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 05:13AMCountry’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 10:54AMBurton Taylor Studio, OxfordBy aiming solely to amuse six-and-unders, this show about the chaos of getting to bed is hysterical – thanks to squirted water, disco freakouts and a ‘boogiem…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:04AMActor brought in to help once-powerful outfit out of bankruptcy, alongside Dana Brunetti, his partner in independent that produced House of CardsActor Kevin Spacey has been appointed chairma…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:03AMBurton Taylor Studio, OxfordIt may not have the most sophisticated narrative, but this tale of Santa looking for a polar bear pal is an engaging and funny Christmas treatLast year, the Oxfor…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:43AMOxford PlayhouseKids are likely to relish an infectiously fun show that sticks to the rulebook and offers festive spirit in abundance – as well as an enchanting flying carpet momentLast ye…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:21AMLittle Angel theatre, LondonThe tale of an improbable trio of window-cleaning animals has been adapted into a perfect Christmas treat for childrenI wasn’t familiar with the Roald Dahl stor…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:53AMBurton Taylor Studio, OxfordHandmade puppets teach friendship and hugging, in a mysterious world adapted from Joyce Dunbar’s bookHere is a rather lovely show from Norwich Puppet Theatre, t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:22PMCreation Theatre’s updated, promenade version of Alice in Wonderland is sophisticated stuff aimed at young adults but doesn’t lose sight of its core appealAnother flippin’ Alice, you m…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:01AMLionel Bart’s celebrated Dickens adaptation to go before cameras again, with Jonathan Strange director Toby Haynes making his feature film debutA new film version of the popular family mus…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:19AMCornerstone, DidcotBlunderbus pile on the puppets and props to turn Jez Alborough’s slender rhyming tale about animals in vehicles into an hour of family funHaving delivered a triumph for …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:27AMBurton Taylor Studio, OxfordThe best bits of this sweet children’s show are hands-on and messy, and turn the audience into little Picassos Some children’s theatre shows can seem a little…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:55AMCornerstone, DidcotThe Blunderbus theatre company adapt David Melling’s ursine character for the stage, and succeed through scare-free audience interactionDavid Melling’s cuddle-deficien…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:44AMBranagh reveals in radio interview that Scorsese will be invited to ‘do what he will’ with Shakespeare villainy based on acclaimed Manchester production Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:47PMDickens adaptation from In the Loop director announced to coincide with BBC’s celebration of milestone for its successful feature film arm Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00PMNew 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 12:07PMNorth Wall Arts Centre, OxfordAn eco emphasis worked well in kids’-theatre specialists Creation’s leftfield spin on Kenneth Grahame – even if the weasels didn’t need the urban patois…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33AMBurton Taylor Studio, Oxford PlayhouseA harmless, sprout-hurling and highly interactive small-scale show to see you through the holiday period Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:01PMOxford PlayhousePeter Duncan’s take on the fairytale has the balance between kiddie and adult pleasures just about right Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:11PMCriterion, LondonThis squawky, sometimes surreal take on the kids’ TV show is thin on story but runs like clockwork Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36AMLyric, HammersmithHiccup Theatres energetic show comes with songs, visual tricks and an eco-message and the performers really bond with the audience Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36AMBurton Taylor Studio, Oxford PlayhouseThis entertaining two-hander tells the story of the 19th-century paleontologist William Bucklands work on the Megalosaurus Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:57AMOxford PlayhousePuppets prove just the ticket in this stage adaptation of Lauren Child's children's stories, complete with lost sausage dogs, pirates and big butterflies Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:39AMNew Theatre OxfordWill the tiny rodent ballerinas create a winning routine in time for TV spectacular, Dancing With Mice? Only if they cast aside their egos and work togetherWith the summer …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AMActor who played Withnail and I's Uncle Monty remembered at Oscar ceremony after death last year• Xan Brooks liveblogs the ceremony• Full list of winners as they're announcedThe Oscars p…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:56PMAfter parallel successes on stage and screen, the Londoner is being lauded as one of the greatest actors of his generationHowever good they are, actors always need a defining role to transfo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:57PMFirst pictures from shoot also released, revealing a period-set yarn with Emma Stone and Colin Firth• Woody Allen pulls Blue Jasmine from Indian cinemas over smoking editsWoody Allen has …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:48AMActor no longer able to attend celebration of Nobel prize-winning author after suffering bereavementWinona Ryder has been forced to pull out of a planned appearance at a Samuel Beckett festi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:43AMNew British films and American independents loom large in the Scottish cinema showcase, which also features two retrospectives and a revival of The Gorbals StoryThe 2013 edition of the Edinb…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:03PMFrench favourite Jerry Lewis, 87, presents new movie and keeps press – mostly – in stitches at the Cannes film festivalThe French adoration of comic Jerry Lewis is a legendary, and the…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:01PMIn spite of its success, the director has declined the chance to direct another Bond film, citing theatre projects as a prioritySkyfall director Sam Mendes has confirmed he won't be returnin…
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