Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo to star in National Theatre’s Antony and Cleopatra
The tragedy will be Fiennes’ next Shakespeare outing having played Richard III last year.
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Union Films to show Benedict Cumberbatch’s performance of Hamlet
The encore screening of Cumberbatch’s Hamlet will be the first National Theatre Live event to take place at the student-run cinema.
Tom Hiddleston’s Hamlet attracts widespread praise
The Thor and The Night Manager actor was praised for his innovative, comic yet heartbreaking performance as the titular role.
Actor in Focus: Dan Stevens
Writer Sanjay takes a look at the career of Dan Stevens ahead of his newest and biggest role yet in the Beauty and the Beast live-action remake.
Intro To: Literary Web Series
Features Editor Rehana introduces the world to the Literary Web Series genre; an inventive modern take on classic literature.
Shakespeare’s heroines vs Kim Kardashian: Who is the better role model for women?
Amy Picknell digs into whether Jane Lunnon’s claim about Kim K vs Cleopatra is in any way fair, and has a look at the role of the role model.
Review: Dedication at the Nuffield Theatre
Olivia Krauze and Bruno Russell review Dedication, an exciting new piece from Nick Dear, currently at the Nuffield Theatre.
Review: Macbeth at The Globe
Olivia Krauze reviews the ‘dark and experimental’ staging of Macbeth, currently at London’s Globe Theatre.
Review: Chasing the Stars by Malorie Blackman
Sarah reviews Malorie Blackman’s newest YA sci-fi novel, Chasing the Stars.
Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Embrace the farce, says writer Tash, of A Midsummer Night’s Dream’s new adaptation.
In Defence of Unconventional Shakespeare Adaptations
In the wake of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, Rehana reflects on what the Bard would think of the way we do Shakespeare today.
“Though she be but little she is fierce”: Our favourite women in Shakespeare
Editor Natalie takes a look at some of the Bard’s best female characterisations.
An ode to the bard: The Edge’s favourite Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s works – plotlines, characters, dick jokes and all – have woven themselves into our fabric of popular culture. Which, on the anniversary of his birth and death, do The Edge love most?
Review: Twelfth Night at The Nuffield Theatre
Robert reviews Twelfth Night at the Nuffiled Theatre.