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We know him as a host of unforgettable characters – from Gandalf in Lord of the Rings to Magneto in...
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Words by Melissa Blease Theatre Royal Bath until 14 June Modern theatre doesn’t always need to blaze a trail, challenge...
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Robin Hood is the tale of the fight for justice and freedom. A new production written by Daniel Bye portrays...
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Words by Melissa Blease You hear those sardonic, plummy East End vowels and you know exactly what’s to come: Alfred...
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Ralph Fiennes, one of our most celebrated actors and directors, brings a bold, personal vision to the Theatre Royal Bath...
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English National Ballet returns to the Bristol Hippodrome for the first time in four years with a beautiful new production...
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Theatre Royal Bath until 30 NovemberWords by Melissa Blease 31 years have passed since English author Sebastian Faulks’ epic, sprawling...
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Dame Siân Phillips’ journey to stage and screen from a childhood in a remote Welsh village has been remarkable, and...
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Our city has a reputation as an elegant, atmospheric location for dramas of note. Most recently it was used as...
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Image credits: Manuel Harlan Tamsin Greig takes on the role of Hester in Terence Rattigan’s The Deep Blue Sea at...
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How do you take on a role that has been captured in the collective national memory? That’s what Alison Steadman...
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Actor Anna Chancellor talks to Melissa Blease about her career, profound personal loss and the legacy of her late daughter,...