Ken Stott , Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Hayley Atwell , directed by Olivier Award-winning Lindsay Posner . Arthur Miller is arguably America's finest playwright, with his other landmark works including The Crucible and Death of a Salesman . Lindsay Posner (Death and the Maiden, Fiddler on the Roof and Carousel ) directs an all-star cast, with Ken Stott (Rebus, Messiah, God of Carnage ) as Eddie, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, The Perfect Storm ) as Beatrice and Hayley Atwell (Brideshead Revisited, The Duchess ) as Catherine. A View From The Bridge is set to be an unmissable theatrical event. ★★★★★ Gripping. The Times CAST KEN STOTT – Eddie MARY ELIZABETH MASTRANTONIO – Beatrice HAYLEY ATWELL – Catherine CREATIVES LINDSAY POSNER – Director CHRISTOPHER ORAM – Designer PETER MUMFORD – Lighting ADAM CORK – Composer and Sound

Back to News & Press Mark Rylance to star in Shakespeare's Globe's production of Farinelli and the King at Broadway's Belasco Theatre Sunday, 7 May 2017 The production, directed by John Dove , designed by Jonathan Fensom , with musical arrangements also by Claire van Kampen , will play a limited run at Broadway’s Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street, between Sixth Avenue and Broadway). Previews will begin December 5, 2017 in advance of an opening night on Sunday, December 17, 2017. The production plays a strictly limited engagement through Sunday, March 25, 2018. American Express pre-sale for FARINELLI AND THE KING will begin on Wednesday, May 10 at 10:00 AM through Wednesday, May 17 at 9:59 AM. Audience Rewards pre-sale will run from Wednesday, May 17 at 10:00 AM through Monday, May 22 at 9:59 AM. General on-sale will begin on Monday, May 22 at 10:00 AM, via Telecharge.com. FARINELLI AND THE KING originally premiered to rave reviews and played a sold out run at Shakespeare’s Globe’s Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in February 2015. The production later played a sold out engagement in the West End in Fall 2015, where it was the highest grossing show in the history of the Duke of York’s Theatre, and received six Olivier Award nominations. King Philippe V of Spain (Mark Rylance), plagued by insomnia, lies awake in his chamber. The Queen, desperate for a cure, hears of Farinelli - a castrato with a voice so divine it has the power to captivate all who hear it. Philippe is astonished when Farinelli sings, and begs him to stay. But will Farinelli, one of the greatest celebrities of his time, choose a life of solitude over fame and fortune in the opera houses of Europe? In its five-star review, The Independent hailed FARINELLI AND THE KING as a “profoundly funny and haunting meditation on the power of music in a pitch-perfect production by John Dove. Mark Rylance’s Phillipe is like the love child of Stan Laurel and Hamlet.” FARINELLI AND THE KING returns Mark Rylance to the Belasco, where he triumphed with the double bill staging of Twelfth Night and Richard III in the 2013-2014 season. Mark Rylance won his third Tony Award for his performance as Olivia in Twelfth Night and was also Tony nominated for his performance in the title role of Richard III . FARINELLI AND THE KING is Mark Rylance’s first return to Broadway since he won the 2016 Academy Award for his performance in Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies. The production will feature London cast members Sam Crane (1984 , BBC’s “Desperate Romantics”) as Farinelli, Huss Garbiya (Some People , A Midsummer’s Night Dream at Shakespeare’s Globe) as Doctor José Cervi, Colin Hurley (Twelfth Night/Richard III ) as Metastasio, and Edward Peel (“London’s Burning,” A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Shakespeare’s Globe) as De La Cuadra, with additional casting to be announced. The production also stars Grammy Award-winning countertenor Iestyn Davies as the singing voice of Farinelli. Mr. Davies has performed at the Metropolitan Opera House, Carnegie Hall, The Royal Opera House and La Scala. He also stars in the Metropolitan Opera’s North American premiere of The Exterminating Angel in October. He will make his Broadway debut in FARINELLI AND THE KING. Mr. Davies will share the singing role of Farinelli with another artist to be announced. Sonia Friedman Productions , Shakespeare’s Globe and Paula Marie Black join forces once again (Richard III and Twelfth Night) to bring this inspiring true story, featuring many of the exquisite arias by Handel first sung by Farinelli in the 1730s, to a magically transformed Belasco Theatre. Music will be played live on Baroque instruments in a gallery above the stage, lit almost exclusively by the glow of candlelight. The production will also offer several rows of on-stage seating. Theatregoers who choose the on-stage seating will have an up-close and intimate experience. On-stage seating will go on sale at a later date to be announced. The producers are also pleased to announce that over 200 seats a performance will be set aside to be sold for $32. These $32 tickets will include seating on all levels of the theatre, as well as Globe-style on-stage seating, bookable in advance. Over 25,000 $32 tickets will be made available throughout the run. www.farinelliandthekingbroadway.com Follow FARINELLI AND THE KING on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @farinellibway Up Up

Back to News & Press Sonia Friedman will executive produce The Dresser for BBC Two Wednesday, 19 November 2014 The Dresser will be executive produced by Sonia Friedman for Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender for Playground Entertainment and Ben Stephenson for the BBC. Sir Richard Eyre will direct the evocative portrait of theatre life backstage, commissioned by BBC Drama and BBC Arts for BBC Two. Inspired by Ronald Harwood’s own experiences as dresser to distinguished actor-manager Sir Donald Wolfit and set against the backdrop of World War II. The play explores the tempestuous relationship between ailing actor-manager 'Sir' (Anthony Hopkins) who runs a troupe of traveling Shakespearean players and his devoted dresser Norman (Ian McKellen) as they struggle to hold together their touring company. Up Up

Back to News & Press A View From The Bridge recoups entire investment Tuesday, 9 March 2010 The critically-acclaimed Broadway production of Arthur Miller’s A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE starring Liev Schreiber and Scarlett Johansson directed by Gregory Mosher has recouped its entire investment as of today, Monday, March 8. The limited run has only 4 weeks left before it must end on Sunday, April 4. The 14-week engagement began performances December 28, 2009 and opened January 24, 2010 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street). Schreiber and Johansson are joined by Jessica Hecht, Michael Cristofer, Morgan Spector, Corey Stoll, Alex Cendese, Anthony DeSando, Antoinette LaVecchia, Mark Morettini, Joe Ricci, Robert Turano and Marco Verna. In A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, Miller's most passionate drama, Schreiber plays Eddie Carbone, a Brooklyn longshoreman obsessed with his 17-year-old niece Catherine, played by Scarlett Johansson. When Catherine falls in love with a newly arrived immigrant, Eddie's jealousy erupts in a rage that consumes him, his family, and his world. A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE is produced by Stuart Thompson and The Araca Group. Additional producers include Jeffrey Finn, Broadway Across America, Olympus Theatricals, Marisa Sechrest, The Weinstein Company, Jon B. Platt, Sonia Friedman/Robert G. Bartner, Swinsky/Deitch, Adam Zotovich/Ruth Hendel/Orin Wolf, and The Shubert Organization. The creative team for A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE includes John Lee Beatty (Scenic Design), Jane Greenwood (Costume Design), Peter Kaczorowski (Lighting Design), and Scott Lehrer (Sound Design). Up Up

Back to Productions GHOSTS This production began on 17th December 2014 and closed on 22nd March 2015. A production that does full justice to this thrilling, harrowing play. Daily Telegraph Helene Alving has spent her life suspended in an emotional void after the death of her cruel but outwardly charming husband. She is determined to escape the ghosts of her past by telling her son, Oswald, the truth about his father. But on his return from his life as a painter in France, Oswald reveals how he has already inherited the legacy of his father’s dissolute life. A masterpiece of compassion... Richard Eyre's new version has glories too many to list. The Times The Almeida Theatre’s five-star production of Ibsen’s GHOSTS , adapted and directed by Richard Eyre , will transfer to Trafalgar Studios, playing from Tuesday 17 December. Richard Eyre was announced as Best Director for Ghosts at this year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards. Lesley Manville was announced as Best Leading Actress for Ghosts in this year's Critic's Circle Awards. Almeida Theatre and Sonia Friedman Productions present “GHOSTS ”. ...by far and away the best production I have ever seen at the theatre. Sunday Telegraph CAST LESLEY MANVILLE – Helen Alving ADAM KOTZ – Pastor Manders JACK LOWDEN – Oswald Alving BRIAN MCCARDIE – Jacob Engstrand CHARLENE MCKENNA – Regina Engstrand CREATIVES Adapted by RICHARD EYRE HENRIK IBSEN – Playwright RUCHARD EYRE – Director TIM HATLEY – Designer PETER MUMFORD – Lighting Designer JOHN LEONARD – Sound Designer CARA BECKINSALE CDG – Casting

Back to Productions WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY? This production began performances on 25th January and closed on 30th April 2005. Kim Cattrall plays intelligent and sexy sculptor Claire Harrison, who is forced to contemplate her future following a serious road accident. Left with only the use of her sharp mind, wit and indomitable spirit, she can make us laugh - and often does - she could make us cry, but she doesn't want to. What she does want is to be heard and to reclaim the decisions about her own life and death. Whose Life Is It Anyway? places the individual at the centre of one of the most complex medical and moral issues of our times - do we have the right to choose how we want to live and when we want to die? Originally seen in London in 1978 with Tom Conti, the production subsequently transferred to Broadway and was then re-written for Mary Tyler Moore. Brian Clark 's newly updated version of his award-winning play now invites contemporary audiences to consider some of the most challenging and controversial questions they may ever be asked. Kim Cattrall , best known for her portrayal of Samantha Jones in the international award-winning Sex and the City , leads a cast including Janet Suzman and Ann Mitchell . Sir Peter Hall , one of the world's most distinguished directors, will direct the production. CAST KIM CATTRALL – Claire Harrison JANET SUZMAN – Mrs Justice Millhouse ANN MITCHELL – Sister Anderson WILLIAM CHUBB – Dr Emerson AMITA DHIRI – Helen Hill ALEXANDER SIDDIG – Dr Scott JOTHAM ANNAN – John RACHEL BAVIDGE – Margret Boyle EMMA LOWNDES – Kay Sadler CREATIVES BRIAN CLARK – Playwright PETER HALL – Director LUCY HALL – Designer PAUL PYANT – Lighting GREGORY CLARKE – Sound Design JOE HARMSTON – Associate Director PATSY RODENBURG – Voice Coach

Back to News & Press Complete Casting Announced for the Broadway Transfer of The Ferryman Tuesday, 4 September 2018 As previously announced, The Ferryman ’s 30+ member cast will feature most of the play’s acclaimed London cast members on the Broadway stage, including Paddy Considine in his stage debut as Quinn Carney, Laura Donnelly as Caitlin Carney, and Genevieve O’Reilly as Mary Carney. The cast will also include Dean Ashton , Glynis Bell , Gina Costigan , Charles Dale , Justin Edwards , Fra Fee , Fionnula Flanagan , Tom Glynn-Carney , Stuart Graham , Mark Lambert , Carla Langley , Conor MacNeill , Colin McPhillamy , Rob Malone , Dearbhla Molloy , Glenn Speers , and Niall Wright . Rounding out the company are Audrey Bennett , Peter Bradbury , Trevor Harrison Braun , Will Coombs , Carly Gold , Holly Gould , Matilda Lawler , Michael McArthur , Bella May Mordus , Griffin Osbourne , and Brooklyn Shuck . Four babies, who join the cast to rotate in the role of Bobby Carney, will be announced at a later date. For cast bios, ticketing details, and other information about The Ferryman, please visit www.theferrymanbroadway.com . Developed by Sonia Friedman Productions and produced with Neal Street Productions and The Royal Court Theatre , The Ferryman opened at The Royal Court in May 2017 to huge critical acclaim and was the fastest-selling play in the theatre’s history. The sold-out show transferred to the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End, and ended its thrice-extended, year-long run on May 19, 2018. In London, The Ferryman received an extraordinary 24 five-star reviews. The production won three 2018 Olivier Awards, including Best New Play (marking Jez Butterworth ’s second Olivier win), Best Actress Laura Donnelly and Best Director Sam Mendes (marking his fourth Olivier win). The Ferryman has also won three 2017 Evening Standard Awards, including Best Play and Best Director, as well as the Emerging Talent Award for Tom Glynn-Carney ; three 2018 Whatsonstage Awards, including Best New Play, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor for Fra Fee ; and was named the Best New Play at the 2018 UK Critics’ Circle Awards. The Ferryman is set in rural Northern Ireland in 1981. The Carney farmhouse is a hive of activity with preparations for the annual harvest. A day of hard work on the land and a traditional night of feasting and celebrations lie ahead. But this year they will be interrupted by a visitor. The Ferryman ’s full Broadway creative team is Rob Howell (scenic and costume design), Peter Mumford (lighting design), Nick Powell (sound design and original music), Amy Ball CDG (UK Casting), Jim Carnahan , C.S.A and Jillian Cimini C.S.A. (US Casting), Scarlett Mackmin (choreography), Tim Hoare (associate director), Ben Klein (resident director), Campbell Young Associates (hair, wigs and makeup design), William Berloni (animal trainer), Terry King (UK fight director), Thomas Schall (US fight director), Majella Hurley (UK dialect coach), and Deborah Hecht (US dialect coach). The Ferryman is produced on Broadway by Sonia Friedman Productions & Neal Street Productions with Ronald Frankel , Gavin Kalin Productions , Roy Furman/Ben Lowy , Scott M. Delman , Stephanie P. McClelland , Tulchin Bartner Productions , Kallish Weinstein Creative , Ron Kastner , Starry Night Entertainment , Scott Landis , Steve Traxler , Richard Winkler , Rona Delves Broughton/William Damaschke , 1001 Nights , Burnt Umber Productions , Rupert Gavin , Scott Rudin , Jamie deRoy/Catherine Adler , Sam Levy/Lauren Stevens , and Ramin Sabi/Christopher Ketner . Up Up

Back to News & Press Sonia Friedman bags Producer of the Year hat-trick at the Stage Awards Friday, 27 January 2017 Friedman accepted her award on the same day she was presented with her OBE, and used her speech to urge the sector to harness the power of the arts. "Right now, theatre, artists, creators and facilitators, this is our moment to try and make a difference. I think we can all agree the world is in crisis and it's our job right now to show the world how we can make a difference, and how we can push through and make change for the better. We are all in this together," she said. She added: "I feel a passionate responsibility to do the best work I can possibly do. I love what I do and everyone I work with with. I couldn't do it, I don't do it, without the artists and the creators. I am simply someone who has got the privilege and honour of working with them." The awards were presented on Friday 27th January 2016 at a ceremony held at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, Up Up

Back to News & Press Major two-part play The Inheritance to transfer to the West End Tuesday, 15 May 2018 Directed by multi Olivier Award winner Stephen Daldry , Lopez’s major two-part world premiere will play a strictly limited season at the Nöel Coward Theatre, beginning previews on 21st September with an official opening performance on Saturday 13th October. The Inheritance will finish its sold out run at the Young Vic Theatre on Saturday 19th May, where it opened to huge acclaim. Critics recognised Matthew Lopez’s play as a modern classic, and one of the most important plays for many years. A generation after the peak of the AIDs crisis, what is it like to be a young gay man in New York? How many words are there now for pain and for love? Matthew Lopez’s major new two-part play explores profound themes through the turbulent and often hilarious experiences of a group of young, ambitious New Yorkers. What is the legacy left to them by previous generations? What do they owe the future and each other? Spanning generations and many interlinking lives, The Inheritance brilliantly transposes EM Forster’s novel ‘Howards End’ to 21st century New York. Playing across two parts, which can be seen either in one day or across two evenings, Matthew Lopez ’s epic new play is directed by Stephen Daldry with set and costumes by Bob Crowley , lighting by Jon Clark, sound by Paul Arditti & Chris Reid , music by Paul Englishby, UK Casting by Julia Horan CDG and US Casting by Jordan Thaler CSA & Heidi Griffiths CSA. David Lan, who programmed the original production as Artistic Director of the Young Vic, joins as Executive Producer for the West End production. The majority of the original Young Vic cast will transfer with the production, including: Hugo Bolton, Robert Boulter, Andrew Burnap, Hubert Burton, John Benjamin Hickey, Paul Hilton, Samuel H. Levine, Syrus Lowe, Michael Marcus, Vanessa Redgrave, Kyle Soller and Michael Walters. Andrew Burnap, John Benjamin Hickey and Samuel H. Levine are appearing with the permission of UK Equity, incorporating the Variety Artistes’ Federation, pursuant to an exchange programme between American Equity and UK Equity. Up Up

Back to News & Press Sonia Friedman Productions celebrates with 10 wins at the WhatsOnStage Awards Monday, 20 February 2017 Whatsonstage.com is the UK’s leading theatre news website, and these awards are the only ones nominated and voted for by the theatregoing public. SFP productions won in 10 categories, including Best New Play, congratulations to: Best Actor in a Play – Jamie Parker - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Best Supporting Actor in a Play – Anthony Boyle - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Best Supporting Actress in a Play – Noma Dumezweni - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Best Direction – John Tiffany - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Best Set Design – Christine Jones - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Best Lighting Design – Neil Austin - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Best Video Design – Finn Ross and Ash Woodward - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Best New Play - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Best Actress in a Musical - Amber Riley - Dreamgirls Best Musical Revival - Funny Girl Up Up

Back to News & Press Free Dreamgirls workshops this Half Term Tuesday, 17 October 2017 The workshops are included in the price of a ticket for the matinee performance on Friday 27th October. Simply select the workshop of your choice below and book online. But be quick, spaces are limited, and once they’re gone they’re gone! Dreamgirls Triple Threat Workshop Friday 27 October 11:30am – 1pm Pineapple Dance Studio, London WC2H 9JA Working with only the best West End professionals in Musical Theatre, start your Dream Day with this highly energetic workshop, where you’ll learn a song, dance routine and how to embody and portray the characters you are playing. Experience first-hand the discipline, dedication and passion required to be a real ‘Triple Threat’, before going on to watch how the professionals do it on stage. BOOK NOW Dreamgirls Dance Workshop Friday 27 October 5:30pm – 6:30pm Pineapple Dance Studio, London WC2H 9JA Take in the dazzling displays of dance at Dreamgirls, then complete your Dream Day with this exclusive dance workshop led by West End choreographer, Nicky Griffiths, who’s worked on shows such as The Bodyguard , Mamma Mia , Hairspray and Dirty Dancing . She’ll work closely with you guiding you through a routine from Dreamgirls , so you can recreate some of the magic you’ve just seen on stage. BOOK NOW *Included in the price of a Dreamgirls ticket on Friday 27 October performance only. Valid on Band A, Band B and Band C tickets. Only one free workshop place can be booked per ticket. For both workshops. it is advisable to wear comfortable clothes that you can move around in. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the workshop. Up Up

Back to News & Press 1984 to open on Broadway this June Friday, 3 February 2017 This new adaptation of Orwell’s iconic dystopian novel, created by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan, heads to New York after four wildly successful London runs. The strictly limited engagement will open on Thursday, June 22, 2017. 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.” Currently the #1 title on Amazon’s bestseller list, 1984 has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 65 languages around the globe. 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). This production of 1984 was originally produced in the U.K. by Headlong, Nottingham Playhouse, and the Almeida Theatre, London. Additional information will be announced shortly. Up Up