Benedict Cumberbatch News

Bristol Old Vic's executive partnership of Artistic Director NANCY MEDINA and newly appointed Executive Director Rebecca Dawson has outlined the ways Bristol Old Vic is delivering on the organisation's commitment to support theatre-makers of the future, and champion stories from the South West in a string of announcements that coincide with the Theatre's 260th anniversary year.

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!

Last night, Benedict Cumberbatch, James Corden and more took to the stage as readers at a sold-out Letters Live in association with Cunard show at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. See photos!

What did our critic think of the national touring company production of DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL, running at the National Theatre.

Classical superstar Anna Lapwood will mark International Women's Day with a special recital at the Royal Albert Hall spotlighting female composers – and featuring special guest artists.

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.

Organist, conductor, and broadcaster Anna Lapwood has announced a brand new UK tour for 2026. The tour will see Lapwood perform a mix of classical and contemporary music and film scores specially arranged for organ in her own style.

Recently, we had the chance to speak with David Reed and Humphrey Kerr about Sherlock Holmes & The 12 Days of Christmas. We discussed what inspired them to create the show, taking on the iconic roles of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, and even what it has been like collaborating with Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber!

For the first time in its history, InterAct Theatre Company will bring audiences from stage to screen this December with two acclaimed National Theatre Live productions: Frankenstein and Fleabag.

The Olivier Award-winning Oedipus, an adaptation created and directed by Robert Icke, will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Meet the cast of Oedipus here!

The Roses, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman, will begin streaming on November 20, exclusively on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.

We all know the names ‘Bletchley’ and ‘Alan Turing’, if only thanks to the 2014 film The Imitation Game starring Benedict Cumberbatch. Hugh Whitemore’s Breaking the Code follows a similar trajectory, documenting Turing’s journey from school boy to death in a collection of non-chronological scenes. Through Whitemore’s play we are able to gain an insight into the life of this character, piecing together his genius and his struggles slowly into a complete understanding. 

More than 150 artists, actors, musicians, writers, and public figures gathered in London on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, for the sold-out Together for Palestine concert, raising nearly £1.5 million in ticket sales and private donations for the Together for Palestine Fund.

St. Ann’s Warehouse has just announced that Tony nominees Tom Sturridge and Brian d’Arcy James have joined the cast of St. Ann’s new production of Eugene O’Neill’s “Anna Christie,” directed by Thomas Kail. We have all of the details here!

Spider-Man: No Way Home, one of the most successful Super Hero films of all time, will be presented live in concert for a world premiere performance at London's Royal Albert Hall this year, in what will be the ultimate experience for Spider-Man fans.

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!

Focus Features’ The Phoenician Scheme will be available exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent at home tomorrow, July 8, 2025, from Universal.

Wessex Grove has announced that Ben Power has joined the company in a consulting capacity as Creative Associate. Learn more about Power and his new position here.

This September marks a decade since Carlo Rovelli's Seven Brief Lessons on Physics first presented to the world its poetic vision of science. To celebrate, Edinburgh Science and Penguin Random House will host evening of science, art and music.

​Letters Live will return to New York City for a highly anticipated three-night run at The Town Hall. Each evening will present an entirely unique and unforgettable lineup of surprise celebrity readers. Learn more.