Theater
London's theater scene is always one of the best in the world, and the remainder of 2025 is now different. With big name stars like Imelda Staunton (Mrs. Warren's Profession), Michael Sheen (Nye), Nicola Walker (The Unbelievers), Andrew Lincoln (The Lady From the Sea), Rosamund Pike
Movies
It would be impossible to list out all the various adaptations of William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, even if one were to stick to only those committed to film. Moreover, much like Pride & Prejudice, feature-length stories of the star-crossed lovers seem to function on a generational scale
Theater
Two of England's buzziest young actors (and former Sex Education co-stars) are set to square off on stage as two of history's greatest literary titans and contemporary rivals. Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who) and Edward Bluemel (My Lady Jane) will play Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare in
Theater
If you've ever watched an interview with Good Omens star Michael Sheen, you've heard the actor talk about his Welsh heritage. It's something he's incredibly proud of, and he's dedicated much of his personal time, energy, and wealth to promoting
Theater
Britain's National Theatre not only consistently produces some of the best live theater in the world, but it's also one of the most accessible. Not just in terms of its physical home at London's Southbank Theatre but also to global audiences. Its National Theatre
PBS
Long-time public television fans will probably have picked up by now that, no matter what happens in a given year, there is always one guaranteed Shakespeare production that airs on Great Performances in May as the TV season draws close. Most years, it comes via a broadcast of whatever show
Theater
Broadway is bursting with opportunities for Anglophiles to catch some critically acclaimed British theater for themselves this spring, from a transfer of Sarah Snook's (Succession) award-winning turn in The Picture of Dorian Gray to Andrew Scott's (Ripley) one-man Vanya and the musical Operation Mincemeat. However, the
Movies
Considering that most long-standing British children's idols like Peter Rabbit and Winnie the Pooh are over 100 years old, dating back to before a double whammy of World Wars ended the global empire, one could be forgiven for assuming Paddington Bear was also from an older time. But
Theater
One of the hottest tickets in London's West End right now is to a very American production. The Almeida Theatre's encore presentation of A Streetcar Named Desire sees Paul Mescal (Gladiator II) reprise his Olivier-winning performance as Stanley Kowalski from the 2022 revival, alongside most members
Theater
Though many television fans rightly look forward to Rosamund Pike's (Saltburn) return to the small screen in the upcoming third season of Prime Video's The Wheel of Time adaptation, Moiraine Damodred is hardly the only powerful woman she'll be portraying this year. Theater buffs
Theater
Anglophiles who love Wales and all things Welsh (or who at least watched the National Theatre production of Nye when it was streaming free on YouTube) have probably heard about the many ways the country has dedicated itself to preserving and promoting its culture and language. This has taken many
Theater
It's no secret that the booming, vibrant British theater scene is one of the best in the world. But for Anglophiles who don't happen to live in or particularly close to London, it's hard not to feel a bit left out when it comes