Shehrazade Zafar-Arif is a British-Pakistani writer and journalist based in London. She has written reviews for the Croydonist, the Japan Society Review, Shakespeare Bulletin, Crayon Magazine, and Penumbra. She is on Twitter as @shehrazadezafar.

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Cast and creatives announced for KING OF PANGEA at the King's Head Theatre
By Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Monday, April 28 2025, 10:49
The full cast and creative team have been announced for the world premiere of Martin Storrow’s new musical, King of Pangea, which will run at the King’s Head Theatre from June 7th until July 6th, directed by Richard Israel.
King of Pangea cast. Headshots provided by production.


Rehearsal images released for GIANT at the Harold Pinter Theatre
By Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Friday, April 25 2025, 15:31
Rehearsal images have been released for GIANT, which opens at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 26th April.
John Lithgow in rehearsals for GIANT at the Harold Pinter Theatre. Photo by Johan Perrson.


Production photos released for THE GREAT GATSBY at the London Coliseum
By Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Thursday, April 24 2025, 11:33
Production photos have been released for The Great Gatsby, which began previews for its West End premiere at the London Coliseum on April 11th, and will continue its run until September 7th. It originally opened at the Broadway Theatre in April 2024, following a sold-out world premiere at Paper Mill Playhouse in 2023.
Amber Davies (centre) and the Company in THE GREAT GATSBY at the London Coliseum. Photo by Johan Persson


Cast announced for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at the Bridge Theatre
By Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Thursday, April 24 2025, 11:25
London Theatre Company has announced full casting for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which begins performances at the Bridge Theatre on May 31st, with a limited run until August 20th.
Artwork of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.


Backstage photos released for RICHARD II at the Bridge Theatre
By Shehrazade Zafar-Arif Friday, April 18 2025, 13:10
London Theatre Company have released behind the scenes photos from Richard II, directed by Nicholas Hytner and starring Jonathan Bailey.
Jonathan Bailey in RICHARD II at the Bridge Theatre. Photo by Craig Sugden
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