Isobel Waller-Bridge News

Review: GOLDEN BOY, starring Josh O'Connor, Almeida Theatre

by Gary Naylor — September 16, 2026

Clifford Odets' 1937 indictment of consumer society gets a big revival, but proves a souless waste of acting talent

Review: EMERGENCE, Theatre Royal

by Natalie O'Donoghue — September 11, 2026

Enter a mesmerising underworld where human-kind dissolves into something altogether more elemental.

LAST SEEN Soundtrack Out Now From Isobel Waller-Bridge

by Rachel Stone — September 9, 2026

Isobel Waller-Bridge's original score for Apple TV's LAST SEEN is out now via Platoon, timed to the series' global premiere from director Christian Schwochow.

EMERGENCE to Return to Scottish Ballet With New Julia Cheng Premiere

by A.A. Cristi — August 17, 2026

Scottish Ballet will present an autumn double bill pairing Crystal Pite's EMERGENCE with the world premiere of Julia Cheng's ENTRESS, touring Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh.

GOLDEN BOY From Almeida Theatre To Be Broadcast In Cinemas Via National Theatre Live

by Marissa Faith Curley — August 13, 2026

National Theatre Live has announced that the Almeida Theatre’s upcoming revival of Golden Boy, led by Emmy and Golden Globe winner Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) will release to cinemas worldwide from Thursday 5 November 2026.

THE UNKNOWN, Starring Sean Hayes, Available to Stream for a Limited Time

by Josh Sharpe — April 24, 2026

Leigh Silverman’s production of David Cale’s THE UNKNOWN, starring Tony, Emmy & SAG Award winner Sean Hayes, can now be streamed on demand through April 29.

THE UNKNOWN, Starring Sean Hayes, Recoups Off-Broadway

by Nicole Rosky — April 8, 2026

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Leigh Silverman’s production of David Cale’s new play THE UNKNOWN, starring Tony, Emmy & SAG Award winner Sean Hayes, has recouped its $1.

New Screenings, Masterclasses and Talks Set For 2026 LONDON SOUNDTRACK FESTIVAL

by Stephi Wild — February 10, 2026

The London Soundtrack Festival (LSF) – London's first dedicated annual Festival celebrating the music of film, TV and games – has announced an exclusive line-up of screenings, masterclasses and talks for this year's edition.

Claudie Blakley and Jemima Rooper to Star in WAS JANE AUSTEN GAY? at The Actors' Church

by Stephi Wild — January 20, 2026

Claudie Blakley and Jemima Rooper will join the discussion at The Actors' Church for 'WAS JANE AUSTEN GAY?', an Ideas in Concert event by the London Review of Books and CLS.

Anna Lapwood and Friends Will Celebrate International Women's Day at the Royal Albert Hall

by Stephi Wild — December 15, 2025

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.

David Arnold Headlines London Soundtrack Festival's Second Year

by Stephi Wild — November 26, 2025

The London Soundtrack Festival (LSF), London's first dedicated annual Festival celebrating the music of film, TV and games, has revealed the line-up for its return in 2026.

Sean Hayes Will Lead THE UNKNOWN Off-Broadway

by Stephi Wild — November 17, 2025

Tony, Emmy & SAG Award winning actor Sean Hayes will return to the New York stage in THE UNKNOWN, a new one-man play by playwright David Cale, directed by Tony Award nominee Leigh Silverman.

Anna Lapwood Named Official Organist of the Royal Albert Hall

by Stephi Wild — May 15, 2025

Anna Lapwood has been named as the first ever official ‘Organist of the Royal Albert Hall’.

Review: WOW AT 15, Royal Albert Hall

by Aliya Al-Hassan — March 10, 2025

The global movement and charity WOW (Women of the World) is now in its 15th year.

Angela Davis, Annie Lennox, and Sharon Van Etten Will Headline Royal Albert Hall's Programme For International Women's Day

by Stephi Wild — February 20, 2025

Activist Angela Davis, singer-songwriters Annie Lennox and Sharon Van Etten, and composer Anoushka Shankar will headline the Royal Albert Hall in the week around International Women's Day.