British Theatre Guide podcast1 Apr 2025

Brits Off Broadway takes UK theatre to New York

59E59 Theatres in New York City has presented a regular Brits Off Broadway season of British theatre productions since 2004.

This year, the season runs from 22 April to 29 June and features eight productions that were recently performed in the UK.

BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Val Day, 59E59's Artistic Director, and Brian Beirne, Managing Director, about the origins of the season, their selection process, the financing of this theatrical 'unicorn' (as Brian calls it) and the productions in the 2025 programme:

The Last Laugh, written and directed by Paul Hendy, from Evolution Productions and Jamie Wilson Productions from 22 April to 25 May.
The Ungodly, written and directed by Joanna Carrick, from Red Rose Chain from 23 April to 11 May.
The Mistake by Michael Mears, directed by Rosamunde Hutt, from Essential Theatre from 24 April to 11 May.
Gertrude Lawrence: A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening written and performed by Lucy Stevens and directed by Sarah-Louise Young from Astor Theatre from 13 to 25 May.
Shellshocked, written and directed by Philip Stokes, from Richard Jordan Productions and 412, from 14 May to 8 June.
A Special Relationship by Tim Marriott and Brian Dykstra, directed by Margarett Perry, from 29 May to 29 June.
Pride and Prejudice adapted by Abigail Pickard Price, who also directs, with Sarah Gobran and Matt Pinches from Guildford Shakespeare Company from 30 May to 29 June.
Kafka, written and performed by Jack Klaff and directed by Colin Watkeys from Twilight Theatre Co from 12 to 29 June.

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