Michael Elwyn News

Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Starring Kenneth Branagh, Royal Shakespeare Theatre

by Cheryl Markosky — July 22, 2026

Kenneth Branagh triumphs as rags to riches Lopakhin in Laura Wade's fresh rendering of Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard.

Photos: Kenneth Branagh, Helen Hunt, and More in THE CHERRY ORCHARD at the Swan Theatre

by Stephi Wild — July 21, 2026

The Royal Shakespeare Company has released production images for The Cherry Orchard, starring Kenneth Branagh, Helen Hunt, and Bill Pullman.

Photos: THE CHERRY ORCHARD in Rehearsal at the Royal Shakespeare Company

by Stephi Wild — July 7, 2026

The Royal Shakespeare Company has released rehearsal images for the forthcoming production of The Cherry Orchard.

From Stage to Westeros: Theatre Veterans in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON

by Josh Sharpe — July 5, 2026

Whether you are Team Black or Team Green, there is probably a stage veteran on your side.

Cast Set For THE CHERRY ORCHARD at The Royal Shakespeare Company

by Stephi Wild — May 28, 2026

The RSC announced full casting for Laura Wade's THE CHERRY ORCHARD, directed by Tamara Harvey.

How You Know These HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Actors from the Stage

by Josh Sharpe — July 21, 2024

Whether you are Team Black or Team Green, there is probably a stage veteran on your side.

The Olivier and Dorfman Theatres to Reopen in June 2021 With UNDER MILK WOOD and AFTER LIFE

by Stephi Wild — March 25, 2021

The National Theatre today announces plans to reopen in June, welcoming audiences back to the South Bank for the first time since closing last December.

Gemma Arterton, Lennie James, Rory Kinnear, Alison Steadman and Meera Syal To Star In UNPRECEDENTED: THEATRE FROM A STATE OF ISOLATION

by Stephi Wild — April 21, 2020

The cast of over 50 UK actors taking part in Unprecedented: Theatre from the State of Isolation has been announced.

Chichester Festival Theatre Announces Casting Update For THE COUNTRY WIFE, THE MEETING, and ME AND MY GIRL

by Stephi Wild — April 26, 2018

Further casting is announced today for Festival 2018 at Chichester Festival Theatre.

National Theatre Announces New Casting for Upcoming Season

by Stephi Wild — February 21, 2018

New casting announced for the new National Theatre season.

Bryan Cranston-Led NETWORK Begins Tonight at the National Theatre

by BWW News Desk — November 4, 2017

This autumn the National Theatre will stage the world-premiere of Network, Lee Hall's new adaptation of the Oscar-winning film by Paddy Chayefsky.

EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Leads November's Top 10 New London Shows

by Marianka Swain — November 3, 2017

London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings.

National Theatre Announces Casting for MACBETH, THE GREAT WAVE, JOHN and More

by BWW News Desk — October 27, 2017

Dates and casting have announced for new National Theatre season!

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsals with Bryan Cranston, Michelle Dockery, and Cast of NETWORK at National Theatre

by BWW News Desk — October 25, 2017

First chance to buy Network tickets through Friday Rush is this Friday 27 October.

Be Projected Onstage in Bryan Cranston-Led NETWORK at the National

by BWW News Desk — October 18, 2017

Want to see your video in Network? Bryan Cranston just announced that audience members can send in footage of them saying, 'I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!' with the hashtag #ntMadAsHell for a chance to see their work projected as part of Network.