Theatre/Film/TV
REASONS TO STAY ALIVE
Sheffield Theatres and English Touring Theatre have co-produced an adaptation of Reasons to Stay Alive. The production is written by April De Angelis and directed by Jonathan Watkins.
It opens on 18 September (previews from 13 September) and runs at Sheffield Theatres until 28 September before touring to Bristol, Huddersfield, Newcastle, Manchester, York and Leeds.
HOW TO STOP TIME
SunnyMarch and Studiocanal have acquired the film rights to How to Stop Time. Benedict Cumberbatch is attached to star and executive produce through SunnyMarch, along with Jamie Byng, CEO of Canongate.
More info on the movie stuff is here.
A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS
Studio Canal and Blueprint Pictures have bought the screen rights to A Boy Called Christmas. The duo came out on top following strong interest from a number of parties to the film rights. Ol Parker, who wrote both instalments of the hit The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel films, is writing the screen play!