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Theatre Weekly @theatreweekly.com · 2d

Kiln Theatre has released first look rehearsal images for the world premiere of Coven, a scorching new musical based on England’s most notorious witch trials

First Look Rehearsal Images Released for Coven at Kiln Theatre

Kiln Theatre has released first look rehearsal images for the world premiere of Coven, a scorching new musical based on England’s most notorious witch trials

theatreweekly.com

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The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · 2d

www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/dwee... Another fabulous review for @sarahjoymid.bsky.social
Time to embrace your “inner nerd”!

Dweeb-A-Mania at the Polka Theatre, London: comic panache

Read our review of Dweeb-A-Mania at the Polka Theatre, London: high-spirited, high-energy children's show about embracing your inner nerd

www.thestage.co.uk

The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · 2d

"Outstanding triumph" and "unmissable" - another 5 star review for Dweeb a Mania written by @sarahjoymid.bsky.social everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/10/revi...

Review: Dweeb-a-Mania, Polka Theatre - Everything Theatre

Dweeb-a-Mania wins the smackdown in an outstanding triumph from Polka Theatre! This is the funniest, the finest fighting fiction you will see in the ring, with talent bursting from its sequinned seams...

everything-theatre.co.uk

The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · 4d

thespyinthestalls.com/2025/10/dwee...

DWEEB-A-MANIA review by thespyinthestalls at Polka Theatre

review of DWEEB-A-MANIA | Polka Theatre | thespyinthestalls | 5 stars | Dweeb-A-Mania is an electrifying burst of theatrical joy

thespyinthestalls.com

The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · 6d

Synchronicity Films and @biglight.bsky.social are set to co-produce @anitavettesse.bsky.social's series Blue Mountain!

Following families in an escalating conflict over land and legacy while threatened by developers, the series will be a Yellowstone-esque drama based in the Scottish Highlands.

Synchronicity Films and Big Light Productions tie for Scottish Highlands drama

Indies behind Mayflies and The Man in the High Castle to co-produce series

www.broadcastnow.co.uk

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The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · 8d

@sarahjoymid.bsky.social's DWEEB-A-MANIA has opened at Polka Theatre and runs until 9 November!

Directed by @hannahlucystone.bsky.social this punchy, powerful comedy celebrates being exactly who you want to be with flying kicks, body slams and barbecued chickens!

Book your tickets now!

Dweeb-A-Mania

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The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · 14d

Congratulations to our clients nominated at the 2025 @baftascotland.bsky.social Awards! Two nominations for @lauracarreira.bsky.social for ON FALLING - Best Feature and Best Writing; and a nomination for Best Television Scripted for Patsi Mackenzie for her work on AN T-EILEAN / THE ISLAND!

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The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · 19d

BRIDES, written by @suhaylae.bsky.social and directed by Nadia Fall, is now out in cinemas across the UK!
To find an upcoming screening near you please visit bridesthefilm.com. Grab your tickets today!

Brides – Book Tickets & Movie Trailer

Two teenage girls in search of freedom, friendship, and belonging run away from their lives in the UK with a dangerous plan of travelling to Syria.

bridesthefilm.com

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Lyric Hammersmith Theatre @lyrichammersmith.bsky.social · 23d

Dracula is officially open and running until 11 Oct. Fancy a fright? "Go on, scare yourself" (@standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy)

🎟️ lyric.co.uk/shows/dracula/

Tickets from £15

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The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · 27d

Huge congratulations to Anne Odeke and the Princess Essex team for the four 2025 Black British Theatre Award nominations!

The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 27d

The Black British Theatre Awards 2025: nominations in full 👇

The Black British Theatre Awards 2025: nominations in full

Anne Odeke's Princess Essex and Alterations at the National Theatre lead the nominations for the Black British Theatre Awards 2025, with four nods each

www.thestage.co.uk

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Lyric Hammersmith Theatre @lyrichammersmith.bsky.social · 28d

Sending our best wishes to the company of Dracula ahead of their opening night tonight!

You've got until 11 October to heed Mina Harker's warning, if you're brave enough.

Tickets from £15
📸Marc Brenner
🎟️ lyric.co.uk/shows/dracula/

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Morgan Lloyd Malcolm @mogster.bsky.social · Sep 15

Another slightly different post this week. Normal service to resume next week!
open.substack.com/pub/morganll...

An Honest Day In The Life Of A Writer...in tech and previews!

Morgan Lloyd Malcolm

open.substack.com

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The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · 29d

We are delighted to announce we are now looking after the film, TV and stage adaptation rights for @dorothykoomson.bsky.social!

Dorothy is an award-winning, global bestselling author whose novels include The Friend, The Ice Cream Girls, The Woman He Loved Before and My Best Friend’s Girl.

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The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · Sep 12

Catch Patsi Mackenzie's Morning Live interview on An t-Eilean (The Island) from this morning on BBC iPlayer now!

The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · Sep 12

Thank you. Very excited about this one and congratulations!

Craig Russell @craigrussellauthor.bsky.social · Sep 12

Screen rights to DARKSOME available through Georgina Ruffhead @thehaworthagency.bsky.social

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The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · Sep 5

The trailer for Brides, written by @suhaylae.bsky.social, just dropped! Released by @vuelumiere.bsky.social in UK cinemas 26 Sept. get your tickets now!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P39H...

BRIDES | Official UK trailer | In Cinemas 26 September

YouTube video by Vue Lumière

www.youtube.com

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Lisa Holdsworth @lisaholdsworth.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hivemind, anyone know any Leeds/Yorkshire based comic writers? It's for a fantastic project that the British Library has been working on with care experienced and looked after children in Leeds, making a comic about their experiences.

I would love to get some people down to support the launch.

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The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · Sep 1

Gorgeous new poster for Coven released!
kilntheatre.com/whats-on/cov...

COVEN | Kiln Theatre

A proudly local theatre with an international vision and reputation

kilntheatre.com

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The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · Sep 1

Some thrilling images from the Dracula rehearsal room! @mogster.bsky.social

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre @lyrichammersmith.bsky.social · Sep 1

First look at Dracula in the rehearsal room 🧛

Performances for this theatrical thriller begin on 11 September, with 75% of tickets to previews already gone.

🎟️ Tickets from £10

📸 Marc Brenner

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The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · Aug 26

Learn more about Anne Odeke's piece for Even More...Ghost Stories by Candlelight with HighTide Theatre by heading to their Instagram! Tickets are on sale now! hightide.org.uk/event/even-m...

Even More....Ghost Stories by Candlelight | HighTide

hightide.org.uk

The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · Aug 26

Congrats to Suhayla El-Bushra and the Brides team for being awarded Best Feature Film by the TeenArena jury at the Sarajevo Film Festival!

The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · Aug 20

www.broadwayworld.com/westend/arti... “joyful piece of family theatre” - congratulations Suhayla El-Bushra and the team!

Review: THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Roald Dahl’s beastly reptile slithers into Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in a dazzling musical version which proves as entertaining for adults as it is for the children it is written for. With a witt...

www.broadwayworld.com

The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · Aug 15

The Enormous Crocodile musical, book and lyrics by Suhayla El-Bushra based on Roald Dahl's classic, runs at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Aug 15-Sept 7!

This snappy show's US premiere is in Minneapolis Oct 1 - Nov 23 with a UK tour Dec 2025 - July 2026.

enormouscrocodilemusical.com/tour-dates

Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile The Musical

8 August - 10 August

enormouscrocodilemusical.com

The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · Aug 13

Huge congratulations to Haworth client Emma Hogan on her 2025 @writersguildirl.bsky.social Zebbie Award nomination for Best Animation Script for "Paper Trees" on Doodle Girl!

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The Haworth Agency @thehaworthagency.bsky.social · Aug 12

James Corley's Bone by Bone (2024) will be screening this Sunday at Art House Crouch End's Sharing, Caring, Healing Short Film Showcase!
Grab tickets while you can.
www.arthousecrouchend.co.uk/programme/?p...

programme – ArtHouse Crouch End

www.arthousecrouchend.co.uk

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