Edward Hall returns to Chicago Shakespeare to take on the role of Artistic Director, Carl and Marilynn Thoma Chair. The appointment marks a homecoming for Hall, who has maintained close ties with the company since he directed the Rose Rage trilogy of Henry VI, Parts 1, 2, and 3 at Chicago Shakespeare in 2003, garnering significant critical acclaim and the Jeff Award for Best Direction. This epic theatrical event … Continue reading Edward Hall appointed Artistic Director of Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Company

Blithe Spirit, starring Dan Stevens, Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher and Dame Judi Dench will now be available simultaneously on Sky Cinema and NOW TV alongside its big screen release. The adaptation of the classic Noël Coward play was due to hit cinemas in the UK on Boxing Day, but has now been pushed back to January 15, when it will also drop on the home service. … Continue reading Edward Hall’s Blithe Spirit to be released on January 15, 2021 in cinemas and on Sky Cinema

First look: Adapted from Noël Coward’s beloved comedy of the same name, this looks to be Judi Dench’s funniest film in years.. View the trailer here. Blithe Spirit, adapted from the Noël Coward play is about a wacky medium Madame Arcati (Dench) who brings back a writer’s unwanted ex-wife from the dead. Starring Dan Stevens as Charles, a pompous crime novelist with writer’s block, and Isla Fisher as Ruth, his … Continue reading Blithe Spirit trailer: Judi Dench and Dan Stevens raise the dead in Ed Hall’s reimagining of Noël Coward’s sparkling comedy