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David Tennant and Cush Jumbo talk Shakespeare and movies ahead of Macbeth cinema release

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo talk Shakespeare and movies ahead of Macbeth cinema release

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo-led Macbeth performance halted due to audience incident

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo-led Macbeth performance halted due to audience incident

Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo – cinema trailer released

Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo – cinema trailer released

David Tennant: ‘I found myself improvising Shakespeare’

David Tennant: ‘I found myself improvising Shakespeare’

Macbeth’s David Tennant, Cush Jumbo and more talk superpowers and stage whispers on West End opening night

Macbeth’s David Tennant, Cush Jumbo and more talk superpowers and stage whispers on West End opening night

Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo to be released in cinemas – watch a clip now

Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo to be released in cinemas – watch a clip now

Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo begins West End performances

Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo begins West End performances

Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo to transfer to the West End

Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo to transfer to the West End

Good, starring David Tennant, to be broadcast on the BBC and iPlayer

Good, starring David Tennant, to be broadcast on the BBC and iPlayer

Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards winners announced including Andrew Scott, Sophie Okonedo and David Tennant

Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards winners announced including Andrew Scott, Sophie Okonedo and David Tennant

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo in rehearsals for Macbeth

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo in rehearsals for Macbeth

Full cast for Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo announced alongside binaural sound design

Full cast for Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo announced alongside binaural sound design

Ten plays ready to make a splash in London this autumn

Ten plays ready to make a splash in London this autumn

Actor Gary Waldhorn has died aged 78

Actor Gary Waldhorn has died aged 78

BBC to open up Shakespeare archive for free to schools, colleges and universities

BBC to open up Shakespeare archive for free to schools, colleges and universities

<em>Staged</em> special, <em>Normal People</em> v <em>Fleabag</em> mash-up and <em>Back to the Future</em> set for Comic Relief

Staged special, Normal People v Fleabag mash-up and Back to the Future set for Comic Relief

Kindness and cancellations – it's always worth remembering who's on the other end of the line

Kindness and cancellations – it's always worth remembering who's on the other end of the line

<em>Good</em> starring David Tennant postpones West End run

Good starring David Tennant postpones West End run

Watch Judi Dench, Patrick Stewart, Adjoa Andoh and David Tennant talk Shakespeare with Gregory Doran

Watch Judi Dench, Patrick Stewart, Adjoa Andoh and David Tennant talk Shakespeare with Gregory Doran

David Tennant and Michael Sheen's <em>Staged</em> to return for new series

David Tennant and Michael Sheen's Staged to return for new series

Marquee TV reveals plans for autumn shows including collaboration at Southbank Centre

Marquee TV reveals plans for autumn shows including collaboration at Southbank Centre

Ten stage shows to watch on Marquee.TV

Ten stage shows to watch on Marquee.TV

The top 20 characters from stage plays – as voted for by you

The top 20 characters from stage plays – as voted for by you

25 RSC productions added to Britbox, as well as Donmar Warehouse and Royal Opera House shows

25 RSC productions added to Britbox, as well as Donmar Warehouse and Royal Opera House shows

RSC announces online conversation series with Judi Dench, Ray Fearon, David Tennant and more

RSC announces online conversation series with Judi Dench, Ray Fearon, David Tennant and more

Marquee TV, offering theatre, opera and dance streams, extends free trial to 30 days

Marquee TV, offering theatre, opera and dance streams, extends free trial to 30 days

David Tennant and Michael Sheen to star in BBC comedy series about actors in lockdown

David Tennant and Michael Sheen to star in BBC comedy series about actors in lockdown

Tamsin Greig, Noma Dumezweni and Patrick Stewart to help students with their homework for the RSC

Tamsin Greig, Noma Dumezweni and Patrick Stewart to help students with their homework for the RSC

RSC launches #ShareYourShakespeare project to mark Shakespeare's birthday

RSC launches #ShareYourShakespeare project to mark Shakespeare's birthday

Star-studded stage shows you can book for right now

Star-studded stage shows you can book for right now

RSC and Marquee TV to release <em>Twelfth Night</em> with Kara Tointon, Dinita Gohil and Ade Edmondson

RSC and Marquee TV to release Twelfth Night with Kara Tointon, Dinita Gohil and Ade Edmondson

Top ten selling shows in London on WhatsOnStage in February

Top ten selling shows in London on WhatsOnStage in February

David Tennant to star in C P Taylor's <em>Good</em> in the West End

David Tennant to star in C P Taylor's Good in the West End

The WhatsOnStage Awards: in numbers

The WhatsOnStage Awards: in numbers

David Tennant and Peter Capaldi at Park Theatre's <em>The Last Temptation of Boris Johnson</em> opening night

David Tennant and Peter Capaldi at Park Theatre's The Last Temptation of Boris Johnson opening night

Top theatre podcasts worth having on your radar

Top theatre podcasts worth having on your radar

David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Lenny Henry and more at the National Theatre Up Next gala

David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Lenny Henry and more at the National Theatre Up Next gala

The biggest theatre news stories of 2018…so far

The biggest theatre news stories of 2018…so far

Lead actor? Pah. I'd buy a ticket to see a good supporting one

Lead actor? Pah. I'd buy a ticket to see a good supporting one

Cate Blanchett will bring more people to an interesting project and that's no bad thing

Cate Blanchett will bring more people to an interesting project and that's no bad thing

RSC to auction costumes worn by Ian McKellen, David Tennant and Judi Dench on eBay

RSC to auction costumes worn by Ian McKellen, David Tennant and Judi Dench on eBay

18th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards concert in pictures

18th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards concert in pictures

David Tennant acceptance speech: <em> 'Don Juan in Soho</em>, like the WhatsOnStage Awards, is a great celebration of theatreland'

David Tennant acceptance speech: 'Don Juan in Soho, like the WhatsOnStage Awards, is a great celebration of theatreland'

WhatsOnStage Award winners in pictures 2018

WhatsOnStage Award winners in pictures 2018

Winners of the 18th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards announced: David Tennant and Olivia Colman win

Winners of the 18th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards announced: David Tennant and Olivia Colman win

The WhatsOnStage nominations show British theatre is in rude health

The WhatsOnStage nominations show British theatre is in rude health

Dream Casting: <em>Chicago</em>

Dream Casting: Chicago

The WhatsOnStage Awards mark a whole-hearted engagement with British theatre

The WhatsOnStage Awards mark a whole-hearted engagement with British theatre

The RSC prepares for 10,000 item jumble sale

The RSC prepares for 10,000 item jumble sale

Have we had too many <em>Hamlets</em>?

Have we had too many Hamlets?

David Tennant and Chiwetel Ejiofor among guests at <em>The Ferryman</em> West End opening

David Tennant and Chiwetel Ejiofor among guests at The Ferryman West End opening

David Tennant, Judi Dench and Ian McKellen: The best photos from the RSC's public archive

David Tennant, Judi Dench and Ian McKellen: The best photos from the RSC's public archive

Were the critics wooed by David Tennant's Don Juan?

Review Round-Ups

Were the critics wooed by David Tennant's Don Juan?

Patrick Marber, David Tennant and cast celebrate <em>Don Juan in Soho</em> opening

Patrick Marber, David Tennant and cast celebrate Don Juan in Soho opening

Review: <em>Don Juan in Soho</em> (Wyndham's Theatre)

Review: Don Juan in Soho (Wyndham's Theatre)

The week in pictures: 18 – 24 March

The week in pictures: 18 – 24 March

First look at David Tennant and cast of <em>Don Juan in Soho</em>

First look at David Tennant and cast of Don Juan in Soho

David Tennant: 'I wouldn't want my children anywhere near Don Juan'

David Tennant: 'I wouldn't want my children anywhere near Don Juan'

Win tickets to see David Tennant in <em>Don Juan in Soho</em>

Win tickets to see David Tennant in Don Juan in Soho

David Tennant, Roger Allam and more at <em>Limehouse</em> opening night

David Tennant, Roger Allam and more at Limehouse opening night

First look: David Tennant in rehearsals for <em>Don Juan in Soho</em>

First look: David Tennant in rehearsals for Don Juan in Soho

The week in pictures: 25 February – 3 March

The week in pictures: 25 February – 3 March

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

Theatre loses too much talent to screen: let's cheer those who make it back

Theatre loses too much talent to screen: let's cheer those who make it back

Full cast joining David Tennant in <em>Don Juan in Soho</em> announced

Full cast joining David Tennant in Don Juan in Soho announced

Top 5 selling shows on WhatsOnStage this week

Top 5 selling shows on WhatsOnStage this week

Cast joining David Tennant in <em>Don Juan in Soho</em> announced

Cast joining David Tennant in Don Juan in Soho announced

Top 5 selling shows on WhatsOnStage this week

Top 5 selling shows on WhatsOnStage this week

The week in pictures: 29 October – 4 November

The week in pictures: 29 October – 4 November

Top 5 selling shows on WhatsOnStage this week

Top 5 selling shows on WhatsOnStage this week

David Tennant to return to West End in <em>Don Juan in Soho</em>

David Tennant to return to West End in Don Juan in Soho

Ten great things in <em>The Play's The Thing</em>

Ten great things in The Play's The Thing

5 minutes with: Tom Bateman – 'Josie Rourke cast me while I was still in school'

5 minutes with: Tom Bateman – 'Josie Rourke cast me while I was still in school'

Shakespeare400 in Stratford-upon-Avon: A wonderful assortment of oddities

Shakespeare400 in Stratford-upon-Avon: A wonderful assortment of oddities

Gregory Doran: 'Shakespeare was an outsider'

Gregory Doran: 'Shakespeare was an outsider'

Benedict Cumberbatch, Helen Mirren and more join <em>Shakespeare Live!</em> line up

Benedict Cumberbatch, Helen Mirren and more join Shakespeare Live! line up

BBC announce 2016 Shakespeare Festival

BBC announce 2016 Shakespeare Festival

Michael Coveney: what to look forward to in 2016

Michael Coveney: what to look forward to in 2016

Top news stories of 2015

Top news stories of 2015

Barbican puts Shakespeare on screen next year

Barbican puts Shakespeare on screen next year

Elaine Cassidy to star in Donmar's <em>Les Liaisons Dangereuses</em>

Elaine Cassidy to star in Donmar's Les Liaisons Dangereuses

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

Colin Morgan to star in The Pillowman?

RSC announce 400th anniversary spring/summer season

RSC announce 400th anniversary spring/summer season

Michael Coveney: Cumberbatch takes arms against a sea of troubles

Michael Coveney: Cumberbatch takes arms against a sea of troubles

See the Royal Shakespeare Company's residency at the Barbican

See the Royal Shakespeare Company's residency at the Barbican

Famous Hamlets through the ages

Famous Hamlets through the ages

Matt Trueman: The shows you wish you could see again

Matt Trueman: The shows you wish you could see again

Michael Coveney: Do Shakespeare marathons echo box set binges?

Michael Coveney: Do Shakespeare marathons echo box set binges?

Michael Coveney: Shakespeare's Birthday as Branagh unfurls West End flag

Michael Coveney: Shakespeare's Birthday as Branagh unfurls West End flag

David Tennant to host BBC Shakespeare celebration

David Tennant to host BBC Shakespeare celebration

David Tennant reprises Richard II at Barbican

David Tennant reprises Richard II at Barbican

Test your theatre knowledge: <em>Broadchurch</em> stars on stage

Test your theatre knowledge: Broadchurch stars on stage

All the onstage action from the WhatsOnStage Awards Concert

All the onstage action from the WhatsOnStage Awards Concert

WOS Awards winners as you've never seen them before

WOS Awards winners as you've never seen them before

Matt Trueman: WhatsOnStage Awards prove theatre is nothing without its fans

Matt Trueman: WhatsOnStage Awards prove theatre is nothing without its fans

Michael Coveney: Mel and Steve host a WhatsOnStage Awards to remember

Michael Coveney: Mel and Steve host a WhatsOnStage Awards to remember

Tom Hiddleston, David Tennant and more collect their WhatsOnStage Awards

Tom Hiddleston, David Tennant and more collect their WhatsOnStage Awards

Full list: Winners of the 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

Full list: Winners of the 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

<em>Miss Saigon</em> wins record haul at 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

Miss Saigon wins record haul at 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

Mel Giedroyc and Steve Furst host 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards Concert

Mel Giedroyc and Steve Furst host 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards Concert

Looking back: Michael Coveney's theatre review of 2014

Looking back: Michael Coveney's theatre review of 2014

Shortlists announced for 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards, voting opens

Shortlists announced for 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards, voting opens

<em>Richard II</em> helped RSC reach 1.7m audience in 2013-14

Richard II helped RSC reach 1.7m audience in 2013-14

Test your theatre knowledge: Celebrities on Stage

Test your theatre knowledge: Celebrities on Stage

An Open Letter to Arts Council England regarding the cut to Orange Tree Theatre's funding

An Open Letter to Arts Council England regarding the cut to Orange Tree Theatre's funding

Michael Coveney: Summer treats with Noël Coward and seaside piers; RIP Peter Whelan

Michael Coveney: Summer treats with Noël Coward and seaside piers; RIP Peter Whelan

Looking back: Michael Coveney's theatre highlights of 2013

Looking back: Michael Coveney's theatre highlights of 2013

Richard II (Barbican)

Richard II (Barbican)

Opening: <em>American Psycho</em> starring Matt Smith, David Tennant in <em>Richard II</em> and <em>The Duck House</em>

Opening: American Psycho starring Matt Smith, David Tennant in Richard II and The Duck House

Tennant takes the crown in RSC's <em>Richard II</em>

Review Round-Ups

Tennant takes the crown in RSC's Richard II

Michael Coveney: David Tennant opens as Richard on a night of crowds and surprises

Michael Coveney: David Tennant opens as Richard on a night of crowds and surprises

Richard II (RSC)

Richard II (RSC)

Show Pics: David Tennant gives hair-raising performance as Richard II

Show Pics: David Tennant gives hair-raising performance as Richard II

Exclusive Rehearsal Pics: David Tennant prepares for RSC Richard II

Full cast announced for RSC’s Richard II starring David Tennant

Thick of It and Ladykillers star Peter Capaldi named new Doctor Who, continues strong stage connection

RSC to broadcast productions live, including Tennant’s Richard II

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