Sam will star as Garry Essendine in Present Laughter at the Theatre Royal Bath next year. It will run in the theatre's main house from June 22 to July 9; press night will be on June 29 (The Stage).
The play will be directed by Stephen Unwin, who collaborated with Sam on Henry IV Parts I and II (English Touring Theatre, 1996-1997). This is the second time Sam has played Garry Essendine - in 2013, he played the character in a BBC Radio 4 adaptation of Noel Coward's play.
Tom Hollander, Hugh Bonneville, Penelope Wilton and Sam will read at the Cancer Research UK Christmas Concert, 15 December at St Paul's Cathedral (via his Twitter, @exitthelemming).
He received the BAFA (British Arts Festivals Association) award for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts 2015 (National Campaign for the Arts Twitter, @artscampaign).
Showing posts with label Hugh Bonneville. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hugh Bonneville. Show all posts
Monday, 16 November 2015
Sunday, 13 September 2015
The Mono Box
The Mono Box is a resource for actors, directors and playwrights. It was set up by actor Joan Iyiola and movement director/choreographer Polly Bennett in 2012. The organisation runs workshops and events. It also has a collection of plays that was entirely donated by industry professionals. Several donors are people I have featured on my blog over the years* - actors Hugh Bonneville, Olivia Colman, Charles Edwards, Andrew Scott, Michael Sheen, Juliet Stevenson and David Tennant; and playwrights Caryl Churchill, Lucy Prebble and Laura Wade.
* belated realisation that I've had this blog for nine years!
* belated realisation that I've had this blog for nine years!
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Samuel West - TV - Fleming and The Hollow Crown
Fleming will be broadcast as a two-parter on Australian TV. It premieres this Sunday on ABC1 at 8.30pm and concludes next Sunday.
Sam is currently filming The Hollow Crown. He plays the Bishop of Winchester in Henry VI Part I. The series stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Richard III; other cast members include Hugh Bonneville, Geoffrey Streatfeild and Andrew Scott (BBC Media Centre).
Sam is currently filming The Hollow Crown. He plays the Bishop of Winchester in Henry VI Part I. The series stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Richard III; other cast members include Hugh Bonneville, Geoffrey Streatfeild and Andrew Scott (BBC Media Centre).
Wednesday, 9 April 2014
Samuel West - TV, culture campaigns, Scene & Heard
Sam plays Eliot Vincent in The Crimson Field, a six part series for BBC One which premiered last Sunday (United Agents). Presumably he will appear between episodes 3 and 6; cast listings have yet to be released.
He plays Norman Skinner in D Day: Last Letters Home, a drama documentary written and directed by Marion Milne. Produced for ITV1, it will be broadcast later this year (United Agents and Marion's ShowFolio).
Screencaps of Sam and his parents Timothy West and Prunella Scales from episode 2 of Great Canal Journeys (they are thumbnails - click them for full size). The episode is available on 4oD for 7 more days.
The NCA has launched a campaign called 50p for Culture. It suggests that local councils should budget at least 50p per person every week on arts, museums and heritage (The Stage). In mid March, Carl Woodward tweeted some pictures of Sam (chair of the NCA) speaking about the campaign at UK Theatre headquarters 1|2
Sam gave a speech about My Theatre Matters at Hull Truck Theatre last Wednesday. The theatre, @sarahbrigham and @derbytheatre posted some pictures of him on Twitter 1|2|3
On 28 March, Sam read a poem by Mark Hurst, "50 Shades of Grayling" at Pentonville Prison (All That's Left). His reading was part of a protest which opposed new rules preventing prisoners from being sent items such as books. Prisoners' access to books would be limited to gaol libraries or earning money to buy books (BBC, Islington Gazette, Islington Tribune, Evening Standard).
Sam presented the DVD award (the Royal Opera House's production of Tosca) at the BBC Music Magazine Awards yesterday (@PrestoClassical). The magazine tweeted a picture of Sam at the ceremony.
"...you're not a police officer; you're the emu who killed my sister": some dialogue from a Scene & Heard performance in late March (Sam's Twitter, @exitthelemming). Scene & Heard produces plays written by children in Somers Town. A registered charity, its patrons include Sam, Hugh Bonneville, Anna Chancellor, Tom Goodman-Hill, Damian Lewis, Bill Nighy and Michael Sheen.
Guests at the Royal Court pub quiz fundraiser (18 March) included Benedict Cumberbatch and Romola Garai. Sam's team won the quiz (Tatler).
He plays Norman Skinner in D Day: Last Letters Home, a drama documentary written and directed by Marion Milne. Produced for ITV1, it will be broadcast later this year (United Agents and Marion's ShowFolio).
Screencaps of Sam and his parents Timothy West and Prunella Scales from episode 2 of Great Canal Journeys (they are thumbnails - click them for full size). The episode is available on 4oD for 7 more days.
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The NCA has launched a campaign called 50p for Culture. It suggests that local councils should budget at least 50p per person every week on arts, museums and heritage (The Stage). In mid March, Carl Woodward tweeted some pictures of Sam (chair of the NCA) speaking about the campaign at UK Theatre headquarters 1|2
Sam gave a speech about My Theatre Matters at Hull Truck Theatre last Wednesday. The theatre, @sarahbrigham and @derbytheatre posted some pictures of him on Twitter 1|2|3
On 28 March, Sam read a poem by Mark Hurst, "50 Shades of Grayling" at Pentonville Prison (All That's Left). His reading was part of a protest which opposed new rules preventing prisoners from being sent items such as books. Prisoners' access to books would be limited to gaol libraries or earning money to buy books (BBC, Islington Gazette, Islington Tribune, Evening Standard).
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Sam presented the DVD award (the Royal Opera House's production of Tosca) at the BBC Music Magazine Awards yesterday (@PrestoClassical). The magazine tweeted a picture of Sam at the ceremony.
"...you're not a police officer; you're the emu who killed my sister": some dialogue from a Scene & Heard performance in late March (Sam's Twitter, @exitthelemming). Scene & Heard produces plays written by children in Somers Town. A registered charity, its patrons include Sam, Hugh Bonneville, Anna Chancellor, Tom Goodman-Hill, Damian Lewis, Bill Nighy and Michael Sheen.
Guests at the Royal Court pub quiz fundraiser (18 March) included Benedict Cumberbatch and Romola Garai. Sam's team won the quiz (Tatler).
Wednesday, 19 February 2014
Australian premiere of Downton Abbey series 4
Series 4 of Downton Abbey (finally) premieres on Channel 7 this Sunday at 8.40pm.
Sunday, 9 February 2014
Charles Edwards - screencaps from Downton Abbey (series 4)
Click these thumbnails for full size.
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Samuel West - Christmas Compendium, Apollo Music Projects and the Arts Index
Sam will be a guest at tomorrow's performance of Brian and Robin's Christmas Compendium of Reason (via @robinince).
He is listed as the presenter (subject to availability) for an Apollo Music Projects fundraising concert on 10 June 2014. Booking details are at the Cadogan Hall website.
To coincide with the recent release of Britten to America, NMC Recordings have shared a video of Mark Elder discussing Britten's work for radio and Sam's approach to narration (via @nmcrecordings).
Below is a selection of comments about Nocturne (2 November, Temple Church) from Twitter.
The 2013 Arts Index was released last week by the National Campaign for the Arts (via Sam's Twitter, @exitthelemming). Sam, the chair of the NCA, wrote the foreword to the report - a modified version is on the Guardian website. The Guardian has also published an interview with Sam about fluctuations in the Index's performance indicators (via @PaulChahidi).
Helen Lederer, Anton Du Beke and Sam (pictured here) were among the readers at the Asthma UK Carol Service on 3 December.
The National Youth Arts Trust was launched on 12 November. Its patrons include Sam, Hugh Bonneville, Derek Jacobi, Stephen Mangan and David Morrissey.
Sam recorded an endorsement for Brass Factor. The competition was held in Harrogate and Holmfirth in November.
He is listed as the presenter (subject to availability) for an Apollo Music Projects fundraising concert on 10 June 2014. Booking details are at the Cadogan Hall website.
To coincide with the recent release of Britten to America, NMC Recordings have shared a video of Mark Elder discussing Britten's work for radio and Sam's approach to narration (via @nmcrecordings).
Below is a selection of comments about Nocturne (2 November, Temple Church) from Twitter.
Nocturne - Life of Frederic Chopin with @LucyParham @exitthelemming & Juliet Stevenson at @templemusicfdn My review: http://t.co/1uLKPLXUIV— Robert Hugill (@RobertHugill) December 3, 2013
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@LucyParham @exitthelemming & Juliet Stevenson, thank you for Chopin/Sand marvellous evening of solace for the soul
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SUPERB end to our season last night. Exquisite playing by @LucyParham and wonderful story telling from @exitthelemming and Juliet Stevenson.
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@templemusicfdn a wonderfull concert. Juliet Stevenson @exitthelemming & @LucyParham brought it to life. Thanks
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The 2013 Arts Index was released last week by the National Campaign for the Arts (via Sam's Twitter, @exitthelemming). Sam, the chair of the NCA, wrote the foreword to the report - a modified version is on the Guardian website. The Guardian has also published an interview with Sam about fluctuations in the Index's performance indicators (via @PaulChahidi).
Helen Lederer, Anton Du Beke and Sam (pictured here) were among the readers at the Asthma UK Carol Service on 3 December.
The National Youth Arts Trust was launched on 12 November. Its patrons include Sam, Hugh Bonneville, Derek Jacobi, Stephen Mangan and David Morrissey.
Sam recorded an endorsement for Brass Factor. The competition was held in Harrogate and Holmfirth in November.
Thursday, 26 July 2012
Dan Stevens
Series 2 of Downton Abbey has received 16 Emmy nominations.
Recent marketing for series 3 has included a screening of a trailer at the Television Critics Association press tour and a release of a cast promo picture.
Sunday, 20 May 2012
Dan Stevens
Series 2 of Downton Abbey will premiere in Australia tonight.
Dan and Hugh Bonneville have been submitted for consideration at the Emmys.
Dan is attached to star in The Catastrophist, a film adaptation of Ronan Bennett's novel.
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Dan Stevens
Summer in February
- Set photos from various sources
- Hugh Bonneville tweeted about a readthrough for series 3
- Interviews with Dan from MTV, the Reading Eagle, ET Online, forbes.com, NY Mag, Bullseye, Belfast Telegraph and After Elton
- The PBS site for the show has video interviews with the cast
Tuesday, 27 December 2011
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