Theater

Discworld plays roundup

14 February 2009 (20:28) Comment!

There are, as always, many many plays adapted from Discworld novels being performed in the coming months. Here’s some of the newest information:

• Monstrous Regiment
  • Preliminary dates: June 17-20
  • Adapted by Stephen Briggs, directed by Mel Walker and Tim Williams
  • Auditions (for acting and backstage work) at Scout Hut, in Gatting Way, Uxbridge on February 22, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rehearsals every Sunday.
  • URL: http://www.purpletheatre.org.uk
• The Truth
  • March 3-7, in Oxford.
  • Performed by OFS Theatre Group
  • URL: http://www.discworldmonthly.co.uk?redir=OFS2009021
• Wyrd Sisters
  • March 11-14
  • Performed by Leicester University Theatre Society
  • URL: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/lutheatre/LUT_entrance.htm
• Wyrd Sisters
  • 7:45 p.m., March 24-28, at Sharnbrook in Bedfordshire
  • Tickets: 9 GBP to 11 GBP, available from Sharnbrook Post Office or Bedford Central Box Office (01234 269519)
• Maskerade
  • 7:30 p.m., March 26-28, at Studio Theatre at The Garage
  • Tickets: 7 GBP, available from Theatre Royal Box Office (01603630000) or online
  • Performed by Norwich Theatre Royal Youth Theatre Company
  • URL: http://www.theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

Thanks to the Discworld Monthly for information used in compiling this article.

Wyrd Sisters play in Southport March 11-14

27 January 2009 (0:21) Comment!

The Sefton Theatre Company presents the stage adaptation of Wyrd Sisters this March 11-14 at the Southport Art Centre Studio.

Evening performances start at 7:45 p.m. GMT. For tickets, which cost £5.50 and £7.00, call 01704 540011.

(Thanks to WOSSNAME for the info.)

Carpe Jugulum play in Colsterworth March 6-7

24 January 2009 (18:08) Comment!

Newton’s Players presents a stage adaptation of Carpe Jugulum March 6-7, 2009 at the Colsterworth Village Hall.

The group has previously put on Wyrd Sisters, to great success, in Grantham and Colsterworth.

Tickets are available by emailing mark.wesson@southwitham.net or calling 01476 862039.

(Thanks to WOSSNAME for the info.)

Wyrd Sisters play in Liverpool January 24-27

23 January 2009 (0:00) Comment!

The Wavertree Garden Suburb Institute (Liverpool) presents Stephen Briggs’ stage adaptation of Wyrd Sisters beginning this Saturday, January 24.

The doors of The Little Theatre of the Wavertree Garden Suburb Institute (149 Thingwall Road, Liverpool, L15 7XJ) open at 7:15 and the performance begins half an hour later. Tickets cost £5, and are available to callers to 0151 220 5909 and 0151 427 5842.

The run will end Tuesday, January 27.

(Thanks to WOSSNAME for the info.)

More about Nation adaptation

17 January 2009 (8:41) Comment!

theBookseller.com has more information about the November stage adaptation of Nation which we reported previously.

A spokeswoman for the National Theatre, which will be staging Nation, said “There has been a huge appreciation of the slightly older family shows. We were looking for a successor – we were looking for one in that sort of tradition. Nation was one of the many books we have read – our directors thought it filled the bill.”

In the January 14 press release, the National Theatre called Nation a “new family epic” in the traditions of Coram Boy, War Horse, and the high-profile His Dark Materials.

More on National production

14 January 2009 (21:45) Comment!

The National Theatre announced January 14 that they will be adapting Nation, Terry Pratchett’s latest novel, as a “family epic.” OfficialLondonTheatre.co.uk now reports that National Theatre artistic director Nicholas Hytner said Nation is “a wonderful book and, I suspect, perfect for an Olivier adaptation.”

Hytner also said that although Pratchett has not been particularly involved, he has been “supportive and interested” in the production.

Playwright Mark Ravenhill will adapt the book to the stage for an audience as young as nin

(This writer apologizes for the pun-ish headline. She couldn’t resist.)

Nation to be “new family epic” at National Theatre November

14 January 2009 (8:58) Comment!

The National Theatre announced today in a press release that Terry Pratchett’s most recent novel, Nation, is to be on the National Theatre stage in November 2009.

As a “new family epic,” Nation follows the productions of Coram Boy, War Horse, and the high-profile His Dark Materials, which Michelle Dockery (Susan, Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather) played in.

The press release calls Nation “a brilliantly wise and witty story about two children from cultures a world apart coming of age on a desert island, which challenges the way we think about identity, nationhood and the history of the Empire.”

The adaptation, which will open in the Olivier auditorium, will be adapted by Mark Ravenhill (The Cut) and directed by Melly Still (Coram Boy).

Nation is sponsored by Accenture.

Wyrd Sisters play at Kenton Theatre

28 February 2008 (18:32) Comment!

The Henley Players will be performing a play based on Wyrd Sisters at the Kenton Theatre in Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire in the U.K. The production will be performed every day from March 25 (Tuesday) to March 29 (Saturday) at 7:45 p.m. and on March 29 at 3 p.m. Grainne Harling from the Henley Players said, “rehearsals already promise a great show and the enthusiastic cast would love to welcome Terry Pratchett fans to the production … join us at the lovely Kenton Theatre, the fourth oldest working theatre in the country, for a delightful descent into Discworld.”