Shakespeare's Globe is delighted to announce Michelle Terry's first season as Artistic Director. 2018's Shakespeare productions include Hamlet, As You Like It, The Two Noble Kinsmen, The Winter's Tale, Othello and Love's Labour's Lost. A premiere of three new plays, a national and international tour of Shakespeare and other performances on and off site are announced together with a year-long programme of events exploring the history and future of theatre censorship, as well as a series of events looking at race, refuge and refugees in relation to Shakespeare.
- 1/4/2018
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Hello and welcome back to our weekly roundup of what’s happening in the world of stage, screen, and telly. The accidental theme this week seems to be ch-ch-ch-changes as we reflect on the news of a new Doctor Who, artistic director, and the slow introduction of leading women in superhero films. Stage Just in case you missed it...it was announced last week that the actress Michelle Terry will be Shakespeare’s Globe’s artistic director starting in April of 2018. She takes over from the outgoing artistic director, Emma Rice, who—after being booted out unceremoniously—is off to set up a new theatre company called Wise Children. Terry is no stranger to The Globe. The Olivier Award-winner appeared on the stage in the 2015 “As You Like It”, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” back in 2013, and “Love’s Labour’s Lost” in 2007. She directed short films of “Richard III...
- 8/1/2017
- backstage.com
Hollywood legends. Scary French mysteries. Typically British seaside comedies. We're trotting across the globe for this week's edition of Must-See TV, and the best bit is you don't even have to leave your sofa!
And with the sun shining brightly, we imagine many of your minds will be drifting back to the glorious summer of 2012 and the majesty of the London Olympics.
Luckily for those feeling nostalgic, the Beeb will be screening the London Anniversary Games, which marks one year since the Olympic Opening Ceremony. Coverage from the Olympic Stadium kicks off Friday, July 26 at 7.30pm on BBC Two.
Burton and Taylor: Monday (July 22) at 9pm on BBC Four
Helena Bonham Carter is out to smother all painful memories of Lindsay Lohan in Liz & Dick, as she gives surely a far more accomplished performance of the late, great Elizabeth Taylor in this new feature-length BBC Four drama.
Dominic West stars as Richard Burton,...
And with the sun shining brightly, we imagine many of your minds will be drifting back to the glorious summer of 2012 and the majesty of the London Olympics.
Luckily for those feeling nostalgic, the Beeb will be screening the London Anniversary Games, which marks one year since the Olympic Opening Ceremony. Coverage from the Olympic Stadium kicks off Friday, July 26 at 7.30pm on BBC Two.
Burton and Taylor: Monday (July 22) at 9pm on BBC Four
Helena Bonham Carter is out to smother all painful memories of Lindsay Lohan in Liz & Dick, as she gives surely a far more accomplished performance of the late, great Elizabeth Taylor in this new feature-length BBC Four drama.
Dominic West stars as Richard Burton,...
- 7/21/2013
- Digital Spy
TV questions - you asked them. Answers - we got them. Now all we've got to do is tell you them here in our ever-popular (with our mums) Tube Talk Q&A.
This week we've got exclusive Glee scoop from the Monte Carlo TV Festival, return dates for Community and CSI: NY, and a whole lot more. Read on for the details...
I'm so sad that Glee's over! Any scoop on the new season?
In case you hadn't noticed, half of the Tube Talk team have been off sunning it up in Monaco this week at the 53rd Monte Carlo TV Festival (we're not bitter... not at all). While there we've managed to get plenty of scoop on Mr Selfridge, Chicago Fire, Revolution, Grimm and Criminal Minds, which you really should check out when you have a sec.
And, as luck would have it, we also got to sit...
This week we've got exclusive Glee scoop from the Monte Carlo TV Festival, return dates for Community and CSI: NY, and a whole lot more. Read on for the details...
I'm so sad that Glee's over! Any scoop on the new season?
In case you hadn't noticed, half of the Tube Talk team have been off sunning it up in Monaco this week at the 53rd Monte Carlo TV Festival (we're not bitter... not at all). While there we've managed to get plenty of scoop on Mr Selfridge, Chicago Fire, Revolution, Grimm and Criminal Minds, which you really should check out when you have a sec.
And, as luck would have it, we also got to sit...
- 6/13/2013
- Digital Spy
Ruth Jones' 'Stella' has been renewed for a second series. The Sky1 show - which was written by and stars the 'Gavin and Stacey' actress as the titular character - focuses on a working class single mother from Wales who embarks on a new love affair and Ruth is delighted it will return for at least ten more episodes. She said: 'I'm over the moon that Sky want more Stella. I'm looking forward to getting back to Pontyberry even though the place doen't exist.' Meanwhile, Sky1 have also ordered a second series of The Café - which tells the story of a group of friends in Weston-super-Mare- starring Ralf Little, who also co-wrote the script with Michelle Terry.
- 2/9/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Royle Family duo Craig Cash and Ralf Little have reunited for new Sky1 sitcom The Cafe. Cash has directed the series, which is based around a family business in Weston-super-Mare, run by a mother, grandmother and daughter on the seafront. June Watson, Ellie Haddington and Michelle Terry take on the lead roles of Mary, Carol and Sarah. Little, who has written the script with Michelle Terry (Reunited), plays Sarah's ex-boyfriend Richard who is a musician by night and care home worker by day. Daniel Ings is cast as successful events manager and former love rival John, who returns to Weston and ruffles some feathers. David Troughton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Jack Roth, Kevin Trainor and Seeta Indrani are also among the cast. Cash's previous award-winning TV credits include The Royle Family, Early (more)...
- 6/16/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Sheridan Smith has won Best Musical Actress for her performance in Legally Blonde: The Musical at tonight’s 35th Olivier Awards in London. The stage version of the MGM comedy also won Best New Musical, while Jill Halfpenny won Best Supporting Musical Performance. Britain’s state-backed National Theatre swept the board with seven wins across two productions. Thea Sharrock’s production of After the Dance won four awards for Best Revival, Best Actress for Nancy Carroll, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Adrian Scarborough and Best Costume Design. Howard Davies picked up Best Director for his production of The White Guard, which also won Best Lighting and Best Set Design. Presenters at this year’s show, held at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, included Patrick Stewart, Matthew Fox (Lost), Rupert Everett, James Purefoy and Jonny Lee Miller. Those in the audience included Derek Jacobi, Tamsin Grieg and Joan Plowright.
- 3/13/2011
- by TIM ADLER in London
- Deadline London
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