Celebrating its 5th year bringing live theatre to cinema audiences around the world, NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE is proud to present two upcoming titles, broadcast to cinemas internationally.
Benedict Cumberbatch helps celebrate the first anniversary for the London Park Theatre. He talks about the importance of live theatre, Tom Hiddleston, Ian McKellen, and more!
According to the Daily Mail, Rosalie Craig and Hadley Fraser, who are engaged in real life, will be playing the lead couple in CITY OF ANGELS, directed by Josie Rourke at the Donmar Warehouse this fall. Performances begin October 4, 2014.
Today we are turning our attention to the world's most famous playwright on the 450th anniversary of his birth this week - the incomparable Bard himself, William Shakespeare.
Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week or you're just in the mood for a recap, BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end-of-the-week fix! Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to The West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more. Highlights this week include a look at the opening night curtain calls for LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL, THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, and OF MICE AND MEN - plus a peek into the festivities at this year's Olivier Awards and a look at the cast of WATER BY THE SPOONFUL in action!
Winner of the 36th Premi Born de Teatre and the Barcelona Theatre Institute's Staging Projects Award (2011), El Principi d'Arquimedes by Catalan playwright Josep Maria Miro i Coromina comes to the Park Theatre for the UK premiere of the English translation by Dustin Langan, Archimedes' Principle. The production opens tonight, 17 April, and runs until 11 May in Park90.
Best Actor Nominee Tom Hiddleston spoke to the cameras before the 2014 Olivier Awards. Best known, perhaps, for his movie roles, he was nominated for his performance in the titular role in the Donmar's Corialanus.
The Olivier Awards 2014 are presented this evening - keep an eye on this page, updating live, for the results. Established in 1976, the Laurence Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London's theatre and are Britain's most prestigious stage honours.
Nominees are Jude Law (Henry V, Noel Coward Theatre), Tom Hiddleston (Coriolanus, Donmar Warehouse), Rory Kinnear (Iago in Othello, National Theatre) and Henry Goodman (Arturo Ui in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Duchess Theatre).
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE has announced an international broadcast of the National Theatre of Great Britain's production of Euripides' Greek tragedy MEDEA, in a new version by Ben Power, directed by Carrie Cracknell and starring Helen McCrory in the title role. The production will be broadcast live from the National's Olivier Theatre on Thursday September 4 2014, with varying dates internationally and encore screenings to follow.
The Olivier Awards with MasterCard – the most prestigious event in the UK's theatrical calendar – has revealed further details of the 2014 awards ceremony to be held on Sunday 13 April at the Royal Opera House and broadcast from 22:15 that evening on ITV in a full highlights package.
Last night in New York City, designer Christian Siriano along with Walt Disney studio hosted a private screening of 'The Pirate Fairy' for special VIPs in celebration of the film's April 1st home release.
Last night in New York City, designer Christian Siriano along with Walt Disney studio hosted a private screening of “The Pirate Fairy” for special VIPs in celebration of the film's April 1st home release.
It's April, and in Theatreland that means it's Oliviers time! This year's glittering glamorous extravaganza is to be held at the Royal Opera House on Sunday 13th April, with a party in the Covent Garden Piazza running simultaneously.
The Old Vic today announced its programme for Summer/Autumn 2014. The CQS Space, The Old Vic in the round, will be home to the whole season of productions, continuing after Other Desert Cities which opens this month. The plays will be performed in the round, a transformation of The Old Vic's auditorium first seen for the award-winning 2008 production of The Norman Conquests. The season of productions is supported for the fourth consecutive year by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Winner of the 36th Premi Born de Teatre and the Barcelona Theatre Institute's Staging Projects Award (2011), El Principi d'Arquimedes by Catalan playwright Josep Maria Miro i Coromina comes to the Park Theatre for the UK premiere of the English translation by Dustin Langan, Archimedes' Principle. The production opens on 17 April, with previews from 15 April, and runs until 11 May in Park90.
Tom Hiddleston will voice young Captain Hook in Disney's The Pirate Fairy, due out on Blu-ray/DVD April 1. Below, check out a clip of Hiddleston in the recording studio, singing for the character!