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Motherland star Paul Ready returns to theatre with Summerfolk

After playing wet weekend Kevin in Motherland, Paul Ready is changing it up with a part in the new National Theatre adaptation of Summerfolk.

‘Conservative’ theatre-making will ‘kill’ the UK industry, says National’s director Indhu Rubasingham calls in Jennie Lee lecture for renewed commitment to creative risk and new writing The National Theatre’s artistic director, Indhu Rubasingham, has said that “conservative” theatre-making will “kill” the industry, even if it helps venues balance the books for now. Delivering the second-ever Jennie Lee lecture in front of an audience of 200 representatives from the UK arts industry on Thursday, Rubasingham called for a renewed national commitment to backing creative risk and new writing. Continue reading...

‘Conservative’ theatre-making will ‘kill’ the UK industry, says National’s director

Indhu Rubasingham: Jennie Lee lecture in full

Whatever I thought I was going to be ended the moment I felt the power of theatre, said Indhu Rubasingham 👇

Gosh I miss Popstarz…

Victoria Beckham after a rough few weeks…

Letitia Wright, Cate Blanchett and Sandra Oh to star in National Theatre shows Lineup for 2026 includes a Molière adaptation and a mash-up of Sophocles and Ingmar Bergman

Letitia Wright, Cate Blanchett and Sandra Oh to star in National Theatre shows

I love Stephen. The face of a doomed WW1 officer and the wardrobe of John Travolta. #thetraitors

Theatre world pays tribute to Blanche Marvin, who has died aged 100 Marvin was a beloved part of the theatre world for decades

We are very sorry to hear of the death of Blanche Marvin, theatre critic and founder of the Empty Space Peter Brook Awards.

Her boundless enthusiasm for theatre will be greatly missed, and we send our condolences to her family and friends at this time.
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12 theme parks, 6 castles, 6 worldwide resorts, 3 years and 2 ridiculous people. From boyfriends to fiancés to husbands we are now part of the Six Castle Club, every Disney park and resort visited around the world. @nickdunn.bsky.social
#disney #disneyparks #sixcastleclub #disneyadults #disneyadult

12 theme parks, 6 castles, 6 worldwide resorts, 3 years and 2 ridiculous people. From boyfriends to fiancés to husbands we are now part of the Six Castle Club, every Disney park and resort visited around the world. @nickdunn.bsky.social
#disney #disneyparks #sixcastleclub #disneyadults #disneyadult

Writing wedding speech, dehydrated…

British.

What Jane Goodall Told Us About How To Make An Impact This week’s Fresh Take recalls words of wisdom from renowned conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall after her passing, the mastermind behind New York City’s Nobu and more.

This week’s Fresh Take recalls words of wisdom from renowned conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall after her passing, the mastermind behind New York City’s Nobu and more.

On BBC Front Row: Steven Knight on House of Guinness & the Peaky Blinders phenomenon, Indhu Rubasingham on running National Theatre & her statement production of Bacchae, Roddy Doyle announces the Booker Shortlist, and we review the Turner Prize shortlist in Bradford www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

The ‘Heartstopper’ Star Who Became A History-Making Playwright North London’s Nima Taleghani, who plays Mr Farouk in ‘Heartstopper’, is the first debut playwright to have a work staged at Britain’s flagship theatre.

'When I sit in my flat writing, I just feel so content.'

#NimaTaleghani sat down with British Vogue to discuss his childhood and what inspired him to start writing.

#Bacchae plays in the #OlivierTheatre until 1 November. www.vogue.co.uk/article/nima...

Clare Perkins, actor

There is a reason why Clare Perkins – an actor with more than 40 years of experience – is front and centre of Bacchae.

“There was a time when you hit 40 and all you were offered was ‘mum.’”

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‘I haven’t even googled how to write a play!’: Nima Taleghani bringing rap to the National Theatre The Heartstopper star’s exhilarating reboot of Euripides is the first debut play to grace the hallowed Olivier stage – but it nearly didn’t happen. ‘Its not in my bones,’ he says

‘I haven’t even googled how to write a play!’: Nima Taleghani bringing rap to the National Theatre

National Theatre director Indhu Rubasingham: ‘If I wasn’t scared, I wouldn’t be doing my job’ The arts chief on speaking to a divided country, theatre as ‘a radical act’ — and why both Shakespeare and Stormzy have a place in her ambitious first programme

National Theatre director Indhu Rubasingham: ‘If I wasn’t scared, I wouldn’t be doing my job’ on.ft.com/4lPmn8k

"You think this is hilarious don't you Sharon? Imma use this lasagna as a litter box."

Actor Michael Sheen: ‘You have to make something happen’ The ‘not-for-profit’ star on putting his own money into projects, creating a new national theatre for Wales — and what he learnt from Nye Bevan

It was a joy to have lunch with Michael Sheen: ‘You have to make something happen’ on.ft.com/4fwHg6H

The response form M and S is not at all what was reported in the media.

The Estate review – Adeel Akhtar is unmissable as ferociously ambitious MP Shaan Sahota’s play sets a British-Sikh politician’s schemes against his family betrayal – a tremendous debut from a writer of huge promise

The Estate review – Adeel Akhtar is unmissable as ferociously ambitious MP

Photos: Michael Sheen and More in NYE at the National Theatre The National Theatre and Wales Millennium Centre has released a first look at the return of Nye, Tim Price's epic Welsh fantasia, which charts the life of Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan and his battle to create the NHS.

Photos: Michael Sheen and More in NYE at the National Theatre

Two men at a gay pride festival

Our first proper Pride in London together! @jameslever.bsky.social

I hope the suit was everything you wanted it to be. Me and @nickdunn.bsky.social were the couple in there this morning picking up our suits. Love King & Allen - such an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere (even if it was hotter than the sun!). Congratulations and hope it’s an amazing day!

Our shrine from Gally Cab, with a sign that reads 'Doctor Who fans, don't forget to touch grass, esp if you're very online, love you xoxo'. Below this is a piece of turf, and a framed photo of the Thirteenth Doctor as the Virgin Mary. There's also a prayer candle with the same image printed on.

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With three ABBA’s there!

‘ANDOR’ is Elizabeth Dulau's first acting role.

Tony Gilroy compared her to Meryl Streep — “We do not have a bad moment of film of her in our cutting room. She’s unbelievable.”

(via www.latimes.com/entertainmen...)

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