Luke Thompson News

This April, New Conservatory Theatre Center's High School Performance Ensemble will present The Giver by Eric Coble. Adapted from the Newbery Award-winning novel by Lois Lowry, and directed by NCTC Education Director Stephanie Temple, this thought-provoking drama offers introspection and heart.

Spring brings renewed energy into the year. There isn’t a better moment for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s recently appointed Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey to launch their vision for the organisation. Led by a big name that will attract new audiences who are probably younger than your typical RSC crowd, we hope Love’s Labour’s Lost is setting the tone for what’s coming. If this opening is anything to go by, this upcoming era seems to be adopting Shakespeare for a contemporary audience while maintaining the reverence for the language and the pomp of tradition.

The Royal Shakespeare Company has released all new photos from its production of Love’s Labour’s Lost, which makes its premiere in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre this week.

Netflix has just released a new trailer and first look photos for the highly anticipated third season of Bridgerton. The trailer teases the longing friends-to-lovers romantic beginnings of Nicola Coughlan’s Penelope Featherington and Luke Newton’s Colin Bridgerton. See the trailer and photos below!

The biggest stars of London theatre gathered today at the Royal Albert Hall for the Olivier Awards 2024, hosted by Hannah Waddingham. Find out about Sunset Boulevard and the night's other big winners!

The 2024 Olivier Awards are fast approaching on April 14. Ahead of one of the most exciting nights in theatreland, our critics – Aliya Al-Hassan, Mica Blackwell, Alexander Cohen, Katie Kirkpatrick, Kat Mokrynski, Gary Naylor, Kerrie Nicholson, Matthew Paluch and Christiana Rose share their thoughts about who and what will triumph on the night, as well as who should twin each category.

The nominations are in for this year's Olivier Awards! Among those nominated are Sunset Boulevard, Plaza Suite, The National Theatre, and many more. Check out the full list of nominations here!

Experience the joy of community and music at THE CHOIR OF MAN, now booking at the Arts Theatre until 29 September 2024. Join the extraordinary cast for an uplifting celebration filled with harmonies, singalongs, tap dance, and more!

Full casting has been announced for director Emily Burns' playful and contemporary take on Shakespeare's comedy, Love's Labour's Lost, which runs in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon between 11 April – 18 May.

The new season stars Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington), Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton), Claudia Jessie (Eloise Bridgerton), Luke Thompson (Benedict Bridgerton), Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danbury), Simone Ashley (Kate Sharma), Jonathan Bailey (Anthony Bridgerton), and more. Watch the video now!

Newly appointed Co-Artistic Directors of the RSC, Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey have announced their inaugural season for the Company.

Netflix released new photos from Bridgerton Season 3 to celebrate the anniversary of the show’s release. The photos feature Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton, Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton, Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton, Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, and more.

Netflix and Shondaland announced Bridgerton will return for an ultra-sexy, lavish season 3 in 2024. As previously announced, viewers can anticipate witnessing the budding romance between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton), affectionately known by fans as #Polin.

'Christmas with The Choir of Man' is a new EP released by Westway Music on December 1st. This must-have collection features classic Christmas songs and an original track, creating a joyous and uplifting celebration for the holiday season.

This week, The Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre launched their new campaign, Theatre For Every Child. The campaign aims to ensure every child visits the theatre before they leave school. While the industry is doing great outreach work, access is not equal: children from low-income families are less likely to have access to cultural experiences outside of school.

All new photos have been released from the gala night of CABARET at the Kit Kat Club on Thursday 19 October. Check out the photos here!

Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre have launched the “Theatre for Every Child campaign” ahead of the next general election. They are asking for politicians to commit that every child will attend the theatre before they leave school. 

Examining the pressures faced by young Muslim men, an exhilarating new play about fitting in and striking out comes to the Stephen Joseph Theatre next month. Brown Boys Swim can be seen in the McCarthy auditorium at the Scarborough theatre at 7.45pm on 9 and 10 October. Learn more about the production here!

An all new clip has been released from A Little Life, ahead of the play's cinema release on 28 September. Check out the video here!

Recently, I had the chance to sit down and talk with Zach Wyatt, who plays Malcolm in A Little Life. We discussed what it was like to film the show, how he handled the emotional aspects of the story, and what he hopes audiences take away from A Little Life.