Matthew Barber’s adaptation of The Enchanted April for the stage has been a great success. After its premiere in 2003 at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway, Enchanted April has been taken up by close to 20 companies in Great Britain, Australia and the U.S. The play is particularly popular with smaller companies and community groups.
This list of productions and reviews is a work in progress. If you would like to learn more about the history of the play and find publishing information, please visit www.enchantedaprilonstage.com
Big Noise Theatre, Des Plaines, IL (Januar 2016)
“Cast Announced for Big Noise Theatre’s Enchanted April”, Broadwayworld
Guild Theatre Rockale, Sydney, (2015)
Guild Theatre Rockdale (info on the play)
Peter Fredrickson, “Guild Theatre Rockdale Production Was a Delight”, The Leader
Monica Heary, “Star Still Treading the Board for Guild Theatre”, The Leader
Mother Road Theatre, Albuquerque (2015)
“Enchanted April at the Mother Road Theatre” (video)
Mother Road Theatre (info on the cast)
Stephanie Hainsfurther, “Romance and Laughs Grace Enchanted April”, Talking Broadway
Anon. “Mother Road’s Theatre Company’s Production of Enchanted April Will Blow You Away”, Plaudit
Citadel Theatre Company, Chicago (2015)
Alan Breslow, “Enchanted April”, Around the Town Chicago
Dorothy Andries, “Citadel Theatre: Enchanted April” Make It Better
Mira Temkin, “Enchanted April Comes to Life in Lake Forest”, Examiner
Gayle, “A Breath of Spring”, Chicago Theatre Review
Scarborough Players, Toronto (2015)
“Scarborough Players Presents Enchanted April” (video)
Anon., “Enchanted April“, The Scarborough
Maria Tzavaras, “Scarborough Players’ Enchanted April an Entertaining Success“, Inside Toronto
Theatre Arlington, Arlington, TX (2014)
Eric Bird, “Enchanted April”, The Column Online
Jan Farrington, “Mambo Italiano”, Theatre Jones
Plaza Theatre Company, Cleburn, TX (2014)
Plaza Theatre Company, “Enchanted April” (info material)
Charlie Bowles, “Enchanted April”, The Column
Belleville Theatre Guild, Belleville, ON (2014)
Anon., “Press Release” Belleville Theatre Guild
Luke Hendry, “Get Enchanted at Playhouse”, The Intelligencer
Spotlight Theatre Company, Denver (2013)
“Spotlight Theatre Presents Enchanted April” (video)
Bill Wheeler, “Enchanted April”,Theatre Colorado
Rivendell Theatre, Chicago (2013)
Antony Manghini, “Enchanted April”, Chicago Critic
Mary Shen Barnidge, “Enchanted April”, Windy City Times
Shaw Festival Theatre, Ontario (2013)
Richard Ouzounian, “Enchanted April: Nothing but Happy Endings“,The Star
J. Kelly Nestruck, “Enchanted April: A Charming Take on the Girls’ Getaway”, Globe and Mail
S. James Wegg, “Some Enchante April”, JWR
Christopher Hoile, “Enchanted April”, Stage Door
Anon. “Enchanted April”, What Travel Writers Say
Power1Canada, “Enchanted April”, Tripadvisor
Heidelberg Theatre Company, Melbourne (2011)
Enchanted April (theatre programme)
Anon., “Enchanted April”, Stagecraft (p. 4)
Essendon Theatre Company, Melbourne (2008)
Essendon Theatre Company (photos)
K.E. Weber, “Five Minutes with Essendon Theatre Company”, Theatre People
Cedar Falls Community Theatre, Cedar Falls, IA (2008)
Monica Reida, “Enchanted April”, Fragments
Weathervane Playhouse, Akron, OH (2008)
Weathervane Playhouse, “Enchanted April Teaser” (video)
David Ritchey, “Weathervane Stages Enchanted April”, Akron Ohio News
Pioneer Theatre Company, Salt Lake City (2006)
George Maxwell’s (set designer) portfolio (photos)
Susan Whitney, “PMT’s Version of April Is Simply Enchanting”, Deseret News
Ellen Flag, “PTC’s Enchanted April Is Accomplished but Plays It Safe”, Salt Lake Tribune
World Premiere at the Belasco Theatre, Broadway (2003)
Alvin Klein, “Enchanted April: The Losses of War, A Villa in Portofino”, The New York Times
Charles Isherwood, “Enchanted April”, Variety
“Enchanted April Meet and Greet”, Broadway
David Finkle, “Enchanted April”, Theatre Mania
Claude Salhani, “Enchanted April”, UPI
Matthew Murray, “Enchanted April”, Talkin Broadway
Elyse Sommer, “Enchanted April”, Curtain Up
Roberta E. Zlokower, “Enchanted April”, Roberta on the Arts
Robert Simonson, “Enchanted April Showers Broadway”, Playbill
Lucy Komisar, “Enchanted April Takes You to a Magical Place”, Turbula