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LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX will premiere Sunday, September 8, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. ET, leading into the finale of the MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! courtroom drama

ELEGY, Starring Barbara Flynn, Nina Sosanya and Zoe Wanamaker, Begins Tonight at Donmar Warehouse
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2016

The Donmar presents the UK premiere of Elegy by playwright Nick Payne. Directed by Artistic Director Josie Rourke, the full cast is Barbara Flynn as Carrie, Nina Sosanya as Miriam and Zoe Wanamaker as Lorna, all making a return to the Donmar stage. Elegy starts previews from tonight 21 April and ima...


BBC American Announces DOCTOR WHO Spin-Off Series; Adele Special & More
by Caryn Robbins - January 11, 2016

BBC AMERICA made a series of announcements at today's TCA including: Class, a companion for hit series Doctor Who...


Lisa Howard, Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band & More Set for Feinstein's/54 Below This Week
by Tyler Peterson - October 05, 2015

This week FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visitwww.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551....


The Creator and Cast Of YEARS AND YEARS Talk About The Limited Drama Series Debuting Photo The Creator and Cast Of YEARS AND YEARS Talk About The Limited Drama Series Debuting 6/24 On HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - June 19, 2019

They're a more-or-less typical British family from Manchester, but their experiences over the course of 15 years are shaped by incredible technological innovations and profound political upheaval. Following the day-to-day lives of the Lyons family beginning on one crucial night in 2019, as they face...


HBO and BBC Renew GENTLEMAN JACK for Season Two Photo HBO and BBC Renew GENTLEMAN JACK for Season Two
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 23, 2019

Following the show's April debut, the HBO/BBC drama series GENTLEMAN JACK, produced by Lookout Point, has been renewed for a second season, it was announced today by HBO and the BBC....


Robert Portal to Lead AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS at St. James Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - October 07, 2015

Casting is announced today for Around the World in 80 Days, which will run at the St. James Theatre from 26 November 2015 to 17 January 2016, with press night on 3 December 2015. Leading the cast in the role of Phileas Fogg will be Robert Portal, who, in challenges reminiscent of Fogg's own quest, h...


Russell T. Davies' Epic New Drama YEARS AND YEARS Set for BBC One Photo Russell T. Davies' Epic New Drama YEARS AND YEARS Set for BBC One
by Macon Prickett - June 04, 2018

Award-winning writer Russell T Davies is confirmed to write an epic new BBC One drama, Years And Years, which follows the lives of a single family over 15 years in a Britain rocked by unstable political, economic and technological advances....


CW Seed Lands Licensing Agreement With BBC Studios Photo CW Seed Lands Licensing Agreement With BBC Studios
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 08, 2020

 CW Seed, The CW's free, ad-supported digital network, has acquired the second window, non-exclusive streaming rights to 14 series from BBC Studios. The pact will bring more than 200 episodes and 150 hours of scripted library content to the platform. The announcement was made today by Rick Haskins, ...


BBC One's Original Drama THE SPLIT Will Return for Second Season Photo BBC One's Original Drama THE SPLIT Will Return for Second Season
by Macon Prickett - May 30, 2018

Abi Morgan's original drama The Split, produced by Sister Pictures, will return to BBC One for a second series....


EDINBURGH 2019: Pick Of The Programme - Theatre Photo EDINBURGH 2019: Pick Of The Programme - Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 07, 2019

With nearly 4,000 shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe it can be a little overwhelming to select which shows to see. BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue has narrowed down her top ten picks in the theatre section of the programme....


Rachael Stirling, Kwong Loke, and More to Join Martin Freeman and Sarah Lancashire in Photo Rachael Stirling, Kwong Loke, and More to Join Martin Freeman and Sarah Lancashire in LABOUR OF LOVE; Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2017

MGC and Headlong today announced the full company for the world premiere of James Graham's new play Labour of Love. Joining Martin Freeman and Sarah Lancashire are Rachael Stirling, Kwong Loke, Dickon Tyrrell and Susan Wokoma....


Agatha Christie's A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED Comes to Life at Exeter Northcott This Month
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2015

Agatha Christie's famous novel, A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED, is brought to life on the Exeter Northcott this month, running 19-24 October 2015, presented by Middle Ground Theatre Company....


Casting Announced for Finborough Theatre's INTO THE NUMBERS Photo Casting Announced for Finborough Theatre's INTO THE NUMBERS
by Stephi Wild - December 11, 2017

Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Nanking massacre, as well as the first production at the Finborough Theatre building in its 150th anniversary year, the European premiere of Into the Numbers by multi-award-winning American playwright Christopher Chen opens at the Finborough Theatre for a fo...


SundanceTV to Present Six-Part Crime Series THE LAST PANTHERS in Spring 2016
by Caryn Robbins - October 05, 2015

THE LAST PANTHERS, a six-part crime series, will air in the spring of 2016 on SundanceTV in the U.S. Commissioned by Sky Atlantic and CANAL+, SundanceTV has come on board as a co-producer of the series....


Martin Freeman And Sarah Lancashire In World Première Of James Graham's New Play LABOUR OF LOVE
by Rebecca Russo - May 19, 2017

MGC and Headlong today announce the world premiere of James Graham's new play Labour of Love, with Martin Freeman and Sarah Lancashire leading the company. Labour of Love sees the return of MGC to the West End following Photograph 51 and their acclaimed 2013/14 season, also at the Noel Coward Theatr...


Maxine Peake, Gemma Jones and Martha Goober to Perform in The Old Vic's Inaugural ONE VOICE Event
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2016

The Old Vic today announces the full programme for the inaugural One Voice performance today 26 November....


Netflix Drama THE CROWN Tops 2017 BAFTA Television Awards; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - April 11, 2017

This morning, nominations for the BAFTA TELEVISION AWARDS were announced. The honors are considered the equivalent of the Emmy Awards in the U.S. Topping the list was Netflix's THE CROWN....


BBC One and SundanceTV Begin Production on Season Two of THE SPLIT Photo BBC One and SundanceTV Begin Production on Season Two of THE SPLIT
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 21, 2019

BBC One and SundanceTV announced today that production has started in London on season two of the original series The Split, helmed by BAFTA and Emmy® Award-winning writer Abi Morgan (River, Suffragette, The Hour) and executive producer Jane Featherstone (Broadchurch, River, Humans). The series' sec...


New Writing By John Cleese Comes To The Wyvern Theatre Photo New Writing By John Cleese Comes To The Wyvern Theatre
by Stephi Wild - October 22, 2019

The Wyvern Theatre announce that John Cleese's new farce, based on Monsieur Chasse by Georges Feydeau and starring Tessa Peake-Jones, Tony Gardner and Wendi Peters, will be arriving in Swindon next March. A delicious blend of French Farce and Fawlty Towers, Bang Bang! is sure to sell fast and, with...


CALL THE MIDWIFE Begins Filming Ninth Season Photo CALL THE MIDWIFE Begins Filming Ninth Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 22, 2019

Made by Neal Street Productions for BBC One, the award-winning drama series, Call The Midwife, has completed filming for a Christmas Special to be broadcast this year and has begun filming a new series of eight episodes for 2020....


BBC American Announces Summer and Fall Premiere Slate & More
by Caryn Robbins - June 01, 2016

Off the heels of the premiere of the newest season of Top Gear, and in advance of the July premiere of The Hunt, BBC AMERICA made a series of announcements today which include: a new slate of original scripted development projects...


Kerry Butler, Phillipa Soo, Jason Danieley and More Set for Feinstein's/54 Below This Month
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2015

This October, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street. For...


The HBO-BBC Drama GENTLEMAN JACK to Premiere on April 22 Photo The HBO-BBC Drama GENTLEMAN JACK to Premiere on April 22
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 18, 2019

The HBO/BBC drama series GENTLEMAN JACK begins its eight-episode season MONDAY, APRIL 22 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO. Created, written and co-directed by Sally Wainwright (“Happy Valley,” “Last Tango in Halifax”), and starring BAFTA Award winner Suranne Jones (“Doctor Foster,” “Save Me”), GENTLE...


Michael C Hall & More to Star in Harlan Coben's SAFE on Netflix Photo Michael C Hall & More to Star in Harlan Coben's SAFE on Netflix
by Caryn Robbins - July 21, 2017

RED Production Company called 'action' as filming commenced in Manchester on original new television drama, SAFE. The 8 x 60' series has been ordered by CANAL+ Group and Netflix and will run on free-to-air channel C8 (CANAL+ Group) in France and Netflix globally outside of France in 2018....


VIDEO: First Look - Ian McKellen & Anthony Hopkins Star in THE DRESSER, Premiering 5/30 on Starz
by Caryn Robbins - March 24, 2016

Starz today announced Richard Eyre's adaptation of Ronald Harwood's critically acclaimed play THE DRESSER, starring Ian McKellen and Anthony Hopkins, will premiere on STARZ on Monday, May 30th at 9 PM ET/PT....






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