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Laurence Olivier’s prosthetic nose put up for sale by widow

A prosthetic nose worn by Lord Laurence Olivier has been put on sale by his widow Dame Joan Plowright, along with other items from the late actor. The Shakespearean actor, who was nominated for 11 competitive Oscars – taking home one for 1948’s ...

28 Oct 2024 at 14:29

West End to dim lights in honour of ‘visionary director’ Peter Brook

London’s West End theatres will dim their lights in memory of British theatre and film director Peter Brook who has died aged 97. Brook, who had lived in France since the early 1970s, won many awards including Tonys, Emmys and an Olivier ...

04 Jul 2022 at 13:39

Theatre and film director Peter Brook dies aged 97, says French media

Influential British theatre and film director Peter Brook has died at the age of 97, according to reports in French media. Brook, who had lived in France since the early 1970s, won multiple awards including Tonys, Emmys and an Olivier ...

03 Jul 2022 at 13:32

Laurence Olivier’s former voice coach now considered UK’s ‘oldest’ podcaster

A centenarian who formerly worked as Lord Laurence Olivier’s voice coach has said it is “enjoyable” to be considered the “oldest” podcaster in the UK. George Hall, a teacher at the Royal Academy of Music for 30 years, turned 100 ...

16 Mar 2025 at 07:00

Imelda Staunton: I had to get over the fear of playing Queen in The Crown

Imelda Staunton said landing the part of the Queen in The Crown was a daunting experience. The 66-year-old actress said she had to get over her “shock and fear of playing” Her Majesty in the fifth series of the Netflix show. ...

01 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Documents reveal how BBC sought Laurence Olivier for debut TV appearance

The BBC is releasing archive material that will show the “untold story” of how the corporation attempted to persuade Laurence Olivier to make his TV debut for the broadcaster. Also among the documents that are being made ...

23 Dec 2025 at 17:51

Entertainment

Paul Mescal hopes Olivier award win gives his mother ‘a little bit of a lift’

Paul Mescal hopes his Olivier Award for best actor helps keep his “unwell” mother’s spirits high, as well as his father who is “looking after her”. The 27-year-old scooped the top acting prize at the Royal Albert Hall ...

02 Apr 2023 at 22:15

Movies

Laurence Olivier among figures honoured by new London Blue Plaques

Late actor Sir Laurence Olivier, a Second World War military strategist and a Victorian-era photographer are among the people being honoured as nine blue plaques are installed in London. Other plaques will include ...

29 Jan 2026 at 00:01

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