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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Manchester theatre suspends Dolly Parton musical over homophobic abuse by Nadeem Badshah

Actor in Here You Come Again says cast left stage because ‘a woman was so disgusted there was a gay character’ A Dolly Parton-themed musical had to be suspended mid-show in Manchester be…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AM
Saturday, January 18, 2025

Claire van Kampen, theatre director and composer, dies aged 71 by Nadeem Badshah

Wife of actor Mark Rylance worked in various roles at Shakespeare’s Globe and had been diagnosed with cancer The director and composer Claire van Kampen, the wife of the actor Mark Rylance…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36PM
Sunday, January 5, 2025

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne dies aged 32 by Nadeem Badshah

Tributes flood in for ‘warm-hearted and amazing’ drag artist James Lee Williams James Lee Williams, known as drag artist The Vivienne, has died at the age of 32, their public relations r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32PM
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Ian McKellen expected to make ‘speedy recovery’ after falling off stage by Nadeem Badshah

Actor ‘in good spirits’ after fall during Player Kings performance, Noël Coward theatre spokesperson said Ian McKellen was “in good spirits” and expected to make “a speedy and ful…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:42AM
Saturday, April 15, 2023

Murray Melvin, actor, director and theatre archivist, dies aged 90 by Nadeem Badshah

Melvin’s roles included parts in Torchwood, The Phantom of the Opera and A Taste of Honey Tributes have been paid to the actor, director and theatre archivist Murray Melvin, who has died a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54PM
Sunday, April 2, 2023

Frank Skinner says former radio co-host Gareth Richards is fighting for his life by Nadeem Badshah

Comedian broke down in tears live on air as he told listeners his friend was involved in serious road accident Frank Skinner told listeners to his Saturday radio show that his friend and for…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM
Saturday, March 25, 2023

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s eldest son, Nicholas, dies of gastric cancer aged 43 by Nadeem Badshah

Oscar-winning composer says son, also a successful composer, died on Saturday in hospital surrounded by family Andrew Lloyd Webber has announced that his eldest son, Nicholas, has died from …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:51PM
Thursday, November 17, 2022

Shakespeare portrait said to be only one made in his lifetime on sale for £10m by Nadeem Badshah

The artwork by Robert Peake went on display on Wednesday at Grosvenor House hotel in west London A portrait said to be the only signed and dated image of William Shakespeare created during h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:24AM
Monday, November 7, 2022

Peter Kay announces first live tour in 12 years by Nadeem Badshah

Comedian will kick off with shows in Manchester later this year as tickets go on sale on 12 November Peter Kay has announced his first live standup tour in 12 years. Tickets will go on sale …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:42AM
Friday, July 15, 2022

Rhod Gilbert announces he is being treated for cancer by Nadeem Badshah

Welsh comedian becomes patient at Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff, where he is a patron Rhod Gilbert, the comedian and television presenter, has announced he is being treated for cancer. T…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:42AM
Thursday, November 4, 2021

Lionel Blair: veteran actor, dancer and entertainer dies aged 92 by Nadeem Badshah

Management company says he died on Thursday morning surrounded by his family Lionel Blair, the veteran actor, dancer and entertainer, has died at the age of 92, his agent has reportedly sai…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12PM
Saturday, April 17, 2021

Former Royal Ballet choreographer Liam Scarlett dies aged 35 by Nadeem Badshah

Tributes paid to dancer who left Royal Ballet a year ago amid allegations of sexual misconduct Liam Scarlett, the internationally renowned choreographer, has died at the age of 35, a year af…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

'I am not a victim': Rebecca Humphries says Strictly's Seann Walsh 'controlling' by Nadeem Badshah

Actor says comedian aggressively dismissed suspicions about dance partner as she ends five-year relationship The actor Rebecca Humphries has issued a statement urging women not to stay with …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:18AM

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