Matthew Kelly & David Yelland to star in The Habit of Art
The production will tour the UK from August 2018.
Alan Bennett
Sara Kestelman to star in The Lady In The Van
Alan Bennett’s classic tale will run Theatre Royal Bath
Movie News: BBC Films announce The Lady in the Van starring Maggie Smith, London Road
BBC Films has announced its new slate for the Cannes Film Festival and it includes a new film adaptation of hit play The Lady In The Van. Maggie Smith will return to the role she immortalised on stage in 1999 as Miss Shepherd, alongside Alex Jennings – who is currently starring as Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane – playing Alan Bennett. The movie will reunite the team behind The History Boys – Bennett and director Nicholas Hytner, who also directed the stage play of The Lady in the Van. Kevin Loader, Damian Jones …
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NATIONAL THEATRE: Platform talks confirmed for 2014
The National Theatre has confirmed its forthcoming series of Platforms talks for 2014.
The eclectic programme of talks, discussions and interviews includes writers Alan Ayckbourn, Alan Bennett and Enda Walsh ; directors Sam Mendes, Carrie Cracknell and Neil Bartlett ; and actors Kenneth Cranham and Michael Palin .
Untold Stories at the Duchess Theatre
Alex Jennings stars as Alan Bennett in Untold Stories at the Duchess Theatre, featuring two autobiographical recollections by Alan Bennett – Hymn directed by Nadia Fall and Cocktail Sticks directed by Nicholas Hytner.
National Theatre: November 2012 to April 2013
National Theatre: November 2012 to April 2013
The Madness Of George III at the Apollo Theatre
David Haig gives the performance of his life as King George III in the West End premiere of Alan Bennett’s smash-hit comedy The Madness Of George III.
Chichester Festival Theatre Announces Winter 2011 Season
Following its highly successful Festival 2011, Chichester Festival Theatre’s Winter season features distinguished actors, award-winning companies, and acclaimed writers and directors. High quality drama remains at the heart of the season, and there is also opera, dance, comedy, music and shows for children and young people, including an enchanting adaptation of a classic story for Christmas.
Betty Blue Eyes – Review
A review of Betty Blue Eyes at the Novello Theatre in London
First Look Photos: Betty Blue Eyes at the Novello Theatre
Exclusive photos of new Cameron Mackintosh musical Betty Blue Eyes at the Novello Theatre in London
Animatronics pig new star of West End
The Creature Technology Company in Melbourne, who created the stunning animatronics for the Walking with Dinosaurs live arena tour, and are working on the new King Kong show on Broadway, have been busy at work on a pig for new musical Betty Blue Eyes
REECE SHEARSMITH in Betty Blue Eyes
REECE SHEARSMITH in Betty Blue Eyes
SARAH LANCASHIRE in Betty Blue Eyes
SARAH LANCASHIRE in Betty Blue Eyes
Betty Blue Eyes tickets at the Novello Theatre starring Sarah Lancashire and Reece Shearsmith
Cameron Mackintosh’s new musical Betty Blue Eyes, based on the hit film A Private Function by Alan Bennett and starring Sarah Lancashire and Reece Shearsmith.
Betty Blue Eyes opens bookings
Booking has opened for new Cameron Mackintosh musical Betty Blue Eyes, coming into the West End this Spring.
Evening Standard Theatre Awards – Shortlist 2010
EVENING STANDARD THEATRE AWARDS – SHORTLIST 2010
Evening Standard nominees announced
This year’s London Evening Standard Theatre Awards long-list of nominees has been announced.
Evening Standard Theatre Awards – Nominees 2010
LONDON EVENING STANDARD THEATRE AWARDS – NOMINEES 2010
Cameron Mackintosh talks Betty Blue Eyes
Theatre impresario Cameron Mackintosh talked to Michael Ball today about his new musical project, Betty Blue Eyes.
OLIVIER AWARDS – Best Actor Winners
OLIVIER AWARDS – Best Actor Winners
OLIVIER AWARDS – Best Play Winners
OLIVIER AWARDS – Best Play Winners
OLIVIER AWARDS – Best Comedy Winners
OLIVIER AWARDS – Best Comedy Winners
OLIVIER AWARDS – Best Entertainment Winners
OLIVIER AWARDS – Best Entertainment Winners
OLIVIER AWARDS – Special and Outstanding Achievement Award Winners
OLIVIER AWARDS – Special and Outstanding Achievement Award Winners
The Habit of Art – National Theatre – Review
Review of Alan Bennett’s The Habit of Art at the National Theatre in London
Enjoy – Review
Enjoy by Alan Bennett – review
London Theatre – 2009 Preview
If theatre mirrors life then you would expect 2009 to be a bad year for the performing arts in London: economic downturns and credit crunches sound like gloomy news for our discretionary entertainment spending. But West End theatre box office figures have kept on going up in recent years, and the huge number of new productions sailing into town during 2009 could mean that Theatreland manages to buck the trend. THE GREAT REVIVAL The RSC, National Theatre, Donmar and Old Vic dominated straight drama in the West End in 2008, and they haven’t finished yet. Big hitters coming to …