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Harry Potter star reveals ‘traumatic’ experience that changed his view of private schools

Actor Johnny Flynn has expressed strong opposition to private education, stating that such institutions should be "burnt to the ground" following his own "traumatic" experience at boarding school. The 43-year-old performer revealed he suffered severe bullying at Winchester's Pilgrims' School after attending on a choral scholarship from age seven, later…

The Independent UK · Sep 15

The best theatre to stream this month: Bryan Cranston cranks up the tension in All My Sons

Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste lead a brilliant staging of Arthur Miller’s tragedy, a Shelagh Delaney deep-cut is released and Black Watch turns 20

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1

Bel Powley Reveals Why She 'Strongly Disagrees' With JK Rowling Ahead of Harry Potter Role

Bel Powley, cast as Petunia Dursley in HBO's Harry Potter series, disagrees with JK Rowling's gender views, supporting trans acceptance while navigating her role in the franchise.

International Business Times UK · Aug 10

‘It’s not healthy for me to be doing so much’: from Adolescence to His Dark Materials, how Jack Thorne took over TV

He has made smash hit shows for Netflix and has adapted Harry Potter for the stage. Yet the in-demand writer’s latest show Falling is new territory for him – a love story

The Guardian - UK · May 17

Paapa Essiedu urges continued funding for theatre access for disadvantaged

The 35-year-old won the award for best actor in a supporting role at The Olivier Awards for his role as Chris Keller in All My Sons.

Evening Standard · Apr 12

No need for hard stares as Paddington: The Musical triumphs at Olivier awards

West End spectacular about beloved bear wins seven prizes, while Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike and Paapa Essiedu all recognised

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12

Babies: raw, nuanced, real – what this BBC drama gets right about recurrent miscarriage

I heard about the new BBC drama Babies the week before it aired and was keen to watch it, not least because miscarriage is so rarely portrayed on screen – particularly as a central storyline. I enjoyed it, insofar as that word can be applied to such a devastating subject.…

The Conversation · Apr 8

“The Proud Boy Who Lived”: SNL’s Harry Potter Skit Sparks Debate Over Snape Casting

“So somebody stole something, and the number one suspect is Black Snape? They didn’t even look at the white guy in the turban," said Patterson in SNL skit.

Bored Panda · Apr 5

Harry Potter reboot roasted by ‘Black Snape’ on SNL: ‘The whole wizarding world is racist’

Kam Patterson as Snape joked that the franchise’s titular character was ‘racist as hell’

The Independent UK · Apr 5

Paapa Essiedu: Don't revive a play unless there's a good reason to

Plus what went on in London this week, from Robert Pattinson’s favourite beer to Robyn’s surprise show

Evening Standard · Apr 2