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111 stories by "Ben Beaumont-Thomas"

Placebo make theatre debut with score for Brecht production by Royal Shakespeare Company by Ben Beaumont-thomas

Alt-rockers will score Hitler allegory The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, with Mark Gatiss in the title role Alt-rockers Placebo are set to collaborate with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:42pm on January 28, 2026

Lily Allen 'in conversations' to adapt West End Girl album into a play by Ben Beaumont-thomas

Singer told Jimmy Fallon that 'the ink is not dry' on a deal but the prospect of a stage version of her critically acclaimed album was 'very exciting' Lily Allen has said she is in discussio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:24am on December 11, 2025

Oscar-nominated romance Cold War to have major London stage adaptation by Ben Beaumont-thomas

Elvis Costello songs to feature in play by Girl from the North Country's Conor McPherson, directed by Rupert Goold at Almeida theatre London's Almeida theatre has announced a stage adaptatio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:13am on September 20, 2023

Disused Tottenham Ikea store to become 15,000-capacity cultural venue by Ben Beaumont-thomas

Drumsheds, a venture from Printworks company Broadwick, will preserve industrial elements of the 608,000 sq ft space It once played host to the sound of staff announcements, bored children a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:37am on July 12, 2023

Edinburgh international festival returns with music-heavy lineup by Ben Beaumont-thomas

With theatre and dance scaled back, music dominates, including concerts from Simon Rattle, Damon Albarn, Nicola Benedetti and Laura Mvula After a year away because of Covid-19, the Edinburgh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:54am on June 2, 2021

Florence Welch to adapt The Great Gatsby for Broadway musical by Ben Beaumont-thomas

Florence + the Machine singer will collaborate with musician Thomas Bartlett and Pulitzer-winning playwright Martyna Majok on stage production Florence Welch, frontwoman of Florence + the Ma…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:32pm on April 28, 2021

Neil Innes, Rutles star and 'seventh Python', dies aged 75 by Ben Beaumont-thomas

Agent confirms death of comedian-songwriter who co-founded the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and wrote for Monty Python Neil Innes, the comedian and songwriter known for spoof Beatles band the Rutl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:42pm on December 30, 2019

Paul McCartney writes first musical, stage version of It's a Wonderful Life by Ben Beaumont-thomas

Former Beatle is to write songs for Frank Capra's 'universal story', working with Lee Hall, author of Billy Elliot He has written perhaps the greatest canon of pop music, collaborated with …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:18am on July 18, 2019

The greatest showman? Hugh Jackman announces world tour by Ben Beaumont-thomas

Actor to perform hits from musicals including The Greatest Showman and Les Misérables across Europe and North AmericaHugh Jackman has announced a live tour that will see him perform songs f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:24am on November 29, 2018

Revealed: the nation's No 1 toilet joke by Ben Beaumont-thomas

Bec Hill's Sudoku joke wins competition to mark WaterAid's World Toilet Day, beating gags by John Cooper Clarke, Lucy Porter and Tim Key' Brian Logan on comedy snobs' Adrienne Truscott: the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:36pm on August 15, 2017

'As long as there are hairbrushes, people will sing' " the best of 2016's webchats by Ben Beaumont-thomas

Jon Bon Jovi's key change killer, Gemma Arterton's weep-off with Glenn Close, the weirdest thing that ever happened to Harry Shearer … here are the highlights of 2016's culture webchatsHav…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:12am on December 29, 2016

'Dickens with magic': Harry Potter and the Cursed Child reviews roundup by Ben Beaumont-thomas

Critics have filed their reviews of the first Potter stage play, and they're universally positive Related: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: the West End extravaganza " in pictures With the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:58am on July 26, 2016

David Bowie musical Lazarus falls to earth for London run by Ben Beaumont-thomas

The musical take on The Man Who Fell to Earth, starring Michael C Hall and directed by Ivo van Hove, comes to London following a strong New York debutFollowing a well-received run in New Yor…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:19am on July 25, 2016

Billy Connolly announces 11-night London run of High Horse tour by Ben Beaumont-thomas

The Scottish comedian brings his High Horse tour to the capital in January 2016, following stints in Scotland and CanadaUnbowed by prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease, Billy Connolly is …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:12am on July 8, 2016

Actor Laurence Fox rants at heckler who 'ruined play for everybody' by Ben Beaumont-thomas

Heckler is upbraided with c-word during performance of The Patriotic Traitor at the Park theatre in LondonThe actor Laurence Fox, best known for his longstanding role in crime drama Lewis, s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:14am on March 10, 2016

Frozen stage show fixes up a 2018 date for Broadway by Ben Beaumont-thomas

The film's screenwriter and songwriters have signed up to adapt the Disney sensation, with a TV special also announced for 2017After $1.2bn in ticket sales and truckloads of DVDs " as well a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:20am on February 10, 2016

Amy Schumer responds to theft accusations: 'I would never steal a joke' by Ben Beaumont-thomas

The standup comedian and star of Trainwreck says she is 'literally going to take a polygraph test' after being accused of copying material by Patrice O'Neal and othersThe comedian Amy Schume…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:22am on January 21, 2016

Cynthia Erivo: British producers restrict roles for black women by Ben Beaumont-thomas

The fast-rising Color Purple actor lamented the lack of opportunity for black women on screen in an interview with the New York TimesThe British actor Cynthia Erivo has said that British fil…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:38am on December 24, 2015

'Ravishing' or 'sexless bore'? Keira Knightley in Thérèse Raquin " reviews roundup by Ben Beaumont-thomas

The British actor made her Broadway debut in the Emile Zola adaptation " but there were mixed reactions to her performance and critics found fault in the direction, script and soundAfter a c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:07am on October 30, 2015

Kenneth Branagh: 'An audience of 100,000 makes for a different feeling in the tights' by Ben Beaumont-thomas

At a Guardian Live event, the actor-director was joined by members of his theatre company to discuss their upcoming season at the Garrick Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:48pm on October 9, 2015

Moira Buffini: 'For many playwrights, money never comes at all' by Ben Beaumont-thomas

The Guardian is gathering data on diversity in the arts, culture and creative industries with the Panic! survey, in partnership with Create and Goldsmiths University. Former student Moira Bu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:24am on October 8, 2015

Eddie Izzard to bring epic Force Majeure tour to London by Ben Beaumont-thomas

The comic arrives in the West End in January with 'reloaded' version of his four-language show for a three-week residency Related: Eddie Izzard on going into politics: 'Why shouldn't I be ma…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:51am on October 7, 2015

Billy Connolly announces 11-night London run of High Horse tour by Ben Beaumont-thomas

The Scottish comedian brings his High Horse tour to the capital in January 2016, following stints in Scotland and CanadaUnbowed by prostate cancer and Parkinson's, Billy Connolly is to bring…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:54am on October 1, 2015

Major survey on UK arts diversity launched by Ben Beaumont-thomas

The survey published in the Guardian questions arts professionals on income, background and career aspirations to work out who really populates Britain's cultural sectorTake the Panic! surve…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:14am on September 21, 2015

'Close to perfection': Nicole Kidman in Photograph 51 " reviews roundup by Ben Beaumont-thomas

The actor has returned to the West End for the first time since 1998, and critics are warmly welcoming her portrayal of DNA scientist Rosalind FranklinNicole Kidman has returned to the West …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:08am on September 15, 2015
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