Panto 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...
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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...
Read MoreHe was Oscar-nominated for his unforgettable work alongside Jack Nicholson, in one of the greatest films of all time. It was the start of his career as the ultimate character actor. He discusses David Lynch, Ian McKellen and the...
Read MoreHis role in This City Is Ours has had the Liverpool FC squad perform line dances with him, he’s wowed in Black Mirror and he’s bringing Bez’s life to screen. It’s all down to meeting his hero in a chicken...
Read MoreFormer Coronation Street actor calls for more support, as survey finds lack of safety net for self-employed creativesMore financial support should be available to artists in the periods where they are not working, the former...
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