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Saturday, February 6, 2021

Christopher Plummer, Sound of Music star and oldest actor to win an Oscar, dies aged 91 by Andrew Pulver

Veteran and respected Canadian actor had a career stretching back to the 1950s, but won his Oscar for best supporting actor for Beginners in 2011 Peter Bradshaw on Christopher Plummer Plumm…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM
Friday, June 19, 2020

Ian Holm, star of Lord of the Rings, Alien and Chariots of Fire, dies aged 88 by Andrew Pulver

The versatile actor went from the RSC and Harold Pinter to international movie stardom with roles as the hobbit Bilbo Baggins and an android in Alien Ian Holm: a life in pictures Peter Brad…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM
Monday, June 8, 2020

John Boyega expresses thanks for Black Lives Matter support by Andrew Pulver

Star Wars actor responds on social media following his impassioned speech at an anti-racism rally in London last week Star Wars actor John Boyega has expressed his thanks for the “love and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PM
Saturday, February 1, 2020

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From The Lighthouse to The Haystack, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AM
Saturday, January 25, 2020

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Sophie Harris, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From The Personal History of David Copperfield to Madonna, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:36PM
Friday, January 17, 2020

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Sophie Harris, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Waves to Beat Horizon, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AM
Friday, December 27, 2019

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Jojo Rabbit to Craig David, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AM
Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Beauty and the Beast review – a giggling, melon-racing feast of fun by Andrew Pulver

Oxford PlayhouseAn empowered Belle leads an energetic cast in this song-packed extravaganza, featuring nifty shadow play, terrifying puppets and infectious 80s classics With the general elec…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54PM
Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Long Good Friday writer Barrie Keeffe dies at 74 by Andrew Pulver

The scriptwriter and playwright, best known for penning the gangster film starring Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren, died in London after a short illness Barrie Keeffe, the scriptwriter and play…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18PM
Friday, November 22, 2019

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Frozen II to Anselm Kiefer, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days (Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck, 2019, US) 103 mins Continue…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM
Monday, September 16, 2019

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Jonathan Jones, Andrew Clements, Michael Billington and Lyndsey Winship

From Downton Abbey to Khalid, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AM
Friday, July 5, 2019

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Harriet Gibsone, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Midsommar to Olafur Eliasson, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AM
Friday, June 28, 2019

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Yesterday to Ed Ruscha, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03AM
Friday, May 17, 2019

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Birds of Passage to Rita Ora, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AM
Friday, May 10, 2019

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From High Life to Joy for Ever, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM
Friday, May 3, 2019

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Phil Harrison, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Vox Lux to Stanley Kubrick, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36AM
Friday, April 26, 2019

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver,phil Harrison, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones,miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Avengers: Endgame to Mary Quant, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM
Friday, April 19, 2019

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Phil Harrison, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Loro to Stealing Sheep, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM
Friday, March 8, 2019

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Captain Marvel to Henry Moore, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM
Friday, February 15, 2019

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Notting Hill to Fatboy Slim, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:04PM
Friday, February 8, 2019

Albert Finney, cinema's original 'angry young man', dies aged 82 by Andrew Pulver

Celebrated actor who rose to fame in the ‘kitchen sink’ era before evolving into one of the screen greats of the postwar period, has diedAlbert Finney, who forged his reputation as one o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AM
Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Dick Whittington and His Cat review – fantastic panto is the rat's whiskers by Andrew Pulver

Oxford PlayhouseWith showers of sweets, a street-smart feline and plenty of gags for the grown-ups, this is a supremely comic productionYou don’t expect panto to tamper with the classic in…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:04AM
Friday, November 16, 2018

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Mark Cook and Lyndsey Winship

From The Ballad of Buster Scruggs to Unknown Mortal Orchestra, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:42AM
Friday, October 5, 2018

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Mark Cook and Lyndsey Winship

From A Star Is Born to Reckonings, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:04AM
Friday, July 20, 2018

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Mark Cook and Judith Mackrell

From Generation Wealth to Biodiversity, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM
Monday, June 4, 2018

Rupert Everett webchat: your questions answered on The Happy Prince, writing and short shorts by Andrew Pulver

Rupert Everett’s long-awaited film about Oscar Wilde is on the way, and he answered your questions on everything from Hamlet to Ken Loach 1.59pm BST Rupert Everett has now left. Thanks fo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM
Saturday, November 11, 2017

The Sooty Show review – enduring puppet still in key with Year One humour by Andrew Pulver

New Theatre, OxfordRichard Cadell is keeping Sooty alive and squeaking after he bought the rights to the character in 2008 – and in this raucous live tour full of water pistols and 70s dis…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Gemma Arterton and Eva Green cast in Virginia Woolf lesbian romance by Andrew Pulver

Green is to play Woolf and Arterton is cast as Vita Sackville-West in Vita & Virginia, a film about the writers’ years-long relationshipEva Green and Gemma Arterton have been cast in t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:32AM
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Snowflakes review – CBeebies' Cerrie Burnell delivers a festive treat by Andrew Pulver

Burton Taylor Studio, OxfordBurnell has adapted her own book for a show for under-sevens featuring songs, audience participation and some charming puppets The Burton Taylor Studio, just behi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:04AM
Friday, April 22, 2016

Isabelle Huppert: ‘When I act, I don't think about anything’ by Andrew Pulver

Famous for immersing herself in challenging roles, the French actor plays a war photographer in her latest film Louder Than Bombs. She talks about her commitment to directors, acting with Ge…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:13AM
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Israeli actor and director Ronit Elkabetz dies aged 51 by Andrew Pulver

Country’s film industry and former president Shimon Peres react with dismay at news that the multi-award-winner has died from cancerMulti-award-winning Israeli actor-director Ronit Elkabet…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AM

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards