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Lenny Henry to appear in fundraiser event at the Bush Theatre

Lenny Henry to appear in fundraiser event at the Bush Theatre

Lenny Henry and more to lead Bush Theatre's 50th Birthday season

Lenny Henry and more to lead Bush Theatre's 50th Birthday season

Helen McCrory's <em>The Deep Blue Sea</em> and <em>The Comedy of Errors</em> added to National Theatre at Home

Helen McCrory's The Deep Blue Sea and The Comedy of Errors added to National Theatre at Home

<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

Lynette Linton to direct <em>My Name is Leon</em> BBC series with casting announced

Lynette Linton to direct My Name is Leon BBC series with casting announced

Watch an award-winning stage actor being unmasked on <em>The Masked Singer</em>

Watch an award-winning stage actor being unmasked on The Masked Singer

Stage stars set to appear in new <em>Lord of the Rings</em> TV series

Stage stars set to appear in new Lord of the Rings TV series

The National Theatre has released its first online pub quiz with hosts including Ian McKellen

The National Theatre has released its first online pub quiz with hosts including Ian McKellen

<em>The Inheritance</em>, Lenny Henry and Jessie Buckley win South Bank Sky Arts awards

The Inheritance, Lenny Henry and Jessie Buckley win South Bank Sky Arts awards

Review: <em>King Hedley II</em> (Theatre Royal Stratford East)

Review: King Hedley II (Theatre Royal Stratford East)

Lenny Henry and the cast of <em>King Hedley II</em> in rehearsals at Theatre Royal Stratford East

Lenny Henry and the cast of King Hedley II in rehearsals at Theatre Royal Stratford East

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

Cast joining Lenny Henry in <em>King Hedley II</em> at Theatre Royal, Stratford East announced

Cast joining Lenny Henry in King Hedley II at Theatre Royal, Stratford East announced

Kwame Kwei-Armah announces Young Vic <em>YV:ID</em> festival line-up including Lenny Henry and Lynette Linton

Kwame Kwei-Armah announces Young Vic YV:ID festival line-up including Lenny Henry and Lynette Linton

Lenny Henry, James McArdle and <em>Small Island</em> feature in new National Theatre season

Lenny Henry, James McArdle and Small Island feature in new National Theatre season

Jamaica Independence Day: the best of Jamaican-led theatre in 2018

Jamaica Independence Day: the best of Jamaican-led theatre in 2018

Jake Gyllenhaal, Lenny Henry and Michelle Obama make our top pics of the week

Jake Gyllenhaal, Lenny Henry and Michelle Obama make our top pics of the week

Lenny Henry, Taylor Mac and the Shakespeare's Rose make our pics of the week

Lenny Henry, Taylor Mac and the Shakespeare's Rose make our pics of the week

Lenny Henry, Pearl Mackie, Joely Richardson and more attend <em>The Jungle </em> on World Refugee Day

Lenny Henry, Pearl Mackie, Joely Richardson and more attend The Jungle on World Refugee Day

Lenny Henry to star in Theatre Royal Stratford East's <em>King Hedley II</em>

Lenny Henry to star in Theatre Royal Stratford East's King Hedley II

<em>Rudy's Rare Records</em> actor Larrington Walker dies

Rudy's Rare Records actor Larrington Walker dies

Did the critics resist Lenny Henry's Arturo Ui?

Review Round-Ups

Did the critics resist Lenny Henry's Arturo Ui?

Lenny Henry and cast celebrate opening night of <em>The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui</em>

Lenny Henry and cast celebrate opening night of The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

Review: <em>The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui</em> (Donmar Warehouse)

Review: The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (Donmar Warehouse)

Lenny Henry and cast in <em>The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui</em> at the Donmar Warehouse

Lenny Henry and cast in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the Donmar Warehouse

Top 5 theatre openings: 1 – 7 May

Top 5 theatre openings: 1 – 7 May

First look: Lenny Henry and the cast of <em>The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui</em> in rehearsals

First look: Lenny Henry and the cast of The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui in rehearsals

Full cast joining Lenny Henry in <em>The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui</em> announced

Full cast joining Lenny Henry in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui announced

Lenny Henry to star in Donmar Warehouse new season

Lenny Henry to star in Donmar Warehouse new season

Jude Law and Vanessa Redgrave among guests at Young Vic Forever Young Gala

Jude Law and Vanessa Redgrave among guests at Young Vic Forever Young Gala

Lenny Henry joins board of National Theatre

Lenny Henry joins board of National Theatre

Matt Trueman: has diversity in new writing stalled?

Matt Trueman: has diversity in new writing stalled?

<em>Dawn French – 30 Million Minutes</em> (Vaudeville Theatre)

Dawn French – 30 Million Minutes (Vaudeville Theatre)

Lenny Henry to present BBC black British theatre series

Lenny Henry to present BBC black British theatre series

Berry Gordy: I set Motown up with only $800

Berry Gordy: I set Motown up with only $800

Michael Coveney: Comedians playing it straight on stage

Michael Coveney: Comedians playing it straight on stage

Michael Coveney: Remembering the lost lines of Lenny Henry and others

Michael Coveney: Remembering the lost lines of Lenny Henry and others

Critics enjoy <em>Educating Rita</em> despite a shaky start

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Critics enjoy Educating Rita despite a shaky start

Educating Rita (Minerva Theatre, Chichester)

Educating Rita (Minerva Theatre, Chichester)

Spacey, Cumberbatch and Ball among Queen's birthday honours

Spacey, Cumberbatch and Ball among Queen's birthday honours

Lenny Henry to be knighted in Queen's birthday honours

Lenny Henry to be knighted in Queen's birthday honours

24 theatre openings in June that should be on your radar

24 theatre openings in June that should be on your radar

Kevin Spacey, Angela Lansbury and <em>Sunny Afternoon</em> rock Olivier Awards

Kevin Spacey, Angela Lansbury and Sunny Afternoon rock Olivier Awards

Oliviers Preview: Let's hope for some surprises on Sunday

Oliviers Preview: Let's hope for some surprises on Sunday

Sylvie Guillem to receive Special Award at Oliviers

Sylvie Guillem to receive Special Award at Oliviers

Lenny Henry to host Olivier Awards

Lenny Henry to host Olivier Awards

Lenny Henry stars in <em>Educating Rita</em> at Chichester

Lenny Henry stars in Educating Rita at Chichester

Lenny Henry and cast celebrate <em>Rudy's Rare Records</em> first night

Lenny Henry and cast celebrate Rudy's Rare Records first night

Rudy's Rare Records (Birmingham Rep)

Rudy's Rare Records (Birmingham Rep)

Dawn French: Thirty Million Minutes (Tour – Blackpool)

Dawn French: Thirty Million Minutes (Tour – Blackpool)

Rehearsal pics: Lenny Henry and cast prepare for <em>Rudy's Rare Records</em>

Rehearsal pics: Lenny Henry and cast prepare for Rudy's Rare Records

Lenny Henry returns to National in Richard Pryor play?

Lenny Henry returns to National in Richard Pryor play?

Intimate Apparel (Park Theatre)

Intimate Apparel (Park Theatre)

Video: Lenny Henry – 'I always wanted to do a black version of <em>High Fidelity</em>'

Video: Lenny Henry – 'I always wanted to do a black version of High Fidelity'

Lenny Henry headlines Birmingham REP's new season

Lenny Henry headlines Birmingham REP's new season

12 things that have happened since the premiere of <em>We Will Rock You</em>

12 things that have happened since the premiere of We Will Rock You

From Comic Relief to Critics' Choice – Lenny Henry's rise to award-winning theatre actor

From Comic Relief to Critics' Choice – Lenny Henry's rise to award-winning theatre actor

Michael Coveney: Critics' Circle Awards lit up by Arthur, Lenny, Phoebe and Lesley

Michael Coveney: Critics' Circle Awards lit up by Arthur, Lenny, Phoebe and Lesley

Photos: Lenny Henry, Lesley Manville and more celebrate Critics' Circle wins

Photos: Lenny Henry, Lesley Manville and more celebrate Critics' Circle wins

<em>Chimerica</em> and <em>Scottsboro Boys</em> triumph at 25th Critics' Circle Awards

Chimerica and Scottsboro Boys triumph at 25th Critics' Circle Awards

Spotlight On: Best Actor in a Play award

Spotlight On: Best Actor in a Play award

Lenny Henry stars in stage version of <em>Rudy's Rare Records</em>

Lenny Henry stars in stage version of Rudy's Rare Records

Lenny Henry and David Suchet have West End <em>Encounters</em>

Lenny Henry and David Suchet have West End Encounters

Quote/Unquote: 15 great lines we’ve heard at the theatre recently

The August Wilson years: Ten decades, ten plays… including Fences

Podcast: #WOSOuting to West End Fences starring Lenny Henry

Review Round-Ups

Review Round-Up: Lenny Henry shines in Paulette Randall’s Fences

1st Night Photos: Sharon D Clarke and Trevor McDonald join Lenny Henry at Fences opening

Michael Coveney: Lenny roars while Regent’s Park goes up in smoke

Fences

Show Pics: Lenny Henry stars in August Wilson’s Fences

1st Night Photos: Hampstead hosts Mamet’s Race

Fences starring Lenny Henry comes to West End in June

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