Monthly Archives: January 2014

Lucy Prebble has been shortlisted for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, one of the most prestigious playwriting awards in the US. The award, which was set up in 1978, is given annually to honour talented female playwrights. Prebble has been recognised for THE EFFECT, the critically acclaimed play about medical testing, produced by Headlong Theatre. Prize winner will be announced late this February – good luck Lucy!

A monograph of Bernard Kops’ entire life work, FANTASIST, LONDON JEW, APOCALYPTIC HUMORIST has been published by Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, sold by Rowman and Littlefield. It has been written by professor, William Baker and Professor Jeantette Roberts Shumaker of North Illinois University. A prolific poet, Bernard Kops has authored a long pamphlet poem and eight poetry collections.

Congratulations to Kasia Klimkiewicz and Dominga Sotomayor for being awarded the Canon Tiger Award for Short Films in Rotterdam this week for LA ISLA. The jury described LA ISLA as “An astonishingly strong, atmospheric film where temporality and space are captured in such a delicate and sensual way that the tension of drama haunts you deeply.”

Fantastic news! A section of GIRLS LIKE THAT will be performed at the Houses of Parliament on Monday 20 January at an event organised by the charity Young Minds. The play was written by Evan Placey and explores the daily issues faced by teenagers – sexuality, body image and cyber bullying. Youth Theatre director, Gemma Woffinden, comments “We are very proud to be part of this event, and that the high quality performance work of our Youth Theatre is to be celebrated in such a way that we can support a valuable campaign that acknowledges the challenges faced by young people today.”

Kulvinder Ghir and Shobu Kapoor star in Samina Baig’s powerful new drama, KARMA. When a shocking discovery is made outside a rural village in northern Rajasthan, an elderly couple are forced into the spotlight, confronted with a moral dilemma that is shaped by deeply embedded attitudes and customs.

Don’t miss this heartfelt and compelling story, Wednesday 29th January, BBC Radio 4 at 14:15.

After 20 years, BAFTA-winning Jeremy Brock returns to playwriting with the unconventional love story, THE BLACKEST BLACK, presented by Hampstead Downstairs and The Peter Wolff Trust.

MORE INFORMATION AND TICKETS HERE:
http://www.hampsteadtheatre.com/whats-on/2014/the-blackest-black/

Our acclaimed Saul Metzstein has directed two episodes for BBC One’s thrilling ten-part drama, THE MUSKETEERS. The series airs 19th January at 21:00 on BBC One and you can catch the episodes Saul has directed on 2nd and 16th Febraury. This is not one to miss!