SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE West End bound
by Best of Theatre Staff on Friday 25 November 2011, 1:08 pm in West End News & Gossip
It has been announced that Disney Theatrical, creators of hits such as The Lion King and Mary Poppins, are bringing 1998 film Shakespeare in Love to the stage with production by Sonia Friedman.
Variety reports that the screen-to-stage adaptation will unite Jack O’Brien, most recently seen directing Love Never Dies with Tom Stoppard who wrote the original screen play for the Oscar winning film.
Disney are yet to confirm where the show will open but it has been reported that they are targeting a West End debut.