Theatre News

The week in pictures: 27 August – 2 September

Rob Brydon, Kerry Ellis and Sadiq Khan have been out and about in theatreland this week

Will Longman

| London |

2 September 2016

Sadiq Khan opened the new Tara Theatre in South London

Mayor of London Sadiq Kahn and Tara's artistic director Jatinder Verma — Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Tara's artistic director Jatinder Verma
© Gareth Cattermole for Getty Images

Rufus Hound and cast began recording Wind in the Willows

— Rufus Hound (@RufusHound) August 27, 2016

Rob Brydon and Alex Macqueen celebrated with Julia Davis

— Alex Macqueen (@Alex_Macqueen) August 30, 2016

We got our first look at Sadie Frost as Gypsy Rose Lee in Britten in Brooklyn

Sadie Frost (Gypsy Rose Lee)
© Marc Brenner

Debra Messing paid tribute to Gene Wilder

What a gift to the world… Gene Wilder was pure Light & Joy. He was bold, completely unpredictable & thrilling. RIP pic.twitter.com/bxr3I6MXtI

— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) August 31, 2016

Rachelle Ann Go celebrated turning 30

What a romantic place Thank you my loves for such a wonderful evening #shins30th

A photo posted by Rachelle Ann Go (@gorachelleann) on Aug 30, 2016 at 6:05pm PDT

Phill Jupitus and Carrie Hope Fletcher took a (fictional) father-daughter selfie

BOOM! @CarrieHFletcher The best fictional daughter a lord could wish (Authentic old timey blurring) @ChittyMusical pic.twitter.com/jFYGqH8vPM

— Phillip Jupitus (@jupitusphillip) September 1, 2016

Kerry Ellis and Preeya Kalidas hung out backstage at St Paul's Church

Beautiful #preeyakalidas backstage #godspell

A photo posted by Kerry (@kerryjaneellis1) on Aug 31, 2016 at 12:48pm PDT

Edinburgh festival went out with a bang

Did you come along to the #VMFireworks? Check out our photo album of the night! https://t.co/5K5UAfI8Jv ^E pic.twitter.com/4mcJUVTiwW

— edintfest (@edintfest) 31 August 2016