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Photos: First Look At PARTY GAMES! UK Tour
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2024


See first look photos of the world premiere of PARTY GAMES! by Michael McManus (Maggie & Ted), presented by the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford. 

Meet the Cast of PATRIOTS, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2024


The Almeida Theatre production of Patriots officially begins previews on Broadway tonight, April 1. Meet the cast of Patriots here!

Final Cast Set For UK Tour of PARTY GAMES!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2024


Ryan Early will play the role of spin doctor Seth Dickens in the world premiere of PARTY GAMES! by Michael McManus (Maggie & Ted), presented by the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford. 

Lord Maurice Saatchi to Release New Book in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2024


Lord Maurice Saatchi is set to release a controversial new coffee table book. Learn more about Saatchi and the book!

Full Broadway Cast Set For PATRIOTS, Starring Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Keen, and More
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2024


The full Broadway cast has been announced for the Almeida Theatre production of Patriots, the new play by Peter Morgan. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!

Debra Stephenson Joins Matthew Cottle in the UK Tour Of Michael McManus's PARTY GAMES
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2024


The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford presents the world premiere of Party Games! by Michael McManus. Find out more about the cast here!

Gyles Brandreth Announces National Tour with CAN'T STOP TALKING
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 28, 2023


Novelist, actor, ex MP, podcaster and best-selling biographer Gyles Brandreth just can’t stop talking as he returns to the stage this summer.

VIDEO: Netflix Debuts THE CROWN Season Five Trailer Starring Imelda Staunton
by Michael Major - Oct 20, 2022


The trailer showcases the new cast –  Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Lesley Manville as  Princess Margaret, Dominic West as Prince Charles, Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, Claudia Harrison as Princess Anne, Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles, and more. Watch the new video trailer now!

Photos: First Look at Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II in THE CROWN
by Michael Major - Oct 14, 2022


Check out photos from season five of The Crown featuring a new cast led by Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II. The photos feature Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret, Dominic West as Prince Charles, Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, Claudia Harrison as Princess Anne, Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles.

Rufus Kampa Joins THE CROWN as Prince William
by Michael Major - Sep 2, 2022


The season will also feature Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret, Dominic West as Prince Charles, Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana, Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles, and Jonny Lee Miller as Prime Minister John Major.

Review: THE AUDIENCE at Creekside Theatre Fest is Riveting
by Tyler Hinton - Jun 18, 2022


The Creekside Theatre Fest production of THE AUDIENCE at Liahona Preparatory Academy in Pleasant Grove is riveting in its portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.

BWW Review: THE AUDIENCE at ARTS Theatre
by Barry Lenny - Nov 5, 2021


A revealing, informative, and often very funny script.

Final Casting Announced For the London Premiere of VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2021


Final casting is announced for the London premiere of Christopher Durang's Tony Award-winning Best Play comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, directed by Walter Bobbie.

Martin Jarvis and Clare Bloomer Reprise Their Roles in MAGGIE & TED at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2021


Staged as a radio play, the comedy-drama follows 'Ted' Heath and his hilarious and relentless feud with his successor, Margaret Thatcher.  For over 20 years Margaret Thatcher and Edward Heath enthralled and appalled the British public with their profound political disagreements, reinforced by their intense personal dislike for one another. Now Maggie and Ted are back!

Streaming Dates Set for Filmed ROMEO & JULIET Starring Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2021


Ryan Metcalfe and Simon Gordon on behalf of Metcalfe Gordon Productions are delighted to announce a new filmed theatre production of William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet starring Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath in the title roles, with direction by Nick Evans.

Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath Will Star in a Filmed Production of ROMEO & JULIET
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2020


Ryan Metcalfe and Simon Gordon on behalf of Metcalfe Gordon Productions are delighted to announce a new filmed theatre production of William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet starring Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath in the title roles, with direction by Nick Evans.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for CODE 404 on Peacock
by Sarah Leiber - Sep 9, 2020


DI John Major (Daniel Mays, 'White Lines') and DI Roy Carver (Stephen Graham, 'Boardwalk Empire') are the best of the best at an elite police unit in London.

Playwright James Graham to Adapt INK in a Feature Film
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 28, 2020


James Graham is set to adapt his play Ink into a feature film, according to Deadline.

BWW Review: ASB Season of THE AUDIENCE at ASB Waterfront Theatre
by Monica Moore - May 13, 2019


'The Audience' is an unexpected experience of an unrelatable life becoming relatable and of humanity meeting humanity. A life and rhythm is breathed into the script cleverly connecting 'she who is above' to the hearts of the masses, delivering this message: The Queen is a person, she feels and needs and at times her life is unrecognisably and stiflingly difficult. The theatrical value weighs heavily on talent both individual and collaborative; making refined nuances of timing and delivery, well, crucial.

Full Cast Announced For Peter Morgan's THE AUDIENCE
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2019


With SS Mendi, a co-production with Isango Ensemble, opening this week at Royal Opera House, Director of Nuffield Southampton Theatres, Samuel Hodges, today announces the full cast for a new staging of Peter Morgan's The Audience. Samuel Hodges directs Lizzie Hopley as Margaret Thatcher and Bobo MacDonald, Paul Kemp as all other Prime Ministers, Sharon Singh as The Equerry and Fay Burwell and Maddie Farmer share the role of Young Elizabeth, joining the previously announced Faye Castelow as Queen Elizabeth II. The production opens on 30 May, with previews from 24 May, and runs until 22 June.

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