Margaret Tyzack News

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the Waterloo East Theatre to the 2010 Brits Off Broadway festival with the US premiere of BEING SELLERS, written by Carl Caulfield, directed by Simon Green and starring David Boyle as Peter Sellers.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts is thrilled to announce it will be screening National Theatre Live's second season in high-definition at their beautiful theatre.

PHÈDRE, with Helen Mirren in the title role, heralds the second season of NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE - the NT's groundbreaking initiative to broadcast live performances of plays to cinemas and performing arts venues around the world.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts is thrilled to announce it will be screening National Theatre Live's second season in high-definition at their beautiful theatre.

Paris's Théâtre du Châtelet will present the musicals SHOW BOAT, MY FAIR LADY, and SWEENEY TODD as part of its 2010-2011 season, the theatre has announced on its official website.

Missed any of our fabulous coverage? Catch up here! Interviews, galleries and the full list of winners

Miriam Zendle talks to the Olivier Award-winning actress

Margaret Tyzack, Derek Jacobi, Black Watch and the Jersey Boys pick up their gongs...

The award-winning actress receives accolade from the Queen

Dame Helen Mirren, the Best Actress Oscar winner for her portrayal of England's Queen Elizabeth in the hit film 'The Queen,' portrays the tragic Queen Phedre in the acclaimed production of the Greek tragedy PHEDRE, making its only U.S. stage appearance now through September 26, 2009 at the Shakespeare Theatre Company (610 F. St. NW) in Washington, DC.

Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. announces a one-week extension -- now through July 26 -- of its critically-acclaimed production of William Shakespeare's KING LEAR, starring Stacy Keach in the title role, directed by Robert Falls.

Direct from the stage of the National Theatre in London, Academy-Award winner HELEN MIRREN in PHEDRE. Adapted by TED HUGHES from the play by JEAN RACINE

Direct from the stage of the National Theatre in London, Academy-Award winner HELEN MIRREN in PHEDRE. Adapted by TED HUGHES from the play by JEAN RACINE

There was a sense of communal bonding at Steppenwolf's Downstairs space on its usually dark Monday evening. Steppenwolf Theatre Company was lucky enough to air the recent simulcast of National Theatre's production of Racine's 'Phedre' to a sold-out crowd of Greek tragedy (and British theatre) enthusiasts.

Steppenwolf Theatre is pleased to present the exclusive Chicago screening of the National Theatre of London's performance of PHÈDRE starring Helen Mirren, Dominic Cooper and Margaret Tyzack on Monday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. PHÈDRE is written by Jean Racine, adapted by Ted Hughes and directed by National Theatre Director Nicholas Hytner.

Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. announces a one-week extension -- now through July 26 -- of its critically-acclaimed production of William Shakespeare's KING LEAR, starring Stacy Keach in the title role, directed by Robert Falls.

Tickets for Minnesota's only two screenings of the National Theatre's production of Phédre - July 8 and 9 at the Guthrie Theater - go on sale to the general public on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m. A new initiative by the UK's National Theatre to broadcast high-definition performances of its plays to more than 230 movie theaters and performing arts centers worldwide, NT Live begins its pilot season with NT Director Nicholas Hytner's production of Phédre by Jean Racine.

Steppenwolf Theatre is pleased to present the exclusive Chicago screening of the National Theatre of London's performance of PHÈDRE starring Helen Mirren, Dominic Cooper and Margaret Tyzack on Monday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. PHÈDRE is written by Jean Racine, adapted by Ted Hughes and directed by National Theatre Director Nicholas Hytner. The filmed version of this classic play will also include a behind-the-scenes feature at the National Theatre.

Tickets for Minnesota's only two screenings of the National Theatre's production of Phédre - July 8 and 9 at the Guthrie Theater - go on sale to the general public on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m. A new initiative by the UK's National Theatre to broadcast high-definition performances of its plays to more than 230 movie theaters and performing arts centers worldwide, NT Live begins its pilot season with NT Director Nicholas Hytner's production of Phédre by Jean Racine.

Steppenwolf Theatre is pleased to present the exclusive Chicago screening of the National Theatre of London's performance of PHÈDRE starring Helen Mirren, Dominic Cooper and Margaret Tyzack on Monday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. PHÈDRE is written by Jean Racine, adapted by Ted Hughes and directed by National Theatre Director Nicholas Hytner.