Fionn Whitehead

THE WANTED MAN to Premiere on Apple TV With Hugh Laurie
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026

Apple TV announced a premiere date for the crime drama THE WANTED MAN, starring and executive produced by Hugh Laurie. The eight-episode series, created by George Kay, also features Thandiwe Newton, Fionn Whitehead, Gina McKee, and Stephen Dillane.

EIFF 2026: Domhnall Gleeson, Alan Cumming, John Hannah Set to Attend
by Joshua Wright - Jul 31, 2026

The Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced additional guests joining previously confirmed names for premieres and special screenings, including a 30th anniversary event for TRAINSPOTTING.

How Does an Independent Ukrainian Film Reach Locarno During a War? Producer Dmytro Minzianov on the Festival Strategy Behind Bad Roads and Demons
by Team BWW - Jul 21, 2026

Ukrainian cinema is having an unlikely run on the international festival circuit. Even with the industry hollowed out by full-scale war, Ukrainian directors and producers turned up in force at Cannes this May, and earlier in 2026 Kyiv committed roughly 124 million dollars to a new national cultural fund, the Thousand Spring program, part of it set aside for film, as The Globe and Mail reported. Underneath the numbers sits a stubbornly practical question: how does a small, battered national cinema get its work selected by the most competitive festivals on the planet, and then keep it there?

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 22, 2025- LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Welcomes New Stars and More
by - Aug 22, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 22, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Paapa Essiedu, Maxine Peake, Claudia Jessie, Fionn Whitehead & Jenny Beavan Named Open Door Ambassadors
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2025

Open Door, the award-winning charity helping actors and behind the scenes creatives from low income backgrounds secure places at leading drama schools, has unveiled a string of new high profile ambassadors.

Open Door Issue Last Call For Their Acting Programme Applications
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2024

Award-winning charity Open Door are announcing final call for applications to their Acting and Behind the Scenes programmes, with auditions and interviews set to take place in October.

Review: ADDICTIVE BEAT, Dilston Gallery (Southwark Park Galleries)
by Cindy Marcolina - Sep 24, 2022

Addictive Beats is a missed opportunity to attract a younger generation to explore mental health. Sure, the music is crazy cool and the show promises a great vibe, but, as it is, it’s a production that only scrapes the top of its themes but saved a lot of money on seat rental.

Photos: First Look at ADDICTIVE BEAT at Southwark Park Galleries
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2022

All new photos have been released for Addictive Beat, the newest play by Dawn King (The Trials, Donmar Warehouse), starring Fionn Whitehead (Dunkirk; Black Mirror: Bandersnatch) and Boadicea Ricketts (Bartholomew Fair, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse; She Ventures & He Wins, The Young Vic), and with live music from DJ Anikdote.  

Cast Announced For Boundless Theatre's ADDICTIVE BEAT
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2022

The star cast has been announced for Addictive Beat, the explosive new play by award-winning writer Dawn King (The Trials, Donmar Warehouse; Foxfinder, The Ambassadors Theatre; Brave New World, UK Tour).  Part gig, part theatre, the show kicks off Boundless Theatre’s Autumn season with a story of two best friends who create a euphoric beat that could change their lives forever. 

Olivia Colman to Lead Steven Knight's Adaptation of GREAT EXPECTATIONS for FX & BBC
by Michael Major - Feb 17, 2022

The stellar cast will feature Olivia Colman as Miss Havisham and Fionn Whitehead as Pip, alongside Ashley Thomas, Johnny Harris, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Hayley Squires, Owen McDonnell, Trystan Gravelle and Matt Berry.

Digital Production of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Announces Two Week Extension
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2021

The critically acclaimed digital adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray will extend for two weeks only, now completing its run on the 17th April.

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, March 16- with Kelli O'Hara, Keala Settle, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 16, 2021

Today (March 16) in live streaming: Stars in the House celebrates one year, The Last Five Years continues, and more!

BWW Review: THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, Online
by Cindy Marcolina - Mar 16, 2021

Adapting classic works for the modern day is a double-edged sword. The usual risk is a clash between a hip makeover and situations that stay too rooted to their original framework. Not in Henry Filloux-Bennett’s take on Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. He reframes beauty and popularity for a technology-centric age where our digital lives have essentially taken over.

Review Roundup: Digital Reimagining of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY - What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2021

The Barn Theatre's contemporary take on the Oscar Wilde classic brings the Faustian tale kicking and screaming into a world of Instagram, Facebook and dating apps and stars Fionn Whitehead (Dunkirk, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch) in the title role of Dorian Gray.

Photo Flash: First Look at the New Digital Production of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2021

From the creative team behind the award-winning What a Carve Up!, the contemporary take follows influencer Dorian Gray as he makes a deal for his social star never to fade.

Full Cast Announced For New Digital Production Of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2021

From the creative team behind the critically acclaimed What a Carve Up!, the beloved Faustian tale by Oscar Wilde is brought kicking and screaming into a world of Instagram, Facebook and dating apps. Set in a profile pic-obsessed, filter-fixated world, the contemporary take follows influencer Dorian Gray as he makes a deal for his social star never to fade.

Schools' Education Packs To Accompany New Digital Production Of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2021

The co-producers of the upcoming contemporary digital adaptation of the Oscar Wilde classic, The Picture of Dorian Gray, have announced that they will be offering a cross-curriculum educational pack for teachers, lecturers and students that will be available throughout the production's run from 16-31 March, as well as available by request for dates following the run.

The Barn Theatre to Stream Archived Recording of DADDY LONG LEGS Starring Ryan Bennett and Rebecca Jayne-Davies 
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2021

The Barn Theatre have announced today that they will be releasing an archive recording of their 2019 Built by Barn production of the musical Daddy Long Legs for a limited number of dates over the Valentine’s Day and February half term weekends.

Fionn Whitehead To Star In New Digital Production Of THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2021

Fionn Whitehead, star of Dunkirk and Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, will take on the titular role in an upcoming contemporary digital adaptation of the Oscar Wilde classic, The Picture of Dorian Gray.

BBC Two Orders Series Six and Seven of INSIDE NO. 9
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 9, 2020

Series six and seven of the multi award-winning and critically acclaimed anthology Inside No. 9 have been commissioned by BBC Two.