Maggie Smith's best films ranked, according to Rotten Tomatoes The Academy Award-winning actress died in hospital on Friday Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2024
Dame Maggie Smith obituary A distinguished, double Oscar-winning actor whose roles ranged from Shakespeare to Harry Potter The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2024
Hamlet Hail to the Thief: Thom Yorke revisits Radiohead album for Shakespeare show Stage production in Manchester will orchestrate the band’s 2003 recording to ‘chime with the underlying grief and paranoia’ of the tragedy The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2024
‘Our Romeo even impressed the school bullies’: stars of stage on the power of drama in schools Being taught drama can transform your life. Actor David Oyelowo, writer James Graham, set designer Es Devlin and more recall their own awakenings – and their inspirational, unforgettable teachers The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2024
Coriolanus at the National Theatre review: a scorching stage return from David Oyelowo This tightly focused, ferocious staging feels hugely timely and is rich in texture and detail Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2024
Coriolanus review: Blockbuster Shakespeare with David Oyelowo on formidable form Lyndsey Turner’s production sounds a warning about the dangers of elitism, with contemporary debates about monuments and stolen treasures the backdrop of her confident production The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024
Romeo and Juliet review – diversity doubles the power of Shakespeare’s tragedy A cast of deaf, disabled and neurodivergent actors throw new light on the star-crossed lovers in Graeae’s uneven yet often thrilling show The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2024
‘I’m an ordinary man who plays crazy parts’: John Lithgow on tackling Roald Dahl When John Lithgow got the role of author and antisemite Roald Dahl, friends feared for his safety. He reveals why he’s never been one to shy from a challenge The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2024
River Stour sculpture commemorates 16th century drowning that inspired Shakespeare Figure of woman on her back underwater draws inspiration from Hamlet’s Ophelia and death of senior Tudor judge The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024
Who is Eugenio Franceschini? All About the Actor Who Plays Marcello in 'Emily in Paris' Season 5 Be prepared to swoon over the rising star's accent. Marie Claire · Sep 13, 2024
James Earl Jones: Stage Legend, Voice Of Darth Vader James Earl Jones, a versatile and award-winning American stage and screen actor who used his booming deep voice to bring the iconic "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader to life, has died, his representatives said Monday. International Business Times · Sep 9, 2024
On my radar: Raymond Antrobus’s cultural highlights The poet on the power of abstract art, Shakespeare in British Sign Language and the ‘articulated rage’ of James Baldwin The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024
Lisa Westcott obituary Oscar and Bafta-winning hair and makeup artist who worked on Les Misérables, Shakespeare in Love and The Madness of King George, and spent 26 years at the BBC The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024
Survey showing UK’s loss of pride in its past is encouraging, says historian Public choosing ‘Shakespeare over invasion’ and becoming more discerning about Britain’s history, says Alan Lester The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024 Keanu Reeves at 60: from surfer dude to action hero, his 20 best films – ranked! Good cop, bad cop, Shakespearean villain – he’s done the lot. To mark the milestone birthday of one of the nicest men in Hollywood, we run down his finest works
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024 US playwright donates £1m to save home of Shakespeare’s daughter Exclusive: Ken Ludwig gives Shakespeare Birthplace Trust largest private donation in its 177-year history
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024 Readers on the plays that changed their lives: ‘It gave me access to a world that seemed elite’ Our series on theatrical discoveries continues with cherished memories from Guardian readers who felt profoundly moved by works on the stage
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2024 Novelist Sarah Moss: ‘Hunger numbed my shame and humiliation’ As a bullied schoolgirl, the writer starved herself while greedily consuming classic novels. Looking back, she asks if their fragile heroines played a part in her increasingly dangerous attempts to lose weight
Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2024 The science of sleep with Professor Russel Foster ...Brave New World podcast Plus, a fully automated transcript of this episode
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2024 Actor Robert Lindsay on his role in Sherwood and growing up in a mining town: ‘There were terrible confrontations between fathers and sons’ The star of Citizen Smith, GBH and much more on the ‘genius’ of James Graham’s BBC drama, his unlikely way into acting, and learning to simmer down on social media
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2024 TV tonight: an unlikely but charming job swap between Judi Dench and Jay Blades Jay reads Shakespeare while Judi works on a market stall in this delightful doc. Plus, Team GB’s Olympic heroes are welcomed home. Here’s what to watch this evening.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2024 On my radar: Zadie Smith’s cultural highlights The writer on Netflix’s brilliant plague tragicomedy, the best British debut novel she’s read in a while, and her deep love of singer Chappell Roan
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024 Antony and Cleopatra review – bilingual BSL staging adds intimacy and clarity The Egyptian queen’s court communicates in sign language in Blanche McIntyre’s production, giving physical shape and frequently extra depth to the text
Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2024 Antony & Cleopatra at Shakespeare’s Globe review: this bold sign language adaptation is thrillingly radical Nadia Nadrajah is imperious as Cleopatra
The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2024 Donald Trump is desperate to land a punch on Kamala Harris. But he fails Trump frantically attempts to find the key to a negative campaign against Harris. But, like the mad King Lear, he spins into agitation and confusion