THE REMARKABLE BEN HART Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2025
Following sold-out shows around the world, multi award-winning magician Ben Hart will return to the UK with a brand-new mind-bending theatrical experience.
Review Roundup: Did Rami Malek Impress in OEDIPUS?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 5, 2025
Ella Hickson’s epic and revelatory version of Sophocles’ transcendent tragedy, Oedipus, co-directed by Hofesh Shechter and Matthew Warchus has now opened at The Old Vic.
Review: OEDIPUS, The Old Vic
by Alexander Cohen - Feb 5, 2025
It’s difficult to imagine anyone watching Oedipus without having prior knowledge of the story’s brutal twist - especially the case given that a rival production of the same play has just closed in the West End to critical acclaim.
Critics' Choice: Franco Milazzo's Best Shows Of 2024
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 31, 2024
Writing stage reviews is an adventure I have yet to tire of. This year, I sat in the dark and scribbled hieroglyphics into my notebook in a dark room as I watched opera, cabaret, dance, circus, comedy, clowns, musicals, concert films, buckets of immersive shows (theatre, dining, even panto) and even some theatre.
Gwilym Lee Joins Cast of DEAR ENGLAND
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2024
The National Theatre has announced that Gwilym Lee will play former England manager Gareth Southgate in the return of James Graham’s production of Dear England at the Olivier Theatre.
Review: RUINATION, Royal Ballet and Opera
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 8, 2024
In a season where theatres are filled with the usual hoary horde - here a Christmas Carol, there a Nutcracker or Messiah - the Royal Opera House deserves praise and maybe even a standing ovation for bringing back its Yuletide hit from 2022. Ben Duke’s Ruination (a co-production between the Royal Ballet and his Lost Dog company) is perfect for this time of year, being a work about reflecting on the recent past and built around the notions of love, family and children. Then again, those expecting something cheery may also want to consider that the source material is Euripides’s Medea, a Greek tragedy that makes Titus Andronicus look like an episode of Bluey.
Review: OEDIPUS, Wyndham's Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Oct 16, 2024
Flashback to a dreary Thursday evening in mid-January. Not exactly prime time for prestigious announcements. We were at a show, relaxing on our sofa, or having one last drink before heading home when phones started vibrating left and right. Out of the blue, apparently randomly, two different productions of Sophocles’ most buzzy tragedy were announced.
The Lower East Side Film Festival Announces May Dates in New York City
by Michael Major - Feb 29, 2024
Along with its usual array of exclusive feature film premieres, specialty short showcases, industry panels, and parties, this year's festival will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of 1999 - the Greatest Year of Movies - Ever! with special screenings of Cruel Intentions with Director, Roger Kumble attending, But I'm A Cheerleader and American Movie.
Review: SPIDER, Riverside Studios
by Franco Milazzo - Feb 23, 2024
The cruel world of drama schools is examined at close range in Spider, written and directed by Jude Benning and currently playing at Riverside Studios as part of their Bitesize Festival.
Indira Varma and Rami Malek to Star in OEDIPUS in London in 2025
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 19, 2024
The Old Vic has announced the world premiere of Ella Hickson’s Oedipus, starring Academy Award winner Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody, No Time To Die) and Olivier Award winner Indira Varma (Present Laughter, Game of Thrones).
OPPENHEIMER Is Coming to Peacock Next Month: How to Watch
by Michael Major - Jan 12, 2024
A global cinematic phenomenon, Christopher Nolan’s OPPENHEIMER is the winner of five Golden Globe® Awards: Best Motion Picture-Drama, Best Director, Best Male Actor-Drama, Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Original Score. OPPENHEIMER, from Universal Pictures, streams exclusively on Peacock. Watch a video trailer!
THE COLOR PURPLE, MAESTRO & More Nominated For SAG Awards - Full List of Nominations!
by Michael Major - Jan 10, 2024
This morning, nominees for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced. Check out the full list of nominations, which include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Hannah Waddingham, the cast of The Gilded Age, and more.