Sam Mendes News

Jason Donovan will star as Randle P. McMurphy in a new production of ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST at Melbourne's Athenaeum Theatre, joined by Nadine Garner as Nurse Ratched and Jeremy Proulx as Chief Bromden.

John Partridge, known for EastEnders and West End roles, will star as Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the world stage premiere of THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, adapted by Gina Gionfriddo and directed by Nikolai Foster.

Royal Albert Hall announced a STAR WARS in-concert Weekender featuring all three original trilogy films accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra, who recorded the original soundtracks, marking 50 years since Episode IV: A New Hope.

The cast has been revealed for the upcoming US premiere of Marcelo Dos Santos' one-person show Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen, which runs at Studio Theatre, Washington DC this summer.

Bucks County Playhouse has appointed director, producer and arts leader BT McNicholl as the organization’s new Producing Artistic Director. McNicholl will assume his role as producing artistic director beginning summer 2026.

The Royal Albert Hall will celebrate the legacy of legendary film composer John Williams this October with a definitive one-off show starring the London Symphony Orchestra.

Performances are now underway for Second Stage Theater's Becky Shaw at Second Stage's Hayes Theater, ahead of an opening night on April 6. Meet the cast here!

Performances are now underway for the Broadway run of the Olivier Award-winning hit play Giant, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Nicholas Hytner and written by Mark Rosenblatt. Meet the cast here!

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has named Darren Edward Johnston as Associate Artistic Director of Commercial Strategy and Partnership.

Hamnet, Chloé Zhao's acclaimed film about William and Agnes Shakespeare, will be available to stream beginning March 6 exclusively on Peacock. The movie is led by Jessie Buckley, in her Golden Globe and BAFTA Award-winning role, alongside Paul Mescal.

Film, television, and stage star Corbin Bleu will join the Broadway company as Nick Carraway after playing the role in the West End production last year. Bleu joins the company with Broadway favorite John Behlmann

BWW Q&A: Patrick Osteen of Red at RhinoLeap Productions

The Society of Composers and Lyricists announced the winners of the 7th Annual SCL Awards held February 6 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

Hamnet, Chloé Zhao's acclaimed film about William and Agnes Shakespeare, will arrive on digital platforms to buy or rent starting February 3, 2026, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on March 3, 2026, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

The first look has been unveiled at Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan, Paul Mescal, and Joseph Quinn as the iconic Beatles on set from the highly anticipated The Beatles- A Four Film Cinematic Event. Check out the photos here.

The Society of Composers & Lyricists has announced nominees and honorees for the 7th Annual SCL Awards, taking place February 6, 2026. Highlights include a Rocky 50th anniversary tribute and the Spirit of Collaboration Award honoring Ludwig Göransson and Ryan Coogler.

Five-time Tony nominee Brian D’Arcy James joined TODAY to discuss some of his current and past projects, including originating King George in Hamilton off-Broadway. Watch the full interview, where he also speaks about starring in the Peacock spy thriller series The Copenhagen Test and his Christmas song, 'Michigan Christmas.'

Michael Stuhlbarg is in the building! Or at least he was in the Robin Williams Center recently to chat about his incredible career on stage and screen. In addition to his many film credits, Stuhlbarg has starred in nine Broadway shows, the most recent being last season's Patriots, for which he received a Tony nomination. Watch in this video.

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival will partner with Focus Features to celebrate the film release of HAMNET (PG-13), the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Hamnet, The Testament of Ann Lee, Familiar Touch, and more have received nominations for the 35th edition of The Gothams. Other highlights include nominations for Ethan Hawke and Andrew Scott for their performances as Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers in Blue Moon.