Tag: Théâtre
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‘I’m good at doing pain’: Ausrine Stundyte on trauma, adrenaline, and playing a 300-year-old woman
Introduction: A candid moment in rehearsal In a quiet rehearsal room, a room full of piano notes, breath, and the scent of stage makeup, Lithuanian soprano Ausrine Stundyte leans in and makes a blunt declaration: “I am totally not a feminist.” It’s a surprising, provocative start to a conversation that soon spirals into the core…
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Paddington the Musical: Puppet Bear Steals the Spotlight in West End Teasers
First Teaser Drops as Paddington the Musical Heads to the West End London’s West End is buzzing with excitement as Paddington the Musical reveals its first teaser and images ahead of previews. The production centers on everyone’s favorite bear, Paddington, and promises a stage experience that blends puppetry with live performance to bring the beloved…
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Paddington the Musical: First Look at the Puppet Bear on Stage
Preview Spotlight: Paddington the Musical Opens in the West End London is getting ready to welcome a beloved bear to the stage. As previews begin for Paddington the Musical, audiences are getting a first glimpse of how Paddington will come to life in the West End. A lifelike puppet, carefully designed to capture the charm…
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Prunella Scales: A Farewell to Sybil Fawlty and a Lifetime on Stage
Tribute to a Bright London Life Prunella Scales, the esteemed British actor best remembered as Sybil Fawlty in the beloved sitcom Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 93. Her passing marks the end of an era for a generation of viewers who grew up with John Cleese, Connie Booth, and the unforgettable chaos…
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Prunella Scales Dies at 93: Remembering Sybil Fawlty
Tribute to a comedic icon Prunella Scales, the acclaimed actor best known for her role as Sybil Fawlty in the iconic BBC comedy Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 93. Her passing, confirmed by her family in London, marks the end of a long and influential career that spanned nearly seven decades. Scales’…
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The Fifth Step: Freeman, Lowden on addiction, masculinity and fatherhood
Two actors, one room, a lifetime of questions Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden reunite for The Fifth Step, a film adaptation of a West End success that began as a sharp, funny, and piercing dialogue about recovery. In the story, a recovering alcoholic and his sponsor sit in an open space, their voices bouncing between…
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The Fifth Step: Freeman and Lowden on Addiction, Incels, and Fatherhood
The Fifth Step: A Conversation Beyond Labels Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden star in The Fifth Step, a two-hander that dives into the messy terrain of addiction, mentorship, and what it means to be a man today. What begins with a provocative line about incels quickly widens into a darkly funny, surprisingly intimate dialogue about…
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Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden on The Fifth Step: Addiction, Incels, and Fatherhood
Two Actors, One Intense Conversation The Fifth Step, a stark two-hander written by David Ireland and directed by Finn den Hertog, has found a new audience as it moves from the West End to cinema screens. At its core is a combustible pairing: a recovering alcoholic (played by Martin Freeman) and his newcomer sponsor (Jack…
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Romesh Ranganathan in Woman in Mind: Balancing West End Stardom and Overexposure Fears
Romesh Ranganathan Takes a West End Bow in Woman in Mind Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is gearing up for a landmark moment in his career: his West End debut. From December, he will co-star opposite Sheridan Smith in Alan Ayckbourn’s psychological comedy Woman in Mind, a production that promises both theatrical prestige and the potential dangers…
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Romesh Ranganathan: West End Debut in Woman in Mind and the Fine Line of Overexposure
Romesh Ranganathan makes a bold stage leap in the West End Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is stepping onto a new stage—literally—as he joins Sheridan Smith in Alan Ayckbourn’s Woman in Mind at the Duke of York’s Theatre this December. While the move marks his first professional foray onto the live stage, Ranganathan is quick to reassure…