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Paddington Bear statue vandalised in Southampton after Laurence Olivier Awards sweep

Paddington Bear's week ended on a high note with his musical snatching an impressive seven Olivier Awards, including the coveted Best New Musical. However, amidst the celebration, his statue in Southampton was marred by vandalism, leaving its bench damaged. Thankfully, our furry hero remains unscathed as repairs begin, showcasing the…

The Times of India

No need for hard stares as Paddington: The Musical triumphs at Olivier awards

West End spectacular about beloved bear wins seven prizes, while Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike and Paapa Essiedu all recognised

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s brutal right now’: one-woman powerhouse Maimuna Memon on the surprise aftermath of winning an Olivier

The writer, actor and singer won an award for her role in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. Then everything went silent. As the rising star returns in her very own musical, she hits out at ‘massive’ celebrity casting

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The best theatre to stream this month: big and bold Bacchae ushers in new era at the National

Nima Taleghani’s debut play brings a raucous Greek chorus to the Olivier theatre, while Judi Dench has an enchanting Twelfth Night reunion

The Guardian - UK

Frank Dunlop obituary

Founder of the Young Vic who later became the director of the Edinburgh international festival

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Coughlan and Helen Mirren to star in National Theatre Live cinema shows

Dame Helen stars as Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award-winning production The Audience.

Evening Standard

Hit and myth: Bacchae brings into view the National’s history of revamping Greek tragedies

Following in the footsteps of Peter Hall and Katie Mitchell, Indhu Rubasingham directs an ancient epic at the National Theatre. Bacchae reveals the virtues and vices of creating a new play from old

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Nima Taleghani on Bacchae: 'You’re invited for a good time, not for homework'

Nima Taleghani is becoming the first debutant playwright to have a play on at the National Theatre’s Olivier stage... and he’s not freaking out at all

Evening Standard

Heartstopper star Nima Taleghani on his National Theatre debut: ‘I hadn’t even googled how to write a play’

The Heartstopper star’s exhilarating reboot of Euripides is the first debut play to grace the hallowed Olivier stage – but it nearly didn’t happen. ‘Its not in my bones,’ he says

The Guardian - UK

Seafood, spices and jumbo pastries: Clara Amfo on Brittany’s culinary gems

Broadcaster Clara Amfo heads off for a break in and around the Breton culinary hotspot of Saint-Malo – and enjoys artisan butter, boutique spice shopping and oysters to die for along the way

The Guardian - UK

Frank Barrie obituary

Witty and elegant actor whose roles ranged from Shakespeare to Dot Cotton’s gentleman friend in EastEnders

The Guardian - UK

Gameshows, Cliff Richard and Stalin’s most hated play: the British culture sent behind the iron curtain

A thaw in relations during the Cold War led to some surprising collaborations between the two nations, involving everyone from Laurence Olivier and Rudolf Nureyev to Gilbert and George. As relations ice over again, what can we learn from this artistic detente?

The Guardian - UK

Sam Mendes’ four Beatles films to be written by Jez Butterworth, Peter Straughan and Jack Thorne

The director has appointed the acclaimed Olivier, Tony, Bafta and Oscar winning talents to be the screenwriters for The Beatles: A Four-Film Cinematic Event

The Guardian - UK

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I'm a digital artist passionate about worldbuilding. With my artwork, I try to show that there are many more creative and imaginative possibilities in sharks than just their jaws!

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From Amsterdam to the West End: the avant-garde hit factory behind The Years and Oedipus

A pair of electrifying London shows bagged four prizes at the Olivier awards. Both were developed by Dutch company ITA, which has an eye for British talent

The Guardian - UK

Olivier awards 2025: full list of winners

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Giant and Fiddler on the Roof were among the big winners at the Royal Albert Hall ceremony

The Independent UK

Disabled actor let go by Globe theatre after alleging sex abuse settles

Olivier Award nominee Athena Stevens said she felt ‘relieved’ after settling with Shakespeare’s Globe theatre.

The Guardian - UK

Streaming: the best Hamlets on screen

Ahead of Grand Theft Hamlet, in which Shakespeare’s play is staged entirely inside a video game, check out cinema’s avenging princes, from Laurence Olivier to Ethan Hawke

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‘Our Romeo even impressed the school bullies’: stars of stage on the power of drama in schools

Being taught drama can transform your life. Actor David Oyelowo, writer James Graham, set designer Es Devlin and more recall their own awakenings – and their inspirational, unforgettable teachers

The Independent UK

In and on the water, French troops secure the River Seine for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

France’s armed forces have been deployed along the River Seine to make it safe, both in and out of the water during the grandiose opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics

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French citizen Louis Arnaud arrives in Paris after being held in Iran

French citizen Louis Arnaud returned to Paris Thursday after being held in Iran since September 2022 and sentenced last year to five years in jail on national security charges.

The Independent UK

Olivier Awards: Andrew Scott, Nicole Scherzinger and Sarah Jessica Parker among nominees

Annual British theatre awards will take place in April

The Independent UK

Olivier Awards: Full winners list as Nicole Scherzinger’s Sunset Boulevard dominates

Musical picked up seven wins

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Nicole Scherzinger Wins Big At 2024 Olivier Awards In London

Discover the winners of the 2024 Olivier Awards, including Nicole Scherzinger, Sarah Snook, Mark Gatiss, and standout productions like Sunset Boulevard and...

The Guardian - UK

Sunset Boulevard wins big at Oliviers as celebrity talent largely overlooked

Jamie Lloyd’s revival takes home seven awards including for Nicole Scherzinger but film and TV stars in other productions miss out

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