Peter Rice

Paul Mescal in STREETCAR, Whitney White's MACBETH IN STRIDE & More to Play BAM in 2025

BAM has revealed its 2025 Winter Spring Season, featuring Paul Mescal in A Streetcar Named Desire, Whitney White's Macbeth in Stride, and more. Learn more about the full lineup here!

The Almeida Theatre Extends ROOTS and LOOK BACK IN ANGER

Arnold Wesker’s Roots, directed by Diyan Zora, and John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger, directed by Atri Banerjee will now run until Saturday 30 January.  

Edinburgh International Film Festival to Host Special Screening of SING SING

The relaunched Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), Black Bear and award-winning film exhibition company We Are Parable will host a special partnership screening for the European premiere of Greg Kwedar’s unforgettable prison drama Sing Sing. We Are Parable will present screenings of the film at EIFF with extended intros, talent Q&As and audience outreach. 

Edinburgh International Film Festival Announces Collaboration With Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The newly relaunched Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has announced a landmark collaboration with the renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe which will open up the Film Festival programme in new venues across the city including non-traditional cinema spaces at Summerhall and the heart of the Fringe footprint.

Review: KING LEAR, Almeida Theatre

Yaël Farber described King Lear as theatre’s Everest. If that’s true, then they might just have scaled the summit.

The Almeida Theatre Reveals Full Cast For Yaël Farber's Production of KING LEAR

The Almeida Theatre has announced the full cast of Yaël Farber’s production of King Lear. Performances run Thursday 8 February – Saturday 30 March 2024. Learn more about who is appearing in the show here!

Review Roundup: National Theatre's THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA

Read the reviews for The House of Bernarda Alba at the National Theatre.

Photos: First Look at the National Theatre's THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA

The National Theatre has released the production images for The House of Bernarda Alba, in a co-production with Playful Productions. 

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA at the National Theatre

The National Theatre has released the rehearsal photos for The House of Bernarda Alba, in a co-production with Playful Productions. Check out the photos below!

Full Cast Announced for Rebecca Frecknall's THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA

The National Theatre has announced the full cast for The House of Bernarda Alba, in a co-production with Playful Productions. 

Full Cast Announced and Extra Week of Performances Added For the West End Transfer of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

Due to demand, the first release of tickets for Streetcar sold out in record time, however the current run has been extended by one week and further tickets will be released for sale from 11am on Monday 13 March.

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Becomes Fastest Selling Play To Date in Any Ambassador Theatre Group Venue

Following unprecedented demand, tickets for all existing performances of Streetcar have now sold out for the run at the Phoenix Theatre from 20 March to 29 April 2023.

Oscar Nominee Paul Mescal, Patsy Ferran, and Anjana Vasan to Star in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE West End Transfer

Paul Mescal, just nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA for his leading role in the film Aftersun, and best known for his BAFTA winning role in Normal People, Olivier Award winner Patsy Ferran (Summer & Smoke), Anjana Vasan (We Are Lady Parts) and Dwane Walcott (One Night in Miami, Our Girl) will continue in the roles of Stanley, Blanche, Stella and Harold 'Mitch' Mitchell respectively, in the transfer of the Almeida Theatre's critically acclaimed, hot ticket & sell-out production of A Streetcar Named Desire.

Review Roundup: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at the Almeida Theatre

After a much-delayed press night when Patsy Ferran stepped in as Blanche DuBois with a few days' notice to replace Lydia Wilson, Rebecca Frecknall's new version of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire has finally opened at London's Almeida Theatre.

Charissa Gilmore Promoted to Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications at Disney General Entertainment

A Disney veteran of more than 30 years, Gilmore is responsible for external and internal corporate communications strategies and execution across business operations that support the organization’s portfolio of content brands including 20th Television, ABC Entertainment, ABC News, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu and more.

Disney Entertainment & Disney Television Studios Unveil the Infinity on Disney Stage 1

The stage has already hosted the Hulu Original series “How I Met Your Father” which premieres early next year. Showrunners Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger had conceived a pivotal sequence for an episode of the show set in New York City, in which their lead character walks the Brooklyn Bridge with her friends. Check out a photo now!

Ayo Davis Named President of Disney Branded Television

As president, Davis will oversee the operations of Disney Branded Television including programming, strategy, development, current, production, casting, business affairs and marketing for scripted, unscripted and animation for Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior.

Kimberly Godwin Officially Named President of ABC News

Godwin will oversee editorial and business operations for broadcast, digital, streaming and audio news across the organization which includes trusted and iconic franchises “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight,” “20/20,” “Nightline,” FiveThirtyEight, “The View” and “This Week.”

Dana Walden Reorganizes Studio and Platform Original Content Operations Under Her Purview

Dana Walden, Chairman of Entertainment, Walt Disney Television, announced today a restructure of the expansive television production and original content businesses under her purview.

The Walt Disney Company Announces Strategic Reorganization of Its Media and Entertainment Businesses

In light of the tremendous success achieved to date in the Company's direct-to-consumer business and to further accelerate its DTC strategy, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced a strategic reorganization of its media and entertainment businesses.