The Latest Breaking News from Mercutio

Michael Pennington, Shakespeare and Star Wars actor, dies aged 82

‘Brilliant, wise’ co-founder of English Shakespeare Company celebrated for roles including Macbeth and Mercutio

The Guardian - UK · May 11

‘We laced Nicole into her corset and her rib broke again’: Moulin Rouge at 25 – an oral history by cast and crew

Stagehands poured Coca-Cola on the floor, Ewan McGregor waved his lightsaber, and people did unspeakable things with the film’s Oscars at the post-awards-ceremony party. Director Baz Luhrmann, Jim Broadbent and more recall filming the record-breaking movie

The Guardian - UK · May 6

Romeo & Juliet review: Sadie Sink is a magnificent Juliet in a powerful revival

4/5 Robert Icke’s production with Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe has clarity, speed and dazzling touches

Evening Standard · Apr 1

Romeo & Juliet at Duke of York’s Theatre review: Tom Holland is amazing in this buzzy Shakespeare reinvention

Holland and Francesca Amewuda-Rivers make the most spellbinding star-crossed lovers in years

Evening Standard · May 24, 2024

The Week on Stage: From Romeo and Juliet to When Winston Went to War with the Wireless

A guide to the week’s theatre

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023

How to paint a theatrical great: Alexander Newley on his portraits of Judi Dench and Derek Jacobi

In an extract from his book ‘Divining the Human’, artist Alexander Newley takes readers behind the scenes of portrait sittings with great actors

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

Derek Jacobi: high ticket prices are making theatre ‘elitist’

Veteran actor, awarded Olivier for lifetime achievement, says cost must not prohibit putting ‘bums on seats’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023

Romeo and Juliet review – the Australian Ballet triumphs over a rapturous score that gives the dancers a run for their money

An emotionally compelling take on the Shakespearean classic demonstrates the depth of talent in a company at the height of their powers

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2022

O-T Fagbenle is showing us a different side of Barack Obama on 'The First Lady'

“My job was to find out what are the insecurities? What are the fears? What are the times he messed up?

Mic · May 26, 2022