Adrian Lester
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Adrian Lester is an award-winning actor and director. His career started with a string of successful West End productions including Company, for which he received an Olivier Award, Six Degrees of Separation and Sweeney Todd, before taking the starring role in Mike Nichol's movie Primary Colors. ...
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Adrian Lester Biography
Adrian Lester is an award-winning actor and director. His career started with a string of successful West End productions including Company, for which he received an Olivier Award, Six Degrees of Separation and Sweeney Todd, before taking the starring role in Mike Nichol's movie Primary Colors. Other film roles include Day After Tomorrow, As You Like It, Love’s Labour’s Lost, Grey Lady, Dust, Case No39 and the Oscar nominated Mary Queen of Scots. Adrian is also well known for his TV work including the long running BBC1 series “Hustle,” “Sky Atlantic’s Riviera,” “Girlfriends” (CBS), “Undercover” (BBC1), “Curfew” (Sky One), “Trauma” (ITV), “The Rook” (Starz) and BBC1 “Drama Life.” Directing credits include Hustle, Riviera, short film Of Mary and The Greatest Wealth at The Old Vic, which was updated in 2021 with a monologue written by Bernardine Evaristo and performed by Sharon D Clarke. Adrian has played the title roles inHenry V and Othello (National Theatre), for which he won Best Actor at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards; Rosalind in As You Like It (Declan Donnellan & Cheek By Jowl); Ira Aldridge in Red Velvet (Tricycle Theatre / St Ann’s Warehouse New York / Garrick Theatre), for which he won Best Actor at the Critics Circle Awards; Hamlet in Peter Brook’s The Tragedy Of Hamlet (London, Paris, Japan and New York), Guys & Dolls (Royal Albert Hall), Cost of Living (Hampstead), Romeo & Juliet (streamed by NT/Sky Arts) and Hymn (The Almeida/Sky Arts), which was streamed live due to the coronavirus pandemic. Forthcoming projects include “The Undeclared War” (Peacock/Ch4), “Trigger Point” (ITV), directing Calmer (The Rep) and Hymn, which returns to a live audience at the Almeida in July 2021.Adrian Lester Awards and Nominations
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Actor in a Play | ||
| Adrian Lester, The Lehman Trilogy | ||
| Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | ||
| Adrian Lester, The Lehman Trilogy | ||
| Olivier Awards - 2016 - Best Actor | ||
| Adrian LesterRed Velvet | ||
Evening Standard Awards - 2013 - Best Actor  |
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| Adrian LesterOthello | ||
| Olivier Awards - 1996 - Best Actor in a Musical | ||
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| Olivier Awards - 1995 - Best Actor | ||
| Adrian LesterAs You Like | ||
Adrian Lester News
Gala Concert Will Stream Exclusively On digitaltheatre.comby Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2022
digitaltheatre.com will exclusively stream the amazing Gala Concert, REGENERATE: Lost Songs from the Musicals from Monday 3rd October 2022.
Florian Zeller to Write, Direct & Co-Produce THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Series Adaptionby Michael Major - Sep 15, 2022
Florian Zeller will make his television debut as the writer, director, and co-producer of the upcoming series adaption of The Lehman Trilogy. Florian Zeller is most known for his trilogy of plays, The Father, The Son, and The Mother. Later this year, a film adaption of The Son will be released starring Hugh Jackman.
Cast Announced For REGENERATE: LOST SONGS FROM THE MUSICALSby A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2022
On Sunday 18th September 2022 at 7.00pm GMT (1900hrs), greats of the West End and Broadway join together for a unique night of musical theatre at REGENERATE: Lost Songs from the Musicals.
VIDEO: Peacock Shares THE UNDECLARED WAR Trailerby Michael Major - Jul 25, 2022
Watch the trailer for the new series, which is a result of meticulous research by BAFTA award-winning creator Peter Kosminsky, lifting the veil on the most urgent battle of our time. In a thrilling cat and mouse game, Saara and the team at GCHQ must try to stay one step ahead and anticipate their opponents' every hidden move.
West End Theatres To Dim Lights in Honour of Peter Brookby Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 4, 2022
London's West End theatres will dim their lights tonight in memory of British theatre and film director Peter Brook who has died aged 97.
Acclaimed Director Peter Brook Dies At 97by Grace Cutler - Jul 3, 2022
Variety has just reported the death of Peter Brook at 97. He was a Tony and Emmy award winning british director.
THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Will Return to the West End in January 2023by Stephi Wild - Jun 14, 2022
The Lehman Trilogy is set to return to the West End in January 2023 following its success at the Tony Awards.
Fremantle Joins Team For THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Television Seriesby Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2022
Stefano Massini's newly-minted Tony-winning play The Lehman Trilogy will be adapted into a TV series for the international market by Italy's Fandango.
THE LEHMAN TRILOGY's Simon Russell Beale Wins 2022 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Playby Team BWW - Jun 12, 2022
Simon Russell Beale has won the 2022 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for THE LEHMAN TRILOGY.
THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Wins 2022 Tony Award for Best Playby Team BWW - Jun 12, 2022
The Lehman Trilogy has won the 2022 Tony Award for Best Play.
Adrian Lester Videos
by Team BWW - Oct 15, 2021
Last night, the five-time Olivier Award® nominated epic play, The Lehman Trilogy, (finally) celebrated its triumphant Opening Night at the Nederlander Theatre. Starring Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley, and Adrian Lester (in his Broadway debut), The Lehman Trilogy returns to Broadway after playing only three preview performances in March 2020.
by Michael Major - Oct 13, 2021
The Lehman Trilogy stars Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley, and Adrian Lester appeared on The Morning Joe to discuss their return to Broadway, working with Sam Mendes, and more.
by Stage Tube - Jun 4, 2019
Starz released the official trailer for the Lionsgate and Liberty Global-produced STARZ Original Series 'The Rook.' In addition to the previously released key art, featuring Emma Greenwell in the title role of 'Myfanwy Thomas,' STARZ also today shared the character art for the balance of the star-studded cast. The full collection of art combined with the official trailer provide a nod to each characters' abilities and give deeper insight into the highly-anticipated new season, which will premiere on Sunday, June 30th at 8PM ET/PT.
by TV News Desk - Nov 16, 2016
Premiering tonight, November 16, BBC AMERICA's UNDERCOVER is a bold new political thriller told through a family on the brink of destruction.
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 21, 2016
Premiering on November 16, BBC AMERICA's UNDERCOVER is a bold new political thriller told through a family on the brink of destruction.
by Stage Tube - Feb 3, 2015
The next episodes of PBS' SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED features The Taming of the Shrew with Morgan Freeman (Friday, February 6, 2015 at 9 p.m.) and Othello with David Harewood (Friday, February 6, 2015 at 10 p.m.). Check out previews for the episodes below!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Mar 16, 2011
On March 13, the UK celebrated the 2011 Olivier Awards. Legally Blonde and After The Dance were the night's big winners. The evening also featured a special tribute to theatre legend Stephen Sondheim, including performances from Angela Lansbury, Adrian Lester, and more!
