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Remembering The Birdcage Theatre

News November 7, 2021 Robert Shelling

The United States is packed with interesting and appealing theatres, all steeped in history and tradition.

Some are still in use, hosting everything from Shakespeare to Cats, whilst others have become part of folklore, locations with a rich historical background that continue to be revered today. It is fair to say that the range of theatres across the US caters for every taste in terms of shows, opulence and grandeur. One of the most historic only opened for a decade or so but has become something of a legend.

What to Expect From Aaron Sorkin’s To Kill a Mockingbird

News October 21, 2019 Robert Shelling

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Acclaimed director Aaron Sorkin’s is taking his
adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird on the road next year, starting
in August 2020 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in
Washington.

It will eventually go coast to coast, bringing the classic tale of racial
prejudice in the deep south to theaters across the U.S. It’s
been hugely successful on Broadway and up until March 2019 it hadn’t played to
a single empty seat since opening
in December 2018.

King James: Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Play to Star LeBron James

News June 24, 2019 Robert Shelling

King James: Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Play to Star LeBron James

Few things are more riveting than a good old-fashioned sports story, and few athletes are more prominent than NBA superstar Lebron James. For Rajiv Joseph, then, it’s a simple act of putting two and two together: Joseph’s play, King James, is inspired by LeBron James’s life and career, which is set to premiere in 2020.

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