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Important stories, thrillingly told. A 251-seat not-for-profit theatre in London's Covent Garden where you're never more than four rows away from an actor.

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Jan 26

📢Announcing two new shows in our 30th birthday season: Noël Coward’s PRIVATE LIVES and WHEN WINSTON WENT TO WAR WITH THE WIRELESS a new play by Jack Thorne, which follow Diana Nneka Atuona’s TROUBLE IN BUTETOWN Plus casting news for Pulitzer Prize-winning musical NEXT TO NORMAL

🎙️ Tickets are on sale tomorrow at 9am for BAFTA and Olivier Award winner Jack Thorne's new play WHEN WINSTON WENT TO WAR WITH THE WIRELESS, directed by Katy Rudd. 🎟️ Become a Donmar Friend and you can take advantage of priority booking today 👇 donmarwarehouse.com/support/member

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📣ICYMI: Listen to Samuel Adewunmi's interview with Jumoké Fashola on

@BBCRadioLondon

Interview starts at about 45 minutes: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li 📸 Marc Brenner

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“New writing and creating characters that have never been seen or heard before, I find that really fascinating.” Sarah Parish talks to ⁦

@ObserverUK

⁩ about appearing in TROUBLE IN BUTETOWN

theguardian.com

Sarah Parish: ‘I do get cast as a lot of killers, a lot of tough women’

The actor from Industry, W1A and Mistresses on her return to the theatre, her habit of breaking bones and seeing her husband as Prince Andrew

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Feb 4

🎉 Congratulations to everyone involved in Lillian Hellman’s WATCH ON THE RHINE on a hugely successful run here at the Donmar! Photos by

🎧 Tune in today at 2.40pm for Samuel Adewunmi's interview with

@jumokefashola

@BBCRadioLondon

Samuel plays Nate in the world premiere of TROUBLE IN BUTETOWN : bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li 📸 Marc Brenner

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Feb 2

😍 TROUBLE IN BUTETOWN by Diana Nneka Atuona opens for previews in just a week With our last two shows selling out - get your tickets for this world premiere before they go! 🎟️ bit.ly/3X75dHH

"Being the port area of Cardiff gave Butetown a very rich and colourful aura which we, in Wales, have appreciated for a long time" Ifan Huw Dafydd talks about the rich history of Tiger Bay: westendbestfriend.co.uk/news/interview 📸 Marc Brenner

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Feb 1

Writer Diana Nneka Atuona introduces a key piece of Welsh history through the lens of the Mbanefo family Her new play TROUBLE IN BUTETOWN - recipient of the Theatre Royal Haymarket Writers' Award and the George Devine Award - premieres in just a week 🎟️ bit.ly/3X75dHH

📣 ICYMI: Catch up with Sarah Parish talking about TROUBLE IN BUTETOWN on

@BBCTheOneShow

bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00 Photo by Marc Brenner

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Feb 1

Donmar Friends can book for new shows today: Noël Coward’s PRIVATE LIVES and Olivier & BAFTA winner Jack Thorne’s new play WHEN WINSTON WENT TO WAR WITH THE WIRELESS. Find out more about becoming a Friend from just £6.25 a month 👇 donmarwarehouse.com/support/member

🌟 We are recruiting a CATALYST Assistant Sound Designer on our production of WHEN WINSTON WENT TO WAR WITH THE WIRELESS CATALYST is our career development programme continuing the Donmar’s commitment to equity in access to theatre jobs Find out more: donmarwarehouse.com/about/vacancie

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Jan 31

📺 Catch Sarah Parish on

@BBCTheOneShow

tonight at 7pm talking about TROUBLE IN BUTETOWN by Diana Nneka Atuona Photo by Marc Brenner

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Jan 30

"I can’t wait to see what we can create together" Rita Bernard-Shaw, who plays Connie in our upcoming production of TROUBLE IN BUTETOWN, talks to

@theartiscape

about Diana Nneka Atuona's world premiere: theartiscapegallery.com/rita-bernard-s 📸

We're sad to hear of the loss of actor Carrie Rock, who appeared in our production of Julius Caesar, in association with

@CleanBrk

, at the Donmar and in New York. Our thoughts are with Carrie's family and friends.

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Jan 30

We’re excited to be at #TheStageAwards today where THE TRIALS has been nominated for the Innovation Award Congratulations to everyone involved in our Donmar LOCAL production!

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Jan 29

It's always an exciting moment when we open the doors for audiences to see a new play for the first time... TROUBLE IN BUTETOWN by Diana Nneka Atuona previews from Friday 🎟️bit.ly/3X75dHH

This week we announced that

@CaissieLevy

and

@astonishingtrev

will feature in the cast of NEXT TO NORMAL, directed by Michael Longhurst. Tickets are selling fast for the long-awaited UK première of this powerful musical about a far from average family 🎟️ bit.ly/3XeCgd3

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Jan 28

Just one week remaining of our ★★★★★ sold out production of Lillian Hellman's WATCH ON THE RHINE Check online for returns released online 🎟️ bit.ly/3ZH0kXk 📸 Manuel Harlan

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Jan 27

With just 2 weeks to go until the world premiere of TROUBLE IN BUTETOWN, we spoke to the cast of Diana Nneka's Atuona's new play to find out more. Be amongst the first to see Tinuke Craig's production from 10 February 🎟️ bit.ly/3X75dHH

In case you missed the news today... 👇

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Jan 26

Announcing two new shows in our 30th birthday season: Noël Coward’s PRIVATE LIVES and WHEN WINSTON WENT TO WAR WITH THE WIRELESS a new play by Jack Thorne, which follow Diana Nneka Atuona’s TROUBLE IN BUTETOWN Plus casting news for Pulitzer Prize-winning musical NEXT TO NORMAL

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Jan 26

Alessandra Davison and Adam Karim (

@Karimcrackered

) are also today announced as Resident Assistant Directors of the Donmar.

Following a successful pilot programme as part of THE TRIALS, Junior Creative Assistants will be recruited for NEXT TO NORMAL with paid placements for 16-18 year olds mentored by leading creatives.

Our commitment to talent development continues as we recruit for the next cohort of CATALYST trainees for WHEN WINSTON WENT TO WAR WITH THE WIRELESS in roles including lighting, sound and design.

As part of our commitment to work exploring the climate crisis, a new theatre-making project, MY FUTURE, will see young artists and activists aged 11-14 working in collaboration with leading theatre-makers and climate activists in four local schools. Supported by

Booking for PRIVATE LIVES and WHEN WINSTON WENT TO WAR WITH THE WIRELESS opens 6 February. Become a Donmar Member and get priority booking donmarwarehouse.com/support/member NEXT TO NORMAL tickets are already on sale 🎟️bit.ly/3XeCgd3

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Become a supporter of the Donmar to help us continue achieving our artistic ambitions. Choose between Friends and Directors' Forum for a range of benefits.

Across this season, over 1,000 free tickets will be available for audiences aged under 26 as part of the YOUNG+FREE scheme. Sign up at donmarwarehouse.com/visit/young-fr Plus 3,000 £10 tickets for audiences under 30 made possible by generous support from Associate Sponsor

@BarclaysUK

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YOUNG+FREE gives you the chance to see great theatre at the Donmar for free if you are 25 and under. Sign up today for email alerts and how to book tickets.

Broadway and West End star

@CaissieLevy

will play Diana Goodman and Trevor Dion Nicholas (

@astonishingtrev

) will play Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical NEXT TO NORMAL this summer. Michael Longhurst directs. 🎟️ Tickets on sale now bit.ly/3XeCgd3

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A gripping and timely story about BBC independence during The General Strike, WHEN WINSTON WENT TO WAR WITH THE WIRELESS is a new play by multi-award-winning writer

@jackthorne

, directed by Katy Rudd. bit.ly/3DdW6gh

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Starring

& Rachael Stirling, this fiercely intimate revival of

@NoelCowardSir

’s dark comedy PRIVATE LIVES dir by Michael Longhurst, asks can you love someone too much, or too many times? With Laura Carmichael (

@Carmichelle

) & Sargon Yelda bit.ly/403nwQ0

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Also announced today: after five years in the role, Michael Longhurst will step down as Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse when his contract ends in February 2024. Full statement here: donmarwarehouse.com/michael-longhu

Catch up with Sarah Parish on today's

@thismorning

talking about appearing in TROUBLE IN BUTETOWN - Watch from about about 58 minutes itv.com/watch/this-mor

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Jan 25

Find out more about Donmar LOCAL here:

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This is for me. I am welcome here. Important Stories, Thrillingly Told.

Before watching the show, each school takes part in a drama workshop with our artists and explores themes from the play. After the show, there is a special Q&A with the cast and creatives. 📸 Ali Wright

For each production in our season, we designate performances that accommodate around 500 students and teachers from across London. It is one of our longest running programmes.

🌠 Yesterday as part of our Schools Performance Programme, we invited a full house of London schools to see WATCH ON THE RHINE #DonmarLOCAL 📸 Manuel Harlan

Sarah Parish will be talking to

@Schofe

@hollywills

about appearing at the Donmar in TROUBLE IN BUTETOWN on today’s

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🌟 We'd love to work with you! We are recruiting for a Development Events Producer. Applications close on Monday 20 February. Find out more: donmarwarehouse.com/about/vacancie

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Jan 24

"It shines a light on this incredible community that have existed in Tiger Bay for hundreds of years" We spoke to director Tinuke Craig about the history behind TROUBLE IN BUTETOWN ahead of the world premiere on 10 February. 🎟️ bit.ly/3X75dHH

“Once you’re on stage you can’t think about anything else" Patricia Hodge talks about her work on stage and screen, including performing in our current sold out hit WATCH ON THE RHINE thetimes.co.uk/article/patric 📸 Manuel Harlan