CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE GREATEST WEALTH In celebration of the NHS One Voice: Monologues funded by the TS Eliot Estate Curated by Lolita Chakrabarti Directed by Adrian Lester The NHS from the 1940s-1970s: Monday 25 June, 8.30pm The NHS from the 1980s-present: Tuesday 26 June, 8.30pm The NHS from the 1940s-present (double bill): Friday 29 June, 8pm ‘No society can legitimately call itself civilised if … Continue reading CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE GREATEST WEALTH

Starz’s forthcoming Stephenie Meyer drama The Rook has set its cast. Emma Greenwell (The Path), Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck), Olivia Munn (The Newsroom), Adrian Lester (Hustle), Ronan Raftery (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them), Catherine Steadman (Downton Abbey) and Jon Fletcher (Genius) have joined the cast of the thriller. The Rook tells the story of a young woman who wakes up in a London park suffering … Continue reading Emma Greenwell, Joely Richardson and Adrian Lester will co-star in ‘The Rook,’ from Stephenie Meyer.

Claire Rutter says she thought ‘I don’t want to bother my doctor with this – it’s probably stress or poor diet’  CREDIT:  ANTHONY UPTON/THE TELEGRAPH The life of a successful opera singer can be hectic: many months of the year are spent travelling, and as for keeping a nine-to-five working life and regular mealtimes, it is naturally out of the question. So when Claire Rutter, … Continue reading ‘Our embarrassment is killing us’: opera singer Claire Rutter reveals her brush with bowel cancer

In 2016 Philippa Forrester and husband, photographer and wildlife cameraman Charlie Hamilton James, were told their eldest son was “probably going to die” of a rare brain tumour.  Forrester has chosen to ‘go public’ with their story now in order to raise awareness of The Brain Tumour Charity’s HeadSmart campaign for early diagnosis in what is Brain Tumour Awareness Month. More than 30 children and … Continue reading Philippa Forrester talks for the first time of son’s life threatening brain tumour in support of The Brain Tumour Charity and their HeadSmart campaign

Casting is complete for the Old Vic’s upcoming production of Ingmar Bergman’s Fanny and Alexander, which has been adapted for the stage by Stephen Beresford. Directed by Max Webster, previews will begin at the London venue February 21, 2018, prior to an official opening March 1. The cast includes Olivier winner Penelope Wilton, Thomas Arnold, Lolita Chakrabarti, Kevin Doyle, Karina Fernandez, Annie Firbank, Matt Gavan, … Continue reading Lolita Chakrabarti to star in Stephen Beresford’s adaptation of Fanny and Alexander at The Old Vic