Brendan Gleeson News

Winston Churchill was one of the 20th century’s towering political figures – a British statesman, military officer, and prime minister of the United Kingdom during World War II in 1940–45, and again in 1951–55, who spent over six decades as a member of the British parliament.

See what the critics are saying about The Weir at the Harold Pinter Theatre in the West End. Read the reviews for the production, and learn more about The Weir here!

****'Brendan Gleeson's West End debut is quietly soul crushing'

Conor McPherson’s modern classic The Weir has opened at the Harold Pinter Theatre, running until 6 December 2025, in a new production directed for the first time by the playwright himself. Following a Dublin run at the 3Olympia Theatre, this staging unites a formidable ensemble led by Brendan Gleeson in his West End debut, alongside Owen McDonnell, Kate Phillips, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor and Seán McGinley.

Kilmeen Drama Group will present The Weir, written by Conor McPherson and directed by Nora Scannell, at The Everyman to entertain Kilmeen’s large following in the wider Cork area. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Antonia Thomas, Josh Dylan, and Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton will star in Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence a six-part contemporary adaptation of the Agatha Christie novels and short stories.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 14, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

All new production photos have been released for The Weir, written, and directed for the first time, by Conor McPherson. Check out the photos and learn more about the show here!

Ahead of first preview in Dublin this evening, Kate Horton Productions and Landmark Productions released a first look at Brendan Gleeson as Jack in The Weir, written, and directed for the first time, by Conor McPherson.

Check out a new cast portrait for a new production of The Weir, written and directed for the first time by Conor McPherson. The production will star Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin, Paddington 2) in his West End debut as Jack.

The full cast has been announced for a new production of The Weir written, and directed for the first time, by Conor McPherson, starring Brendan Gleeson making his West End debut.

A new production of The Weir written, and directed for the first time, by Conor McPherson, starring Brendan Gleeson making his West End debut, will come to the Harold Pinter Theatre. Learn more here!

Warner Bros. Pictures’ JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX will make its global streaming debut FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 exclusively on Max. The film will debut on HBO linear on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

The soundtrack has been released for the new film Joker: Folie à Deux, featuring vocals from Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. The movie features musical sequences reminiscent of classic MGM musicals, with songs such as 'Bewitched,' If My Friends Could See Me Now,' 'That's Life,' 'That's Entertainment,' 'Get Happy,' and more.

Lady Gaga has released her new album Harlequin, a companion to Joker: Folie à Deux. Gaga plays Joker's confidant Lee Quinzel in the sequel, who is also known as Harley Quinn. The LP incorporates music from the film, which features musical sequences reminiscent of classic MGM musicals.

Joker stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, along with director Todd Philips, sat down with Good Morning America for a segment about the highly-anticipated sequel to the 2019 film. The new movie heavily features musical sequences, which the stars sang live on set.

The stars of Joker: Folie À Deux walked the red carpet at the Cineworld Leicester Square on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 for the film's UK premiere in London, England. Cast and crew in attendance included director Todd Philips and animator Sylvain Chomet, along with stars Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix, Harry Lawtey, and Leigh Gill. Take a look at the photos here!

Lady Gaga has shared a sample of her recently announced album Harlequin with a brand new video featuring vocals from one of the new songs. The album is a companion to the film Joker: Folie à Deux, where Gaga plays Joker's confidant Lee Quinzel or Harley Quinn.

Lady Gaga will be singing classic tunes from Sweet Charity, Singin' In the Rain, and more in her upcoming companion album to Joker: Folie à Deux, 'Harlequin.' The LP features songs like 'If My Friends Could See Me Now,' 'Good Morning,' 'That's Life,' 'That's Entertainment,' 'Get Happy,' and more.

In a new featurette for Joker: Folie à Deux, director Todd Philips and stars Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoneix discuss Gaga's role in the film.