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The Invention of Love with Simon Russell Beale announces complete casting

The Invention of Love with Simon Russell Beale announces complete casting

Clare Higgins and Lia Williams join <em>John Gabriel Borkman</em> at the Bridge Theatre

Clare Higgins and Lia Williams join John Gabriel Borkman at the Bridge Theatre

The Tony Awards were a massive endorsement of UK theatre – and our government clearly doesn't care

The Tony Awards were a massive endorsement of UK theatre – and our government clearly doesn't care

<em>Six</em>, <em>The Lehman Trilogy</em> and more pick up Outer Critics Circle Awards nominations

Six, The Lehman Trilogy and more pick up Outer Critics Circle Awards nominations

Simon Russell Beale to star in <em>John Gabriel Borkman</em> at the Bridge Theatre this autumn

Simon Russell Beale to star in John Gabriel Borkman at the Bridge Theatre this autumn

A Poet for Every Day of the Year at the National Theatre – Helen McCrory remembered in powerful evening

A Poet for Every Day of the Year at the National Theatre – Helen McCrory remembered in powerful evening

BBC to broadcast Sondheim celebration Prom this Christmas

BBC to broadcast Sondheim celebration Prom this Christmas

<em>Bach and Sons</em> with Simon Russell Beale: first look photos

Bach and Sons with Simon Russell Beale: first look photos

Dominic Dromgoole and Richard Bean team up on <em>Folio</em> film

Dominic Dromgoole and Richard Bean team up on Folio film

<em>Bach and Sons</em> at the Bridge Theatre full cast joining Simon Russell Beale announced

Bach and Sons at the Bridge Theatre full cast joining Simon Russell Beale announced

Cillian Murphy, Deborah Warner and Akram Khan announced in Manchester International Festival

Cillian Murphy, Deborah Warner and Akram Khan announced in Manchester International Festival

Bridge Theatre unveils new season including Simon Russell Beale, Nina Raine and more

Bridge Theatre unveils new season including Simon Russell Beale, Nina Raine and more

<em>Wicked</em> musical film: our dream casting

Wicked musical film: our dream casting

Sarah Crompton's top 10 theatre shows of 2020

Sarah Crompton's top 10 theatre shows of 2020

Shows of Christmas Past: looking back at photos from the RSC's festive productions

Shows of Christmas Past: looking back at photos from the RSC's festive productions

Review: <em>A Christmas Carol</em> (Bridge Theatre)

Review: A Christmas Carol (Bridge Theatre)

Simon Russell Beale, Patsy Ferran and Eben Figueiredo in Bridge Theatre's <em>A Christmas Carol</em>: photos

Simon Russell Beale, Patsy Ferran and Eben Figueiredo in Bridge Theatre's A Christmas Carol: photos

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

Simon Russell Beale, Patsy Ferran and Eben Figueiredo to appear in Bridge Theatre's <em>A Christmas Carol</em>

Simon Russell Beale, Patsy Ferran and Eben Figueiredo to appear in Bridge Theatre's A Christmas Carol

Tony Awards 2020: UK shows to watch out for at this year's event

Tony Awards 2020: UK shows to watch out for at this year's event

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

Michael Billington's successors are going to have to fight hard to preserve his legacy in the modern age

Michael Billington's successors are going to have to fight hard to preserve his legacy in the modern age

Alex Jennings to lead world premiere of <em>The Southbury Child</em> at the Bridge Theatre

Alex Jennings to lead world premiere of The Southbury Child at the Bridge Theatre

Rosie Day: With <em>Instructions For A Teenage Armageddon</em> I wanted to hand the microphone back to young women

Rosie Day: With Instructions For A Teenage Armageddon I wanted to hand the microphone back to young women

The Bridge Theatre announces Roger Allam, Colin Morgan, <em>Book of Dust</em> stage show and <em>They Shoot Horses, Don't They?</em>

The Bridge Theatre announces Roger Allam, Colin Morgan, Book of Dust stage show and They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

<em>The Lehman Trilogy</em> to transfer to Broadway

The Lehman Trilogy to transfer to Broadway

Dominik Tiefenthaler joins <em>The Lehman Trilogy</em> for final four weeks

Dominik Tiefenthaler joins The Lehman Trilogy for final four weeks

Top ten selling shows on WhatsOnStage in May

Top ten selling shows on WhatsOnStage in May

Cush Jumbo, Simon Russell Beale and Alfie Boe on Queen's Birthday Honours list

Cush Jumbo, Simon Russell Beale and Alfie Boe on Queen's Birthday Honours list

Imelda Staunton, Adrian Lester, Damian Lewis and more at <em>The Lehman Trilogy</em> West End premiere

Imelda Staunton, Adrian Lester, Damian Lewis and more at The Lehman Trilogy West End premiere

Top ten selling shows on WhatsOnStage in April

Top ten selling shows on WhatsOnStage in April

National Theatre Live to celebrate 10th anniversary with outdoor and encore screenings

National Theatre Live to celebrate 10th anniversary with outdoor and encore screenings

Olivier Awards 2019: the nominations in full

Olivier Awards 2019: the nominations in full

Did Simon Russell Beale reign supreme in the Almeida's <em>Richard II</em>?

Review Round-Ups

Did Simon Russell Beale reign supreme in the Almeida's Richard II?

Review: <em>The Tragedy of King Richard the Second</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: The Tragedy of King Richard the Second (Almeida Theatre)

Simon Russell Beale in <em>The Tragedy of King Richard the Second</em> at the Almeida: first look at rehearsals

Simon Russell Beale in The Tragedy of King Richard the Second at the Almeida: first look at rehearsals

<em>Richard II</em> at the Almeida: full cast joining Simon Russell Beale announced

Richard II at the Almeida: full cast joining Simon Russell Beale announced

<em>The Lehman Trilogy</em> to transfer to the West End

The Lehman Trilogy to transfer to the West End

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

Simon Russell Beale, Patsy Ferran and Anne Washburn return in Almeida's new season

Simon Russell Beale, Patsy Ferran and Anne Washburn return in Almeida's new season

Review: <em>Paul Bunyan</em> (Wilton's Music Hall)

Review: Paul Bunyan (Wilton's Music Hall)

Review: <em>The Lehman Trilogy</em> (National Theatre)

Review: The Lehman Trilogy (National Theatre)

<em>The Lehman Trilogy</em>: first look at Simon Russell Beale, Ben Miles and Adam Godley at the National

The Lehman Trilogy: first look at Simon Russell Beale, Ben Miles and Adam Godley at the National

<em>The Lehman Trilogy</em> photos: Simon Russell Beale, Sam Mendes and cast in rehearsal

The Lehman Trilogy photos: Simon Russell Beale, Sam Mendes and cast in rehearsal

Andrew Scott and <em>Alys, Always</em> adaptation to feature in new Bridge Theatre line-up

Andrew Scott and Alys, Always adaptation to feature in new Bridge Theatre line-up

Simon Russell Beale to star in National Theatre's <em>The Lehman Trilogy</em> alongside Ben Miles and Adam Godley

Simon Russell Beale to star in National Theatre's The Lehman Trilogy alongside Ben Miles and Adam Godley

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

Have we had too many Hamlets?

Review: <em>The Tempest</em> (Barbican)

Review: The Tempest (Barbican)

Cast announced for <em>Bent</em> at the National Theatre

Cast announced for Bent at the National Theatre

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

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

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

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

I'm with Imelda: People shouldn't munch in the theatre

I'm with Imelda: People shouldn't munch in the theatre

Review: <em>The Tempest</em> (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Review: The Tempest (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Simon Russell Beale: 'Shakespeare's work is here to stay, we should do what we want with it'

Simon Russell Beale: 'Shakespeare's work is here to stay, we should do what we want with it'

Exclusive first look: Simon Russell Beale rehearses <em>The Tempest</em>

Exclusive first look: Simon Russell Beale rehearses The Tempest

Mark Quartley to join Simon Russell Beale in <em>The Tempest</em>

Mark Quartley to join Simon Russell Beale in The Tempest

Matt Trueman: <em>Shakespeare Live!</em> gave us Shakespeare the poet

Matt Trueman: Shakespeare Live! gave us Shakespeare the poet

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

<em>King Lear</em> (Royal & Derngate)

King Lear (Royal & Derngate)

Further casting announced for <em>The Complete Walks</em> films

Further casting announced for The Complete Walks films

Dominic West and Simon Russell Beale among cast for <em>The Complete Walk</em> films

Dominic West and Simon Russell Beale among cast for The Complete Walk films

Theatre's original celebrities

Theatre's original celebrities

Simon Russell Beale to feature in new RSC season

Simon Russell Beale to feature in new RSC season

John Heffernan: 'I never thought I would be cast in this play'

John Heffernan: 'I never thought I would be cast in this play'

<em>Mr Foote’s Other Leg</em> (Theatre Royal Haymarket)

Mr Foote’s Other Leg (Theatre Royal Haymarket)

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

Mr Foote's Other Leg transfers to the West End

Mr Foote's Other Leg transfers to the West End

Michael Coveney: Critics crown Hytner with award while Dench goes on desert island

Michael Coveney: Critics crown Hytner with award while Dench goes on desert island

Mr Foote's Other Leg (Hampstead Theatre)

Mr Foote's Other Leg (Hampstead Theatre)

Jeremy Irons and Zoe Wanamaker attend <em>Mr Foote's Other Leg</em> opening night

Jeremy Irons and Zoe Wanamaker attend Mr Foote's Other Leg opening night

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

Cast of 60 announced for epic Iliad reading

Michael Coveney: Old actors bloom as Helen Mirren and Ken Cranham prove 70 is the new 40

Michael Coveney: Old actors bloom as Helen Mirren and Ken Cranham prove 70 is the new 40

An Oak Tree (NT Temporary Theatre)

An Oak Tree (NT Temporary Theatre)

Dervla Kirwan and Joseph Millson join cast of <em>Mr Foote's Other Leg</em>

Dervla Kirwan and Joseph Millson join cast of Mr Foote's Other Leg

Simon Russell Beale is 'near his best' in Donmar's <em>Temple</em>

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Simon Russell Beale is 'near his best' in Donmar's Temple

Seann Walsh attends opening night of <em>Temple</em> at the Donmar Warehouse

Seann Walsh attends opening night of Temple at the Donmar Warehouse

Temple (Donmar Warehouse)

Temple (Donmar Warehouse)

Simon Russell Beale stars in Donmar's <em>Temple</em>

Simon Russell Beale stars in Donmar's Temple

Simon Russell Beale and David Hare in new Hampstead season

Simon Russell Beale and David Hare in new Hampstead season

24 theatre openings this month that should be on your radar

24 theatre openings this month that should be on your radar

Matt Trueman: The mysteries of great acting

Matt Trueman: The mysteries of great acting

Full cast announced for Donmar's <em>Temple</em> starring Simon Russell Beale

Full cast announced for Donmar's Temple starring Simon Russell Beale

Michael Coveney: Nick's farewell knees-up at the National

Michael Coveney: Nick's farewell knees-up at the National

Michael Coveney and Matt Trueman on Hytner's National – 'a golden era'

Michael Coveney and Matt Trueman on Hytner's National – 'a golden era'

Fergus Linehan: 'I want people to know what the Edinbugh International Festival stands for'

Fergus Linehan: 'I want people to know what the Edinbugh International Festival stands for'

Rufus Norris announces first season as National Theatre artistic director

Rufus Norris announces first season as National Theatre artistic director

Simon Russell Beale succeeds Stephen Fry as visiting professor of theatre at Oxford

Simon Russell Beale succeeds Stephen Fry as visiting professor of theatre at Oxford

Looking back: Michael Coveney's theatre review of 2014

Looking back: Michael Coveney's theatre review of 2014

New Donmar season includes <em>Closer</em> with Rufus Sewell and James Graham election play

New Donmar season includes Closer with Rufus Sewell and James Graham election play

Michael Coveney: National unveils Dorfman as RSC channels <em>Downton Abbey</em>

Michael Coveney: National unveils Dorfman as RSC channels Downton Abbey

Stars read complete Shakespeare sonnets to launch Southbank Centre <em>Festival of Love</em>

Stars read complete Shakespeare sonnets to launch Southbank Centre Festival of Love

Sam Mendes directs Simon Russell Beale's 'extraordinary' Lear

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Sam Mendes directs Simon Russell Beale's 'extraordinary' Lear

Michael Coveney: King Lear sponsors, stand-ins and other shout-outs

Michael Coveney: King Lear sponsors, stand-ins and other shout-outs

King Lear (NT Olivier)

King Lear (NT Olivier)

Sam Troughton misses <em>King Lear</em> performances after being 'struck dumb'

Sam Troughton misses King Lear performances after being 'struck dumb'

Show Pics: Simon Russell Beale reunites with Sam Mendes for NT's <em>Lear</em>

Show Pics: Simon Russell Beale reunites with Sam Mendes for NT's Lear

Opening: <em>Weir</em> transfers, Payne's <em>Blurred Lines</em> and Russell Beale's Lear

Opening: Weir transfers, Payne's Blurred Lines and Russell Beale's Lear

Looking forward: Michael Coveney previews the coming year in theatre

Looking forward: Michael Coveney previews the coming year in theatre

WhatsOnStage Awards: Six possible contenders for Theatre Event of the Year

WhatsOnStage Awards: Six possible contenders for Theatre Event of the Year

Lesley Sharp stars in NT <em>Taste of Honey</em>, Daniel Kitson returns

Lesley Sharp stars in NT Taste of Honey, Daniel Kitson returns

Michael Coveney: National comes alive in memories at its own 50th birthday gala

Michael Coveney: National comes alive in memories at its own 50th birthday gala

1st Night Photos: David Walliams and Sheridan Smith enter Grandage’s Dream-land

Michael Coveney: Critics and Freud descend on theatrical Hampstead

Michael Coveney: Critics and Freud descend on theatrical Hampstead

Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, Ralph Fiennes and History Boys line up to mark National’s 50th

Simon Russell Beale: Director-led seasons are the future of ‘demanding drama’ in West End

Kate Fleetwood, Anna Maxwell Martin and Olivia Vinall join Russell Beale in Mendes’ Lear

Michael Coveney: Stratford celebrates midsummer in church, online and in poetry

Jamie Lloyd and Simon Russell Beale reveal secrets of the Pinter pause at #WOSOuting to The Hothouse

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