Wed Mar 19 13:20:00 UTC 2025: **Theater Icons Launch Intimate, Accessible New Theatre Company**
NEW YORK, NY – Stage and screen stars Hugh Jackman and Sonia Friedman, alongside director Ian Rickson, have launched TOGETHER, a new theatre company dedicated to providing fresh and engaging theatrical experiences. The company aims to bring the raw power of storytelling to audiences through intimate, affordable productions in small venues in the US, UK, and beyond.
TOGETHER will stage short runs of fully rehearsed plays, supplemented by readings and discussions. A core tenet of the company is collaboration, with an emphasis on ensemble work, equal pay for actors, and shared creative credit. Minimalist staging will allow the performances themselves to take center stage, focusing on the connection between actors and audience. The company is committed to keeping ticket prices accessible to a wide range of people.
“With Ian, this company is our way of sharing those moments with audiences, making them part of our process,” Jackman and Friedman stated in a press release. They emphasize that TOGETHER is not intended to replace traditional Broadway or West End productions, but rather to offer a complementary approach, prioritizing experimentation and risk-taking in a less commercially driven environment.
The company will embrace flexibility, experimenting with varied performance schedules and repertoire staging to allow productions to evolve organically. Further details, including upcoming productions, can be found at http://www.togethertheatre.com.
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