Keira Knightley
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Keira Knightly made her West End theatrical debut in Martin Crimp's translation of Molière's comedy The Misanthrope, staged by Thea Sharrock at the Comedy Theatre in London, in December 2009. She received an Olivier Award nomination as well as an Evening Standard Award nomination for the Natasha ...
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Richard E. Grant is Shiver, Keira Knightley is The Sugar Plum Fairy, Eugenio Derbrez is Hawthorne and Mackenzie Foy is Clara in Disney’s THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS.

Keira Knightley is the Sugar Plum Fairy and Mackenzie Foy is Clara in THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS.

Richard E. Grant is Shiver, Keira Knightley is The Sugar Plum Fairy, Eugenio Derbrez is Hawthorne and Mackenzie Foy is Clara in Disney’s THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS.
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Keira Knightly made her West End theatrical debut in Martin Crimp's translation of Molière's comedy The Misanthrope, staged by Thea Sharrock at the Comedy Theatre in London, in December 2009. She received an Olivier Award nomination as well as an Evening Standard Award nomination for the Natasha Richardson Award. In January 2011, Knightley returned to the Comedy Theatre and starred in Lillian Hellman's The Children's Hour, staged by Ian Rickson.Previously, Knightley starred in Joe Wright's adaptation of the Jane Austen novel Pride & Prejudice. She earned Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet. Two years later, she was a Golden Globe and BAFTA Award nominee for her performance as Cecilia Tallis in Atonement. Additionally, she starred in Wright's Anna Karenina, based on the novel by Leo Tolstoy and adapted by Academy Award winner Tom Stoppard.
Knightley's breakout movie role was in Gurinder Chadha's Bend It Like Beckham, for which she won the London Critics' Circle Film Awards' British Newcomer of the Year prize. Audiences worldwide took notice of Knightley as the heroine Elizabeth Swann in Gore Verbinski's, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, starring opposite Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Geoffrey Rush.
She landed her first feature film role at the age of 10, in Patrick Dewolf's Innocent Lies. Knightley then starred in Nick Hamm's The Hole, with Thora Birch, and Gillies MacKinnon's Pure; and appeared alongside Natalie Portman in George Lucas' Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.
Keira Knightley Awards and Nominations
Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best Actress in a Supporting Role | ||
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by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2022
Hayley Mills, best known for her memorable performances in Disney's The Parent Trap and Pollyanna, has signed on to lead the upcoming stage adaptation of the acclaimed film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

by Michael Major - Mar 4, 2022
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by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2021
Love Actually? The Unauthorized Musical Parody, a holiday season sendup of the iconic romantic comedy and Christmas movie Love Actually, today released a first look at production photos for the off-Broadway return.

by Nicole Rosky - Dec 1, 2021
Love Actually? The Unauthorized Musical Parody, a holiday season sendup of the iconic romantic comedy and Christmas movie Love Actually, opened just last night at the Jerry Orbach Theater at The Theater Center (210 West 50th Street).

by Stephi Wild - Nov 26, 2021
A brand-new stage adaptation of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is set to be a major new theatre production. Written by Deborah Moggach, adapted from her bestselling novel which inspired the BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated film, and directed by Lucy Bailey, the cherished story will be brought to life on stage when it opens at the Richmond Theatre on Tuesday, 30th August 2022.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2021
Love Actually? The Unauthorized Musical Parody, a holiday season sendup of the iconic romantic comedy and Christmas movie Love Actually, returns off-Broadway with performances beginning this Wednesday, November 24th at 7pm at the Jerry Orbach Theater at The Theater Center (210 West 50th Street).

by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2021
Right Angle Entertainment announces a full winter and spring lineup of shows to follow Love Actually? The Unauthorized Musical Parody at Apollo Theater Chicago.

by Michael Major - Nov 10, 2021
Marking writer Camille Griffin’s directorial debut, the film focuses on a group of friends that comes together for an eventful Christmas dinner, and stars Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Roman Griffin Davis, Annabelle Wallis, Lily-Rose Depp, Ṣọpé Dìrísù, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Lucy Punch, Rufus Jones and Trudie Styler among others.

by A.A. Cristi - Oct 25, 2021
Right Angle Entertainment announces the all-Chicago cast of Love Actually? The Unauthorized Musical Parody. The Chicago production of the off-Broadway hit is a holiday season sendup of the iconic romantic comedy and Christmas movie Love Actually. The musical is written by Bob and Tobly McSmith, creators of the smash hits The Office! A Musical Parody and Friends! The Musical Parody, with music and orchestration by Basil Winterbottom.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2021
Right Angle Entertainment announced today the complete casting for the off-Broadway return of Love Actually? The Unauthorized Musical Parody, a holiday season sendup of the iconic romantic comedy and Christmas movie Love Actually.
Keira Knightley Videos

by Stage Tube - Sep 23, 2020
Keira Knightley talks about her daughter learning to walk at 9 months old, her oldest daughter's obsession with The Beatles and Kate Bush and her version of Pride & Prejudice becoming popular again during quarantine.

by Stage Tube - Sep 16, 2020
The “Atonement” and “Pirates of the Caribbean” actress takes on beauty pageants in the new dramedy, “Misbehaviour.”

by Stage Tube - Oct 30, 2018
Andrea Bocelli has enlisted a group of stellar duet partners for his new album 'Si.' Bocelli reunites with his friend Ed Sheeran after their chart-topping 'Perfect Symphony' on the brand new song called 'Amo Soltanto Te' (written by Ed with lyrics by Tiziano Ferro) and also joins pop sensation Dua Lipa on the single 'If Only.' Additionally, crossover superstar Josh Groban and classical soprano Aida Garifullina duet with Bocelli on the new album, out now via Sugar/Decca. 'Si' is Bocelli's first album of new material in 14 years, featuring 16 new songs that celebrate love, family, faith and hope.

by Stage Tube - Oct 19, 2018
Disney has released a new music video featuring Andrea Bocelli and his 20-year-old son Matteo Bocelli singing the beautifully poignant "Fall on Me" from the "Nutcracker and the Four Realms."

by Stage Tube - Oct 9, 2018
VIDEO: Watch New Featurette From Disney's THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS

by Stage Tube - Oct 5, 2018
Go on-set with Misty Copeland as she talks about her role as the ballerina princess in Disney's “Nutcracker and the Four Realms.” Misty is the first African-American principal dancer for the prestigious American Ballet Theater and showcases her world class dancing in the upcoming holiday film.

by Stage Tube - Sep 4, 2018
Check out the final trailer for Disney's 2018 holiday feature film “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms,” opening November 2nd!

by Stage Tube - Aug 8, 2018
Check out a brand-new trailer for Disney's 2018 holiday feature film “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.”

by Macon Prickett - Jul 12, 2018
Colette is an upcoming biographical drama film based on the life of the French novelist Colette. Colette overcomes an abusive marriage to emerge as a leading writer in her country and a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. The film is directed by Wash Westmoreland and written by Westmoreland and Richard Glatzer. The film stars Keira Knightley and Dominic West. It premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Bleecker Street will release the film on September 21, 2018.

by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2017
Bryan Batt performed at the 17th Annual 'Les Girls' on October 15, 2017 in Hollywood, Calif., and treated the audience to an updated version of the classic 'Anything Goes,' complete with nods to the Kardashians, Trump, and Harvey Weinstein.