8 h. ago Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen to reflect on careers at National Theatre

The event will be hosted by Downton Abbey actor Jim Carter.

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14 h. ago Ageing stars including Dame Helen Mirren lead calls for new assisted dying bill

Ageing acting veterans including Dame Helen Mirren and Sir Ian McKellen are leading calls for the government to pass the assisted dying bill

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30 h. ago Dame Helen Mirren and Sir Ian McKellen lead stars' pleas to Lords on assisted dying ahead of decisive 'end of life' vote

Dame Helen Mirren and Sir Ian McKellen are urging peers to 'show the world Britain can lead with empathy and courage' on assisted dying.

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42 h. ago Coronation Street’s Katherine Kelly looks back: ‘My friends were very accepting of me being a bit different’

The actor on wearing men’s clothes, her bohemian family and the six-week soap job that turned into six yearsBorn in 1979 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, Katherine Kelly studied at Rada before beginning her career with the Royal Shakespeare Company and going on to perform at the National Theatre and Manchester’s Royal Exchange. Her first major television role came in 2006, when she joined Coronation Street as Becky McDonald, a part she played until 2012. Since then she has appeared in The Night Manager, Gentleman Jack, Mr Bates vs The Post Office and Inside No 9. She stars in In Flight, available now on Channel 4.This is a very typical image of me aged four. I spent most of my preschool life with a towel on my head. It was a replacement for the long hair I so desperately wanted. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Roger Allam and Ian McKellen to Bring London Stage Hit Frank and Percy to the Big Screen

Roger Allam and Ian McKellen to Bring London Stage Hit Frank and Percy to the Big Screen  Broadway Shows

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1 week ago The Vivienne's mother shares heartbreaking family update after tragic ketamine death

The Vivienne's family and friends are paying tribute to the RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner and TV star in a new BBC Three documentary Dear Viv, where they reflect on her life and career

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2 w. ago The Lord Of The Rings voted best classical film music for third year running

The soundtrack was voted the best movie music in a poll of Classic FM listeners and Radio Times readers.

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2 w. ago London’s National Theatre still centering progress and diversity as US backslides

London’s National Theatre still centering progress and diversity as US backslides  Gay City News

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3 w. ago Ian McKellen confirms which characters from original films will return for new LOTR movie

Fan favourites set to appear in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

Culture

3 w. ago Now Hamlet issues trigger warning that Shakespeare classic contains 'coercive' behaviour

Those visiting London's National Theatre to watch Robert Hastie's adaptation of the iconic play have also been told to prepare themselves for themes such as suicide as well as depictions of madness.

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