Michael Gambon: the authorised biography review – a brilliant actor, and a master deceiver From the National Theatre to Harry Potter, Gambon’s shapeshifting life leaves many questions still unanswered The Guardian - UK · Oct 27
‘Cocaine is the Gollum of drugs’ – and other things we learned from Anthony LaPaglia’s surprisingly juicy memoir The actor opens up about almost playing Tony Soprano, why Quentin Tarantino ‘flipped out’ at him and how he’s ‘pretty much broke’ now The Guardian - AU · Oct 26
The Crucible: Arthur Miller’s morality tale was as much a reaction to his own marital failings as it was to the ‘red scare’ Written at the height of the cold war “red scare”, Arthur Miller’s 1952 play The Crucible was a retelling of the 17th-century Salem witch trials (1692-93) which soon became the classic parable of mass hysteria. The Conversation · Oct 23
In 1962, Marilyn Monroe bought her only home for $75,000. The Los Angeles house became her final residence and narrowly escaped demolition decades later Marilyn Monroe's cherished Brentwood residence, threatened with demolition, garnered significant attention from fans and historians advocating for its preservation. The Los Angeles City Council recognized its historic value by designating it as a monument. Despite challenges from new owners, a judge dismissed their lawsuit, ensuring that the iconic house where… The Economic Times · Sep 9
New musical to give intimate portrait of Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller’s marriage Misfits Together, by Bastille’s Dan Smith and To Kill a King’s Ralph Pelleymounter, is set amid the 1950s’ ‘red scare’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
The best theatre to stream this month: Bryan Cranston cranks up the tension in All My Sons Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste lead a brilliant staging of Arthur Miller’s tragedy, a Shelagh Delaney deep-cut is released and Black Watch turns 20 The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
Who Killed Marilyn? at the Emerald Theatre review: This inept non-exposé is my first ever zero-star review 0.5/5 Evening Standard · Aug 21
From Mel Gibson to Anthony LaPaglia: why Australian stages keep returning to Death of a Salesman Set in New York and Boston, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman explores the final hours of 63-year-old Willy Loman as he grapples with an unfulfilled life pursuing “the wrong dreams”. The Conversation · Aug 18
Why an all-female Glengarry Glen Ross changes less about the play than you might expect A recent all-female production of Glengarry Glen Ross at London’s Old Vic gave audiences the chance to revisit one of the defining plays of modern American theatre. It also raised the question of whether a work so deeply associated with male aggression and competition looks different when performed by women. The Conversation · Jul 21
Pink, passion and a massive party: The standout moments from the 2026 Tony Awards FEATURE: The 79th annual Tony Awards were jam-packed with high-energy performances, touching tributes, and emotional acceptance speeches. Caitlin Hornik looks at a handful of standout moments that are sure to leave a lasting impression The Independent UK · Jun 8
Tony awards 2026: Death of a Salesman triumphs, as Lesley Manville and John Lithgow also win Joe Mantello’s stark revival of Arthur Miller’s classic drama takes home six awards, while Ragtime and Schmigadoon! pick up musical wins The Guardian - US · Jun 8
The Misfits review – Marilyn Monroe is fascinatingly sad in John Huston’s desolate western The bleak Arthur Miller-written 1961 American pastoral is rereleased to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Monroe, who plays a naive divorcee who meets three new suitors in her most serious and poignant role The Guardian - UK · Jun 3
The secrets that the Marilyn Monroe pictures don’t tell us ART: The National Portrait Gallery’s highly anticipated Marilyn exhibition – in celebration of what would have been her 100th birthday – is full of striking, evocative magic. But when it comes to one of history’s most photographed and most misunderstood women, it leaves us with more questions than answers, writes… The Independent UK · Jun 2
The Misfits: Marilyn Monroe’s final film showed her capacity for playing painfully knotty characters Written for Monroe by then husband Arthur Miller, the role of Roslyn is contradictory and complex The Guardian - AU · Jun 2
The Guardian - US · May 30 ‘America’s sweetheart’: exhibition explores Marilyn Monroe’s complex relationship to stardom The new exhibition at LA’s Academy museum features some of the star’s most intimate belongings that have never been available for public viewing
The Conversation · May 29 Marilyn Monroe at 100: Hollywood made her a myth – she spent her life resisting it “I can be smart when it matters, but most men don’t like it,” says Lorelei Lee in the 1953 comedy musical, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
Bangkok Post · May 27 Feast for the senses Last year, I stifled my appetite to avoid missing an acrobatic opening performance for the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) against the backdrop of noisy hawker stalls at Bedok Town Square. Only when it ended on a high note did I manage to get some food late at night.…
The Guardian - UK · May 7 First Thing: Uncertainty looms as last oil tanker from Middle East arrives in California State can meet fuel demand for next six weeks with its current supply, says energy commission vice-chair. Plus, alleged Epstein suicide note unsealed by federal judge
BANG Premier · May 7 Arthur Miller knew Marilyn Monroe would die young Marilyn Monroe's ex-husband Arthur Miller predicted the actress would die young because it was "impossible for her to live" with the "intensity" of her existence and the amount of drugs she was taking.
The Guardian - UK · May 7 Arthur Miller opens up about marriage to Marilyn Monroe in newly unearthed recordings Exclusive: Taped conversations also cover playwright’s relationship with fame, self-doubt and communism
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24 The Price review – Henry Goodman leads another Arthur Miller revival that’s right on the money A tremendous cast lifts what might have been a formulaic drama into a compelling examination of contested memory
Evening Standard · Apr 23 The Price review: Arthur Miller's knotty post-Crash drama shouldn't work this well 4/5 Arthur Miller’s post-Depression play is unsurprisingly timely again at the Marylebone Theatre
The Guardian - US · Apr 10 Death of a Salesman review – Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf hypnotize in revival Arthur Miller’s 1949 autopsy of the American dream finds new urgency in a stripped-back production
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27 John Proctor Is the Villain review – Arthur Miller’s classic sparks a #MeToo moment A class on The Crucible unearths troubling parallels for a group of teen girls in Kimberly Belflower’s play set in the wake of the Weinstein scandal
Evening Standard · Mar 27 John Proctor is the Villain at the Royal Court Theatre review: terrifically provocative 4/5 This riposte to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible deftly examines the way women and girls are manipulated and gaslit