Terry Hands obituary
Artistic director of the RSC, who co-founded the Liverpool Everyman Theatre and revived the Clwyd Theatr Cymru. Terry Hands, who has died aged 79, spent more time with and did … Continue reading
Kirk Douglas, Hollywood legend and star of Spartacus, dies aged 103
Kirk Douglas, the self-styled “ragman’s son” who became the last great star of Hollywood’s golden age, has died at the age of 103. His son Michael announced the news … Continue reading
Fenella Fielding obituary | Film | The Guardian
Inimitable, luxuriantly breathy and slyly mellifluous, Fenella Fielding, who has died aged 90, was a household name in the 1960s when she graced and sidled across the West End stage … Continue reading
Neil Simon, a Master of Comedy on Broadway, Is Dead at 91 – The New York Times
Neil Simon, the playwright whose name was synonymous with Broadway comedy and commercial success in the theater for decades, and who helped redefine popular American humor with an emphasis on … Continue reading
Lindsay Kemp, performer and Bowie mentor, dies at 80 – BBC News
Kate Bush has paid tribute to ground-breaking dancer, mime artist and choreographer Lindsay Kemp, who has died aged 80. She described Kemp – who taught her to dance – as … Continue reading
Manchester Royal Exchange founder Braham Murray dies aged 75
Braham Murray, the longest-serving artistic director of the Royal Exchange Manchester, has died suddenly aged 75… via Manchester Royal Exchange founder Braham Murray dies aged 75
Obituary: Hugh Whitemore – ‘Breaking the Code playwright’
One of my father Richard Vernon’s successes on stage was Pack of Lies by Hugh Whitemore in which he played Mr Stewart from MI5 opposite Judi Dench and Michael Williams. Like many … Continue reading
Barry Humphries on Trump, transgender ‘rat-baggery’ and causing maximum offence | The Spectator
‘I’m an amateur,’ Barry Humphries tells me. The Australian polymath uses the word in its older sense of ‘enthusiast’ rather than ‘bungler’ and he feels no need to point out … Continue reading
Shinobu Hashimoto, Scriptwriter for Akira Kurosawa, Dies at 100 – Variety
Shinobu Hashimoto, a prominent scriptwriter, director and producer, best known for his work with Akira Kurosawa, died in Tokyo Thursday from pneumonia. He was 100… via Shinobu Hashimoto, Scriptwriter for Akira … Continue reading
Director and Choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne Passes Away at 92
It has been announced today via her official Twitter that trailblazing dancer, director, and choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne has passed away. According to the tweet, she passed away tonight, July … Continue reading
Rochdale News | News Headlines | Appeal for Gracie Fields memories for new biography – Rochdale Online
It is 40 years next year since the death of Rochdale and Britain’s first superstar, Dame Gracie Fields. To commemorate the anniversary, Seb. Lassandro, the president of the Dame Gracie … Continue reading
Miloš Forman: the director who brought the spirit of anti-Soviet rebellion to Hollywood
The divine inspiration of madness – its ambiguity, its creativity, its higher sanity, and the cover and legitimacy it gives to protest against oppression and bullies of all stripes – … Continue reading
Heartbeat actor Bill Maynard dies at 89 – BBC News
Heartbeat actor Bill Maynard has died at the age of 89 after a career spanning eight decades. Daughter-in-law Jacqueline Reddin said he died in hospital in Leicestershire, shortly after breaking … Continue reading
London’s Cinema Museum is keeping cinephilia alive. Can it be saved? | Sight & Sound | BFI
The threatened sale of the south London premises of the Cinema Museum would sacrifice a rare, grassroots collection of cinephile memorabilia – and a key community resource – to the forces … Continue reading
Comedy legend Sir Ken Dodd dies aged 90 two days after marrying partner of 40 years at home – Mirror Online
via Comedy legend Sir Ken Dodd dies aged 90 two days after marrying partner of 40 years at home – Mirror Online
In Memory: “Even though you may have listened to the same performance, what you heard could be vastly different from what anyone else heard.” – Art of Quotation
“The thing I love about the arts — music, theater, museums, galleries — is that everybody wins. You are touched and hopefully moved, and it is unique to each person. … Continue reading
Young Brixton activists recreate film posters with black leads | UK news | The Guardian
Shiden Tekle and his friends became so frustrated about the lack of black actors in films and TV shows that they decided to recreate famous movie posters, including Titanic, Harry … Continue reading
James Bond director Lewis Gilbert has died, aged 97 | The Independent
Lewis Gilbert, who directed three iconic James Bond films, has died at 97. He was best-known for directing The Spy Who Loved Me. Bond producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli … Continue reading
Emma Chambers obituary | Television & radio | The Guardian
The Vicar of Dibley, conceived by the writer Richard Curtis, began in 1994, the year in which the first female Church of England priests were ordained. The TV sitcom starred … Continue reading
In Memory: “there’s the actor in every human being” – Art of Quotation
“If I should have the good fortune to become a star, I certainly don’t intend to become a star twenty-four…” via In Memory: “there’s the actor in every human being” … Continue reading
London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket goes up for sale | Stage | The Guardian
London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket, which has staged premieres of Oscar Wilde plays and was John Gielgud’s temporary home during the blitz, has been put up for sale by its owners. … Continue reading
More than 30 UK theatres at risk of being lost | Stage | The Guardian
Theatres around the UK are in danger of being lost for ever unless more local authorities start seeing them as opportunities, rather than liabilities, according to a new report. via … Continue reading
The Latest: Stars mingle and dance at SAG Awards after-party
Sam Rockwell, from left, Frances McDormand and Woody Harrelson, nominees for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” introduce a clip from … Continue reading
Return to the Forbidden Planet creator Bob Carlton dies
Bob Carlton, who created Return to the Forbidden Planet, has died. The writer and director created the jukebox rock and roll musical, which is loosely based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest, … Continue reading
Patrick Stewart: my nerve-racking RSC audition with the great John Barton | Stage | The Guardian
In a cold, wet November evening in 1965, I plodded nervously across the Bancroft Gardens in Stratford-upon-Avon. I had at last been accepted to audition for the Royal Shakespeare Company, although … Continue reading
John Barton obituary | Stage | The Guardian
Through his work as a director, and above all as a teacher, John Barton, who has died aged 89, changed the way we play and hear Shakespeare. His editing and … Continue reading
Caryl Churchill honoured for outstanding contribution to writing | The Stage
Playwright Caryl Churchill has been honoured for her outstanding contribution to writing at the 2018 Writers’ Guild awards. Fellow playwright Lucy Kirkwood presented Churchill with the award at a London … Continue reading
10 Reasons to Remember Terence Marsh (1931-2018) | thedullwoodexperiment
It’s easy to forget when watching a movie that what you’re actually looking at, the physical environment that the cast is working within, has either been designed or adapted to … Continue reading
Natalie Portman Calls Out Lack of Women Directing Nominees at Golden Globes
Despite the rapidly growing awareness of women’s issues in Hollywood and high-profile films from female directors in the past year, not a single woman was nominated for best director award … Continue reading
James Barber death: Tributes pour in for ‘loved and respected’ chief executive of Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre – Get Surrey
Tributes have been paid to the chief executive and director of Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre James Barber, who has died aged 59. Mr Barber, commonly known as Jamie, died suddenly … Continue reading
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