Category: Latest News
Autumn Season Announced
/Plans for September – December We are delighted to announce our autumn season of plays. Wednesday 2 – Saturday 12 SeptemberA Woman of No Importance by Oscar WildeDirected by Anna […]
Jerusalem is going on tour!
/It’s off to Brighton in June! We are delighted to announce that the Tower will be returning to the Brighton Open-Air Theatre (BOAT) for our second visit, following our successful […]
Great Reactions to Brighton Rock
/“The Tower Theatre’s staging rises impressively to this challenge, delivering a compelling and often chilling interpretation of this classic thriller … this was a wonderfully entertaining and impressively executed production […]
First class reviews for Things I Know to be True
/We received a host of congratulatory reviews for this show. Here’s a brief selection: “Ambitious and sweeping, this thoughtful, witty and emotional drama examines every aspect of family relationships” – The […]
Ticket Prices increase from the summer
/A modest increase to cover rising costs Thank you to everyone who completed our recent survey about ticket prices; your thoughts and comments were extremely helpful. After considering the results […]
Festen thrills audiences
/Audience reactions “… astounding!! Both appalling and enthralling!! Every actor on their A-game … go see but be warned, adult themes and very challenging … but also rewarding”“Gotta be one […]
New Marketing Manager appointed
/We are delighted to welcome Jessica Lockwood as the Tower’s first full-time Marketing Manager. She says “I come from a background of theatre and live events marketing, and look forward […]
The Tower’s Summer Season
/Artistic Director Amanda Waggott has announced a host of plays planned for next summer. As well as the usual programme at our London base, we are delighted to announce that […]
William (Bill) Dudley
/1947 – 2025 We are extremely saddened to hear of the death of Bill Dudley at the end of May. An outstanding theatre designer, he started his career at the […]
Appointment of a new Theatre Manager
/The Tower Board has appointed Alistair Brown as Theatre Manager, replacing Jess Vollar-Bell who left at the end of last year. Alistair will be taking up his duties at the […]
Tower On Radio 4
/The Tower made an appearance on BBC Radio 4 on Friday 14 March. Lib Dem MP, Lisa Smart, led a debate in parliament on Wednesday encouraging Government support for community […]
Beryl Holyoake
/We were very sorry to hear Beryl Holyoake died on 25th February. She was a stalwart of the Tower’s stage management teams in London for many years, from the 1970s […]
Margaret Ley
/It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Margaret Ley at the age of 95. Margaret joined the Tower in 1955 and, with husband Colin, became part […]
Landé is chosen as Best Producer at the BBTA
/Huge congratulations to Landé Belo who won the Best Producer award at this year’s Black British Theatre Awards held at the Lyceum Theatre on Monday 4 November. This was in recognition of her work […]
Eat at La Rosetta before the show!
/Enjoy a meal before evening performances at a 20% discount! We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with our neighbours, La Rosetta restaurant, in Stoke Newington High Street! If […]
Accounts for year 2023 – 2024
/Accounts for Tavistock Repertory Guarantors Ltd (the Tower’s legal entity) for the financial year 2023 – 2024 are now available here on this web site and on the Charity Commission […]
Double triumph for two Tower members at the Black British Theatre Awards
/We are very excited to share the news that Adenike Ojo won the best playwright award and Mya Onwugbonu won best director. Adenike’s play, In Hiding, received its première at […]
2022-2023 Report and Accounts
/Report and accounts for the company for the financial year 2022 – 2023, reviewed by the independent examiner, are now available on the web site. 2022 – 2023 Accounts
Message from Alfred Molina
/We were delighted to receive this message from Alfred Molina, marking the Tower’s 90th birthday.
A Q & A session with the author of “Mules”
/The matinée audience of Mules was treated to an exclusive Q&A session with award winning playwright, Winsome Pinnock, who shared with us the inspiration behind the play and talked about […]
Virtual Tower production selected as a finalist in the Scenesaver awards
/Metamorphosis In Lockdown was a finalist in the Most Innovative Production category of the Scenesaver Birthday Honours list
Virtual Tower wins OnComm nomination
/Virtual Tower goes from strength to strength! We’re delighted to announce that the recent production of Metamorphosis in Lockdown (by Franz Kakfa, adapted by Angharad Ormond, Ian Hoare and Paul […]