The Arts Shelf

12/04/2025

First look at Harry Lighton’s directorial debut, PILLION, starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård.

The film follows a timid man (Melling) who is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker (Skarsgård) takes him on as his submissive.

The film will have its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

12/04/2025

First look at Denzel Washington in Spike Lee’s new film, HIGHEST 2 LOWEST, a reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller, High and Low.

The film will have its world premiere Out of Competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

12/04/2025

First look at Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in Ari Aster’s mysery Western, EDDINGTON, which also stars Austin Butler and Emma Stone.

The film will have its world premiere In Competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

12/04/2025

Elizabeth Gillies (13: The Musical, “Victorious”, “Dynasty”) and Milo Manheim (Disney’s Zombies franchise, “School Spirits,” Deaf West’s American Idiot) will extend their runs as Audrey and Seymour, respectively, in the three-time Best Musical Revival Award-winning production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS through Sunday, June 1, 2025, due to popular demand.

The smash hit production continues its run Off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street), with tickets on sale through January 2027.

Gillies and Manheim currently star alongside Drama Desk nominee Jeremy Kushnier (Footloose, Jesus Christ Superstar) as Dr. Orin Scrivello DDS, Tony Award nominee Reg Rogers (The Dazzle, Merrily We Roll Along) as Mushnik, Major Attaway as The Voice of Audrey II, Hailey Thomas as Ronnette, Daria Pilar Redus as Crystal, and Morgan Ashley Bryant as Chiffon, as well as Weston Chandler Long, Savannah Lee Birdsong, Camryn Hampton, Christine Wanda, Jeff Sears, Michael Iannucci, Jonothon Lyons, Noel MacNeal, Johnny Newcomb, and Jon Riddleberger.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS features a book and lyrics by Grammy and Academy Award winner Howard Ashman (The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast), and music by Tony and Academy Award winner Alan Menken (Aladdin, Newsies), the 2020 Drama League, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama Desk Award-winning Best Musical Revival of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Spring Awakening).

12/04/2025

Producers Playful Productions, the Royal Shakespeare Company and Elizabeth Williams have announced that Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, The Importance of Being Earnest) will play Christopher Marlowe alongside Edward Bluemel (Killing Eve, S*x Education) as William Shakespeare in the West End premiere of BORN WITH TEETH.

This thrilling new play by Liz Duffy Adams imagines the relationship between two literary icons at odds with their time.

The production will see RSC Co-Artistic Director, Daniel Evans make his directorial debut for the company, following previous, critically acclaimed productions of Quiz, American Buffalo, South Pacific and Our Generation. Design is by the Olivier award-winning Joanna Scotcher and Lighting Design by Tony and Olivier award-winner Neil Austin. The Casting Director is Charlotte Sutton with further creative team to be announced.

BORN WITH TEETH will play a strictly limited 11-week season at Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End from Wednesday 13 August to Saturday 1 November 2025, with an official opening night on Tuesday 2 September.

2,000 tickets will be available at just £10 for 16-25 year olds, sponsored by .

11/04/2025

David McVicar’s beloved production of Charles-François Gounod’s FAUST returns to The Royal Opera this summer for a limited run of seven performances from 23 May to 10 June 2025.

David McVicar’s production of 'Faust' returns to The Royal Opera this May by The Arts Shelf

11/04/2025

Dun Aluinn - Exclusive Use venue in Scotland, the luxury, five-star private house and hotel set amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Scottish Highlands, has announced the launch of its newest experience: Beyond the Tartan – A Journey into the Heart of the Highlands.

Dun Aluinn Launches New Experience 'Beyond the Tartan – A Journey into the Heart of the Highlands' by The Arts Shelf

11/04/2025

Elizabeth Gillies (13: The Musical, “Victorious”, “Dynasty”) and Milo Manheim (Disney’s Zombies franchise, “School Spirits,” Deaf West’s American Idiot) will extend their runs as Audrey and Seymour, respectively, in the three-time Best Musical Revival Award-winning production of Little Shop of Horrors (Westside Theatre) due to popular demand.

Elizabeth Gillies and Milo Manheim Extend Runs in 'Little Shop of Horrors' Off-Broadway by The Arts Shelf

11/04/2025

20th Century Studios has announced that “PREDATOR: KILLER OF KILLERS,” an original animated action-adventure film set in the Predator universe, will premiere on 6 June 2025, exclusively on Disney+.

'Predator: Killer of Killers' to premiere exclusively on Disney+ this June by The Arts Shelf

11/04/2025

Almeida Theatre has announced full casting for the upcoming revival of Eugene O’Neill's scorching drama, A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN , directed by Almeida Associate Director and multi–Olivier Award winner Rebecca Frecknall (A Streetcar Named Desire; Cabaret).

Almeida Theatre Announces Full Casting for Eugene O’Neill's 'A Moon for the Misbegotten' by The Arts Shelf

11/04/2025

Full casting has been announced for the world première of Daisy Goodwin’s new play, BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT, directed by Dominic Dromgoole, which opens at Theatre Royal Bath from 5 to 14 June 2025, before touring to venues across the UK.

Full Casting Announced for World Premiere of 'By Royal Appointment' Starring Anne Reid and Caroline Quentin by The Arts Shelf

11/04/2025

Producers Playful Productions, the Royal Shakespeare Company and Elizabeth Williams have announced that Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, The Importance of Being Earnest) will play Christopher Marlowe alongside Edward Bluemel (Killing Eve, S*x Education) as William Shakespeare in the West End premiere of BORN WITH TEETH.

Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel to star in West End premiere of 'Born With Teeth' by The Arts Shelf

11/04/2025

The Octagon Theatre Bolton have today revealed their Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 season line-up set to entertain audiences with a sensational programme of bold, adventurous and popular theatre.

Octagon Theatre Announce Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 Season by The Arts Shelf

11/04/2025

The Tony Award-winning Deaf West Theatre has announced the world premiere of ELEPHANT SHOES, a new original musical with a book by Ivan Menchell, music and lyrics by Caroline Kay, and directed and choreographed by Tony Award-nominee Jeff Calhoun.

Deaf West Theatre Announces World Premiere of New Musical 'Elephant Shoes' by The Arts Shelf

11/04/2025

Emma Corrin (Elizabeth Bennet), Jack Lowden (Mr Darcy) and Olivia Colman (Mrs Bennet) will star in a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, which is coming to Netflix as an all-new 6-part limited series.

Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden and Olivia Colman to lead Netflix's new 'Pride and Prejudice' series by The Arts Shelf

11/04/2025

Get ready for the ultimate action-packed experience with GLADIATORS LIVE TOUR, which is set to make its global debut in arenas across the UK for the very first time in 2025.

'Gladiators Live Tour' to make its global debut in UK arenas from November 2025 by The Arts Shelf

10/04/2025

Review – Abigail's Party at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

"...Kym Marsh gives the performance of her career in Natalie Abrahami's superb revival of Mike Leigh's biting satire of 1970s social classes."

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Review – Abigail's Party at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester - Kym Marsh Delivers a Star Performance in this Superb Revival of Mike Leigh's Classic Suburban Satire by The Arts Shelf

10/04/2025

Bryan Cranston will star as ‘Joe Keller’ alongside Marianne Jean-Baptiste as ‘Kate Keller’ and Paapa Essiedu as ‘Chris Keller’ in a new production of Arthur Miller’s landmark play, ALL MY SONS, directed by Ivo Van Hove.

Produced by Wessex Grove, Gavin Kalin Productions and Playful Productions, ALL MY SONS will play a strictly limited season at Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End from Friday 14 November 2025 to Saturday 7 February 2026.

Further casting to be announced soon.

ALL MY SONS reunites Bryan Cranston with director Ivo Van Hove following their critically acclaimed production of Network which premiered at the National Theatre in 2017 before transferring to Broadway. For his performance as Howard Beale in the show, Bryan won both the Olivier Award and Tony Award for Best Actor.

ALL MY SONS marks the third Arthur Miller play for Ivo Van Hove, having previously directed A View from the Bridge with Mark Strong and Nicola Walker at the Young Vic, in the West End in 2014 and on Broadway in 2015 and The Crucible with Ben Whishaw, Sophie Okonedo and Saoirse Ronan on Broadway in 2016.