William Shakespeare: Last News

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West Side Story‘s Rachel Zegler and Heartstopper‘s Kit Connor are set to make their Broadway debuts in a new production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo+Juliet with original music by Jack Antonoff!

Heartstopper‘s Kit Connor and West Side Story‘s Rachel Zegler will star in the new Broadway production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet this fall, directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold, with music by Grammy Award winner Jack Antonoff and movement by Tony winner Sonya Tayeh.

Prominent Black actors including No Time to Die star Lashana Lynch and Enola Holmes’ Susan Wokoma have signed an open letter decrying the abuse faced by Francesca Amewudah-Rivers after she was cast in a West End theatre production of Romeo & Juliet.

Romeo & Juliet, starring Tom Holland, and were quickly snatched up.It was announced back in February that the Spider-Man star would be taking on the iconic lead male role in a new stage adaptation of the beloved story by William Shakespeare.The production, which is presented by The Jamie Lloyd Company, will run from May 11 to August 3 at the Duke Of York’s Theatre in London.According to Deadline, tickets for the twelve-week run totally sold out in under two hours, and the production will reportedly be transferring to Broadway after its London run finishes.A post shared by Romeo and Juliet (@romeojulietldn)As reported by The Mirror: “Romeo & Juliet will head to Broadway after its London run, with details to be announced in due course. While director Jamie Lloyd has made a name for his minimalist adaptations of classic texts, the headline grabber for what is essentially yet another production of Romeo & Juliet is undoubtedly its leading man.”This follows the announcement of the rest of the cast, which includes newcomer Francesca Amewudah-Rivers as Juliet, and Doctor Who’s Freema Agyeman as Nurse.Following the announcement of the cast, The Jamie Lloyd Company made a statement condemning the “barrage of deplorable racial abuse online directed towards a member of our company.”They continued: “This must stop.

Romeo & Juliet, starring Tom Holland.The production will run at the Duke Of York’s Theatre from May 11 to August 3, and will be directed by Lloyd. Tickets are already sold out.Newcomer Francesca Amewudah-Rivers has been confirmed to play Juliet alongside Holland’s Romeo.Also starring in the highly anticipated production will be Freema Agyeman (Nurse), Michael Balogun (Friar), Tomiwa Edun (Capulet), Mia Jerome (Montague), Daniel Quinn-Toye (Paris), Ray Sesay (Tybalt), Nima Taleghani (Benvolio), Joshua-Alexander Williams (Mercutio) and Callum Heinrich and Kody Mortimer (Camera Operators).Amewudah-Rivers previously appeared in two seasons of the BBC series Bad Education and three short films.

Edward Bond, the Oscar-nominated Blow-Up screenwriter and playwright whose Saved and Early Morning were banned in the UK, fueling a legal review that led to the end of stage censorship in the country, has died, his agency said. He was 89.

Thomas Kingston, the husband of Lady Gabriella Kingston, tragically passed away on Sunday 25th February at the age of 45, it was announced by Buckingham Palace this week.The last photograph of Thomas and his wife Lady Gabriella was taken on Valentine's Day, just over a week before his 'unexpected' passing. In the photo, the couple had beaming bright smiles as they attended an event in London to celebrate the work of William Shakespeare, where they were joined by Queen Camilla and Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor, Lady Gabriella's brother and his wife.

Lady Gabriella Windsor’s late husband Thomas Kingston’s final days before his tragic death have been disclosed.The financier died at the age of 45 on Sunday in Gloucestershire, England. He was found deceased at a home and emergency services were called at around 6:25 p.m. His death is not being ruled as suspicious and an inquest will be made.

Grange Hill actor Stuart Organ has died aged 72, his representative has confirmed.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After becoming a surprise box office hit — collecting more than $189 million worldwide and getting an extended theatrical run — “Anyone but You” is now available to watch from home.

K.J. Yossman Peter Straughan, who adapted Hilary Mantel’s prize-winning historical novel “Wolf Hall” for screen has set the story of William Shakespeare’s first folio as his next project.

Fans of BBC soap EastEnders are preparing to say goodbye to a legend. Actress Tameka Empson, who brings Kim Fox to life on screen, is temporarily exiting Albert Square as she embarks on an exciting new adventure. On Monday's edition of The One Show, 22 January, Tameka shared the news of her departure, assuring fans: "Kim's gonna be okay! She's gonna be ok - she's going on a nice cruise with Howie and the children.

according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.The Washington Post said the action thriller, starring Jason Statham, has “more zzzzz than bzzzz.”The rom-com “Anyone But You,” which was in third place last week, moved up a notch to second, with $2.1 million in sales.The film stars Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, who The Hollywood Reporter said “can’t fake the fizz” in the flick, which is based on William Shakespeare’s play “Much Ado About Nothing.”Things soured for “Wonka,” which dropped to third, with earnings of $1.8 million. Its star, Timothée Chalamet, was nominated at Jan.

Cillian Murphy shared some special moments with his wife Yvonne McGuinness and youngest son Aran Murphy after his triumphant win at the Golden Globes last night, 7 January. The 47 year old Oppenheimer winner, who took home the award for Best Male Actor, was all smiles as he appeared in public with his beloved family, in rare snaps for the normally highly-private star.

To be or not to be a troublesome theatergoer? That is the question Andrew Scott tackled head-on during a 2017 production of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

Paul McCartney has revealed how William Shakespeare’s Hamlet subconsciously inspired The Beatles track ‘Let It Be’.Macca opened up about the origins of the Fab Four’s 1970s hit, suggesting that his mother, Mary McCartney said the phrase “let it be” to him in a dream. In an episode of McCartney: A Life in Lyrics podcast, Macca revealed how Hamlet may have inspired the track without him realising.“In those days [at school], I had to learn speeches off by heart.

Immaculate.Sweeney, who is known for her roles in Euphoria and The White Lotus, plays Cecilia, a woman of faith, who discovers frightening and sinister truths on her journey through the European countryside to an Italian convent.While the theatrical release date is still yet-to-be-determined, it has been confirmed that distributor Neon have acquired North American rights to the movie, which will be produced by Teddy Schwarzman of Black Bear, along with Sweeney herself, under her Fifty-Fifty Films name.The movie will see the reunion of several people also involved in creating The White Lotus, with Simona Tabasco starring, and David Bernad of Middle Child Pictures co-producing, who has worked previously with Sweeney on the HBO dark comedy-drama.Immaculate also stars Money Heist’s Alvaro Morte, The Hand Of God’s Dora Romano and Benedetta Porcaroli, known for the Netflix series, Baby.Principal photography for the psychological horror film took place in Rome, and concluded earlier this year.This will mark the second recent collaboration with Neon and Black Bear, following the release of Ferrari, starring Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz, which will open in cinemas on Christmas Day.Sweeney’s recent romcom with Glen Powell, Anyone But You, will open in UK cinemas on December 26.

of the “IDGAF” rapper hanging out with the “Señorita” singer at Noah's Ark Beach Club in Turks and Caicos, as well as a photo of the pair on jet skis. More footage and pics were later shared on .As one fan on X.com, “Camila Cabello and Drake hanging out on a random wednesday in the Bahamas was NOT on my bingo card of ‘23.” While Turks and Caicos is not a part of the Bahamas, we definitely see what they mean.That same day, Drake shared multiple photos from a day of golfing with friends at the Royal Turks and Caicos Golf Club, , “I'm trash at this sport but the drinks are hitting.” Meanwhile, Cabello hasn't posted to her Instagram grid since November 21.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.So, what's really going on with Drake and Cabello (Dramilla? Drabello?)? While some fans think the musicians could be dating, others are convinced a collaboration is in the works.

Julia Stiles channeled a popular character from her past recently and looked quite shocked by the script all these years later.

Anne Hathaway is opening up about her unbreakable bond with her husband Adam Shulman. The 41-year-old Hollywood star gave a sweet explanation of her matching tattoo with the producer, revealing to Drew Barrymore that there is a meaning behind it.ANNE HATHAWAY LOOKS STUNNING IN GOLD SEQUIN ENSEMBLE AND DIAMOND EARRINGSANNE HATHAWAY IS BECOMING A POP STAR IN UPCOMING FILM ‘MOTHER MARY’ANNE HATHAWAY’S BEAUTY SECRETS FOR A YOUTHFUL-LOOKING SKINDuring her recent appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, the actress was asked about the tattoo of the letter ‘M’ she has on her left wrist, with Anne explaining that she shares the ink with her husband.“We have this thing, it’s actually a tattoo, and the idea is that individually we’re whole but together we’re more,” she said during the interview.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic “Summer’s lease hath all too short a date,” wrote William Shakespeare in one of his sonnets. Well, Bill, you might be enchanted to meet Taylor Swift, who has been busy proving just how long a summer can last: four years and counting, in the case of “Cruel Summer.” The song was released in 2019 but didn’t become a smash until 2023, when by popular acclamation her quasi-oldie was all but officially declared the song of summer.