The production of Stephen Beresford‘s new play will run at the Chichester Festival Theatre from the 13th to 25 June 2022 before heading to the Bridge Theatre from the 1st July. It has been confirmed that three-time Olivier award-winning Alex Jennings will lead the cast for The Southbury Child the new play by BAFTA winner Stephen Beresford. This… Read More
NEWS: Andrew Scott to Star in New Play Three Kings
The scratch performance of Stephen Beresford’s will be streamed live from the Old Vic’s auditorium. Titled Three Kings, the play is set to star Andrew Scott and will be performed live from the 29th July until the 1st August. Directed by Matthew Warchus, Stephen Beresford has specially written the play for the Old Vic,… Read More
NEWS: Alex Jennings to Star in The Southbury Child
The production will run at the Bridge Theatre from the 22nd April. It has been announced that Alex Jennings is set to make his Bridge Theatre debut in the world premiere of Stephen Beresford’s new play The Southbury Child. This production sees Alex Jennings reuniting with director Nicholas Hytner who has previously directed him in Hymn and Cocktail… Read More
REVIEW: Tolkien
This biopic based on the early life of acclaimed author J.R.R. Tolkien is fascinating when it concentrates on the author’s fascination with language but it feels a stretch too far to make his ideas with regards to Lord of the Rings coming from his experiences of World War One. Filled with vivid imagery and intelligent… Read More
Review Round Up: Fanny & Alexander, Old Vic Theatre
Ingmar Berman’s masterpiece is brought to the Old Vic stage, starring Penelope Wilton. Here’s what critics have had to say about it… The Ekdahls are a family of the theatre. Their lives are as messy and passionate as the characters they play onstage. Children Fanny and Alexander have grown up in this loving chaos surrounded… Read More
NEWS: Casting Announced for Old Vic Production of Fanny & Alexander
Casting for the upcoming production directed by Max Weber has been announced. Translated for the stage by BAFTA award-winning writer Stephen Beresford, filmmaker Ingmar Bergman’s masterpiece comes to the Old Vic’s stage from the 21st February, directed by Max Webster. Amongst the gilded romance and glamour of 1900s Sweden, siblings Fanny and Alexander’s world is turned upside down… Read More