Elliot Barnes-Worrell, for Straker in Man and Superman (National Theatre), Joel MacCormack, for Orestes in The Oresteia (Shakespeare’s Globe) We know life happens, so if something comes up, you can return or exchange your tickets up until the posted showtime. One sonnet has appeared every day since then, with the cycle due to complete with Sonnet 154 in late August. Continue reading “Lockdown treat: more highlights of Jermyn Street Theatre’s Sonnet Project”, “Sometimes bad things happen and we just have to deal with them”. But disaster strikes when his renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground. Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Kathryn Wilder, and Jack Colgrave Hirst. All On Her Own is a grand showcase for Wanamaker, as her widow returns from a party somewhat tipsy and begins to reminisce about her dead husband, even talking to him. Branagh and Ashford keep things more or less traditional, and of course excellently spoken, but rarely soul-stirringly good. A most curious one this, continuing our creative obsession with filling in the biographical gaps in the life of William Shakespeare (cf Shakespeare in Love;  Anonymous; Dedication; Will). Joshua James, for Konstantin in The Seagull and Nikolai in Platonov (Chichester Festival Theatre) When the first apparently did such great numbers for ITV, it seems the decision was inevitable but it has taken more than two years for it to arrive and I’m not sure that it carries the same level of impetus with it – I don’t imagine ratings will have held up to anywhere near the same degree. : The year is 1613, and Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer of the age. Although updated daily, all theaters, movie show times, and movie listings should be independently verified with the movie theater. All Is True is written by Ben Elton, who has (comic) form in the shape of Upstart Crow, the TV show soon to make its own theatrical bow and has as its director, producer and star, one Kenneth Branagh. When originally performed, Harlequinade was paired up with another of Rattigan’s short plays The Browning Version to beef up the bill and the same thinking has been applied here. In some ways, it is a beautiful film. More Information; Complete Title: All Is True: Synopsis: The year is 1613, Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer of the age. Continue reading “Review: Harlequinade / All On Her Own, Garrick”, “I do feel it gone, But know not how it went”. News: 7 star-studded plays — streaming only on TomorrowTix. Continue reading “Film Review: All Is True (2018)”, First prize Jack Colgrave Hirst Biography: coming soon. Jenny Rainsford, for Miss Prue in Love for Love (Royal Shakespeare Company) One of the pre-eminent Shakespeareans of this or any age, the run largely sold out in advance proving the astute business sense but with Branagh and Rob Ashford co-directing this oft-described problem play, does it make artistic sense? Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. Mild production spoilers abound… Continue reading “Preview: The Kenneth Branagh Company”, “Lockdown treat: more highlights of Jermyn Street Theatre’s Sonnet Project”, “News: stars come out to support the Jermyn Street Theatre”, Running time: 2 hours 45 minutes (with interval), “Review: Harlequinade / All On Her Own, Garrick”, Best Supporting Actress in a Play & in a Musical, Best Supporting Actor in a Play & in a Musical, Lockdown treat: more highlights of Jermyn Street Theatre’s Sonnet Project, The Jermyn Street Theatre’s Sonnet Project, News: stars come out to support the Jermyn Street Theatre, performed Sonnet 34 on Shakespeare’s birthday, Review: Harlequinade / All On Her Own, Garrick, News: a stream of Emilia announced to get us through November. Branagh eschews a lot of artifical lighting and flickers of candlelight illuminates several interior scenes to gorgeous effect. ... Hamnet, who died at age 11. Summary, etc. He also takes pains to find interesting angles for his shots and the opening image of his silhouetted figure against the burning Globe is stunning. Emily Barber, for Imogen in Cymbeline (Shakespeare’s Globe) And being able to call on the likes of Sir Ian McKellen (the Earl of Southampton) and Dame Judi Dench (Anne Hathaway) to toss off some Shakespeare recital is of course an unalloyed pleasure. But midway through, Liar tipped its hand and ended up as a bog-standard thriller and it is in that same spirit that it continues here. Learn more Buy Movies. Jessica Brown Findlay, for Elektra in Oresteia (Almeida Theatre and Trafalgar Studios). Kenneth Branagh, Lolita Chakrabarti, Jack Colgrave Hirst, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen. Posted on May 23, 2020 May 23, 2020. Liar series 2 full cast – actors and who they play in ITV’s thriller. And I’m not 100% sure that it does, this doesn’t feel like a production that one will remember as a classic of our time. Director: Kenneth Branagh. 40 Whitfield Street, London, W1T 2RH, Registered office: 40 Whitfield Street, London W1T 2RH Screen Reader Users: To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our Flixster.com website, which has the same tickets as our Fandango.com and MovieTickets.com websites. (His name’s similarity to Hamlet has not been lost on Shakespeare authorities.) Fandango helps you go back to the movies with confidence and peace of mind. The year is 1613, and Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer of the age. when you purchase 3 participating Suave products 9/1-10/31 at Walmart or Walmart.com. ; Name * KenBran’s residency at the Garrick continues with an all-star Romeo and Juliet, reuniting Richard Madden and Lily James from his Cinderella, and there’s finally a bit of interesting casting with Derek Jacobi as Mercutio. A bit of story-telling trickery allows for Ioan Gruffudd’s Andrew to return alongside Joanne Froggatt as Laura but I have to say I really wasn’t gripped. It’s a little bit funny, it’s a little bit sad, but it’s a little bit perplexing too, especially as it has no connection to the ensuing Harlequinade. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including AMC, Stubs, Cinemark Connections, Regal Crown Club when you link accounts. Get Movies. David Suchet, star of Agatha Christie’s Poirot but also a veteran of numerous Royal Shakespeare Company productions, performed Sonnet 34 on Shakespeare’s birthday. Joanne Froggatt and Ioan Gruffudd are joined by Katherine Kelly in this final series of the ITV thriller Rack up 500 points and you'll score a $5 reward for more movies. One can see the theoretical case for the decision, ensuring West End prices can still be charged but providing a much more slimline companion piece to the three hours of The Winter’s Tale but in reality, it’s an odd pairing that demonstrates little complementarity (apart from for Rattigan completists). Jessica Baglow, for Marina in Pericles (Shakespeare’s Globe) Ken Nwosu, for Silvius in As You Like It (National Theatre) Actors Contact Form; Any information provided in this contact form may be processed by ITG in accordance with ITG’s Privacy Notice. But disaster strikes when his renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground. Jack Colgrave Hirst as Tom Quiney (left), Kathryn Wilder as Judith Shakespeare, Kenneth Branagh as William Shakespeare, Judi Dench as Anne Hathaway, Clara Duczmal as Elizabeth Hall and Lydia Wilson as Susanna Hall. James McArdle, for Platonov in Platonov (Chichester Festival Theatre), Second prize It is undoubtedly a difficult play to mount, the chilly stateliness of the first act’s Sicilia contrasting strongly with the permissive post-interval (and 16 years hence) Bohemia and with a rambling plot full of statuesque tragicomedy, it’s a hard one to love. Jack Colgrave Hirst, for Clown in The Winter’s Tale (Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company at the Garrick Theatre) Taking advantage of Zoë Wanamaker’s presence in the company, Branagh has introduced one-woman 30-minute play All On Her Own (also known as Duologue) to the programme, playing directly before Harlequinade with nary an interval between them. Continue reading “TV Review: Liar Series 2”, The Sonnet Project launched on the theatre’s social media channels on 21 March, when Hannah Morrish performed Sonnet 1. 2020 Toronto International Film Festival Preview, What to Watch on FandangoNOW: Smiths-Inspired ‘The More You Ignore Me,’ Horror Movie Collections and More, This Week in Family Movie News: ‘Thomas & Friends’ Coming Down the Track, First ‘Addams Family 2’ Teaser and More. Rack up 500 points and you'll score a $5 reward for more movies. Devastated, Shakespeare returns to Stratford, where he must face a troubled past and a neglected family. News: casting confirmed for What A Carve Up! But disaster strikes when his renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground, and devastated, Shakespeare returns to Stratford, where he must face a troubled past and a neglected family. Part of Kenneth Branagh’s opening salvo as his year-long residency at the Garrick begins is the Terence Rattigan double header of Harlequinade and All On Her Own. Earn 125 points on every ticket you buy. Here’s my 3 star review for Cheap Theatre Tickets. SEE DETAILS. Continue reading “Review: The Winter’s Tale, Garrick”, The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company officially open their year-long residency next week so here’s a cheeky little preview to whet the appetite in advance of the reviews. ... One of the pre-eminent Shakespeareans of this or any age, the run largely sold out in advance proving the astute business sense but with Branagh and Rob Ashford co-directing this oft-described problem play, does it make artistic sense? That first series did show much promise, complicating a rape story by presenting a he said/she said narrative that asked some big questions. Was the world calling out for a second season of Liar? Tag: Jack Colgrave Hirst. Plot Synopsis: The year is 1613, and William Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer of the age. Earn 125 points on every ticket you buy. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video, Independent Talent Group Ltd That said, it’s somewhat typical that this season’s one headline concession to diversity has been to put an old white man in a young white man’s part. But disaster strikes when his renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground. Perhaps one of the biggest lures of the newly established Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company and its year-long residency at the Garrick Theatre is the return of Dame Judi Dench to the stage, playing Paulina in their opening production of The Winter’s Tale.