Six-part drama series is a Playground and NBCUniversal International Studios co-production for Channel 4 and Peacock Cast includes Mark Rylance, Simon Pegg, Adrian Lester, Alex Jennings, Maisie Richardson-Sellers and newcomer Hannah Khalique-Brown APRIL 27 2021: Channel 4 and Peacock today announce the commission of THE UNDECLARED WAR, a timely and provocative six part cyber thriller, directed and co-written by seven-time BAFTA-winner Peter Kosminsky (Wolf Hall, The … Continue reading Adrian Lester to play the Prime Minister in new Channel 4 drama: The Undeclared War

Further casting has been announced for Romeo and Juliet, the filmed version of Shakespeare’s play created at the National Theatre. Led by Josh O’Connor and Jessie Buckley, the tragedy is directed by Simon Godwin and adapted for the screen by Emily Burns – with the full set being completely Covid-compliant. Adrian Lester will play the Prince in the film. Also joining the cast is Lloyd Hutchinson … Continue reading Adrian Lester joins cast of National Theatre’s Romeo & Juliet