Life of Pi, adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti, leads nominations at this year’s Olivier Awards
Life of Pi, the stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s Booker-winning novel featuring giant puppets and extraordinary special effects has received NINE nominations at this year’s Olivier Award, including the coveted best new play. The seven performers who play the puppet tiger are all nominated for best actor in a supporting role and Max Webster is up for Best Director. Nominations are as follows: Best sound … Continue reading Life of Pi, adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti, leads nominations at this year’s Olivier Awards
Adrian Lester lends his support to the DEC appeal for Ukraine
Actor Adrian Lester has lent his support to the The Disasters Emergency Committee’s (DEC) Ukraine appeal by presenting the appeal on the BBC, to help those forced to flee their homes amid escalating conflict in Ukraine. Broadcast on Thursday 4th March, the DEC’s appeal raised £100 million pounds in just 4 days. More than 1 million people have fled Ukraine in the first week of … Continue reading Adrian Lester lends his support to the DEC appeal for Ukraine
First Images: Adrian Lester & Vicky McClure in ITV’s Bomb Disposal Squad Thriller ‘Trigger Point’
ITV has released a series of first-look images from their upcoming bomb disposal squad thriller Trigger Point, starring Adrian Lester (Hustle) and Vicky McClure (Line Of Duty). Trigger Point is set in contemporary London and focuses on the Bomb Disposal Squad. Known as “Expo”, officers risk their lives daily on ‘the long walk’ towards danger. Death is always just a heartbeat away. The series follows front line officer … Continue reading First Images: Adrian Lester & Vicky McClure in ITV’s Bomb Disposal Squad Thriller ‘Trigger Point’
Lolita Chakrabarti to star opposite Kenneth Branagh in update of The Browning Version
Knight of stage and screen Kenneth Branagh promises ‘theatrical fireworks’ in his update of The Browning Version which he hopes will tempt audiences back to the theatre. He has changed the race and or gender of key characters in Terence Rattigan’s most famous work as a ‘way of keeping the 70-year-old play alive’. The star wants to create ‘theatrical fireworks’ with the Kenneth Branagh Company’s … Continue reading Lolita Chakrabarti to star opposite Kenneth Branagh in update of The Browning Version
Lolita Chakrabarti appointed an OBE in Queen’s Honours
Award-winning playwright and actress Lolita Chakrabarti has been appointed an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, which was announced on Friday 11 June 2021. Lolita’s credits include the award-winning theatre adaptation of Life of Pi, which will open in the West End in November 2021, the ambitious Invisible Cities (MIF), Red Velvet, which opened in London’s West End and New York and Hymn (Almeida), which live streamed … Continue reading Lolita Chakrabarti appointed an OBE in Queen’s Honours