It’s likely to be a weekend to remember for Marianne Elliott (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, War Horse), artistic director of Elliott & Harper Productions, for not only is her National Theatre production of Angels in America nominated for 11 prizes at this Sunday’s Tony Awards, but she has also been recognised for her services to theatre in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours with an OBE.
‘Director Michael Blakemore lets Puccini work his magic’: TOSCA – Touring ★★★★
Michael Blakemore’s production of Tosca plays out with a straight bat, period appropriate, detailed sets and clear delineation of character. He lets Puccini work his magic, each act building in tension and wrapping up on cliff-hangers that make you long for the next act like your latest Netflix binge.
NEWS: Olivier Award for Best Director is renamed after Sir Peter Hall following In Memoriam omission
Having apologised for the “huge oversight” in omitting Royal Shakespeare Society founder Sir Peter Hall from the In Memoriam segment at Sunday night’s 2018 Olivier Awards, the organisers have issued a further statement announcing that the Olivier Award for Best Director will be renamed in the great director’s memory.