145 stories by "Naman Ramachandran"
The 69th BFI London Film Festival has unveiled its competition lineup, featuring Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan and Tessa Thompson in a diverse slate of 10 films competing for the fest's best f…
London's Royal Court Theatre has assembled a powerhouse lineup for the return of Nassim Soleimanpour's critically acclaimed production "ECHO (Every Cold-Hearted Oxygen)," with Daniel Kaluuya…
Legendary songwriter Tim Rice, whose credits include Disney classics "The Lion King" and "Aladdin," is making his return to animated features after a 25-year absence, joining the animated fi…
In a sweeping transformation of Britain's most prestigious theatrical institution, Kate Varah, co-chief executive of the U.K.'s National Theatre, has unveiled ambitious plans for the organiz…
Actor and musician Adam Hunter has been cast as Brendan in the upcoming "Sing Street," the upcoming U.K. stage adaptation of John Carney's beloved 2016 film. Hunter, who featured on the orig…
CASTING COMPLETE Full casting has been unveiled for "Come Fall in Love " The DDLJ Musical," the English-language musical adaptation of Bollywood blockbuster "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge," ah…
BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH BBC Two and iPlayer will air a night of Bruce Springsteen programming in May to commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Boss's first U.K. concert. The centerpiece, "When…
In a ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall on Sunday, the 2025 Olivier Awards handed out top acting honors to John Lithgow and Lesley Manville, while "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," …
Robert Icke's contemporary adaptation of "Oedipus" dominated the U.K. Critics' Circle theater awards 2025, taking home three top prizes during Wednesday's ceremony at London's National Theat…
BAFTA has tapped multi-hyphenate talent Alan Cumming to host the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards. Cumming's decorated career spans stage and screen, from his Tony and Olivier award-winning turn…
Italian theater director Paolo Sacerdoti is making his gaming debut with "Hail Macbeth," an interactive adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy that blurs the line between player, character and …
London's The Young Vic Theatre has announced an extended run and additional cast members for Tim Crouch's groundbreaking play "An Oak Tree," which will now run from May 6-24, marking the pro…
New production company Sage & Jester is preparing to make a splash in London's immersive theater scene with their premiere production "Storehouse" at Deptford Storehouse. The large-scale…
Athol Fugard, the South African playwright of works including " 'Master Harold'…and the Boys," "The Road to Mecca," "Boesman and Lena," "A Lesson From Aloes," died on Saturday. He was 92.Å
The 2025 Olivier Awards nominations have positioned "Fiddler on the Roof" as the frontrunner with a commanding 13 nods, the most for any production this year. The Jordan Fein-directed musica…
A Japanese woman is facing potential harassment charges after allegedly kissing BTS member Jin without consent during a fan event last year, South Korean authorities confirmed Friday to AP. …
Titan Content has secured a strategic partnership with Republic Records' Imperial Music division for its upcoming K-pop girl group AtHeart, while simultaneously revealing the complete lineup…
The U.K.'s National Theatre Live has unveiled the first trailer for its cinematic presentation of "Dr. Strangelove," the stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick's cold war satire, ahead of its w…
Britain's railway system and Bollywood titan Yash Raj Films (YRF) are teaming up for a cultural celebration marking two major milestones in 2025: the railway's 200th anniversary and the 30th…
RIZZO RIDES "EastEnders" regular Max Bowden and WhatsOnStage Award nominee Paul Jacob French are set to headline the world premiere of "Midnight Cowboy " A New Musical" at London's Southwark…
In a dramatic scene worthy of the Bard himself, a London stage performance by Hollywood legend Sigourney Weaver was brought to an abrupt halt when two Just Stop Oil activists stormed the The…
Francesca Moody Productions, the powerhouse behind theater sensations "Fleabag" and "Baby Reindeer," is bringing Tim Crouch's groundbreaking play "An Oak Tree" to London's The Young Vic Thea…
The U.K. and Ireland box office saw Disney's "Mufasa: The Lion King" stay at the top in its fourth week, roaring to £2.2 million ($2.6 million) over the weekend and bringing its cumulativ…
The Mouse House roared back to the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office in 2024, capturing a 20.9% market share with £221 million ($276.4 million) in ticket sales, according to Com…
December 2024 delivered a robust close to the year for the U.K. and Ireland box office, generating £115.5 million ($143.5 million), a 21% increase compared to December 2023's £95.5 mil…