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‘Epic’ Game of Thrones stage adaptation The Mad King to transfer to London

Stage prequel debuted to strong reviews at the RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon this year

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Quote of the day by Ian McKellen: 'No one needs to feel sorry for me or anyone else who has fallen victim to success.' Life lessons from inspirational quote on hardships, success, goals, responsibility, gratitude and humility

Quote of the day by Ian McKellen reflects on success, hardship, privilege and responsibility. The actor said people who have experienced success do not need sympathy when they face problems. His words point to gratitude, humility and accountability. The quote also came from a discussion about actors, fame and the…

The Economic Times · Aug 22

Award-winning BBC star shares cancer diagnosis as stage performances postponed

Actor had been due to play Othello in 2027 Stratford-upon-Avon production

The Independent UK · Aug 13

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‘Can’t stop smiling!’ The wait is over for epic Game of Thrones prequel The Mad King

New play, which has been a decade in the works, opens at the Royal Shakespeare theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon after five previews were cancelled

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8

Quote of the day by Ian McKellen: 'Splendid architecture, the love of your life, an old friend... they can all go drifting by unseen if you’re not careful.' Life lessons from inspirational quote on beauty, awareness, connection and presence

Quote of the day by Ian McKellen reminds people to pay attention to the beauty, relationships, and moments around them before they pass unnoticed. The quote explains the value of awareness, presence, and human connection. It encourages people to slow down, appreciate everyday life, stay connected with loved ones, and…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

House of the Dragon’s Simon Russell Beale shares health update after intensive care stint led to cancer diagnosis

‘I had one moment when I asked the consultant: am I going to die?’ said actor, 65

The Independent UK · Jun 23

Patrick Godfrey dead at 93

Veteran actor Patrick Godfrey has died at the age of 93.

BANG Premier · Jun 6

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Charles delights theatregoers as he takes seat at sold-out show

The King is watching Sir Kenneth Branagh perform in a production of The Tempest in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Evening Standard · May 22

Keith Hodiak obituary

Dancer with Ballet Rambert who later worked as a model and performed in musicals for the Royal Shakespeare Company

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9

The Crown star Jane Lapotaire dead at 81

Jane Lapotaire - who played Princess Alice of Battenberg in Netflix's The Crown - died aged 81 on March 5.

BANG Premier · Mar 12

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms casts key roles for season 2

Lucy Boynton, Babou Ceesay, and Peter Mullan join Game of Thrones spinoff

The Independent UK · Mar 5

Game of Thrones prequel to be staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company

‘Game of Thrones: The Mad King’ will premiere at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre this summer

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Game Of Thrones to be adapted for theatre by Royal Shakespeare Company

The critically acclaimed series will take the stage in Stratford-upon-Avon later this year.

Evening Standard · Feb 18

Andrew Jarvis obituary

Other lives: Actor and drama teacher with a particular focus on Shakespeare

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28

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The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

Helen Mirren and Ian Mckellen celebrate launch of RSC Shakespeare curriculum app

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) unveiled its new digital learning app on Wednesday, 12 November, at Middle Temple, the historic site of the first Twelfth Night performance in 1604.

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

Ian McKellen admits he struggles to perform Shakespeare roles

Speaking at the launch of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s new digital learning app on Wednesday (12 November), Sir Ian McKellen confessed that he still grapples with the complexities of Shakespeare’s language, even after more than 60 years on stage.

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen launch new Shakespeare curriculum

Dame Helen Mirren has expressed her profound excitement over a new Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) curriculum, designed to revolutionise the teaching of Shakespeare in UK secondary schools.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025

Helen Mirren ‘unbelievably excited’ to help launch RSC’s Shakespeare curriculum

The curriculum is a teaching and learning platform that is free for all state and Send schools.

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Bored Panda · Oct 15, 2025

Holocaust Survivor Ruth Posner And Husband Send Email To Friends After Taking Their Own Lives

“We’ve had enough. We’re ready to go.”

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025

David Killick obituary

Other lives: Actor whose 60-year career spanned the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre, as well as popular TV shows such as A Touch of Frost

Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025

London actress and Holocaust survivor, 96, dies with husband, 97, at Swiss suicide clinic after emailing family goodbye

Ruth Posner, 96, and her husband Michael, 97, said their final goodbyes in an email to family members

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025

Alex Kingston: The ER and Doctor Who favourite competing on Strictly

The actor is known by millions as beloved TV characters Dr Elizabeth Corday and River Song

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2025

Sir Kenneth Branagh: We have to work harder to earn the audience’s attention

The Oppenheimer star made his first appearance with the Royal Shakespeare Company aged 23 in the 1984 production of Henry V.

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025

Kenneth Branagh returns to Royal Shakespeare Company for first time in 30 years

Sir Kenneth, best known for Belfast and Hamlet, made his first appearance with the theatre company aged 23 in the 1984 production of Henry V.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025

Coronation Street’s Katherine Kelly looks back: ‘My friends were very accepting of me being a bit different’

The actor on wearing men’s clothes, her bohemian family and the six-week soap job that turned into six years

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