This ambitious four-part miniseries assembles four of Shakespeare's history plays - Richard II, Henry IV Parts I & II, and Henry V - into a single chronological and related narrative.
The Hollow Crown, the lavish new series featuring four of Shakespeare's most compelling history plays will air as the season premiere of Great Performances beginning Friday, September 20 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS. Below, get a sneak peek at RICHARD II!
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has today announced 'Brits to Watch: The Screenings', a series of showcase events, in partnership with British Council, that will introduce outstanding British film talent to the US film industry. The series builds on the legacy of BAFTA's 2011 'Brits to Watch' initiative supported by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, at which BAFTA introduced 42 promising British newcomers to leading figures in the US film, television and games industries at a black-tie gala event in Los Angeles.
National Theatre Live ist ein Programm des National Theatre London, das ausgewahlte Produktionen an je einem Abend filmt und live in Kinos rund um die Welt ausstrahlt. Damit bieten sie Theaterliebhabern die einzigartige Moglichkeit Inszenierungen aus einer der Theaterhauptstadte der Welt zu erleben ohne eine Reise nach London zu unternehmen. Etwas 6-8 Theaterstucke werden jedes Jahr gefilmt und umspannen ein breites Spektrum, von Klassikern von Shakespeare bis zu Werken von neuen Dramatikern.
National Theatre Live is pleased to announce that the June 13 live broadcast of Peter Morgan's Olivier Award-winning new play The Audience was seen by nearly 30,000 people in North America and nearly 80,000 people in the UK - the largest audience ever for a live broadcast from National Theatre Live. Due to the record-breaking response to the National Theatre Live broadcast of The Audience, many encore screenings have already been added, and more encores will be added throughout the summer internationally. In North America, there are currently 700 screenings scheduled throughout the summer, with additional encores to be added still; in the UK, nearly 800 screenings will take place - the largest number of screenings for a National Theatre Live broadcast in both North America and the UK ever. The Audience played its final performance at London's Gielgud Theatre on June 15, starring internationally acclaimed actress Helen Mirren as The Queen, directed by Stephen Daldry, and won two 2013 Olivier Awards for Best Actress (Helen Mirren) and Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Richard McCabe).
AVENGERS star and thespian Tom Hiddleston is taking on yet another of the Bard's best roles in the upcoming Donmar Warehouse production of William Shakespeare's CORIOLANUS and the popular personality has taken to Twitter to share some quotes and a first look at the poster for the highly anticipated new production.
THE AVENGERS and THOR star as well as frequent thespian Tom Hiddleston will be making his return to the West End stage in William Shakespeare's CORIOLANUS this December according to a new announcement of the upcoming Donmar Warehouse 2013-2014 season and the production will also be filmed and broadcast worldwide.
Internationally renown performers Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton team up for the new vampire-themed, music-centric Jim Jarmusch film ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE and two compelling first looks at the project have just been leaked.
BBC Worldwide North America Sales & Distribution and PBS announced today the sale to PBS of the first season of the critically acclaimed British drama LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX and the third season of the award-winning BBC hit CALL THE MIDWIFE.
PBS announced today a fall primetime line-up featuring a strong roster of wide-ranging programs.
Among the exciting highlights will be "Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn" in which the legendary Barbra Streisand makes a historic homecoming back to Brooklyn at the new Barclays Center arena
UK editor in chief Carrie Dunn follows the Oliviers Party in the Piazza, red carpet and the ceremony, and gives her opinions on the runners and riders...
Marvel Studios has released an all-new trailer for THOR: THE DARK WORLD featuring the film's star Chris Hemsworth. The action adventure is hitting theaters on November 8, 2013. Get a first look below!
Stage and screen regular Tom Hiddleston has confirmed that the next character he will essay after completing work on the new AVENGERS universe franchise entry, THOR 2: THE DARK WORLD, will be none other than famed war photographer Robert Capa in a new biopic, CAPA.
At last night's MTV MOVIE AWARDS, actor Zac Efron watched in horror as his upcoming film co-stars Seth Rogen and Danny McBride dropped their pants during their presentation of the Best Shirtless Performance Award to Taylor Lautner. Check out the moment below!
As Will Ferrell was accepting his award for 'Comedic Genius' at last night's MTV MOVIE AWARDS, actress Aubrey Plaza stormed the stage in an attempt to grab the trophy from the comedian's hands. Check out the clip below!
The 2013 MTV MOVIE AWARDS kicked off with Host Rebel Wilson, joined by her 'Pitch Perfect' cast members, performing a medley of 'The Climb,' 'Lose Yourself,' 'This Girl is on Fire' and 'Thrift Shop.' Check out the performance below!