Articles by Concord Theatricals

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June 26, 2020

Chicken Soup for the Soul Musical Series: An Interview with William Meade

Chicken Soup for the Soul has come to the stage! William Meade discusses developing the new musical series and the excitement of bringing positive messages to teens.
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June 22, 2020

David Almond on Writing for Young People

Explore the inspiration behind David Almond’s Skellig, Heaven Eyes, The Savage and My Dad’s a Birdman, and find out how they were adapted from page to stage.
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June 17, 2020

Plays by Black Writers: Stories for This Moment

Concord Theatricals is proud to represent plays by Black authors that grapple with current themes and the history of the Black community. To commemorate Juneteenth, we’ve pulled a selection of titles.
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May 28, 2020

Q&A with Eamonn O’Dwyer and Helen Watts

Discover more about the writer and composer team behind musicals such as Mrs Beeton Says… and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
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May 13, 2020

Miss Littlewood: Q&A with playwright and composer Sam Kenyon

Find out more about the Miss Littlewood, written and composed by Sam Kenyon!
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May 5, 2020

Michael Patrick and Oisín Kearney on My Left Nut

Michael Patrick and Oisín Kearney discuss writing My Left Nut and The Alternative.
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April 24, 2020

Stimulating Reads

Open your mind to new ideas with a selection of stimulating reads!
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April 23, 2020

Musicals With Great Female Roles

Explore our collection of brilliant shows featuring strong female voices!
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April 22, 2020

Escapist Musicals

These great musical comedies will whisk you away to a trouble-free world of love, laughter, song and dance.
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April 17, 2020

A Ticket to Agatha Christie

Stamp your passports and celebrate World Book Night with these Agatha Christie titles sure to take you on a thrilling vacation from the comfort of your home.
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April 15, 2020

Three’s a Crowd: Two-Actor Shows

Keep things simple with these dynamic plays and musicals featuring two characters!
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April 15, 2020

Shows to Make Your Mind Travel

Be transported around the world with shows that let you travel from the comfort of your own home!
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April 15, 2020

Spun: Q&A with playwright Rabiah Hussain

Author Rabiah Hussain shares the inspiration behind Spun, a story the evolution of a friendship, and also offers a few tips to those wanting to stage it!
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April 3, 2020

Shows That’ll Put a Smile on Your Face

Put an instant grin on your face with these bubbly, bouncing, happiness-inducing plays and musicals.
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April 3, 2020

One-Person Shows

Keep the theatrical spirit alive with some of our one-person shows, perfect for those who are home alone.
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April 2, 2020

Plays and Musicals Inspired by Children’s Books

Celebrating brilliant children’s books that have been adapted for the stage!
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April 1, 2020

Shows That are Perfect for a Singalong

Dust off the old hairbrush-microphone and get ready to sing along with these Broadway hits from the classic to the contemporary.
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March 25, 2020

Long Reads for Long Evenings

Get relaxing with these long shows to help fill your afternoons with theatre magic.
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February 28, 2020

COOKIES: Q&A with playwright Emily Jenkins

Playwright Emily Jenkins discusses working with students to create COOKIES and gives advice for anyone wanting to license the play too.
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February 25, 2020

30 Plays for Strong Leading Women

Let the women take center stage with these 30 plays for leading ladies.
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February 25, 2020

Musicals Featuring Female Characters of Color

Billie Holiday, Lady Thiang, Diana Morales, Nina Rosario, Effie White. Explore musicals featuring some of the complex and compelling roles created specifically for female actors of color.
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February 24, 2020

Plays Featuring Female Characters of Color

A matriarch from Chicago’s South Side; an undocumented maid at an El Paso home; two twin girls determined to win a coveted early admission minority scholarship. Delve into plays featuring some of the gripping and gutsy roles written specifically for female actors of color.
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February 17, 2020

3Women: a Q&A with Katy Brand

Comedian, author, actor and playwright Katy Brand talks about her debut play.
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February 17, 2020

Little Miss Burden: Q&A with Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini

Writer Matilda Ibini chats to us about bringing her own poignant and incredibly funny story to life on stage.
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February 13, 2020

Emma Reeves on adapting The Worst Witch for the stage

Emma Reeves discusses her process of adapting Jill Murphy’s Worst Witch books for the stage.
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January 29, 2020

Celebrating Chekhov: Seven Plays to Perform

From the incredibly funny, to the slightly dark, there’s a Chekhov play for any occasion.
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January 17, 2020

2020/21 Season Picks for Colleges and Community Theatres

Plan your perfect season this year with these exciting plays and musicals hand-picked by our Licensing team.
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January 17, 2020

Anne & Gilbert, The Musical: a Q&A with Rebecca Parent

The relevancy of Anne Shirley remains one hundred years later. Read more about her timeless appeal with Rebecca Parent.
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December 16, 2019

Positively Noël: Six Great Noël Coward Shows to Perform

A few highlights of Noël Coward plays that would make a great addition to your theatre season.
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December 6, 2019

Seven Facts You Might Not Know About Peter Pan

Discover seven magical facts about Peter Pan.
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November 26, 2019

On playing Amélie: a Q&A with Audrey Brisson

Actor Audrey Brisson on bringing Amélie to life on stage.
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November 19, 2019

10 Festive Plays To Read This Season

Ten plays guaranteed to put you in a festive mood.
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