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The River West End

The River 2024

Opened: October 1, 2024
Closing: October 27, 2024

The River - West End History , Info & More

Greenwich Theatre
Stockwell Street London

On a moonless night in August when the sea trout are ready to run, a man brings his new girlfriend to the remote family cabin where he has come for the fly-fishing since he was a boy. But she's not the only woman he has brought here – and nor is she the last.



From Mojo to Jerusalem and The Ferryman, Jez Butterworth's plays have won two Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Critics Circle Theatre Award, an Evening Standard Theatre Award and more. Now The River, the hotly anticipated follow-up to Jerusalem, returns to London in the first major revival since its world premiere at the Royal Court in 2012.


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HELEN'S HISTORY HOP Comes to Switch Theatre Company Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 3, 2025


Switch Theatre Company will launch their 2024-25 season of free-to-the-public theater productions with a time travelling romp through Black history, Helen's History Hop.

DARE TO DANCE / TRY NOT TO DANCE Comes to the Greek National Opera
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2025


Distinguished soprano and conductor Mata Katsouli is coming to the GNO Alternative Stage at the SNFCC to conduct a sixteen-member string ensemble at a unique concert.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre Announces Second Annual WINTERFEST Of New Works
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 30, 2024


Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre has announced the shows and creators of its second annual WinterFest, to kick off January 10, 2025.

Video: Watch the Trailer for DECEMBER World Premiere at Alley Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 27, 2024


Alley Theatre will present December: a love years in the making. The world premiere follows two Texans connecting throughout decades over poetry, literature, and music. Watch the trailer here!

Videos: Hugh Jackman Rehearses LES MISERABLES, MUSIC MAN & More For Radio City Residency
by Michael Major - Dec 20, 2024


Before starting his New York With Love concert series at Radio City Music Hall next month, Hugh Jackman has shared videos of himself rehearsing songs from The Music Man, Les Misérables, and The Greatest Showman.

New York Women In Film & Television Presents 11 Film Festival Awards In 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2024


New York Women in Film & Television will present 11 NYWIFT Festival Awards to emerging and established filmmakers across six New York-area festivals throughout 2024.

Video: Lauren Hammersley Spills All the Tea on VIRGIN RIVER and More
by Survival Jobs - Dec 19, 2024


In this video, Lauren Hammersley opens up about why audiences continue to tune in for the series' sixth season, the misunderstood aspects of her character, Charmaine and her journey to becoming a working actor.

DECEMBER: A LOVE YEARS IN THE MAKING to Premiere at Alley Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2024


Alley Theatre has revealed the cast of December: a love years in the making. The world premiere follows two Texans connecting throughout decades over poetry, literature, and music. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Watch Ruby Bentall & Kit Young In ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Scene
by Michael Major - Dec 17, 2024


Watch a scene from All's Well That Ends Well at Shakespeare's Globe. In this video, Paroles presses Helen about her virgin status. See the company including Ruby Bentall (Helen) and Kit Young (Bertram).

Interview: Lea Salonga Talks 'Sounding Joy' with the Boston Pops
by R. Scott Reedy - Dec 15, 2024


Lea Salonga, who makes her home in New York, was in Los Angeles recently when she took time out for a telephone call to discuss her new holiday album, her debut with the Boston Pops, and more.

Video: Watch a Scene from ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL at Shakespeare's Globe
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 14, 2024


Watch a clip from Act II Scene 3 of All's Well That Ends Well, starring Ruby Bentall, William Robinson, and Kit Young, currently running at the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in the video here.

Penn & Teller to Celebrate 50th Anniversary at Radio City Music Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2024


Penn & Teller will celebrate 50 years together when they headline Radio City Music Hall on Thursday August 21, 2025. Learn how to purchase tickets.

MoMA Announces TO SAVE AND PROJECT: The 21st MoMA International Festival Of Film Preservation
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2024


The Museum of Modern Art has announced To Save and Project: The 21st MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation, the latest edition of the annual festival dedicated to celebrating newly preserved and restored films from archives, studios, distributors, foundations, and independent filmmakers from around the world.

Video: Preview of ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
by Michael Major - Dec 10, 2024


Watch a video of Chelsea Walker's production of Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well, performed in the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse this winter. Ruby Bentall (Helen), William Robinson (Paroles) and Kit Young (Bertram) star.

Review: RUINATION, Royal Ballet and Opera
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 8, 2024


In a season where theatres are filled with the usual hoary horde - here a Christmas Carol, there a Nutcracker or Messiah - the Royal Opera House deserves praise and maybe even a standing ovation for bringing back its Yuletide hit from 2022. Ben Duke’s Ruination (a co-production between the Royal Ballet and his Lost Dog company) is perfect for this time of year, being a work about reflecting on the recent past and built around the notions of love, family and children. Then again, those expecting something cheery may also want to consider that the source material is Euripides’s Medea, a Greek tragedy that makes Titus Andronicus look like an episode of Bluey.

Review: Kinjo Brings an Intimate Omakase Counter and Swanky Cocktail Bar to Dumbo
by Carissa Chesanek - Dec 6, 2024


Dumbo is a popular Brooklyn neighborhood not only for its picturesque water views and cobblestone streets. It’s bloomed into quite an impressive food haven with the likes of The River Café and Vinegar Hill House among others. Now, there is a newbie in town to add to the ever-growing list. Meet Kinjo, your new go-to for Omakase and Asian spirits.

THE BILLY JOEL SONGBOOK to Launch 2025 Tour in England, Scotland and Wales
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2024


Following sold out tours across the UK and Europe, celebrated singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace and his band are returning with the sensational award-winning show The Billy Joel Songbook. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Kevin McHale Will Make UK Stage Debut in Sondheim's THE FROGS
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2024


Kevin McHale will make his UK stage debut in Sondheim's The Frogs, coming to Southwark Playhouse Borough next year. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

Off-Glades Theatre Company Presents I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE This February
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2024


Off-Glades Theatre Company will present I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change beginning on Valentine's Day, February 14th, 2025, at the Willow Theatre.

Rupert Goold Appointed Artistic Director of The Old Vic from 2026
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2024


The Old Vic announced that Rupert Goold will be the next Artistic Director of The Old Vic, following an extensive process led by a Succession Committee of the Board.

Artistic Director Rupert Goold and Executive Director Denise Wood Will Depart the Almeida Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2024


After 11 years at the Almeida, Artistic Director Rupert Goold and Executive Director Denise Wood are standing down. Learn more about what's next here!

Video: Watch Stephen Sondheim Read 'Sunday' Lyrics In Resurfaced Video
by Michael Major - Nov 26, 2024


Three years after Stephen Sondheim's passing, a video of him reading the lyrics for 'Sunday' from Sunday in the Park With George has resurfaced. Popular social media account The Sondheim Hub shared the video featuring the composer reading the lyrics.

Student Blog: Seeing the Sights: Things to Do in Cape Girardeau
by Student Blogger: Grace Schofield - Nov 24, 2024


Those are just a few of the fun things to do around Cape G. I really do like our little college town. It’s been a lot of fun exploring.

Creative Cauldron Rings in the Holiday Season with Annual Holiday Cabaret Series
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024


Creative Cauldron's annual Holiday Cabaret Series, produced by Associate Artistic Director, Matt Conner, features performances by veterans of past Cauldron performances and cabarets, and some talented newcomers.

Jim Henson's FRAGGLE ROCK: BACK TO THE ROCK LIVE Will Embark on North American Tour
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2024


 The Jim Henson Company's fun loving, musical Fraggles are sharing their joy and magic across North America in Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE, the first-ever live touring show based on the beloved franchise.

The River History

Other Productions of The River

1988   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
2014   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
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