Richard Durden

The Visit plays on the Olivier Stage at The National Theatre. Based on the play by Friedrich Dürrenmatt adapted by Tony Kushner, original English version by Maurice Valency. Read the reviews!

Three years after the National's enthralling revival of Tony Kushner's Angels in America, the playwright returns with his new adaptation of Friedrich Dürrenmatt's tragicomic 1956 parable a?' which has also been turned into an Ingrid Bergman-starring film and a Kander and Ebb musical.

The Visit plays on the Olivier Stage at The National Theatre until 13 May.

In the town of Slurry, New York, post-war recession has bitten. Claire Zachanassian, improbably beautiful and impenetrably terrifying, returns to her hometown as the world's richest woman. The locals hope her arrival signals a change in their fortunes, but they soon realise that prosperity will only come at a terrible price.

In the town of Slurry, New York, post-war recession has bitten. Claire Zachanassian, improbably beautiful and impenetrably terrifying, returns to her hometown as the world's richest woman. The locals hope her arrival signals a change in their fortunes, but they soon realise that prosperity will only come at a terrible price.

SHOWTIME has announced a second season of the six-part comedy series BACK TO LIFE, which will be a co-production with BBC Three. From Fleabag producers Harry and Jack Williams of Two Brothers Pictures, BACK TO LIFE is created and written by Daisy Haggard and Laura Solon, with Haggard starring. Debuting to rave reviews, BACK TO LIFE will wrap up its first season on Sunday, November 24 at 10 p.m. ET/PT with two back-to-back episodes. The entire season is available now for on-demand streaming or download on the SHOWTIME and SHOWTIME ANYTIME® apps, as well as for viewing via SHOWTIME On Demand. The announcement was made today by Gary Levine and Jana Winograde, Presidents of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc.

The National Theatre has announced its upcoming lineup for December 2019 - June 2020.

SHOWTIME will release all six episodes of the new series BACK TO LIFE to its subscribers at midnight on Sunday, November 10 prior to its on-air debut that night at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The episodes will be available for on-demand streaming or download on the SHOWTIME and SHOWTIME ANYTIME(R) apps, as well as for viewing via SHOWTIME On Demand. BACK TO LIFE will debut on air with back to back episodes and continue with two new episodes every Sunday at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Read reviews for Sean Foley's hotly anticipated stage adaptation of the classic Ealing Studios comedy The Man in the White Suit.

Brand new production images and footage is released today of Sean Foley's hotly anticipated stage adaptation of the classic Ealing Studios comedy The Man in the White Suit. The production recently embarked on a three week engagement at Theatre Royal Bath before its world premiere at the Wyndham's Theatre, London, with performances from 27th September 2019 until 11th January 2020 and opening night on 8th October 2019.

The National Theatre has announced its productions on-sale for October 2019 a?' March 2020

The full cast and creative team is announced for Sean Foley's hotly anticipated stage adaptation of classic Ealing Studios comedy The Man in the White Suit, which will have a three week engagement at Theatre Royal Bath from 5th September as part of its 2019 summer season before its world premiere at the Wyndham's Theatre, London with performances from 27th September 2019 until 11th January 2020 and opening night on 8th October 2019.

SHOWTIME has ordered the critically acclaimed six episode comedy series BACK TO LIFE, from Fleabag producers Harry and Jack Williams andDaisy Haggard (EPISODES). Haggard plays Miri Matteson, who, after 18 years behind bars, returns home and stumbles back into adult life in the coastal town she once knew, while the mystery of her past looms large. Created by Haggard and written by Haggard and Laura Solon, the series will premiere on SHOWTIME on Sunday October 6 at 8:30 p.m. ETPT. The announcement was made today by Gary Levine and Jana Winograde, Presidents of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc.

The National Theatre has announced 15 productions of new plays and fresh adaptations by leading writers.

The cast for Daisy Haggard and Laura Solon's forthcoming BBC Three series Back To Life has been confirmed with filming underway.

Tim Carroll directs Alix Dunmore, Richard Durden, John Hopkins and Ben Jones in the stage adaptation of BEN HUR. The production opens tonight 24 November and runs until 9 January 2016 at Tricycle Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

Tim Carroll directs Alix Dunmore, Richard Durden, John Hopkins and Ben Jones in the stage adaptation of BEN HUR. The production opens on 24 November, with previews from tonight, 19 November, and runs until 9 January 2016 at Tricycle THeatre. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

Tim Carroll directs Alix Dunmore, Richard Durden, John Hopkins and Ben Jones in the stage adaptation of BEN HUR. The production opens on 24 November, with previews from 19 November, and runs until 9 January 2016 at Tricycle THeatre. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

Full casting is announced today for Ben Hur - Tim Carroll directs Alix Dunmore, Richard Durden, John Hopkins and Ben Jones. The production opens on 24 November, with previews from 19 November, and runs until 9 January 2016.

Marcus Markou's British feel-good comedy PAPADOPOULOS & SONS has, within the last fortnight, won the Michael Cacoyannis Audience Award at the 53rd Thessaloniki Film Festival, and received an unorthodox and historic screening at the European Parliament.