Maureen Lipman: 'I feel very lucky to have had three exceptional men in my life'
The 'ology' advert actress on the joys of remarrying at 78, her Indian Summer of romance, and why, with anti-semitism on the ...
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“Nobody loves a dirty joke more than Judi”: Richard Eyre on directing the greats
From working with a young Daniel Day-Lewis to multiple collaborations with Judi Dench, Richard Eyre has many stories from his distinguished career in British film and TV drama. Ahead of a new season ...
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‘Cut the story down to its bare bones, then pump it full of jokes’: how to write a hit pantomime
What’s the secret to a good pantomime script? From eliciting boos and hisses from audiences of all ages, to making sure there are enough local jokes and updating old stories for today, Holly Williams ...
Timothy West, veteran stage and television actor married for more than 60 years to Prunella Scales
Timothy West, the actor and director, who has died aged 90, was, until about 10 years ago, best known for the range of his ...
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Roger Allam
How many Broadway shows has Roger Allam been in? Roger Allam has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows. How many West End shows has Roger Allam been in? Roger Allam has appeared on London's West End in ...
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Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh visits Cambridge’s ADC Theatre
As one of the stops on today (Tuesday, 5 November)’s trip to Cambridge, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, paid a visit to the ADC Theatre, of which he is patron. His Royal Highness, an alumnus of ...
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Have I Got News For You hit by government threats over ‘enormous bias’, says Ian Hislop
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The ...
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Sir Ian McKellen perfectly cast as an intelligent, self-important, pompous ass
Sir Ian McKellen is perfectly cast as an intelligent, self-important, pompous ass who thinks he can drift through life tearing down aspiring artists without consequence. The long-time theatre ...
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Royal Welsh College renames Shakespeare prize in honour of former president
Ian McKellen has announced that the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama’s Shakespeare prize will be renamed in honour of the college’s former president and chairman laureate. David Rowe ...
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Win a year’s subscription to National Theatre at Home ahead of Nye’s streaming run
Here’s a special Monday treat – WhatsOnStage readers have the chance to win a full year’s subscription to the National Theatre’s dedicated streaming service NT At Home! The competition comes as the ...
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Man hit by bus died on 'hostile and dangerous' street, say campaigners
A man who died from catastrophic injuries after being hit by a bus in Edinburgh was killed on a “hostile and dangerous” street, campaigners say. Living Streets called for the area to be closed ...