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SOLT and the Theatre Development Trust awarded Laurence Olivier Bursaries to nine drama school students across the UK, now in its 39th year. Past recipients include Michaela Coel, Ewan McGregor, and Michael Sheen.
Actress Miriam Margolyes and Troma Entertainment co-founder Lloyd Kaufman are named Raindance Icon Award recipients, with a posthumous honor going to rock & roll legend Eddie Cochran at the festival's 34th edition.
2026 is halfway over, which means that the 2026/27 Broadway season has just begun! Now that the 79th Annual Tony Awards have concluded, all eyes are already on the lineup for the new Broadway season and many Broadway productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements.
English Heritage has commemorated Sir Laurence Olivier with a blue plaque at his childhood home in Pimlico, where he first began acting. Sir Ian McKellen unveiled the plaque at 22 Lupus Street.
Apple TV has shared a sneak peek clip from the season two finale of the crime thriller, Criminal Record. In the episode, June and Hegarty must work together to stop the danger already set in motion. Watch the clip now.
Tom Felton will return to the role of “Draco Malfoy” in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child after a planned holiday. Learn more about how to get tickets here!
The complete cast has been announced for the Boston and Broadway productions of the Olivier Award nominated new play PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Learn more about the cast here!
The Shakespeare Theatre Company has had a rich history of stars lured to its stage — not just to sell tickets through big names. The actors nearly always deliver — and the company attracts them because of the quality and rigor it retains.
Apple TV has shared a sneak peek clip from the penultimate episode of the crime thriller, Criminal Record season two. In the episode, June is now calling the shots as the team gets information about Cosmo’s next move. Watch the clip now.
The RSC announced full casting for Laura Wade's THE CHERRY ORCHARD, directed by Tamara Harvey. Alfred Enoch, Chumisa Dornford-May, Esther Smith, and Sophie Stone join Kenneth Branagh, Helen Hunt, and Bill Pullman at the Swan Theatre.
Tony Award winner Jim Dale will perform his one-man show at Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point, recounting a catastrophic National Theatre production alongside Anthony Hopkins, directed by Laurence Olivier.
San Jose Stage will present WE WILL ROCK YOU, the musical featuring the music of Queen, for a limited run. Previews precede an official opening night, with the production closing later that month.
Tom Francis, known best for the role of Joe Gillis in Jamie Lloyd's Sunset Blvd starring opposite Nicole Scherzinger, is throwing his hat in the ring to play James Bond, says Variety.
Russell Andrews, actor, director, producer, and the founding member of StageWalkers Productions, has publicly shared he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2025.
Apple TV has shared a sneak peek clip from the fifth episode of the crime thriller, Criminal Record season two. In the new episode, Hegarty continues the hunt for the detonators, and June comes to a shocking realization. Watch the clip now.
Apple TV has shared a sneak peek clip from the fourth episode of the crime thriller, Criminal Record season two. In the new episode, June appeals to the victim’s mother to help combat the vicious rumors spread by Cosmo and his followers. Watch the clip now.
Broadway will get haunted this summer when the smash-hit, Olivier Award nominated new play PARANORMAL ACTIVITY arrives at The August Wilson Theatre. Tickets are on sale now.
Disney’s The Lion King has announced that Robb Sapp and Sam Linda, who play the role of Ed on Broadway and tour, respectively, will switch productions. Learn more here!
The world premiere of Broken Snow by Ben Andron, directed by Colin Hanlon, is now playing through May 31 at Theatre71. Let's see what the critics had to say about the new play...
Wesleyan University has named its black box theater in the new Fries Arts Building the Lin-Manuel Miranda Theater, in honor of Lin-Manuel Miranda, who graduated from the university in 2002.
