From Noël Coward to Martine McCutcheon, the famed institution has been hothousing talent for more than a century. Our writer finds there’s a softer approach these days – and a food bankWhen I walk into renowned...
Read MoreWith procedures like filler and Botox becoming commonplace, audiences are lamenting the smoothed-out, uncanny faces now rampant in major picturesA few years ago, New York dermatologist Dr David A Colbert received an unexpected...
Read MoreCasting shifts to EU talent as paperwork delays and visa limits make hiring British crews less viableFrom blacklists for UK passport holders to being asked to work illegally while on holiday, the plethora of extra costs and red...
Read MoreAs the razor-sharp lawyer in the 90s hit drama, Nardini’s character epitomised the work-hard, play-hard attitudes of the era. But after going through cancer, divorce and bereavement, the actor decided to retrainAlmost 30...
Read MorePanto season is upon us, and for the performers, anything could happen. Actors recall their most excruciating moments – from a panic attack while dressed as a cow, to dripping blood while in flight as Peter PanWhen panto...
Read MoreThe actor has said Shakespeare’s language can be understood ‘in the body’. I couldn’t disagree moreI want to believe in reincarnation because I want to come back as Paul Mescal. What it must be like to be...
Read MoreOur student theatre group had the bright idea of using actual knives on stage for authenticity. The blade missed my aorta by about a centimetreAs someone committed to my craft, I’ve always believed that the show must...
Read MoreAs the actor approaches his 90th year and publishes an autobiography, he reflects on his early years on stage, being inspired by Laurence Olivier, becoming a Hollywood star and conquering his demons‘What’s the...
Read MoreHe marched against the Vietnam war, supported the Black Panthers, has protested over animal rights, ended up in prison after a climate sit-in – and starred in Babe, LA Confidential and Succession. He explains how he became...
Read MoreStoner was a small child when they began acting professionally – and their experience included extreme pressure, dangerous diets, rehab, dashed hopes and self-doubt. Now, with a new memoir, they consider how they escaped...
Read MoreHe made his name as one of the great British TV baddies in Happy Valley, and bared all in a gruelling production of A Little Life. Despite facing heartbreak and press intrusion, he’s ‘feeling Zen’ as he turns...
Read MoreHow did the man who almost won an Oscar alongside Jack Nicholson end up lending his voice to a murderous doll? The actor talks about working with David Lynch, a moment of bliss with Ian McKellen and the jobs he took to pay the...
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