Terri Paddock

Terri Paddock

@terripaddock.bsky.social

Promoting UK #theatre since 1996. Queen of post-show Q&As. Founded MyTheatreMates, StageFaves, WhatsOnStage. Ex-novelist. Politics geek. Dog lover and owner of world's cutest cockapoo, Lottie.

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I'm back at @swkplay.bsky.social tonight for Troupe Theatre's acclaimed adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky. Can't wait to discuss this Jazz Age classic transition from page to stage with director and cast. Join me at the 7pm perf TONIGHT! #LondonTheatre

What a privilege to discuss feminism, activism, Gloria Steinem 😃, Donald Trump 🤬 & so much more with this kick-ass woman. I'm officially a #ChristineLahti fan-girl now. THE SMILE OF HER runs at Marylebone Theatre til 29 Aug. Full Q&A 🎥📸: terripaddock.com/the-smile-of... #LondonTheatre

terripaddock.comThe Smile of Her post-show talk: Christine Lahti throws out a feminist lifejacket - Terri PaddockShe has spent decades navigating Hollywood's glass ceilings and casting couches. Now Golden Globe, Emmy and Academy Award winner Christine Lahti is making her London stage debut in her acclaimed autob...

Thanks to all at Dash Arts for a hugely thought-provoking evening at Marylebone Theatre considering political engagement (& lack thereof). We ended with the hopeful Q that started the 3-year project: What can we do today that will make tomorrow better? #theatre terripaddock.com/our-public-h...

terripaddock.comOur Public House post-show talk: What can we do today that will make tomorrow better? - Terri PaddockWhen an entire community spoils their ballots triggering a historic by-election, what happens next? In Barney Norris' new play with music Our Public House, the answer is: everyone ends up in the pub.

Hornsey-Pennell Productions presents the UK stage premiere of The Name by Nobel Prize-winning author Jon Fosse, translated by Gregory Motton & dir by Simon Usher, at the White Bear 19 May-6 Jun. Cast incs: Jasmin Dufa Pitt, Daf Thomas, Valerie Gogan, Tony Bell, Marie Thorseth Molnes & Jan Martin.

Following a sold-out run at London’s @royalcourt.bsky.social, the multi-award-winning production of Kimberly Belflower’s John Proctor is the Villain, directed by Tony Award-winner Danya Taymor, will transfer to the West End, running at Wyndham’s Theatre from 2 Feb-24 Apr. Casting to be announced.

Casting has been announced for the world premiere of cult Korean one-person rock musical The Last Man, running at @swkplay.bsky.social Elephant from 8 May-13 Jun. Director Daljung Kim brings together Lex Lee & Nabi Brown who share the central role across the run, performing on alternate nights.

Olivier Award winner Maria Friedman will star in the European premiere of Kimberly Akimbo at London’s Hampstead Theatre from 28 Aug-7 Nov. The new production of the Tony Award-winning musical by David Lindsay-Abaire & Jeanine Tesori will be directed by Michael Longhurst.

The Young Vic Theatre’s 2026/7 season will include the world premiere of Thelma & Louise: A New Musical from 3 Sep-24 Oct, with Rachel Tucker & Amy Lennox in the titular roles. The book is by Callie Khouri (reimagining her iconic road movie), music & lyrics by Neko Case & directed by Trip Cullman.

So It Goes Theatre presents the Offie Award-winning stage adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s satirical novel Slaughterhouse-Five (adapted by Eric Simonson & directed by Douglas Baker). The production transfers to @swkplay.bsky.social 3 Jun-4 Jul, following its premiere at Brockley Jack Theatre in 2024.

After 3 award-winning seasons at the Melbourne, Adelaide & Edinburgh Fringe, NIUSIA is set to arrive at the Lantern Theatre, Brighton Fringe (3-7 May) & London’s @theatre503.bsky.social (12-23 May). Co-collaborator Kat Yates directs Beth Paterson’s one-woman show. Ryan Stewart produces.

Double Telling, the team behind the award-winning London premiere of Run Sister Run, has announced the first revival of Firebird by Phil Davies, running at @swkplay.bsky.social Borough 9 Jul-1 Aug. The company’s AD Marlie Haco directs this powerful exploration of an ongoing national scandal.

Leading the cast of the world premiere production of brand-new musical Dark of the Moon will be Glenn Adamson & Lauren Jones. The production, presented by Witzend Productions & Charing Cross Theatre Productions, will run at the Charing Cross Theatre from 18 May-8 Aug. Georgie Rankcom directs.

The world premiere of Trainspotting The Musical will open at Theatre Royal Haymarket on 15 Jul, with Renton played by Robbie Scott. Written by Irvine Welsh, directed & developed by Caroline Jay Ranger, with music & lyrics by Welsh & Stephen McGuinness, the show is presented by Phil McIntyre Live.

As part of Greenwich Theatre Productions’ inaugural season, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s The Wasp will run at @swkplay.bsky.social from 6-30 May, before transferring to Greenwich Theatre from 4-12 Sep. Serin Ibrahim & Cassandra Hercules star in the play presented in association with CultureClash Theatre.