HBO’s House of the Dragon has rounded out its main cast with the addition of Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best and Sonoya Mizuno.
They join Paddy Considine, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith and Emma D’Arcy in the straight-to-series Game of Thrones prequel from George R.R. Martin, Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik.
Based on Martin’s Fire & Blood, the series, which is set 300 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen. I hear the series has five lead characters: King Viserys Targaryen (Considine), Alicent Hightower (Cooke), Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (D’Arcy), Prince Daemon Targaryen (Smith) and Lord Corlys Velaryon (Toussaint), known as the Sea Snake, who becomes Hand to Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons.
Toussaint’s Lord of House Velaryon comes from a Valyrian bloodline as old as House Targaryen. As “The Sea Snake,” the most famed nautical adventurer in the history of Westeros,...
They join Paddy Considine, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith and Emma D’Arcy in the straight-to-series Game of Thrones prequel from George R.R. Martin, Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik.
Based on Martin’s Fire & Blood, the series, which is set 300 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen. I hear the series has five lead characters: King Viserys Targaryen (Considine), Alicent Hightower (Cooke), Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (D’Arcy), Prince Daemon Targaryen (Smith) and Lord Corlys Velaryon (Toussaint), known as the Sea Snake, who becomes Hand to Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen during the Dance of the Dragons.
Toussaint’s Lord of House Velaryon comes from a Valyrian bloodline as old as House Targaryen. As “The Sea Snake,” the most famed nautical adventurer in the history of Westeros,...
- 2/11/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Shy of breathless revelations, this documentary about the sylph of steel is a strong introduction into Natalia Osipova’s magic
Film-maker Gerald Fox has made documentaries about artists Bill Viola and Marc Quinn, and directed an interesting feature adaptation of Edward St Aubyn’s book Mother’s Milk. Now he gives us this lucid, high-minded study of the 33-year-old Russian ballerina Natalia Osipova, principal dancer of the Royal Ballet.
She is shown in rehearsal for classical roles, but also combining this with a bold and exploratory approach to contemporary work, collaborating with dancers such as Jonathan Goddard and developing new pieces such as Arthur Pita’s wackily comic yet disturbing Mother, which requires Osipova to dance alongside a babushka figure that is a bit like the mother in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho.
Film-maker Gerald Fox has made documentaries about artists Bill Viola and Marc Quinn, and directed an interesting feature adaptation of Edward St Aubyn’s book Mother’s Milk. Now he gives us this lucid, high-minded study of the 33-year-old Russian ballerina Natalia Osipova, principal dancer of the Royal Ballet.
She is shown in rehearsal for classical roles, but also combining this with a bold and exploratory approach to contemporary work, collaborating with dancers such as Jonathan Goddard and developing new pieces such as Arthur Pita’s wackily comic yet disturbing Mother, which requires Osipova to dance alongside a babushka figure that is a bit like the mother in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho.
- 6/6/2019
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
From Nymphomaniac to Fat White Family, a selection of must-see shows for this week and beyond
Opening This Week
■ I Wish I Was Lonely
Hannah Jane Walker and Chris Thorpe have designs on your phone – will you hand it over to them? A playful, witty and moving show about our over-reliance on always being contactable in a world where many are increasingly cut off from real human interaction.
Battersea Arts Centre, London SW11 (020-7223 2223), from tonight until 15 March.
■ Nymphomaniac
Lars Von Trier unveils his crazy, brilliant, hardcore odyssey of lust, defiance and penetrative sex – at epic length.
In cinemas now
■ Ballet Black: Mixed Programme
This small, clever company bring together the marvellously mixed trio of Martin Lawrance, Arthur Pita and Christopher Marney to choreograph their new season's programme.
Linbury Studio Theatre at the Royal Opera House, London WC2 (020-7304 4000), from tomorrow until 4 March.
Last chance to see:
■ Fat White...
Opening This Week
■ I Wish I Was Lonely
Hannah Jane Walker and Chris Thorpe have designs on your phone – will you hand it over to them? A playful, witty and moving show about our over-reliance on always being contactable in a world where many are increasingly cut off from real human interaction.
Battersea Arts Centre, London SW11 (020-7223 2223), from tonight until 15 March.
■ Nymphomaniac
Lars Von Trier unveils his crazy, brilliant, hardcore odyssey of lust, defiance and penetrative sex – at epic length.
In cinemas now
■ Ballet Black: Mixed Programme
This small, clever company bring together the marvellously mixed trio of Martin Lawrance, Arthur Pita and Christopher Marney to choreograph their new season's programme.
Linbury Studio Theatre at the Royal Opera House, London WC2 (020-7304 4000), from tomorrow until 4 March.
Last chance to see:
■ Fat White...
- 2/24/2014
- The Guardian - Film News
Previews for The Bodyguard the musical are set to start November 6 with its official opening on December 5 at the Adelphi Theater in Londons West End. As previously reported the musical will star Tony winner Heather Headley as Rachel Marron and Lloyd Owens as Frank Farmer in the roles made famous by Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. The musical will be Directed by Thea Sparrok (Equus) and feature music from the original motion picture as well as other classic Whitney Houston songs. The new Book adapted from the Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdon will be done by Alx Dinelaris with Scenic and Costume Design by Tim Hatley, Choreography by Arthur Pita and Orchestrations by Chris...
- 9/6/2012
- by Natasha Greeves
- ShadowAndAct
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