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MADFABULOUS Director Q&A Screening to Take Place at Storyhouse Chester
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

Storyhouse Cinema in Chester will host a special director's screening of Welsh historical drama MADFABULOUS, with director Celyn Jones appearing for a Q&A hosted by Empire's Jordan King.

Gracie Cochrane Exits HARRY POTTER Series; Ginny Weasley to be Recast
by Josh Sharpe - May 18, 2026

Stage actress Gracie Cochrane, who stars as Ginny Weasley in the first season of HBO's Harry Potter series, will depart the series after the first season. The character will be recast for future seasons.

HARRY POTTER Gets Season 2 Order at HBO; Will Begin Filming This Fall
by Josh Sharpe - May 6, 2026

HBO has officially greenlit a second season of the Harry Potter series, which aims to dedicate each season to an installment of the seven-volume book series.

Video: HARRY POTTER Special Will Go Behind the Scenes of HBO Series with John Lithgow, Janet McTeer & More
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 2, 2026

HBO will debut a new behind-the-scenes special that chronicles the making of the upcoming Harry Potter television series. Watch the trailer for the new special now.

HARRY POTTER Teaser Becomes Most-Watched Trailer in HBO History
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 30, 2026

The first trailer for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone marked the most-watched trailer in HBO and HBO Max history, exceeding the previous record by more than double.

Video/Photos: See John Lithgow, Janet McTeer & More in Teaser for HARRY POTTER Series
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 25, 2026

Accio trailer! HBO Max has released the first teaser for the eight-episode first season of the upcoming original Harry Potter series, officially titled Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. Take a look at the trio, in addition to John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, and more!

LETTERS LIVE Returns To The Royal Albert Hall To Celebrate Earth Day
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2026

The popular literary event, Letters Live, will return to the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday 22 April, in support of climate charity Greenpeace. Learn more here!

Photos: Sheridan Smith and Romesh Ranganathan in WOMAN IN MIND at the Duke of York’s Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2026

All new production photos have been released of Sheridan Smith and Romesh Ranganathan in Alan Ayckbourn’s psychological comedy WOMAN IN MIND. Check out the photos below!

Photos: Sheridan Smith and Romesh Ranganathan in WOMAN IN MIND
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025

Production photos have been released of Sheridan Smith and Romesh Ranganathan in Alan Ayckbourn’s psychological comedy WOMAN IN MIND, which plays a strictly limited West End run at the Duke of York’s Theatre.

Review: LETTERS LIVE, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Royal Albert Hall
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 1, 2025

The eighth edition of Letters Live once again proved that in an age dominated by instantaneous digital communication, nothing quite matches the resonant power of a well-preserved, handwritten letter. Staged as a dazzling, spontaneous event, the latest instalment brought together a truly eclectic mix of celebrated talent, reaffirming the show’s place as an essential fixture in the cultural calendar.

Photos: Sheridan Smith, Romesh Ranganathan and More In Rehearsals for WOMAN IN MIND
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2025

New rehearsal photos have been released for Alan Ayckbourn’s Woman in Mind, starring Sheridan Smith and Romesh Ranganathan, ahead of its West End engagement at the Duke of York’s Theatre from 9 December 2025 to 28 February 2026.

Romesh Ranganathan and More Join Cast of WOMAN IN MIND at The Duke of York's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025

Romesh Ranganathan will make his West End stage debut in a new production of Alan Ayckbourn's psychological comedy WOMAN IN MIND in a strictly limited West End run. Learn more here!

All of the Theater Stars in HBO's HARRY POTTER TV Series
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 10, 2025

With the Harry Potter show now in production in the UK, we have put together a guide to the stage performers assembled for this new series, from two-time Tony winner John Lithgow to Arabella Stanton.

LETTERS LIVE Will Return to the Royal Albert Hall in Support of Arts Emergency
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2025

Letters Live, the literary event which celebrates the enduring power of written correspondence, is set to return to the Royal Albert Hall in November. Learn more here!

Review: LETTERS LIVE, Royal Albert Hall
by Alice Cope - Dec 16, 2024

The seventh Letters Live performance at the Royal Albert Hall was, as always, an absolutely fantastic event. The selection of letters performed ranged from thought-provoking to heartfelt to completely ridiculous, offering something for everyone.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2023

All new photos have been released from opening night of the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions' The Motive and the Cue at the Noel Coward Theatre, as well as the post-show party at The Crypt, St-Martins-in-the-Fields.

Review: LETTERS LIVE, Royal Albert Hall
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 18, 2023

The unique event that is Letters Live returned to the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate its tenth anniversary on 16 November. Since December 2013, it has appeared from Wilderness Festival to a refugee camp in Calais, bringing the joy and wonder of the written word to audiences all over the world.

Photos: Inside Opening Night of THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE at the Noël Coward Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2023

National Theatre's The Ocean at the End of the Lane officially opened at the Noël Coward Theatre  on October 11. Check out photos from the opening night curtain call and post-show party here!

Review: LETTERS LIVE, Royal Albert Hall
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 28, 2022

Letters Live is a simple concept: some famous people reading out a variety of letters. But it is so much more than that. In a time when people click a button rather than pick up a pen, the event not only highlights excellent performances, but also the power that letters can hold.

BWW Review: LETTERS LIVE, Royal Albert Hall
by Debbie Gilpin - Nov 1, 2021

After months of refurbishments and closure due to coronavirus, the Royal Albert Hall is back open and ready to celebrate its 150th anniversary. Part of its full re-opening programme was the return of Letters Live, an event which has taken place at various venues across the world (from the Union Chapel in Islington to the Calais refugee camp to Los Angeles), and made its debut at the Royal Albert Hall back in 2019.