Gwendoline Christie in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’: photos
Gwendoline Christie plays Titania, Queen of the Fairies
Nicholas Hytner
Julius Caesar at the Bridge Theatre
Julius Caesar at the Bridge Theatre starring Ben Whishaw, Michelle Fairley, David Calder and David Morrissey.
Full casting announced for Julius Caesar at the Bridge Theatre.
Ben Whishaw plays Brutus in Nicholas Hytner’s Julius Caesar.
Nicholas Hytner to direct Carmen in the West End
New West End production of Bizet’s Carmen to be directed by Nicholas Hytner
The Hard Problem at the National Theatre
Tom Stoppard’s new play The Hard Problem at the National Theatre’s Dorfman Theatre.
Photos: ENO’s Xerxes at the London Coliseum
Production photos of English National Opera’s production of Xerxes at the London Coliseum
First Look: Lucy Punch in Great Britain
A first-look photo of Lucy Punch, star of Great Britain at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
Great Britain at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
Richard Bean’s hilarious, biting satire Great Britain transfers to the Theatre Royal Haymarket.
Photos: Great Britain at the National Theatre starring Billie Piper
Production photos of Great Britain at the National Theatre starring Billie Piper.
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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South Bank Show to return
The South Bank Show is to return to television with a new series on Sky Arts.
National Theatre new season announced 2014 – 2015
Nicholas Hytner has announced his last season as Artistic Director at the National Theatre.
Cinema screening: National Theatre’s The Habit of Art by Alan Bennett starring Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings and Frances de la Tour,
The National Theatre’s production of The Habit of Art starring the late Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings and Frances de la Tour, will get an Encore Screening in cinemas
One Man, Two Guvnors celebrates milestone
National Theatre comedy One Man, Two Guvnors celebrates as it becomes the longest-running play ever at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket
Rufus Norris named new National Theatre Artistic Director
The National Theatre has announced that director Rufus Norris will become its sixth Artistic Director, winning the most high-profile job in British Theatre.
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.
Evening Standard Theatre Awards winners announced
The winners of the Evening Standard Theatre Awards were presented last night at a starry ceremony at the Savoy Hotel in London.
Evening Standard Theatre Awards – Winners 2012
LONDON EVENING STANDARD THEATRE AWARDS – WINNERS 2012
Tony Award Nominations 2012
TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS 2012
Storify: Watch out Broadway, the Brits are coming!
British Theatre is on a roll over in New York as a number of high-profile West End transfers make their way to Broadway this Spring, including Michael Grandage’s production of Evita starring Ricky Martin, Nicholas Hytner’s One Man, Two Guvnors starring James Corden, End of the Rainbow with Tracie Bennett as Judy Garland, and Ghost The Musical starring its London cast of Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy.
Photos: One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
Production photos of the hit National Theatre show One Man, Two Guvnors, now at the Theatre Royal Haymarket starring Owain Arthur.
OWAIN ARTHUR in One Man, Two Guvnors
OWAIN ARTHUR in One Man, Two Guvnors
HANNAH SPEARRITT in One Man, Two Guvnors
HANNAH SPEARRITT in One Man, Two Guvnors
JODIE PRENGER in One Man, Two Guvnors
JODIE PRENGER in One Man, Two Guvnors
NATIONAL THEATRE September 2011 – January 2012
Dominic Cooke directs Shakespeare’s THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, with Lenny Henry making his NT debut in the Olivier Theatre
Sinéad Cusack and Ciarán Hinds lead the cast of JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK by Sean O’Casey, directed by Howard Davies, in the Lyttelton
Nicholas Hytner directs Alex Jennings and Simon Russell Beale in COLLABORATORS, a new play by John Hodge in the Cottesloe
Visitors to the National include 1927’s THE ANIMALS AND CHILDREN TOOK TO THE STREETS; Daniel Kitson; and Mark Thomas
Bristol Old Vic’s production of SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS comes to the West End
The third season of NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE includes One Man, Two Guvnors (prior to a UK tour and West End run), The Kitchen, Collaborators and The Comedy of Errors
James Corden Leads Original Cast In West End Transfer Of National Theatre’s Five Star One Man, Two Guvnors
Nicholas Hytner’s five star production of One Man, Two Guvnors will transfer to the West End for a 16 week run following its sell-out run at the National Theatre, subsequent UK tour and National Theatre Live cinema broadcast. Nearly 200,000 tickets go on sale on Thursday 14 July for performances at the Adelphi Theatre from 8 November 2011 – 25 February 2012. Press night will be on 21 November at 7pm.
National Theatre: July – November 2011
THE KITCHEN by Arnold Wesker, directed by Bijan Sheibani; and 13, a new play by Mike Bartlett, directed by Thea Sharrock, continue the Travelex £12 Season in the Olivier
THE VEIL, a new play written and directed by Conor McPherson, opens in the Lyttelton
A new play written and directed by MIKE LEIGH opens in the Cottesloe
DOUBLE FEATURE, four short plays by writers new to the National, are presented in the NT’s Paintframe
Jonathan Miller stages Bach’s ST MATTHEW PASSION, in collaboration with Southbank Sinfonia, in the Olivier; and, in the Lyttelton, readings of the KING JAMES BIBLE celebrate its 400th anniversary
Nicholas Hytner’s production of ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS tours the UK following its Lyttelton run and is broadcast as part of NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE; Mike Leigh’s new play visits Bath and Cambridge
Daniel Kitson’s IT’S ALWAYS RIGHT NOW, UNTIL IT’S LATER visits the Lyttelton
LONDON ROAD extends; Rufus Norris is appointed NT Associate Director
Watch This Space returns for the summer; Platforms, Exhibitions and Discover
One Man, Two Guvnors – Round-up of Reviews
Reviews round-up for One Man, Two Guvnors at the National Theatre, starring James Corden.
Caroline Sheen returns to the West End in Favourite Things and Les Miserables
West End actress Caroline Sheen is to return to London this summer following a year-long tour of the USA starring in Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Mary Poppins.
American Express and the National Theatre announce multi-year partnership
American Express and the National Theatre announce multi-year partnership
Nicholas Hytner announces plans for 2011 and beyond at the National Theatre
Nicholas Hytner announces plans for 2011 and beyond at the National Theatre
Brian Cox to reveal Frankenstein science
The National Theatre is to run a series of talks in their Platform series this winter around the new production of Frankenstein.
Evening Standard Awards – shortlist
Sheridan Smith and Elena Roger head-to-head for Evening Standard Theatre Awards
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
OLIVIER AWARDS – Best Director Winners
OLIVIER AWARDS – Best Director Winners
Power couple top Stage poll
The Stage 100, the entertainment newspaper’s annual list of the 100 most powerful people in UK theatre, has placed Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire, joint chief executives of Ambassador Theatre Group, in first place.
Knighthood for National Chief
Nicholas Hytner and Patrick Stewart Knighted in New Year’s Honours List
England People Very Nice – Review
Review of England People very nice at the National Theatre
Mirren Stateside
Helen Mirren will take her starring role in Phedre, premiering at the National Theatre in June, to the USA. She will perform at Washington, D.C.’s Shakespeare Theater Company. Directed by Nicholas Hytner and co-starring Dominic Cooper fresh from his Mamma Mia movie success, Jean Racine’s tragedy will also be broadcast in the UK on cinema screens in a new trial by the National to broaden its audience. BOOK TICKETS TO THE NATIONAL THEATRE & PLAYS IN THE WEST END
Coming up in 2009: Phaedra at the National Theatre
Helen Mirren (The Queen) and Dominic Cooper (Mamma Mia!) star in a new National Theatre production of Jean Racine’s 1677 classic tragedy Phaedra, directed by Nicholas Hytner. The production will co-star Margaret Tyzack and open in June 2009. In a version by Ted Hughes, the story centres on a Greek myth about a queen who falls passionately in love with her stepson in her husband’s absence. Booking with westendtheatre.com opens soon Sign up to keep updated with news and booking information