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Aardman & Netflix Announce New WALLACE & GROMIT Film & CHICKEN RUN Sequel

Netflix has revealed new details regarding the Chicken Run sequel, revealing that it begins after they have pulled off a death-defying escape from Tweedy’s farm, when Ginger has finally found a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock, far from the dangers of the human world. Once a new group of chickens are in danger, it is up to them to help

BWW Interview: Ria Jones Chats HABEAS CORPUS at Menier Chocolate Factory

Ria Jones is known for her roles in musicals, most recently Sunset Boulevard at Leicester Curve and Gypsy at Royal Exchange, Manchester. She now makes her straight play debut in the Menier Chocolate Factory’s revival of Alan Bennett’s Habeas Corpus. We spoke with Jones about the show.

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, & Emma Watson to Reunite for HBO HARRY POTTER Documentary

Cast members Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Ian Hart, Filmmaker Chris Columbus and more will join the new documentary in honor of the series' 20th Anniversary.

VIDEO: Watch the DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA Teaser Trailer

The original principal cast of Downton Abbey will all once again return for the second film, including Harry Hadden-Paton, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Kevin Doyle, Allen Leech, and more.  In addition to the original cast, Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye, Dominic West, and Jonathan Zaccaï will join the cast. 

VIDEO: Watch a Preview of DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA Film

The original principal cast of Downton Abbey will all once again return for the second film.  In addition to the original cast, Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dominic West will join the cast. Watch a new preview now!

Audiences Behaving Badly

We know that there is an etiquette when watching a theatrical performance, but it's fair to say that in the past eighteen months many of us have grown used to watching all our entertainment solely on a screen where chatting about the performance, eating loudly and getting up mid-speech is the norm. It seems that some of this behaviour may have drifted into our theatres. Or was it ever thus?

TOP 5: Las mejores Mama Rose en GYPSY

En el aniversario del estreno de GYPSY, recordamos cinco de las mejores actuaciones en el papel de la exigente y dominante Mama Rose

VIDEO: Watch a Sneak Peek at TRYING Season Two

The season two premiere entitled “A Nice Boy,” finds Nikki and Jason struggling to find the right child to adopt. In the second episode, “The Sun On Your Back,” Nikki helps Karen (Sian Brooke) choose a wedding dress and Penny (Imelda Staunton) sends Nikki and Jason to a fancy dress party that could change their lives.

BWW Feature: THE BIRTHDAY MONTH / SONDHEIM 2 - Five performances we won't forget

Earlier this month, we marked the 91st birthday of the living legend that is Stephen Sondheim with a look back at five London productions of his work that are embedded in my memory. This week, we honour a quintet of performances that has achieved the same result, even if this has meant choosing from an astonishing array of riches that could populate a column like this ten times over. In any case, here are just a few of the Sondheim star turns that linger in the mind.

SOLT and UK Theatre Survey Reveals the State of Theatre in the UK and Plans for the Future

A year ago, theatres across the country closed their doors due to the pandemic. Today, survey results collected by Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre from across the theatre sector paint a picture of an industry that has struggled to survive the past 12 months and faced huge financial strain - but remains resilient and adaptable.

BWW Feature: THE BIRTHDAY MONTH / SONDHEIM 1 - Five productions that we won't forget

Last week, we acknowledged the forthcoming birthday of Andrew Lloyd Webber via a look back at five defining London stagings of his work. This time, we offer the same tribute to Stephen Sondheim, with whom Lloyd Webber, 18 years Sondheim's junior, shares a birthdate of March 22: on that day, the great man turns 91.

Student Blog: Dream Casting for the Wicked Movie

With the recent announcement that Jonathan M. Chu will be officially directing the Wicked movie adaptation, a slew of dream castings has followed on social media websites everywhere. So I decided to take my own crack at it. Here’s my ideal casting for the movie! 

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