Hilary Mantel

Las seis reinas de SIX en la cultura pop: de la historia al escenario
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Apr 2, 2025

De la gran pantalla a los escenarios, las esposas de Enrique VIII han sido retratadas como víctimas o secundarias en la historia. SIX rompe con esta visión y las transforma en íconos del pop, dándoles voz propia y redefiniendo su lugar en la cultura popular.

Joe Murphy Appointed Artistic Director of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2024

Joe Murphy has been announced as the new Artistic Director of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Learn more about Joe Murphy and the Birmingham Repertory Theatre here!

PBS Heats Up the Summer With Five Returning Dramas
by Josh Sharpe - May 30, 2024

This summer, PBS will have audiences dusting off their detective hats and trying on their “Roaring 20s” attire as familiar faces return and new characters emerge in mysteries with shocking revelations and unexpected twists. 

WOLF HALL Series Adds Harriet Walter & Timothy Spall
by Michael Major - Dec 4, 2023

Harriet Walter and Timothy Spall will join Mark Rylance, Damian Lewis, Jonathan Pryce, Kate Phillips and Lilit Lesser in the upcoming sequel to PBS' Emmy-nominated Wolf Hall miniseries. Walter will be playing Lady Margaret Pole, alongside Spall as the Duke of Norfolk.

Mark Rylance & Damian Lewis to Lead WOLF HALL Sequel on PBS
by Michael Major - Nov 20, 2023

Marl Rylance and Damian Lewis are starring in a sequel to PBS' Emmy-nominated miniseries adaptation of Wolf Hall. Rylance and Lewis will reprise their roles as Thomas Cromwell and English King Henry VIII, respectively. Jonathan Pryce, Kate Phillips and Lilit Lesser will also return to their roles for the series.

Leslie Odom Jr., Arielle Jacobs & More to Join The Drama League EMBRACE THE SEASON Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2023

Get ready for a night of incredible performances at The Drama League 'Embrace The Season' Gala. Join Leslie Odom Jr., Arielle Jacobs, and other talented artists as they take the stage for an unforgettable evening. Don't miss out on this star-studded event!

Annaleigh Ashford, Lindsay Mendez, Norm Lewis & More To Join The Drama League's EMBRACE THE SEASON Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2023

Annaleigh Ashford, Lindsay Mendez, Norm Lewis, Danny Burstein, and more will be performing at The Drama League's 'Embrace The Season' Gala.

Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis, and Louisa Harland Will Lead David Ireland's ULSTER AMERICAN at Riverside Studios
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2023

A new production of award-winning playwright David Ireland's Ulster American is headed to Riverside Studios this year, starring Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis, and Louisa Harland. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

Patricia Clarkson, Alex Lawther, Daryl McCormack, And Louisa Harland Join Brian Cox For LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT West End
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2023

The new West End production of Eugene O'Neill's autobiographical magnum opus Long Day's Journey into Night led by Emmy-winner Brian Cox has added Golden Globe and Emmy-winner Patricia Clarkson (Sharp Objects) and more to its cast.

Nick Barley To Step Down As Director Of Edinburgh International Book Festival In Autumn 2023
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2023

Nick Barley, Director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, announced today that he will step down in September after successfully delivering 14 editions of the internationally-acclaimed festival.

Dame Hilary Mantel, Author of Wolf Hall, Dies Aged 70
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Sep 23, 2022

Dame Hilary Mantel, the British author best known for her Wolf Hall trilogy, has died aged 70.

Zachary Quinto Sets West End Debut in BEST OF ENEMIES
by Robert Diamond - Sep 5, 2022

Best of Enemies will begin previews at the Noël Coward Theatre on 14 November with an opening night on 28 November. Find out how to get tickets to Zachary Quito's West End Debut

Claire Foy and Paul Bettany to Discuss A VERY BRITISH SCANDAL at 92Y
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2022

Acclaimed actors Claire Foy and Paul Bettany will visit 92Y on Wednesday, April 13 to discuss A Very British Scandal, the new Prime Video series in which they star – following a screening of the first episode. In-person and online tickets are available on 92Y's website.

Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards Announce Second Round of 2021-22 Recipients
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2022

Theatre Communications Group has announced the recipients of the second round of the 2021-22 Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards. The awards, totaling $731,000, allow 16 productions extra time for the development and rehearsal of new plays with the entire creative team, hoping to extend the life of the world premiere play after its first run.

THE HOMECOMING Visits Theatre Royal Brighton This May
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2022

Full casting is announced for Harold Pinter's Tony Award-winning masterpiece, The Homecoming, directed by actor and director Jamie Glover, it visits Theatre Royal Brighton Monday 2 to Saturday 7 May 2022.

Full Casting Announced For UK Tour of THE HOMECOMING
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2022

Full casting is announced for Harold Pinter’s Tony Award-winning masterpiece The Homecoming, directed by actor and director Jamie Glover, which will open at Theatre Royal Bath from 30 March 2022 before travelling to Cambridge Arts Theatre, Malvern Theatre, Leicester Curve, Theatre Royal Brighton, Newcastle Theatre Royal, and Theatre Royal York.

Jennifer Egan, Damon Galgut, Maggie Siff And More Announced for 92Y's New Literary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2022

The 92nd Street Y Unterberg Poetry Center's Winter/Spring season features readings by best-selling and prize-winning novelists, acclaimed poets, tributes to Shakespeare, Lucille Clifton and Toni Morrison – and a dramatic reading of Anne Carson's “The Glass Essay,” among other programs.

THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT Enters Final Weeks of Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2021

The Mirror and the Light, currently running at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End, has entered its final four weeks with its last performance on Sunday 28th November 2021. The production has been a flagship theatrical event for the reopening of London's West End, delighting audiences since it opened earlier this year. 

BWW Review: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT, Gielgud Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 8, 2021

Many people got through the first lockdown engrossed in the final part of Hilary Mantel’s literary trilogy following the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell. After the successful stage adaptations of the first two books, fans have waited seven years to see The Mirror And The Light; the concluding part of Mantel’s epic work. Whether it was worth the wait is not entirely clear.

New Company Second Half Productions Launches
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2021

A new entertainment company, Second Half Productions, has been launched today by Jeremy Herrin, Alan Stacey and Rob O'Rahilly. It will bring together world-leading artists to create innovative work for both stage and screen.