Greenwich Theatre premieres four new productions in 2024 season
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The premieres of four new Greenwich Theatre productions are announced today. In its 2024 season, the company will present Greenwich Theatre productions of Bryony Lavery’s Frozen and Jez Butterworth’s The River alongside new family shows Beauty and the Beast in the summer and Dick Whittington and his Cat premiering for Christmas 2024.
Greenwich Theatre’s 2024 productions feature acclaimed actors including Kerrie Taylor (Hollyoaks, Where The Heart Is, The Bay), Paul McGann (Withnail and I, Doctor Who, Luther), and James Bradshaw (Endeavour, Hollyoaks) whilst emerging talent is propelled behind the scenes including Beauty and the Beast writing duo Sidonie Welton and Brad Tutt.
Greenwich Children’s Theatre Festival (29 March – 14 April 2024) in its 17th year
Bryony Lavery’s Frozen, directed by James Haddrell, cast includes Kerrie Taylor and James Bradshaw (26 April - 19 May 2024, Press Night: Monday 29 April at 7.30pm)
Beauty and the Beast by Sidonie Welton and Brad Tutt with original music by David Haller, directed by James Haddrell (2 – 25 August 2024, Press Performances: Tuesday 6 August at 2pm + 6pm)
The River by Jez Butterworth, directed by James Haddrell, cast includes Paul McGann (1 – 27 October 2024, Press Night: Thursday 3 October at 7.30pm)
Dick Whittington and his Cat by Anthony Spargo, musical direction by Steve Markwick, directed by James Haddrell (22 November 2024 – 5 January 2025, Press performances: Friday 29 November at 7pm)
In addition to its Greenwich Theatre productions, the venue welcomes productions from visiting companies throughout the year with highlights including shows from The Paper Birds, Townshend Productions, Ha Hum Ah and Live Wire Theatre. Full details to be announced.
Alongside the 2024 season of Greenwich Theatre productions, Artistic Director James Haddrell announces the news that the company has just signed a long-lease on its building with the Royal Borough of Greenwich, securing its place on the local, London, and theatre-landscape for the foreseeable future.
James Haddrell said: “At a time when arts funding is being slashed around the country, we are delighted that Greenwich Council have made this astonishing 24-year commitment to our future. For decades Greenwich Theatre has survived – changes in funding priorities, shifts in audience behaviour, recession and the pandemic – but survival is not enough. Now we are in a position build on all the work we’ve put in over the past 20 years and to thrive, presenting more of our own work, providing a crucial London home to countless touring companies and offering that all important step from fringe theatre to the mid-scale for early career artists.”
The 2024 season continues Greenwich Theatre’s commitment to producing high quality new productions of plays from some of the greatest living British playwrights and to delivering a year-round programme of children’s theatre, cultivating new generations of theatre-lovers and theatre-makers.
New family productions Beauty and the Beast and Dick Whittington and his Cat are joined at Easter by the return of the Greenwich Children’s Theatre Festival, now celebrating its 17th year and featuring a range of established, new and international theatre for young audiences.
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