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Monday, April 30, 2018

Matthew Bourne: why I love Angela Lansbury by Interview By Laura Barnett

‘Acting is tough and she’s the real thing – she’s 89 and still looking forward’Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones: how we made Driving Miss DaisyQuiz: Noël Coward or Murder, She…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:06AM
Wednesday, November 15, 2017

A chocolatier's view on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Interview By Laura Barnett

Chantal Coady of the Rococo chocolate company applauds a new stage production of Roald Dahl's book – and remembers her own real-life Willy WonkaI first read Roald Dahl's book when I was fi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24AM
Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Portrait of the artist: Howard Davies, director by Interview By Laura Barnett

'Regrets? Not staying in America after the success of Les Liaisons Dangereuses – I was cowardly and ran back home'What got you started?I was eight and at primary school when I started writ…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:50PM
Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Kathryn Hunter, actor – portrait of the artist by Interview By Laura Barnett

The actor talks about men playing women, her selfishness, and why theatre isn't the new footballWhat first drew you to acting?The inevitable school plays. I found doing them quite odd, but I…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06AM
Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Matthew Bourne: why I love Angela Lansbury by Interview By Laura Barnett

‘Acting is tough and she’s the real thing – she’s 89 and still looking forward’• Angela Lansbury’s career in pictures Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Friday, June 20, 2014

Theatre director Declan Donnellan: why I love Breaking Bad by Interview By Laura Barnett

'At the very end, I had this overwhelming sense of loss'I religiously watched all five series of Breaking Bad with my partner, Nick [Ormerod, a theatre designer and co-founder with Donnellan…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:58AM
Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Toby Stephens, actor – portrait of the artist by Interview By Laura Barnett

'Until a few years ago, I was endlessly playing villainous, smug, posh guys on telly' Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:59PM
Tuesday, July 2, 2013

A chocolatier's view on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Interview By Laura Barnett

Chantal Coady of the Rococo chocolate company applauds a new stage production of Roald Dahl's book and remembers her own real-life Willy Wonka Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:33PM
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Rhys Darby, comedian and actor: Portrait of the artist by Interview By Laura Barnett

'My high point? Being in a film with Jim Carrey. I can't believe I got away with it' Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:01AM