Theatre director, playwright and actor Peter Gill has died at the age of 86. Tributes have poured in from figures including actor Luke Evans and agent Mel Kenyon, celebrating his profound impact on British theatre.
A 12-year Samuel Beckett Biennale will feature experimental "performed readings" across Ireland and Britain, exploring the playwright's complex relationship with his Irish identity. Events will trace his footsteps, challenging the notion of him being an "Irishman but not an Irish writer."
A far-right mayor in Castres, France, cancelled a play about the Calais refugee camp, "Passeport," from its 2027 national tour, calling it "political propaganda." The decision by Mayor Florian Azéma sparked outrage and accusations of cultural censorship, with playwright Alexis Michalik warning of broader implications if the National Rally gains power.
London's Duke of York's Theatre in the West End will be renamed the Tom Stoppard Theatre, honoring the influential British playwright Sir Tom Stoppard. The theatre's owner, ATG Entertainment, announced the change as a lasting tribute, though it did not confirm if the decision was linked to the former Duke of York, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who lost his title due to associations with Jeffrey Epstein.
A short film, "Love Letter to England," featuring Ian McKellen and James Graham, explores English identity and national cohesion. It's part of an initiative by the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion to gather public views on belonging and the country's future.
The Windrush Prize for British Caribbean Playwrights has been launched with £10,000, funded by compensation awarded to a Windrush victim who died before receiving it. The prize aims to support emerging playwrights and address underrepresentation in British theatre.
Melbourne Theatre Company's 'Retrograde' features a standout performance by Donné Ngabo as Sidney Poitier, navigating McCarthy-era anti-communist hysteria and racial tensions during a pivotal contract negotiation.
Comedy debuts at Versailles featuring dialogue, music, costumes and scenery created with help of AI tool Le ChatEurope live – latest updatesMolière is to the French what Shakespeare is to the English: the last word in historical literature, drama, wit and satire.Now, more than 350 years after his death, the 17th-century dramatist has been revived after scholars at the Sorbonne University in Paris used artificial intelligence to help write an experimental play in his style. Continue reading...
