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Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 11h

David Bedella, Luke Fetherston, Raiko Gohara, Joel Harper-Jackson & Liza Sadovy have been cast in Michael McKeever’s hit Off-Broadway play Daniel’s Husband which will make its UK premiere at London’s Marylebone Theatre from 4 Dec-10 Jan, directed by Alan Souza. Presented by Plastered Productions.

Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 1d

Edward J Moore’s play The Sea Horse, ‘a tender yet brutally honest love story between two hardened outsiders’, will open at London’s Golden Goose Theatre 50 years after its Broadway premiere.

Mandi Riggi directs the production which runs from 4-15 Nov and features Rachael Bellis & Jay Rincon.

Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 4d

The brand-new musical Ruth has been announced as part of Wilton’s Music Hall’s spring 2026 season.

Produced by Ruth Theatre Productions & running from 18 to 28 Mar, the British noir musical has music by John Cameron, Francis Rockliff & James Reader, with lyrics by Caroline Slocock & Cameron.

Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 6d

Following sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Old Red Lion Theatre, Edmund Morris’ ‘darkly hilarious’ The Grim will play at @swkplay.bsky.social Borough from 26 Nov-6 Dec.

Ben Woodhall directs writer Morris, Louis Davison & Harry Carter in the production presented by RBM.

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Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 8d

‘Who wants to live forever? And how much will it cost?’

David Sear’s play Continuity, telling an uncomfortably possible story about a billionaire interfering in an ordinary man's life, plays at the Cockpit Theatre from 19-22 Nov, directed by Rosina Piovani. Presented by True Life Productions.

Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 11d

The Tony Award-winning comedy @ohmaryplayuk will have its West End premiere at @TrafTheatre from 3 Dec.

Cole Escola’s play, directed by Sam Pinkleton, will feature Mason Alexander Park as Mary Todd Lincoln alongside Kate O’Donnell, Oliver Stockley, Dino Fetscher & Giles Terera

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Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 12d

The full cast & creative team have been announced for Welsh National Theatre’s inaugural production, Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, dir by Francesca Goodridge & starring Michael Sheen.

The production opens in Wales in mid-January & moves to London’s @rosetheatre2008.bsky.social from 26 Feb-28 Mar.

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Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 13d

Imy Wyatt Corner will direct Fanta Barrie & Ross O’Donnellan in Jessica Norman’s debut full-length play This Little Earth at London’s @arcolatheatre.bsky.social from 22 Oct-15 Nov.

The play, presented by 3 hearts canvas & Izzy Carney, was longlisted for The Women’s Prize for Playwriting.

Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 14d

Huge thanks to writer/director Tani Gill & her cast members Subhashree Iyer, Maisie Frater & Ronan Colfer for welcoming me back into the world of Jupiter's Ghost tonight.

There's hope yet for the future of humanity. A warm & heartfelt discussion at Camden's Etcetera Theatre. #londontheatre

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Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 15d

Wanna catch a late show in Camden with me tonight? 🎭

Signs ready for thought-provoking futuristic thriller Jupiter's Ghost Origins + post-show Q&A with writer/director Tani Gill & the cast.

🎟️ 9pm at Etcetera Theatre: terripaddock.com/events/jupit... #theatre #postshowtalks #london

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Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 15d

Full casting is announced for the world premiere of new musical Precipice, dir by co-creator @adamlenson.bsky.social & at @newdiorama.bsky.social 11 Nov-13 Dec:

Actor-musos Max Alexander-Taylor, Holly Freeman, Isabella Marshall, Melinda Orengo & Eric Stroud. Co-production with Timelapse Theatre.

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Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 19d

George Blagden & Jonathan Livingstone have been cast in the world premiere of ‘headphone horror show’ A Ghost in Your Ear, written & dir by Jamie Armitage in collaboration with Ben & Max Ringham.

The production runs at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs from 6 Dec-24 Jan. Co-produced by HFH Productions.

Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 20d

Full casting has been announced for the Menier Chocolate Factory production of Noël Coward’s Fallen Angels, running from 21 Nov-21 Feb.

Christopher Luscombe directs Janie Dee, Alexandra Gilbreath, Christopher Hollis, Richard Teverson, Sarah Twomey & Graham Vick.

Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 21d

Last year's Jupiter's Ghost told a futuristic tale where the line b/t AI & humanity had blurred completely. Now comes the prequel, Jupiter's Ghost Origins.

Join for my Q&A with writer/diretor Tani Gill at Camden's Etcetera Theatre on Mon 29 Sep. terripaddock.com/events/jupit...

Jupiter's Ghost Origins - Terri Paddock

Running at London's Etcetera Theatre, Jupiter's Ghost Origins, written and directed by Tani Gill, is the much-anticipated prequel to last year's sci-fi dance play Jupiter's Ghost.

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Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 22d

A double bill of @paulbradshawuk.bsky.social’s tell me straight & the world premiere of aggy will run at @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social from 5-28 Mar. Imogen Frances will direct tell me straight, also co-directing aggy alongside Bradshaw. Presented by SH Productions & telling tales.

Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 27d

Full casting is announced for the London revival of Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine’s Into the Woods, dir by Jordan Fein at @bridgetheatre.bsky.social 2 Dec-18 Apr.

Cast incs: Kate Fleetwood, Jamie Parker, Katie Brayben, Bella Brown, Chumisa Dornford-May, Jo Foster, Oliver Savile & Rhys Whitfield.

Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 29d

Direct from a run at @edfringe.bsky.social & a tour across Wales, Liam Holmes’ new play Mr Jones, An Aberfan Story, dir by Michael Neri, will run at @finboroughtheatre.bsky.social 28 Oct-22 Nov. Holmes & Mabli Gwynne feature in the show presented by WilMas Productions in association with the venue.

Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · Sep 13

What an extraordinary life Charlie Williams had!

Coal miner, footballer & cabaret singer as well as, most famously, comedian. A household-name black man who paved the way for so many others.

Full Q&A 🎥 + 📸 now live: bit.ly/4npS35b

At the White Bear Theatre til 20 Sep. Don't miss!

Eh Up, Me Old Flowers! post-show video and photos: What is comedian Charlie Williams' legacy? - Terri Paddock

Before Lenny Henry or Gary Wilmot, Charlie Williams paved the way as Britain's breakthrough black comedian who became a household name on ITV's stand-up show The Comedians. Chris England's new play ce...

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Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · Sep 12

Signs ready for tonight’s Eh Up, Me Old Flowers!, The Charlie Williams Story, post-show Q&A at the White Bear Theatre.

Any Qs for writer/director Chris England or stars Tony Marshall & Nick Denning-Read?

🎟️ Join us at 7.30pm!
www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk/whatson/eh-u...!

#theatre #postshowtalks

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Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · Sep 12

Kenneth Branagh will return to @the-rsc.bsky.social in 2 summer 2026 productions, playing Prospero in The Tempest dir by Richard Eyre, & Lopakhin alongside Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hunt as Madame Ranyevskaya in a new version of The Cherry Orchard by Laura Wade, dir by Tamara Harvey.

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Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · Sep 11

Jackie Clune, Marcello Cruz, Ash Hunter, Mithra Malek & Eugene McCoy have been cast in the world premiere of 2024 @papatangotc.bsky.social New Writing Prize winner Hannah Doran’s The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights, dir by George Turvey. Runs at @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social 30 Oct-29 Nov.

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Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · Sep 10

Meet the full cast for Jean Genet’s The Maids – in a new translation written & directed by Kip Williams, running at @donmarwarehouse.bsky.social from 13 Oct-29 Nov.

Yerin Ha, Phia Saban & Lydia Wilson star in the world premiere of this bold new translation. The play marks Williams’ Donmar debut.

Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · Sep 4

'How much worse could it get?'

Gratifying & terrifying to return to @proforcatheatre.bsky.social's fascism-could-absolutely-happen-here drama six years on.

Full Q&A 🎥📸 now live: bit.ly/4mbgq5W

Runs at @landutheatre.bsky.social til 13 Sep. Don't miss!

#LondonTheatre #fringetheatre #recommended

At Last post-show video and photos: Fascism could never happen here, or could it? - Terri Paddock

Proforca Theatre concludes its tenth anniversary season with a revival of its 2019 dystopian thriller At Last, set in the aftermath of a fascist regime. Six years on, how does this politically-charged...

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Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · Sep 3

Looking forward to tonight's AT LAST post-show Q&A at @landutheatre.bsky.social, celebrating @proforcatheatre.bsky.social's 10th anniversary.

A dystopian thriller set in a UK battling a fascist regime. 😱

Any Qs for director @davidbrady83.bsky.social or cast?

terripaddock.com/events/at-la...

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Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · Sep 1

New Q&A! Before Lenny Henry and Gary Wilmot, Charlie Williams paved the way. ⧓

Join me Fri 12 Sep at the White Bear Theatre for the London premiere of Eh Up, Me Old Flowers, Chris England’s acclaimed play about the pioneering black comedian.

terripaddock.com/events/eh-up... #postshowtalks

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