137 stories by "Ben Beaumont-Thomas"
The fast-rising Color Purple actor lamented the lack of opportunity for black women on screen in an interview with the New York TimesThe British actor Cynthia Erivo has said that British fil…
Exploding apples and The Hunger Games, Nightmares Before Christmas and going Inside Out: here are the week's must-dos from the worlds of music, film, art, comedy and theatre.FILMThe Hunger G…
From iPhone-filmed trans drama Tangerine to an anti-capitalist love-in on the South Bank, here are this week's cultural highlights FILMTangerine Continue reading...
The British actor made her Broadway debut in the Emile Zola adaptation " but there were mixed reactions to her performance and critics found fault in the direction, script and soundAfter a c…
From Halloween marathons to Patti Smith in conversation and the return of trance; here are this week's cultural highlightsFILM EVENT The best scares on screens this Halloween Continue readin…
From Guillermo del Toro's gothic fantasy romance to Paul Mason's talk on what comes after capitalism, here are this week's future-facing cultural highlights FILMCrimson Peak Continue reading…
At a Guardian Live event, the actor-director was joined by members of his theatre company to discuss their upcoming season at the Garrick Continue reading...
From Frieze art fair to bracing thriller Sicario and rollerskating's long-awaited return to the London stage, here are this week's cultural highlights EXHIBITIONSFrieze art fair Continue rea…
The Guardian is gathering data on diversity in the arts, culture and creative industries with the Panic! survey, in partnership with Create and Goldsmiths University. Former student Moira Bu…
The comic arrives in the West End in January with 'reloaded' version of his four-language show for a three-week residency Related: Eddie Izzard on going into politics: 'Why shouldn't I be ma…
From the "strong women" edition of the London film festival to Edinburgh comedy award-winner Sam Simmons's Soho residency, here are this week's cultural highlights FILM EVENTLondon film fest…
The Scottish comedian brings his High Horse tour to the capital in January 2016, following stints in Scotland and CanadaUnbowed by prostate cancer and Parkinson's, Billy Connolly is to bring…
The survey published in the Guardian questions arts professionals on income, background and career aspirations to work out who really populates Britain's cultural sectorTake the Panic! surve…
From the Royal Academy's 20-year survey of contemporary art behemoth Ai Weiwei to the return of Peter Capaldi's Doctor and assorted enemies, here are this week's cultural highlights EXHIBITI…
The actor has returned to the West End for the first time since 1998, and critics are warmly welcoming her portrayal of DNA scientist Rosalind FranklinNicole Kidman has returned to the West …
From the ravey return of This Is England to Tate Modern's survey of politically minded pop art, here are this week's cultural highlights TVThis Is England '90 Continue reading...
Richard Donner announces adaptation of beloved family movie to take place 'in a year or so'Already a hit on release in 1985, family adventure film The Goonies since has amassed a large cult …
From going off-grid in Channel 4's Hunted, to Tame Impala's groovy psych and Nicole Kidman's return to the London stage, here are the cultural highlights of the next seven days TV Hunted Con…
From a John Waters season at the BFI to a game-changing new sitcom and the best Notting Hill carnival parties, here are the cultural highlights of the next seven days Continue reading...
Groan-worthy gag triumphs over efforts from Stewart Francis, Adam Hess and others, including the prize's youngest ever nomineeThe 10 funniest jokes of the Edinburgh fringe"I just deleted all…
The Oscar-winner will take the lead role in a production directed by Michael Grandage in spring 2016Having played the imperious likes of Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland and the self-em…
From an adaptation of Alasdair Gray's nightmarish novel Lanark in Edinburgh to a frightful weekend of new films in London, here are some of the most interesting cultural activities over the …
From a David Byrne-curated Meltdown to Jesse Jackson speaking in London and James Acaster's standup in Edinburgh, here are some of the most interesting cultural activities over the next seve…
The trio will appear in a special gala performance of the returning musical, sharing the role of the NarratorOne icon of British camp will meet another this autumn, as Stephen Fry joins the …
The trio will appear in a special gala performance of the returning musical, sharing the role of the NarratorOne mainstay of British camp will meet another this autumn, as Stephen Fry joins …