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  Rehearsal images have been released for the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), in association with Kiln Theatre, for the world premiere of  Driftwood , a powerful new play by  Martina Laird. ALMA promises its guests a comfortable environment to relax and indulge. Owned by Englishman Mansion, it's governed by Pearl and coveted by beguiling Ruby. Then Diamond drifts in. His impetuous deal with a corrupt US Marine imperils ALMA, and all their lives are collateral damage. One wrong move and everything could shatter. Driftwood  is the first play by  Martina Laird . Directed by Chichester Festival Theatre’s Artistic Director  Justin Audibert  and set in 1950s Caribbean, it’s a deeply evocative story of self-determination and the search for family and belonging. DRIFTWOOD By Martina Laird Royal Shakespeare Company in association with Kiln Theatre The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon 17 April – 30 May 2026 Press Night: Tuesday 28 April 2026 Creative Team Talk:...

  Mahesh Parmar, Kadiff Kirwan, Samuel Nunes De Souza & Mark Gatiss. Image by Marc Brenner Rehearsal images have been released for the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)’s 2026 production of Bertolt Brecht’s  The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui   starring double Olivier award-winning actor  Mark Gatiss  in the title role of the notorious gangster and small-time crook, with big boss ambitions. The production sees BAFTA award-winning actor and comedian  Mawaan Rizwan  make his RSC debut in the role of violent gang member Giri, alongside  Kadiff Kirwan  as Arturo Ui’s faithful henchman Roma. They will be joined by double Olivier award-winner  Janie Dee  as Betty Dullfeet,  Christopher Godwin  as Dogsborough and  LJ Parkinson  in the role of master manipulator Givola. Janie Dee - image by Marc Brenner The full cast includes  Joe Alessi  (Butcher/Dullfeet/Prosecution) ,  Valerie Antwi  (Ensemble/Swin...

  Agatha Christie has long been a favourite author of mine, I've watched many of her stories on stage too - however, Death On The Nile is one that I've not yet managed to enjoy. Next month, Connor and I will be watching Ken Ludwig's adaptation at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham . It'll be Connor's first experience of Agatha Christie's work and I don't think he could start with a better production. To prepare for our much anticipated evening at the theatre, we have both loved reading and would like to share with you this wonderful syndicated interview given by a few members of the cast.  Mark Hadfield plays Hercule Poirot, the much-loved Belgian detective, I've seen Mark on stage before in a number of different plays.  Bob Barrett  stars as Colonel Race,  Bob  has been on my television screen on numerous occasions in the much-missed  BBC  drama,  Holby City . Dr Sacha Levy was one of my favourite characters and I can't wait to wa...