Anthony Howell

Review: THE REAL ONES, Bush Theatre

At once intimate and expansive, The Real Ones follows the friendship of Zaid and Neelam from age nineteen to thirty-six. Once kindred spirits, moving in sync, they fall out of step when the harsh reality of adult life sends them in different directions. Waleed Akhtar (Olivier winner for The P Word) pens a sharply observed look into whether platonic love can last.

Photos: THE REAL ONES Begins Rehearsal at the Bush Theatre

The Real Ones, a funny and honest love letter to platonic soulmates will have its world premiere production at the Bush Theatre from 6 September. Check out rehearsal photos here!

Nathaniel Curtis, Mariam Haque and Anthony Howell Lead THE REAL ONES At Bush Theatre

Casting for THE REAL ONES, Waleed Akhtar's world premiere at Bush Theatre, has been announced. The play explores themes of identity and belonging, featuring a diverse and talented cast.

Out Today: New Focus Recordings Releases Michael Hersch's 'The Script Of Storms'

New Focus Recordings today releases composer Michael Hersch's the script of storms. The album (digital only) features two works by Hersch: cortex and ankle based on texts by Christopher Middleton, and the script of storms based on texts by Fawzi Karim.

Photo Flash: First Look at All New Photos of Ian McKellen in KING LEAR

The cast of King Lear at the Duke of York's Theatre includes Kirsty Bushell (Regan), Richard Clews (Gentleman Informer / Old Man), James Corrigan(Edmund), Sinead Cusack (Kent), John Hastings (Curan / Doctor), Anthony Howell (Albany), Lloyd Hutchinson (Fool), Jake Mann (Burgundy / Lear's Knight), Michael Matus (Oswald), Ian McKellen (King Lear), James Millard, Johanne Murdock, Jessica Murrain, Claire Price (Goneril), Daniel Rabin(Cornwall), Caleb Roberts (King of France), Scott Sparrow (Albany's Man), Luke Thompson (Edgar), Anita-Joy Uwajeh (Cordelia), John Vernon andDanny Webb (Gloucester).

West End's KING LEAR Announces £5 Tickets For 16-25 Year Olds

£5 tickets to King Lear will be made available as part of Chichester Festival Theatre's Prologue scheme for 16-25 year olds.

Full Cast And NT Live Screening Announced For KING LEAR With Ian McKellen In The Title Role

Further casting is announced for the West End transfer of Chichester Festival Theatre's critically-acclaimed production of Shakespeare's King Lear, directed by Jonathan Munby, which will run at the Duke of York's Theatre in London for 100 performances only from 11th July to 3rd November 2018.

Jeff Fahey, Jack Shepherd, and More Join Martin Shaw in THE BEST MAN

Neck and neck, the only thing that separates the candidates are the endorsements from a respected Ex-President (Jack Shepherd) and party big-wig (Gemma Jones).

Shakespeare's Globe on Screen 2015 Continues with JULIUS CAESAR

The 2015 season of Shakespeare's Globe On Screen continues with Dominic Dromgoole's sell-out envisioning of Roman classic, Julius Caesar, which will be screened in cinemas across the UK in a special event release on Thursday 30 April. Tickets to experience captivating theatre from the London home of Shakespeare are now on sale at www.globeonscreen.com.

Revival of Terence Rattigan's FIRST EPISODE Begins in the West End Tonight

This Autumn, Caroline Langrishe will play movie star Margot Gresham at Jermyn Street Theatre in the first ever revival of Terence Rattigan's debut play First Episode, beginning tonight, October 28, 2014.

Caroline Langrishe to Star in FIRST EPISODE at Jermyn Street Theatre

This Autumn, Caroline Langrishe will play movie star Margot Gresham at Jermyn Street Theatre in the first ever revival of Terence Rattigan's debut play First Episode.

First-Ever Revival of FIRST EPISODE to Play Jermyn Street from Oct 28

This Autumn, Primavera, in association with Jermyn Street Theatre, stages the first ever revival of Terence Rattigan's debut work, First Episode.

Full Cast Announced For MARTINE, Finborough Theatre, Apr 22

Primavera has announced full casting for Jean-Jacques Bernard's seminal 1922 play Martine, which opens on Tuesday, 22 April 2014 for a four-week season. Award-winning film and television star Hannah Murray plays Martine, supported by the iconic Susan Penhaligon as Madame Mervan, Leila Crerar as Jeanne, Chris Porter as Alfred, and Barnaby Sax as Julien.

BWW Reviews: Don't Miss LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at Midvale Main St. Theatre

There's no mincing words here. If you've never seen LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, you owe it to yourself to get to Midvale Main Street Theatre this week before its production of the show closes. It is the first, and at this point the only planned, non-student presentation of the musical in Utah, and there is little reason to believe there will be other opportunities to see it in the future. Thankfully, this production is more than worth the ticket price.

Michael Beckley, Emily Dobbs to Star in Southwark Playhouse's THE SEAGULL

A successful actress visits her brother's isolated estate far from the city, throwing the frustrated residents unfulfilled ambitions into sharp relief. As her son attempts to impress with a self-penned play, putting much more than his pride at stake, others dream of fame, love and the ability to change their past.

Raison Leads ANNE BOLEYN at Shakespeare's Globe, 7/24-8/21

Miranda Raison, best known for her role as 'Jo Portman' in the BBC's hit drama 'Spooks' and as 'Abbey' in ITV's 'Married Single Other,' is to play the title role in Howard Brenton's new play ANNE BOLEYN at Shakespeare's Globe. The play receives its world premiere on 24 July and runs until 21 August 2010.

BWW INTERVIEWS: Miranda Raison

Miriam Zendle chats with actress Miranda Raison about her upcoming lead role as Anne Boleyn in Howard Brenton's new play of the same name, on at Shakespeare's Globe in July

Raison to Play ANNE BOLEYN at Shakespeare's Globe, 7/24-8/21

Miranda Raison, best known for her role as 'Jo Portman' in the BBC's hit drama 'Spooks' and as 'Abbey' in ITV's 'Married Single Other,' is to play the title role in Howard Brenton's new play ANNE BOLEYN at Shakespeare's Globe. The play receives its world premiere on 24 July and runs until 21 August 2010.

Shakespeare's Globe Presents HENRY VIII, Opens May 15

For the first time the reconstructed Globe Theatre will stage Shakespeare's most sumptuous and spectacular plays - Henry VIII on 15 May. Dominic Rowan will play the iconic Tudor King after his recent performance in the west-end production of The Misanthrope, and celebrated performance as Touchstone in the Globe's 2009 production of As You Like It.