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Greats gather for Sir John Mortimer

2009-11-17T14:03:19Z

Video: It was evident from those who packed Southwark Cathedral for a celebration of the life of Sir John Mortimer that the playwright, barrister and creator of Rumpole of the Bailey, was very much loved by all

Alan Cumming is rare talent in the driving seat

2009-09-02T23:00:00Z

Alan Cuming's I Bought a Blue Car Today is parked in London only until Sunday, so hitch a lift sharpish.

Sir Ian McKellen and Alan Rickman show support for Alan Cumming

2009-09-03T09:22:33Z

Sir Ian McKellen and Alan Rickman pitched up for the evening and the after party of Alan Cumming's new show.

Harry Potter is a Dickens of a tale

2009-07-16T23:00:00Z

As the epic Harry Potter franchise approaches its climax, the pleasure is in the rich, complex world JK Rowling has created around the boy wizard.

M&S lines up behind ban on endangered bluefin tuna

2009-06-09T08:43:21Z

Marks & Spencer is to switch to using only pole and line caught tuna in its entire range of food

Scacchi calls for boycott against restaurants that put endangered fish on menu

2009-06-08T10:13:19Z

Film star Greta Scacchi has urged Londoners to boycott restaurants that continue to serve endangered fish species like bluefin tuna

All-star cast to perform in Pinter tribute

2009-05-08T09:17:26Z

Jude Law, Alan Rickman and Colin Firth will head an all-star tribute to playwright Harold Pinter next month

The trickle-down effect has dried up

2009-04-16T08:17:30Z

So the City generates - or at least it did- �13 billion in income a year for other businesses, and, I am told, one hedge manager kept two other people in work

Neeson's family and close friends join in emotional farewell

2009-03-23T12:41:39Z

Liam Neeson shared an emotional moment with his mother-in-law Vanessa Redgrave at the funeral of his wife Natasha Richardson.

For grieving Vanessa, life has imitated art

2009-03-20T09:12:08Z

Yesterday I was startled by a memory - of the last time I saw Vanessa Redgrave. It was October and she was standing on stage at the National, tears streaming down her face. The tears were genuine. Having just delivered a 90-minute monologue, Redgrave was wrung out. During the curtain call, her emotions spilled over.

The Sheekey girls

2008-11-26T08:30:49Z

For decades, theatre stars of the Fifties and Sixties have stared out from the walls of J Sheekey's restaurant in the West End

The 2008 ES Theatre Awards shortlist

2008-11-24T12:16:52Z

Co-stars in contest for best actress at Evening Standard Theatre Awards

2008-11-07T09:18:37Z

Comedy co-stars Penelope Wilton and Margaret Tyzack will go head to head for honours at this year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards

Heavyweights of the stage battle for best actor prize

2008-11-04T08:51:50Z

Kevin Spacey, Alan Rickman and Kenneth Branagh are in the running for honours in this year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards

Credit to Gordon for playing in the crunch

2008-10-16T07:42:47Z

ARRIVING at the Royal Court last Friday to see Christopher Shinn's US election drama, Now or Later, we could tell something was in the air. True, it was a celebrity audience Alan Rickman, Kevin Spacey, Russell Brand but the Court is far too cool to make a fuss. But then we all froze, as the Prime Minister and his wife were ushered to their seats. Now this really was a turn-up for the books. Tony Blair's lack of interest in the arts was well-documented but here was Gordon making an effort to book a baby-sitter and put away the red boxes.

Male is deadlier species in Strindberg revival

2008-09-30T23:00:00Z

Alan Rickman's production of Creditors suggests Strindberg had a complex and disturbing view of human relations.

Night of rock 'n' roll

2008-06-02T12:13:50Z

Beverley Knight, Nick Mason and Toyah Willcox are to play at a charity rock 'n' roll gala at the Roundhouse on June 12.

DVDs of the week

2008-05-20T09:58:08Z

Tim Burton has a good stab at musicals in Sweeney Todd, Seinfield fans will get a buzz out of Bee Movie and My Kid Could Paint That may start an argument.

Tributes at premiere of Minghella's final film

2008-03-19T09:36:08Z

The premiere of Oscar-winning director Anthony Minghella's final film became a celebration of his life with tributes led by BBC Director General Mark Thompson

The queen of the new King's Head

2008-03-11T11:43:13Z

When Dan Crawford died in 2005 the future looked grim for the King's Head. Now his widow, Stephanie, has turned around the fortunes of London's original pub theatre.

Sweeney the spectacular

2008-01-24T00:00:00Z

Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter form a scintillating partnership in Sweeney Todd, a macabre masterpiece from director Tim Burton.

Bells toll for Big Ben in new Depp film poster

2007-12-04T11:43:09Z

A poster campaign to promote Johnny Depp's new film about the life of Sweeney Todd has been scrapped after protests from fans.

Harry gets his girl

2007-07-11T23:00:00Z

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the darkest of the series yet but should still satisfy its hardened fanbase

McClane declared missing in action

2007-07-04T23:00:00Z

Die Hard 4.0 survives as a slightly improbable action movie, but the script denies Bruce Willis the depth of character which made the first film such a success, says Derek Malcolm.

The Southbank light show

2007-05-23T10:08:10Z

Lily Cole and Thandie Newton have attended a Vogue party to mark the forthcoming reopening of the Southbank Centre, after two years of redevelopment.

Smells like teen spirit

2006-12-21T00:00:00Z

Perfume: The Story Of A Murderer features a serial killer who murders young women and dumps their naked bodies. The timing of its release couldn't be worse.

Sweet success for Sigourney

2006-09-06T23:00:00Z

In Snow Cake, Sigourney Weaver triumphs as an obsessive-compulsive, autistic woman who is told by a toubled stranger that her daughter has died in a car accident.

The sweet smell of success

2006-09-01T14:31:28Z

It has taken 20 years to bring the 'unfilmable' bestseller Perfume to the screen. The Standard has had an exclusive preview and here we tell the intriguing story of how it was made.

Sigourney's bitter-sweet role

2006-08-16T08:24:08Z

Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver hopes her latest movie will help improve people's understanding of autism. The 56-year-old said she believed Snow Cake would provide a new perspective on the condition.

Helena lands Potter role

2006-08-01T23:00:00Z

Film news: Helena Bonham Carter has won the role of evil Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange in the next Harry Potter film. The 40-year-old star will play one of Lord Voldemort's followers in the forthcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.