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The Sun
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Win the ultimate theatre weekend with Official London Theatre and Sun Club
TO celebrate the return of Official London Theatre's Kids Week, we are giving away the ultimate theatre weekend in London for a family of four. The lucky winner will get a £500 Theatre Token voucher to spend at any theatre in London's West End or at over 300 venues across the UK. 2 If you are coming to London this summer, take your pick from a huge range of Kids Week shows for all ages. And if you are looking for something for the family, don't miss shows like 101 Dalmatians - The Musical, Wicked, Starlight Express, and The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. For younger children, they'll love charming productions like The Baddies. The Tiger Who Came To Tea, Fireman Sam: The Great Camping Adventure, and The Elves and the Shoemaker. Teens are in for a treat too, with shows such as Clueless: The Musical, and The Devil Wears Prada. 2 You will also enjoy a show-stopping Afternoon Tea in the Grand Saloon at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. This experience unfolds in two dramatic acts inspired by Regency drama, all while you indulge in a classic afternoon tea. And to top off your trip to London, you will enjoy an overnight stay in a family room with breakfast included at Z Hotels. Located in the heart of the city, Z Hotels offers compact, stylish rooms with unmatched service, all within walking distance of theatres, galleries, and dinner spots. How to enter with Sun Club Sun Club Membership Programme Step 1: To enter our Ultimate Theatre Weekend with Official London Theatre competition join Sun Club now for just £1.99 a month for your first year. Following this, £4.99 a month. Or £12 for an annual subscription for the first 12 months, then £49.99 a year thereafter. Step 2: Then head to the Offers Hub, select the Ultimate Theatre Weekend page and click 'Enter'. Step 3: You will be now be entered into the competition. Do not forget, Official London Theatre's Kids Week is now on sale! Known as 'the longest week in summer', it spans the entire school holidays, from Monday, July 21 to Sunday, August 31. During this time, kids aged 17 and under can see a top London show for FREE when accompanied by an adult paying full price, plus an additional two children can get half-price tickets, and there's no booking fees. Competition is open to UK residents aged 18+ only. Competition ends at 23:59pm on Thursday, July 31 2025. Winners will be notified within 28 days. Full T&Cs apply, see Sun Club Hub.
Times
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Much Ado About Nothing review — exuberant romcom with a football twist
The testosterone roar of the football field combines with toxic social media chatter in an RSC production of Much Ado About Nothing that deals with everything from WAG rivalry to the bacchanalian excesses of bunga-bunga parties. Freema Agyeman's assured Beatrice is a soccer commentator dressed in chemical yellow with an acid tongue to match, a cool and confident presence in a world where each goal marks the difference between elation and despair. Anyone who saw Jamie Lloyd's Much Ado About Nothing — starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London — might well have thought it had stolen this year's crown for hedonistic exuberance in interpreting Shakespeare's great rom-com. Yet the former Donmar artistic director Michael Longhurst — who, like Lloyd, gives us a giant heart as a backdrop and a dance routine with animal heads — goes further at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford with a plunge pool, a Taylor Swift-style Hero and a reincarnated Silvio Berlusconi. Football stars and the highly charged culture of fans and influencers that surrounds them prove a natural fit for Shakespeare's play of returned military heroes. On Jon Bausor's cleverly adaptable set, with video projections on three sides that give us live TV commentary and social media feeds, we first meet Claudio (Daniel Adeosun) as the star who's scored the winning goal for Messina. Often the romance between the young lovers Claudio and Hero is eclipsed by the witty war of words between Beatrice and Benedick, but Eleanor Worthington-Cox, as Hero, steals entire scenes with her comedy and singing talents. Dressed in Barbie pink, with peroxide blonde hair, she looks as if she might spontaneously combust when Claudio asks her to marry him, though she later asserts her cool when performing pop songs composed for the production by SuRie. As Benedick, Nick Blood (of Slow Horses) grows in stature, so we see him evolving from cheeky commitment-phobe to emotionally honest lover. He pulls off some assured slapstick moves in a scene involving a massage table and a nearly nude plunge-pool incident, but also proves a compelling advocate when defending Hero's honour. The portrayal of the fake allegations against Hero — complete with Photoshopping and an accompanying tirade of hollow social media hate — puts a powerfully unforgiving lens on how women in the public eye are treated today. When Agyeman's Beatrice angrily exhorts Benedick to save Hero's honour and he complies, it's a ringing evocation of footballers' enduring efforts to challenge what masculinity means in their sport. Yet it's the comedy that wins through, not least with the help of Antonio Magro's verbally incontinent Dogberry. Premier League entertainment in every way. ★★★★☆ 175min
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Broadway On Demand Announces Streaming Release of Maria Caruso's Incarnation
NEW YORK, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadway On Demand, the Emmy Award-nominated and premier global streaming platform for theatrical productions, proudly announces the exclusive digital release of Incarnation, the acclaimed solo dance theater work by Maria Caruso. Now available for streaming worldwide, Incarnation is a powerful exploration of resilience, and transformation, captivating audiences with its deeply personal, yet universally resonant, journey. Originally performed and previewed to sold-out audiences in Brazil, prior to a historic run at London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Incarnation delivers raw storytelling and striking movement. Lights go up on Caruso bound to a chair, before breaking free in a powerful act of self-liberation. Through expressive choreography, dramatic costume changes, and a haunting duet with a mirror, Caruso embodies resilience and transformation. Set against a minimalist backdrop with Ryan Onestak's evocative score, Incarnation is a visceral tribute to the human spirit. New York Weekly hails Incarnation as "a monumental moment in Theatre Royal Drury Lane's history." "Premiering Incarnation at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane was beyond a magical experience. It was the absolute pinnacle of my career," says Caruso. "To have been a part of the theatre's 361-year history is an honor and a blessing, and to have my performance captured for the world to see is an exhilarating moment in my journey." Maria Caruso's Metamorphosis is also available to stream on BOD. Launched in 2020, Broadway on Demand continues its mission to bring world-class theatrical experiences to audiences everywhere, expanding access to innovative and thought-provoking performances. The addition of Incarnation further reinforces the platform's commitment to showcasing diverse and powerful works that push the boundaries of storytelling. Broadway on Demand is the streaming imprint of Broadway Licensing Global. Incarnation is available to rent now at: ABOUT BROADWAY LICENSING GLOBAL Broadway on Demand is an Emmy Award® nominated streaming platform, offering marquee theatrical content, interactive events, and original programming. BOD features hundreds of titles distributed through TVOD, SVOD and FAST programming models, and is an official imprint of Broadway Licensing Global. MEDIA CONTACT Public Relations at Interdependence | press@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Broadway Licensing Global Sign in to access your portfolio
Telegraph
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Shakespeare plays in London in 2025
All the world's a stage, especially for those seeking out William Shakespeare in the capital. There are always fantastic Shakespeare You can get the full Shakespeare London experience by sampling a range of Much Ado About Nothing, Theatre Royal Drury Lane Shakespeare used to be a mainstay at the West End's grandest theatre, but he's been absent since Sir John Gielgud starred in The Tempest in 1957. Director Jamie Lloyd has honoured the venue's heritage by bringing Shakespeare back in an all-star season. We've already seen Sigourney Weaver tackling Prospero – now it's the turn of Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell. The Hollywood A-listers, who have both starred in Marvel movies (as Loki in Thor and Peggy Carter in Captain America, respectively), are also renowned stage actors: Hiddleston was Tony Award nominated for Harold Pinter's Betrayal, Atwell was Olivier nominated for Rosmersholm. Now they play sparring lovers Benedick and Beatrice in Shakespeare's glorious romantic comedy. Cymbeline, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse In Jennifer Tang's beguiling, gender-swapped staging of Shakespeare's late play, the ancient king of Britain, Cymbeline, becomes a defiant queen played by Martina Laird with shades of Boudicca. She leads us through a dramatic story which features family separation, secret love, disguises, a high-stakes bet, and even a Roman invasion. It's a thrilling tale that leaps between comedy and tragedy, domestic drama and warfare, playful romance and a shocking beheading. Tang's production adds otherworldly music to the mix and takes full advantage of the intimate candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse – modelled on the Blackfriars Playhouse which was used by Shakespeare's own theatre company back in the 1600s. Richard II, Bridge Theatre Another leading actor is swapping Hollywood for London in 2025: Jonathan Bailey, star of the new Wicked movie, and beloved by millions for his performance in Netflix's period drama Bridgerton. He also won an Olivier Award for Sondheim musical Company, and is now returning to the stage to lead a new production of Shakespeare's history play Richard II. Bailey stars as the titular king, a charismatic but disastrous monarch who faces a formidable challenge by rebel Henry Bullingbrook to his god-given right to rule. Nicholas Hytner's in-the-round production, which gets the audience close to the action, follows his successful staging of A Midsummer's Night Dream and Julius Caesar at the flexible Bridge Theatre. Play On!, Lyric Hammersmith Shakespeare has inspired numerous musicals, from West Side Story to Kiss Me, Kate. In Sheldon Epps's blistering, jazz-hot adaptation, Twelfth Night is transported to New York's famous Cotton Club in the 1940s. The title comes from Orsino's line 'If music be the food of love, play on', and the toe-tapping music here comes courtesy of the legendary Duke Ellington. Viola becomes Vy, a songwriter who disguises herself as a man to be taken seriously, and who becomes entangled with a club owner named The Duke and his club's star singer, Lady Liv. Shakespeare's mistaken identities and hilarious comic mishaps are brilliantly fused with streetdance and classic songs like It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) in a show that hits all the right notes.
