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Nicola Coughlan to star in movie adaptation of Enid Blyton's Magic Faraway Tree

The Irish actress will play Silky the fairy who lives on the Magic Faraway Tree in the Enchanted Wood

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Stars lend their voices to statues

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Scene and Heard: AC/DC to continue despite health concerns

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Carney singing from the soul in new Jeff Buckley biopic

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Olympic shows in line for TV Baftas

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'Tinker' and 'Drive' lead London award nominations

Movie reviews

HOLLYWOOD’S ongoing love affair with the sport of baseball continues with Moneyball (PG), although Bennett Miller’s film is unusual in two respects.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2011

Husband and wife compete for theatre award

Husband and wife Lee Mead and Denise Van Outen will go head to head in a battle for theatrical honours after they were both nominated in the same category at an awards event.

Fri, 03 Dec, 2010

Mendes to make theatre return

Sam Mendes is returning to the theatre.

Fri, 23 Apr, 2010

Elton wins theatre award for Billy Elliott

Elton John and director Stephen Daldry are celebrating after their hit London show Billy Elliott was named Best Musical at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards last night.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2005

Python's Spamalot recoups its investment

Monty Python’s Spamalot has made a lot.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2005

Wicked leads Tony nominations field

Wicked, a lavish musical prequel to The Wizard of Oz, picked up 10 Tony Award nominations in New York today.

Mon, 10 May, 2004

New York toasts Mendes play

Director Sam Mendes has scored yet another critical triumph with the transfer of two of his Donmar Warehouse plays to the New York stage.

Wed, 22 Jan, 2003

Hollywood pair vie with ex-soap queen at awards

Hollywood stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Emily Watson will go head-to-head with former EastEnder Anita Dobson for the best actress title on the West End stage.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2003