Can Movie Stars Handle Greek Classics? London Is Finding Out.
Sophocles is suddenly everywhere on the city’s stages. In concurrent shows, Rami Malek is playing Oedipus and Brie Larson is ...
Elektra starring Brie Larson is a strange, boring play
After two and a half millennia, Sophocles can still pull in a crowd. This week saw the opening of Oedipus at the Old Vic, in ...
Elektra with Brie Larson is haunting, punchily feminist and perverse
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Greek tragedy: do Hollywood stars have a place in the classics?
The trend for "plonking Hollywood stars into classics in the West End" has never looked more misconceived, said Robert ...
PATRICK MARMION reviews Elektra at the Duke of York's theatre: The REAL tragedy is this Hollywood star's assault on West End
Led by Oscar-winning Hollywood starlet Brie Larson, it's a snarling, punk travesty of Sophocles' ancient Greek tragedy ...
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The 10 best new London theatre openings in February 2025
It’s always celebrity month in London theatre to some degree, but there’s no denying that February 2025 is bringing the ...
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Simu Liu Says It’s ‘Shocking’ How Little His Marvel Workout Helped Him Get In Shape For 'Arthur The King'
It’s no secret that virtually anyone who plays a superhero within the Marvel universe gets absolutely ripped on the studio’s ...
Oedipus at the Old Vic review: Bewildering chaos with Rami Malek strangely mannered
Where Icke’s was all sleekness and surgical precision, this one, co-directed by Matthew Warchus and choreographer Hofesh ...
Critics Are All Over The Monkey, Saying The Stephen King Adaptation ‘Marches To The Beat Of Its Own Bloodstained Drum’
Never before have we seen something like Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey: a terrific blend of pitch black sensibilities, a wickedly wry sense of humor, and epic body mutilation. It’s utterly bonkers and a ...
Graham Norton is being replaced as host of his own show this month as he announces celebrity taking over
Norton has been at the helm of The Graham Norton Show since 2007, seeing him chew the fat with hundreds of celebrity guests. But another BBC star is set to step into the chat show titan's shoes at the ...