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The Herald Scotland
6 days ago
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- The Herald Scotland
22 famous faces who performed at Glasgow's Citizens Theatre
Pierce Brosnan (Image: Newsquest) JAMES Bond himself, the Hollywood star Pierce Brosnan was captured backstage by in his Citizens Theatre dressing room during a run of Noel Coward's Semi-Monde in 1977. Sean Bean at the Citizens Theatre (Image: Citizens' Theatre/John Vere Brown) Talking of 007, a villain from the franchise, the Lord of the Rings star and soon to be seen in epic new BBC drama This City is Ours, Sean Bean played a journalist in The Last Days of Mankind, by Karl Kraus, at the Citizens Theatre, in 1983. Gary Oldman, second from right, and Ciaran Hinds, third from right (Image: Citizens' Theatre/John Vere Brown) The play also starred a young Ciaran Hinds and Gary Oldman, visible in this photo by John Vere Brown. Oldman starred in several productions at the theatre in the early 1980s, including Christopher Marlowe's The Massacre at Paris and Der Rosenkavalier. (Image: Newsquest) Glasgow's own David Hayman, currently starring as Siobhan Finneran's aging father in thrilling ITV drama Protection, is a long-time fan of the Citizens and has appeared at the venue many times. He recently visited the building during renovation works, calling it 'the most beautiful theatre'. (Image: Newsquest) Largs-born actor Daniela Nardini, now working as a psychotherapist in Glasgow, got her big break in 90s show This Life about a group of insufferable young lawyers trying to reach the top while negotiating love, drugs and excess. In January 2004, she appeared at the Citizens [[Theatre]] in Top Girls. Jonathan Hyde (Image: Newsquest) Australian actor Jonathan Hyde played Lady Bracknell in the Citizens Theatre production of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde in 1977. Jonathan Hyde in Jumanji (Image: Newsquest) He went on to have a string of starring roles in Hollywood movies such as Richie Rich with Macaulay Culkin, Jumanji with Robin Williams and Titanic. John Fraser, Roddy McMillan and Ronald Fraser (Image: Newsquest) The Christmas show at the Citizens has always been a much-loved part of the city's festive calendar. In 1953 esteemed movie actor John Fraser, known for the films The Trials of Oscar Wilde, The Dam Busters and Tunes of Glory, appeared alongside Roddy McMillan, who played Para Handy in The Vital Spark, and English actor Ronald Fraser, in Tapsalteerie-o. Siobhan Redmond (Image: Newsquest) Most recently spotted as a distillery boss implicated in a poisoning on BBC crime drama Death in Paradise, and famous for her roles in Between the Lines, The High Life, Holby City and Unforgotten, Siobhan Redmond is a fan of the Citizens. (Image: Newsquest) She played Queen Elizabeth I in Mary Stuart, among many other roles. Fulton McKay with Valerie Miller and Jimmy Stuart (Image: Newsquest) Best known as the dour prison warder in Porridge, Fulton McKay starred in the 1954 Christmas show, Whigmaleeries, pictured here with Valerie Miller and Jimmy Stuart. Una McLean (Image: Newsquest) In 1960, Una McLean, much-loved star of stage and screen, most recently seen in River City, was delighting audiences in the Citizens Christmas show, Gaggiegalorum. Glenda Jackson at the Citizens (Image: Newsquest) Glenda Jackson at the Citizens (Image: Newsquest) Oscar-winning actor Glenda Jackson, who later became a politician, appeared in Brecht's Mother Courage at the Citizens in 1990. Craig Ferguson, Grant Smeaton and Ross Stenhouse (Image: Newsquest) Actor, comedian, and former host of US talk show The Late Late Show Craig Ferguson starred in Dario Fo's The Accidental Death of an Anarchist. He is pictured with Grant Smeaton and Ross Stenhouse, who went on to set up Hopscotch Theatre Co. Constance Cummings (Image: Newsquest) Hollywood and West End star Constance Cummings was known for her appearances in the likes of Long Day's Journey into Night and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? When she appeared on the Glasgow stage, in The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore, in September 1969. Caroline Paterson (Image: Angela Catlin/Newsquest) Soap star Caroline Paterson, best known for playing troubled Ruth Fowler in EastEnders in the 90s, directed plays at the Citizens in the early 2000s. Rupert Everett (Image: Newsquest) Other big names appearing at the Gorbals venue include Wolf Hall's Mark Rylance; and a young Albert Finney (Henry IV) in 1963. Harry Potter and Die Hard star Alan Rickman (Fear and Misery of the Third Reich) was at the venue in 1980; and The Musketeers and My Best Friend's Wedding actor Rupert Everett, performed several times at the Citizens, notably in The Vortex, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Heartbreak House. Which famous face did you see at the Citizens Theatre? Email to share your memories and photos,
Japan Today
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Today
New Hampshire city in 'Jumanji' marks 30th anniversary with animal costume race
Actor Jonathan Hyde enjoys a moment with crew during filming of Jumanji on Nov. 17, 1994 in Keene, N.H. (Maureen E. McHugh via AP) By KATHY McCORMACK Madeline Murphy remembers the instructions she was given on the set of 'Jumanji' when she was an extra some 30 years ago: 'Pretend you're frightened and you're screaming because an elephant's coming after you.' So, that's what she did in the Central Square of Keene, New Hampshire, running back and forth, over and over, on a long day in November 1994. 'I was pretty tired by the end of the day, and it was cold," said Murphy, 61. She got a check for $60.47 — and several seconds of screen time. Murphy was one of about 125 extras cast in the classic Robin Williams film, which is marking its 30th anniversary. It's spawned several sequels, including one planned for next year. The city of about 23,000 people in the southwestern corner of the state is celebrating its ties to 'Jumanji' this weekend. A featured event is a 'Rhino Rumble Road Race' saluting the film's stampede scenes of elephants, rhinos and zebras on Saturday. Runners in inflatable animal costumes are sprinting about a quarter mile (less than half a kilometer) around the square. There's also a cast party, a parade, and a scavenger hunt, among other events. Based on the 1981 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg about a mysterious jungle adventure board game, the movie version of 'Jumanji' is set in the fictional small town of Brantford, New Hampshire. Veteran location manager Dow Griffith was crisscrossing New England in search of the right spot. A coffee lover who grew up in Seattle, he recalled feeling desperate one day for a good brew. He was a bit east of Keene at the time, and someone suggested a shop that was near the square. 'I took my cherished cup of double dry cappuccino out to the front porch, took a sip, looked to my left — and by God — there was the place I had been looking for!" he told The Associated Press. 'So really, we have coffee to thank for the whole thing.' Scenes were filmed at the square that fall and the following spring. The fall scenes show a present-day town that had declined. Extras played homeless people and looters, in addition to panicked runners fleeing from the jungle animals. Joanne Hof, now 78, had needed her son's help to spot herself behind the elephants, running with her hands up. Hof, a reading specialist, bought a videotape of 'Jumanji' and showed it to the kids she worked with. 'They were very impressed that I was in the movie,' she said. The spring scenes, appearing early in the film, depict the town in 1969. Extras drove classic cars around the pristine-looking square and others walked around, dressed for that time period. 'I told the makeup person, 'Do you know how to do a French twist?'" recalled Kate Beetle, 74, of Alstead, who said she can be seen for "a micro-second" crossing a street. 'They just found me the right lady's suit and right flat shoes, and then the hair is kind of what I suspect did it.' The 'Jumanji' crews worked well with the city in getting the permits to transform Central Square into a dilapidated, neglected piece of public property, recalled Patty Little, who recently retired as Keene's clerk. 'They brought in old, dead shrubbery and threw it around and made the paint peel on the gazebo,' she said. Items such as parking meters and lilac bushes were removed and a large Civil War-era statue was brought in to cover a fountain. Graffiti was on the walls and crumpled vehicles in the stampede scene were anchored in place. Everything was restored, and fresh flowers were brought in the following spring, she said. Crews spent a total of about a week in the city for both settings. Little, whose classic 1961 Ambassador is caught on camera, could see everything happening from her office window. 'Did I get a lot of work done? I don't know during those days,' she said. A crowd turned out to watch a long-haired, bearded Williams run down the street in a leaf-adorned tunic. In the movie, he had just been freed from the game that had trapped him as a boy for years. 'He's shorter than I thought he was!' one viewer said, according to local chronicler Susan MacNeil's book, 'When Jumanji Came to Keene." Others said, 'He has great legs — muscular, isn't he? But so hairy!" and 'Isn't he freezing dressed like that?" The mayor honored him with a key to the city. Williams, noticing the mayor was a bit shorter, suddenly announced at the presentation, ''I am the mayor of Munchkinland,'' with a voice to match, City Councilor Randy Filiault recalled. He stayed in character for 15 to 20 minutes, 'just bouncing off the walls," approaching people in the audience and pulling their hats over their eyes. Eventually, he stopped, ending with a solemn 'Thank you,' Filiault said. 'I am really seeing something cool here,' Filiault remembered thinking. 'How fortunate we were.' When Williams died by suicide in 2014, people left flowers and photos beneath a painted 'Parrish Shoes' wall sign advertising a fictional business left over from 'Jumanji." Former Keene police officer Joe Collins, who was assigned to watch over then-child actors Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce, also died by suicide, last year. Festival organizers planned a discussion about mental health and suicide prevention to pay tribute to Williams and Collins. 'I think Robin would have been impressed with that,' said Murphy, who met Williams and shook his hand. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. 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Toronto Sun
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
New Hampshire city in 'Jumanji' marks 30th anniversary with animal costume race
Published Jun 21, 2025 • 4 minute read Actor Jonathan Hyde enjoys a moment with crew during filming of Jumanji on Nov. 17, 1994 in Keene, N.H. Photo by Maureen E. McHugh via AP / AP Madeline Murphy remembers the instructions she was given on the set of 'Jumanji' when she was an extra some 30 years ago: 'Pretend you're frightened and you're screaming because an elephant's coming after you.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account So, that's what she did in the Central Square of Keene, New Hampshire, running back and forth, over and over, on a long day in November 1994. 'I was pretty tired by the end of the day, and it was cold,' said Murphy, 61. She got a check for $60.47 — and several seconds of screen time. Murphy was one of about 125 extras cast in the classic Robin Williams film, which is marking its 30th anniversary. It has spawned several sequels, including one planned for next year. The city of about 23,000 people in the southwestern corner of the state is celebrating its ties to 'Jumanji' this weekend. A featured event is a 'Rhino Rumble Road Race' saluting the film's stampede scenes of elephants, rhinos and zebras on Saturday. Runners in inflatable animal costumes are sprinting about a quarter mile (less than half a kilometer) around the square. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Crowds dressed in inflatable costumes participate in the Rhino Rumble Road Race to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film 'Jumanji' in downtown Keene, N.H. on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Photo by Leah Willingham / AP Photo There is also a cast party, a parade, and a scavenger hunt, among other events. Keene gets picked thanks to coffee craving Based on the 1981 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg about a mysterious jungle adventure board game, the movie version of 'Jumanji' is set in the fictional small town of Brantford, New Hampshire. Veteran location manager Dow Griffith was crisscrossing New England in search of the right spot. A coffee lover who grew up in Seattle, he recalled feeling desperate one day for a good brew. He was a bit east of Keene at the time, and someone suggested a shop that was near the square. 'I took my cherished cup of double dry cappuccino out to the front porch, took a sip, looked to my left — and by God — there was the place I had been looking for!' he told The Associated Press. 'So really, we have coffee to thank for the whole thing.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Scenes were filmed at the square that fall and the following spring. The fall scenes show a present-day town that had declined. Extras played homeless people and looters, in addition to panicked runners fleeing from the jungle animals. Joanne Hof, now 78, had needed her son's help to spot herself behind the elephants, running with her hands up. Hof, a reading specialist, bought a videotape of 'Jumanji' and showed it to the kids she worked with. 'They were very impressed that I was in the movie,' she said. The spring scenes, appearing early in the film, depict the town in 1969. Extras drove classic cars around the pristine-looking square and others walked around, dressed for that time period. 'I told the makeup person, 'Do you know how to do a French twist?'' recalled Kate Beetle, 74, of Alstead, who said she can be seen for 'a microsecond' crossing a street. 'They just found me the right lady's suit and right flat shoes, and then the hair is kind of what I suspect did it.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The 'Jumanji' crews worked well with the city in getting the permits to transform Central Square into a dilapidated, neglected piece of public property, recalled Patty Little, who recently retired as Keene's clerk. 'They brought in old, dead shrubbery and threw it around and made the paint peel on the gazebo,' she said. Items such as parking meters and lilac bushes were removed and a large Civil War-era statue was brought in to cover a fountain. Graffiti was on the walls, and crumpled vehicles in the stampede scene were anchored in place. Everything was restored, and fresh flowers were brought in the following spring, she said. Crews spent a total of about a week in the city for both settings. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Little, whose classic 1961 Ambassador is caught on camera, could see everything happening from her office window. 'Did I get a lot of work done? I don't know during those days,' she said. Locals watch and meet Robin Williams A crowd turned out to watch a long-haired, bearded Williams run down the street in a leaf-adorned tunic. In the movie, he had just been freed from the game that had trapped him as a boy for years. 'He's shorter than I thought he was!' one viewer said, according to local chronicler Susan MacNeil's book, 'When Jumanji Came to Keene.' Others said, 'He has great legs — muscular, isn't he? But so hairy!' and 'Isn't he freezing dressed like that?' The mayor honored him with a key to the city. Williams, noticing the mayor was a bit shorter, suddenly announced at the presentation, ''I am the mayor of Munchkinland,' ' with a voice to match, City Councilor Randy Filiault recalled. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. He stayed in character for 15 to 20 minutes, 'just bouncing off the walls,' approaching people in the audience and pulling their hats over their eyes. Eventually, he stopped, ending with a solemn 'Thank you,' Filiault said. 'I am really seeing something cool here,' Filiault remembered thinking. 'How fortunate we were.' When Williams died by suicide in 2014, people left flowers and photos beneath a painted 'Parrish Shoes' wall sign advertising a fictional business left over from 'Jumanji.' Former Keene police officer Joe Collins, who was assigned to watch over then-child actors Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce, also died by suicide, last year. Festival organizers planned a discussion about mental health and suicide prevention to pay tribute to Williams and Collins. 'I think Robin would have been impressed with that,' said Murphy, who met Williams and shook his hand. — In the U.S., the national suicide and crisis lifeline is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at Columnists Toronto & GTA Columnists Toronto & GTA Sunshine Girls
CTV News
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
New Hampshire city in ‘Jumanji' marks 30th anniversary with animal costume race
Actor Jonathan Hyde enjoys a moment with crew during filming of Jumanji on Nov. 17, 1994 in Keene, N.H. (Maureen E. McHugh via AP) Madeline Murphy remembers the instructions she was given on the set of 'Jumanji' when she was an extra some 30 years ago: 'Pretend you're frightened and you're screaming because an elephant's coming after you.' So, that's what she did in the Central Square of Keene, New Hampshire, running back and forth, over and over, on a long day in November 1994. 'I was pretty tired by the end of the day, and it was cold,' said Murphy, 61. She got a check for US$60.47 — and several seconds of screen time. Murphy was one of about 125 extras cast in the classic Robin Williams film, which is marking its 30th anniversary. It's spawned several sequels, including one planned for next year. The city of about 23,000 people in the southwestern corner of the state is celebrating its ties to 'Jumanji' this weekend. A featured event is a 'Rhino Rumble Road Race' saluting the film's stampede scenes of elephants, rhinos and zebras on Saturday. Runners in inflatable animal costumes are sprinting about a quarter mile (less than half a kilometer) around the square. There's also a cast party, a parade, and a scavenger hunt, among other events. Keene gets picked thanks to coffee craving Based on the 1981 children's book by Chris Van Allsburg about a mysterious jungle adventure board game, the movie version of 'Jumanji' is set in the fictional small town of Brantford, New Hampshire. Veteran location manager Dow Griffith was crisscrossing New England in search of the right spot. A coffee lover who grew up in Seattle, he recalled feeling desperate one day for a good brew. He was a bit east of Keene at the time, and someone suggested a shop that was near the square. 'I took my cherished cup of double dry cappuccino out to the front porch, took a sip, looked to my left — and by God — there was the place I had been looking for!" he told The Associated Press. 'So really, we have coffee to thank for the whole thing.' Scenes were filmed at the square that fall and the following spring. The fall scenes show a present-day town that had declined. Extras played homeless people and looters, in addition to panicked runners fleeing from the jungle animals. Joanne Hof, now 78, had needed her son's help to spot herself behind the elephants, running with her hands up. Hof, a reading specialist, bought a videotape of 'Jumanji' and showed it to the kids she worked with. 'They were very impressed that I was in the movie,' she said. The spring scenes, appearing early in the film, depict the town in 1969. Extras drove classic cars around the pristine-looking square and others walked around, dressed for that time period. 'I told the makeup person, 'Do you know how to do a French twist?'' recalled Kate Beetle, 74, of Alstead, who said she can be seen for 'a micro-second' crossing a street. 'They just found me the right lady's suit and right flat shoes, and then the hair is kind of what I suspect did it.' The city helped transform itself The 'Jumanji' crews worked well with the city in getting the permits to transform Central Square into a dilapidated, neglected piece of public property, recalled Patty Little, who recently retired as Keene's clerk. 'They brought in old, dead shrubbery and threw it around and made the paint peel on the gazebo,' she said. Items such as parking meters and lilac bushes were removed and a large Civil War-era statue was brought in to cover a fountain. Graffiti was on the walls and crumpled vehicles in the stampede scene were anchored in place. Everything was restored, and fresh flowers were brought in the following spring, she said. Crews spent a total of about a week in the city for both settings. Little, whose classic 1961 Ambassador is caught on camera, could see everything happening from her office window. 'Did I get a lot of work done? I don't know during those days,' she said. Locals watch and meet Robin Williams A crowd turned out to watch a long-haired, bearded Williams run down the street in a leaf-adorned tunic. In the movie, he had just been freed from the game that had trapped him as a boy for years. 'He's shorter than I thought he was!' one viewer said, according to local chronicler Susan MacNeil's book, 'When Jumanji Came to Keene.' Others said, 'He has great legs — muscular, isn't he? But so hairy!" and 'Isn't he freezing dressed like that?' The mayor honored him with a key to the city. Williams, noticing the mayor was a bit shorter, suddenly announced at the presentation, ''I am the mayor of Munchkinland,'' with a voice to match, City Councilor Randy Filiault recalled. He stayed in character for 15 to 20 minutes, 'just bouncing off the walls,' approaching people in the audience and pulling their hats over their eyes. Eventually, he stopped, ending with a solemn 'Thank you,' Filiault said. 'I am really seeing something cool here,' Filiault remembered thinking. 'How fortunate we were.' When Williams died by suicide in 2014, people left flowers and photos beneath a painted 'Parrish Shoes' wall sign advertising a fictional business left over from 'Jumanji.' Former Keene police officer Joe Collins, who was assigned to watch over then-child actors Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce, also died by suicide, last year. Festival organizers planned a discussion about mental health and suicide prevention to pay tribute to Williams and Collins. 'I think Robin would have been impressed with that,' said Murphy, who met Williams and shook his hand. Kathy Mccormack, The Associated Press If you or someone you know is in crisis, here are some resources that are available. Canada Suicide Crisis Helpline (Call or text 988) Crisis Services Canada (1-833-456-4566 or text 45645) Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868) Hope for Wellness Helpline (1-855-242-3310) for Indigenous people across Canada If you need immediate assistance call 911 or go to the nearest hospital
