Rory Kinnear has been voted Best Actor at The Evening Standard Theatre Awards for his performance in two of Shakespeare’s most challenging roles — and his much-loved father would have been proud... more
The Golden Compass offers a roller-coaster ride, the Charlie Wilson's War script is brimming with punchy one-liners and raw, visceral performances in Silent Light are a triumph.... more
Anne-Marie Duff claims she was 'the runt of the year' at drama school - but now she has picked up the Evening Standard Best Actress prize for her astonishing portrayal of Saint Joan.... more
A dazzling year of performances on the London stage will be honoured at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2007. Here, for the first time, is the longlist.
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Cabaret, All About my Mother, The Emperor Jones and the last chance to see John Simms's terrific performance in Elling are among the theatrical highlights.... more
Life on Mars made him a mainstream star and now he's earning rave reviews for his West End debut - so why is John Simm so grumpy about being flavour of the month?.... more
Life On Mars star John Simm gives an involved and brilliantly funny performance in Elling, a play based on the Norwegian film about the rehabilitation of the mentally ill.... more
Elling is one of those rare, precious pieces of spoken-word drama that persuades even sour old cynics like Nicholas de Jongh to go home riding high on waves of joie de vivre.... more