#lucy kirkwood

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Maryland by Lucy Kirkwood

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Joseph Quinn fans- you can rent a play he was in in 2017.  It’s $8 USD for 3 days.  I don’t know how long it will be available, so I’d jump on it.

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İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi Şehir Tiyatroları’ndan 'Gök Kubbe' Oyunu

İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi Şehir Tiyatroları’ndan “Gök Kubbe” İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi Şehir Tiyatroları, ünlü yazar Lucy Kirkwood’un kaleme aldığı ve daha önce Londra ile New York’ta sahnelenmiş olan “Gök Kubbe” adlı oyunu, İstanbul seyircisiyle buluşturmaya hazırlanıyor. Ali Gökmen Altuğ’un yönetmenliğinde sahnelenen bu etkileyici yapım, kadın dayanışması, adalet ve toplumsal…

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I had the opportunity to hear a talk with Lucy Kirkwood at my university last week! She talked about her new projects, The Witches (musical adaptation of the Roald Dahl novel) and The Human Body (play about the beginnings of the NHS). I even got to ask a question!

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Bolta cerească de Lucy Kirkwood pe scena Teatrului Naţional I.L. Caragiale din Bucureşti!

Bolta cerească de Lucy Kirkwood pe scena Teatrului Naţional I.L. Caragiale din Bucureşti!

Teatrul Naţional I.L. Caragiale din Bucureşti anunţă premiera spectacolului Bolta cerească de Lucy Kirkwood, în data de 10 decembrie 2022, ora 19.30, la Sala Atelier. Piesa, regizată de Gelu Colceag, spune o poveste plină de suspans despre o condamnare în Marea Britanie a secolului al XVIII-lea, pe care autoarea o transformă într-un comentariu relevant și acut asupra societății de astăzi, asupra…

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London's National Theatre and The Roald Dahl Story Company are producing a musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Witches with music and lyrics by Dave Malloy and book and lyrics by Lucy Kirkwood.

It plays at the National Theatre from November 7th 2023 - January 27th 2024.

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Part One!

Song-by-song synopsis and review of Dave Malloy and Lucy Kirkwood's The Witches.

Preface I guess with the fact that I enjoy a more lighthearted and spectacle based show sometimes, it can work! This show I'd say is somewhere between Matilda and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory in tone; they definitely wanted to make it another Matilda and though it's just as dark, it doesn't lean into the introspection as often. This doesn't feel like a Malloysical, so don't expect it to, but it's a good show nonetheless.

1. A Note about Witches (The Witches)

Like Matilda, Witches opens with an exposition song taken directly from the book! The witches tell us how they've learned to hide as nice, well-mannered ladies so that no one will suspect them. And how much they hate children, there's even a trick where a child in a cage gets turned into a dog. This song takes place in front of the curtain, and there's a big screen that features animations for a couple segments. Don't worry, you won't see much of it.

Right off the bat, the ensemble is pretty big and they're killing it. There's at least a dozen witches. This song is fun and dark, plays off of the different solo lines well and feels appropriately chaotic at times.

Favorite line: "A nudge to Mr. Shakespeare / Some hints to Brothers Grimm / In Salem we made scapegoats / And you tore them limb from limb"

2. Ready to Go (Luke, Young Company)

First real set of the show, in his house Luke argues with his parents about wanting a pet. I think the choice to include his parents in this is strange, since the book begins after they've been dead for a while and there isn't anything particularly interesting about this scene. The parents aren't really likeable so idk how to feel when they die.

Luke sings about how he's ready to grow up and be on his own and do all the stuff no one lets him do. This number is kinda fun because the ensemble are all dressed like him but with big masks representing each thing, and I like the object head vibes. But I think the additional motivation added to Luke here feels like it's trying too hard to engage the kids in the audience, or be like Matilda, and it almost never comes up again.

At the end, his parents swerve off the road and crash their car.

Favorite line: Don't have one :/

3. How to Recognize a Witch (Gran, Young Company)

With his parents dead, his Norwegian grandmother Gran comes to take care of him. She's bonkers and we love her dearly. She shows up witch crates and crates of objects (and animals) that were once children who had been victims of witches. They sing a song about all the warning signs: wigs, gloves, and pinchy shoes.

This is the first use of children popping up from inside boxes that look too small. It's fun. The costumes are kinda cheap and simple which is strange considering the ridiculous budget of the rest of the show which I will touch more on later. But the song is really fun and Gran gets really into it.

Favorite line: I love that they kept in the girl who turned into a painting. The witch trapped her inside a landscape painting in their house, not able to move, and all the parents could do was watch her as she slowly died. Dark! This is also the second use of the screen.

4. Heartbeat Duet (Luke, Gran)

Aaaaaaaaaaaa

After Luke had a run-in with a witch, Gran comes to his rescue but she has a heart attack. She's rushed to the hospital, surrounded by doctors and nurses, for an operation, while Luke has to wait outside the room.

This is such a good song. I love the way the heartbeat monitor is the defining instrumental and the movement on stage is synced to it. While Luke says that everything is happening too fast (the one time we get reference to his opening motivation) Gran sings about her heart beating too slow. The way their two experiences overlap is really beautiful, and the relationship between a little kid and his grandmother was my favorite part of the book.

Favorite line: "I'm just ten years old" "eighty-five years old" "and my heart is beating so fast so fast so fast too fast" "too soon"

5. Magnificent (Mr Stringer, Hotel Staff)

WOOoOOooOOOO

The doctor tells Luke and Gran he booked them a seaside vacation for her recovery. Which means it's time for the hotel manager, MR STRINGER. BIG HAND FOR THE HOTEL MANAGER.

Big oom-pa number welcoming them to the hotel as the set changes behind them. This song is so FUNNY it's so FUN and there's like TWENTY ENSEMBLE in it. The hotel staff uniforms are all in magenta and baby pink we are so BACK.

The second curtain raises to reveal the full depth of the set, a lavish hotel of pink marble and fancy wallpaper with turquoise trim. Right now, a concierge deck takes up the center.

Favorite line: "At the hotel where you'll never feel alone / fill the howling void of your dark and lonely soul"

6. Bruno Sweet Bruno (Bruno, Company)

While they're being checked in they meet Bruno!!!!! The perfect child. We love him. He sings a HUGE VEGAS NUMBER with TAP DANCING. Ans once again, so many ensemble members in yet another costume change.

LOOK AT MY BOY GO.

Okay this is getting REALLY long and we're not even at the act break so I'm going to split it up into multiple parts. See you soon!!

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Kent, Eef & Max’s parents……….,,,, Jeff & Lucy Jenks, Sara & Ezra Elliot, George and Bea Kirkwood,,,,, I have reached a new apex of insane

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Keeley Hawes is to return to the stage for the first time in a decade with a new play at London's Donmar Warehouse. She will appear in the world premiere of Lucy Kirkwood's new romantic drama The Human Body.

Set in 1948, The Human Body will see Hawes play Iris Elcock, a GP and Labour party councillor. But the life she shares with her husband in Shropshire is disrupted by a chance encounter with George Blythe, a local boy who has made it to Hollywood.

She said, "Lucy Kirkwood has created a brilliant, complicated, inspiring role in Iris, and the play tells a wonderfully tender and human story against the backdrop of a significant moment in our country's history. I'm so thrilled to be returning to the stage, and especially to the Donmar for Michael Longhurst's swan-song as artistic director."

Keeley last appeared in stage in 2013 with the comedy Barking In Essex, exactly a decade ago.

The production, directed by Longhurst and Ann Yee, will play at the Donmar from 16 February until 13 April 2024.

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If anyone can y'all should go see the stage play The Children by Lucy Kirkwood! It's got a lot of death themes but it's actually masterful in its sound design and foreshadowing. I just saw it and skrhsidnskdjwksnejdnskrjwjsn TAKE THE CHANCE IF IT SHOWS UP

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During a snowy winter in the small fictional town of Knight’s Ridge, Massachusetts, a group of lifelong buddies hang out, drink and struggle to connect with the women who affect their decisions, dreams and desires. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Willie Conway: Timothy Hutton Tommy “Birdman” Rowland: Matt Dillon Michael “Mo” Morris: Noah Emmerich Tracy Stover: Annabeth Gish Darian Smalls: Lauren Holly Andera: Uma Thurman Sharon Cassidy: Mira Sorvino Paul Kirkwood: Michael Rapaport Gina Barrisano: Rosie O’Donnell Stanley “Stinky” Womack: Pruitt Taylor Vince Kev: Max Perlich Jan: Martha Plimpton Marty: Natalie Portman Sarah Morris: Anne Bobby Dick Conway: Richard Bright Steve Rossmore: Sam Robards Bobby Conway: David Arquette Victor: Adam LeFevre Frank Womack: John Carroll Lynch Peter the Eater: Tom Gibis Lead Singer, Afghan Whigs: Greg Dulli Ticket Agent: John Scurti Irv: Frank Anello Sharon’s Mother: Camille D’Ambrose Kristen Rossmore: Sarah Katz Chip: Martin Ruben Waitress at Moonlight Mile: Allison Levine Bartender: Earl R. Burt Michael Morris, Jr.: Trent Nicholas Thompson Cheryl Morris: Nicole Ranallo Reunion Classmate #1: Joyce Lacey Coffee Shop Waitress: Anne W. Erickson Drinker #1: Oliver Osterberg Drinker #2: Sterling Robson Bar Owner: Herbie Ade Bowler (uncredited): Tammara Melloy Woman on the Street (uncredited): Lori J. Ness High School Alumna (uncredited): Rachel Oliva Male Nurse (uncredited): Tomas Settell Film Crew: Director: Ted Demme Associate Producer: Scott Rosenberg Executive Producer: Cathy Konrad Executive Producer: Bob Weinstein Executive Producer: Harvey Weinstein Producer: Cary Woods Original Music Composer: Dave Stewart Director of Photography: Adam Kimmel Editor: Jeffrey Wolf Casting: Margery Simkin Script Supervisor: Wendy Lee Roberts Costume Design: Lucy W. Corrigan Music Supervisor: Amanda Scheer-Demme Music Editor: Todd Kasow Production Sound Mixer: James Thornton Boom Operator: William G. Flick Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Peter Waggoner Supervising Sound Editor: Stuart Levy Production Coordinator: Teresa M. Yarbrough Production Design: Dan Davis Set Decoration: Tracey A. Doyle Art Direction: Peter Rogness Co-Producer: Alan C. Blomquist Associate Producer: Joel Stillerman Executive In Charge Of Production: Meryl Poster Art Department Coordinator: Kit Barrett Stunt Coordinator: Peter Bucossi Still Photographer: Lorey Sebastian Still Photographer: Peter Iovino Assistant Costume Designer: Trina Mrnak Key Hair Stylist: Deborah Ann Piper Hairstylist: Roxanne Wightman Makeup Artist: Cindy J. Williams Dialogue Editor: Magdaline Volaitis ADR Editor: Kenton Jakub Property Master: Martin Lasowitz Stunts: Denney Pierce Movie Reviews:

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NSFW de Lucy Kirkwood, première lecture publique au Théâtre du Rond Point à Paris le 27 JUIN 2024

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The Welkin

BY LUCY KIRKWOOD DIRECTED BY SARAH BENSON

MAY 16 – JUNE 30, 2024 LINDA GROSS THEATER

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"Hijas e Hijos" (The children) - de Lucy Kirkwood, dirección María Varela