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Ben Whishaw and Lucian Msamati’s Waiting for Godot extends West End limited run

Ben Whishaw and Lucian Msamati’s Waiting for Godot extends West End limited run

Ben Whishaw and Lucian Msamati unravel Waiting for Godot and explain “radish junction” on West End opening night

Ben Whishaw and Lucian Msamati unravel Waiting for Godot and explain “radish junction” on West End opening night

Waiting for Godot with Lucian Msamati and Ben Whishaw – West End review

Waiting for Godot with Lucian Msamati and Ben Whishaw – West End review

Waiting for Godot with Lucian Msamati and Ben Whishaw starts West End performances

Waiting for Godot with Lucian Msamati and Ben Whishaw starts West End performances

Waiting for Godot with Lucian Msamati and Ben Whishaw – first look at rehearsals

Waiting for Godot with Lucian Msamati and Ben Whishaw – first look at rehearsals

Complete West End cast set for Waiting for Godot, starring Lucian Msamati and Ben Whishaw

Complete West End cast set for Waiting for Godot, starring Lucian Msamati and Ben Whishaw

Bluets at the Royal Court – review

Bluets at the Royal Court – review

Alun Hood on Mike Bartlett: 'The variety of tone is astonishing'

Alun Hood on Mike Bartlett: 'The variety of tone is astonishing'

Bridge Theatre's <em>Julius Caesar</em> to be added to National Theatre At Home streaming platform

Bridge Theatre's Julius Caesar to be added to National Theatre At Home streaming platform

16 TV shows we'd love to see on stage

16 TV shows we'd love to see on stage

New and refurbished theatre venues set to open soon

New and refurbished theatre venues set to open soon

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Blunt and James Corden perform 22 musicals in 12 minutes

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Blunt and James Corden perform 22 musicals in 12 minutes

<em>Mary Poppins Returns</em>: first listen to Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda in the film

Mary Poppins Returns: first listen to Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda in the film

National Theatre to screen NT Live productions for free in Wembley Park

National Theatre to screen NT Live productions for free in Wembley Park

Can <em>Julius Caesar</em>'s NT Live really capture the essence of a promenade production?

Can Julius Caesar's NT Live really capture the essence of a promenade production?

Et tu, Billington? <em>Julius Caesar</em> review round-up

Review Round-Ups

Et tu, Billington? Julius Caesar review round-up

Review: <em>Julius Caesar</em> (Bridge Theatre)

Review: Julius Caesar (Bridge Theatre)

Why the Bridge's <em>Julius Caesar</em> puts the audience centre stage

Why the Bridge's Julius Caesar puts the audience centre stage

Ben Whishaw, Michelle Fairley and David Morrissey in <em>Julius Caesar</em>

Ben Whishaw, Michelle Fairley and David Morrissey in Julius Caesar

Full cast announced for <em>Julius Caesar</em> at Bridge Theatre

Full cast announced for Julius Caesar at Bridge Theatre

Were critics for or <em>Against</em> Ben Whishaw's Almeida performance?

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Were critics for or Against Ben Whishaw's Almeida performance?

Mark Rylance and Hayley Atwell attend first night of <em>Against</em>

Mark Rylance and Hayley Atwell attend first night of Against

Test your actor knowledge: How well do you know Ben Whishaw?

Test your actor knowledge: How well do you know Ben Whishaw?

Review: <em>Against</em> (Almeida)

Review: Against (Almeida)

First look at Ben Whishaw and cast in <em>Against</em> at the Almeida

First look at Ben Whishaw and cast in Against at the Almeida

Ben Whishaw and cast in rehearsals for <em>Against</em>

Ben Whishaw and cast in rehearsals for Against

Exclusive: First look at Colin Morgan and the cast of <em>Gloria</em> in rehearsals

Exclusive: First look at Colin Morgan and the cast of Gloria in rehearsals

The new Bridge Theatre programme isn't safe, it's thrilling

The new Bridge Theatre programme isn't safe, it's thrilling

Ben Whishaw, David Morrissey and Rory Kinnear to star in first season at the Bridge Theatre

Ben Whishaw, David Morrissey and Rory Kinnear to star in first season at the Bridge Theatre

Further casting announced to join Ben Whishaw in <em>Against</em> at the Almeida

Further casting announced to join Ben Whishaw in Against at the Almeida

From Ben Whishaw to Andrew Scott, each <em>Hamlet</em> becomes part of how we view the world

From Ben Whishaw to Andrew Scott, each Hamlet becomes part of how we view the world

Ben Whishaw to star in new season at the Almeida

Ben Whishaw to star in new season at the Almeida

Sophie Okonedo joins Damian Lewis in <em>The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?</em>

Sophie Okonedo joins Damian Lewis in The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?

Harriet Walter: I worried playing Shakespeare's male roles would be a vanity exercise

Harriet Walter: I worried playing Shakespeare's male roles would be a vanity exercise

Reading Oscar Wilde in Reading prison: Shocking, haunting and exceptionally sad

Reading Oscar Wilde in Reading prison: Shocking, haunting and exceptionally sad

Ralph Fiennes, Maxine Peake and Ben Whishaw among line-up for Oscar Wilde season at Reading Prison

Ralph Fiennes, Maxine Peake and Ben Whishaw among line-up for Oscar Wilde season at Reading Prison

Michael Coveney: Shakespeare’s year is heralded by McKellen, Cumberbatch and a new French star

Michael Coveney: Shakespeare’s year is heralded by McKellen, Cumberbatch and a new French star

Matt Trueman: Andrew Scott makes theatre more dangerous

Matt Trueman: Andrew Scott makes theatre more dangerous

11 faces to look out for in 2016

11 faces to look out for in 2016

Matt Trueman: ten shows I'm looking forward to in 2016

Matt Trueman: ten shows I'm looking forward to in 2016

Michael Coveney: 2015 was the year of the triple whammy

Michael Coveney: 2015 was the year of the triple whammy

Colin Morgan to star in <em>The Pillowman</em>?

Colin Morgan to star in The Pillowman?

Ben Whishaw to pay homage to T.S. Eliot with an evening of readings

Ben Whishaw to pay homage to T.S. Eliot with an evening of readings

Ivo van Hove: 'I can really kill a darling'

Ivo van Hove: 'I can really kill a darling'

Cast of 60 announced for epic <em>Iliad</em> reading

Cast of 60 announced for epic Iliad reading

Critics praise Ben Whishaw in <em>Bakkhai</em>

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Critics praise Ben Whishaw in Bakkhai

Ben Whishaw and Bertie Carvel celebrate opening night of <em>Bakkhai</em>

Ben Whishaw and Bertie Carvel celebrate opening night of Bakkhai

Bakkhai (Almeida)

Bakkhai (Almeida)

First look at Ben Whishaw and cast in rehearsals for <em>Bakkhai</em>

First look at Ben Whishaw and cast in rehearsals for Bakkhai

31 shows that should be on your radar in July

31 shows that should be on your radar in July

Matt Trueman: The shows you wish you could see again

Matt Trueman: The shows you wish you could see again

Dream Casting: <em>Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</em>

Dream Casting: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Cast announced for Almeida <em>Bakkhai</em> with Ben Whishaw

Cast announced for Almeida Bakkhai with Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw stars in Almeida's Greek season

Ben Whishaw stars in Almeida's Greek season

20 West End hunks that we would totally date

20 West End hunks that we would totally date

Spotlight On: Best Actor in a Play award

Spotlight On: Best Actor in a Play award

<em>Mojo</em> with Rupert Grint, Colin Morgan, Ben Whishaw and Brendan Coyle extends two weeks

Mojo with Rupert Grint, Colin Morgan, Ben Whishaw and Brendan Coyle extends two weeks

Rickson revives Butterworth's 'exhilaratingly violent' <em>Mojo</em>

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Rickson revives Butterworth's 'exhilaratingly violent' Mojo

1st Night Photos: <em>Downton</em> stars Coyle and Froggatt reunite at <em>Mojo</em> opening

1st Night Photos: Downton stars Coyle and Froggatt reunite at Mojo opening

Mojo

Mojo

Show Pics: Rupert Grint, Ben Whishaw, Colin Morgan, Daniel Mays and Brendan Coyle in <em>Mojo</em>

Show Pics: Rupert Grint, Ben Whishaw, Colin Morgan, Daniel Mays and Brendan Coyle in Mojo

Rehearsal Pics: Rupert Grint, Ben Whishaw and Colin Morgan prepare for <em>Mojo</em>

Rehearsal Pics: Rupert Grint, Ben Whishaw and Colin Morgan prepare for Mojo

Colin Morgan joins Rupert Grint, Ben Whishaw, Daniel Mays and Brendan Coyle in West End Mojo – tickets now on sale

Doctor Who’s Who – The Theatre DNA of ten top Time Lord contenders

Rupert Grint, Brendan Coyle, Ben Whishaw and Daniel Mays star in Mojo revival

Rupert Grint and Ben Whishaw find their Mojo with Butterworth’s play?

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