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Saturday, March 9, 2024

Fake noses, lucky tokens and a bed of nails – Sarah Jessica Parker, Joseph Fiennes and other stars reveal their secret dressing room routines by David Levene and Miriam Gillinson

Whoever wins next month’s Olivier awards, global stars will continue to flock to the West End of London to give the stage their all. We take a peek behind the curtain … At what point doe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24AM
Monday, April 11, 2022

Come to the cabaret! Behind the scenes at the Olivier awards – in pictures by David Levene

Guardian photographer David Levene went backstage at the Royal Albert Hall for London theatre’s biggest night of the year Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12PM
Monday, March 7, 2022

‘Part of the performance no one gets to see’: stars warm up backstage – in pictures by David Levene

To mark the nominations for the Olivier awards on 8 March, photographer David Levene went behind the scenes at London’s top theatres Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:33AM
Thursday, July 22, 2021

Something wicked this way comes: the Lord Chamberlain’s Men on tour – photo essay by Chris Wiegand Photography and Interviews By David Levene

The outdoor theatre company will cover more than 12,000 miles this summer, visiting more than 60 venues. Guardian photographer David Levene joined the Macbeth road trip The Covid-19 pandemic…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:06AM
Friday, May 28, 2021

Behind the scenes of The Smartest Giant in Town – in pictures by David Levene

A musical production of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s children’s book The Smartest Giant in Town is opening at the Little Angel theatre in Islington, north London. Guardian photog…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:03AM
Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Olivier awards greatest moments - in pictures by David Levene

The Guardian photographer David Levene takes a look back at London’s biggest stage night of the year. The 2020 awards ceremony, due to be held on April 5 at the Royal Albert Hall, is no lo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AM
Monday, December 16, 2019

Roll up, roll up! Circus 1903 – in pictures by David Levene

With all the thrills and daredevil entertainment of a turn-of-the-century circus, the sensational Circus 1903 returns to the Southbank Centre this Christmas. Photographer David Levene goes b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM
Friday, October 18, 2019

Roaring success: backstage at The Lion King – in pictures by David Levene

Celebrating 20 years at the Lyceum theatre in London this weekend, the Lion King stage show has been seen by 16 million people. Guardian photographer David Levene was given exclusive behind-…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:33AM
Monday, April 8, 2019

Behind the scenes at the Olivier awards – in pictures by David Levene

The Guardian photographer David Levene went backstage at the Royal Albert Hall for London’s biggest stage night of the year Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:35AM
Friday, June 22, 2018

Celestial Motion: a virtual dance experience – 360-degree video by Shehani Fernando, Francesca Panetta, David Levene, Anetta Jones, Federico Fasce, Alexander Whitley and Luca Biada

An immersive dance performance in virtual reality, Celestial Motion is inspired by the imagery of solar physics. Choreographed by Alexander Whitley and made in association with Sadler's Well…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AM
Monday, April 9, 2018

Behind the scenes at the Olivier awards – in pictures by David Levene

Guardian photographer David Levene was backstage at Royal Albert Hall in Kensington, south-west London Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:15AM
Monday, April 10, 2017

Olivier awards 2017: behind the scenes with the stars – in pictures by David Levene

The photographer David Levene went backstage at the Olivier awards in London, amid the likes of Mark Rylance, Billie Piper and John Boyega Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AM
Monday, April 4, 2016

Gongs, gowns and Game of Thrones: backstage at the Oliviers – in pictures by David Levene

Mark Rylance offers a tip of the hat, Judi Dench beams, and Denise Gough is euphoric … Guardian photographer David Levene used his all-access pass at the 2016 Olivier awards to capture sta…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:46AM
Friday, October 30, 2015

Hot, cold and just right: watch the fairytale moves of Into the Hoods by David Levene , Matt Fidler and Stefania Orlando

Guardian photographer and film-maker David Levene has created a series of motion portraits of the ZooNation dancers in the fairytale-riffing show Into the Hoods: Remixed – watch and imitat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:07AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards