Trump = Brexit = Russia And if you want to know how, PLEASE listen to this. NPR's Terri Gross is a genius who distilled 2 years' reporting on Cambridge Analytica, Steve Bannon, @nigel_farage, Russia & more into a 30-minute blockbuster. No idea how she did it but thank you Terri!

"See better, Lear." Ian McKellen's superb, heartbreaking King Lear is at the heart of a fine, resonant production by Jonathan Munby that foregrounds what's lost when you forget care and compassion King Lear West End @ChichesterFT ft.com/content/83d313… … via Financial Times

Ian McKellen has returned to play King Lear in a far more intimate but fiercer production of Shakespeare’s play nyti.ms/2AfYJAm

The brand new trailer for #KingLear is here! Directed by Jonathan Munby. Here’s a glimpse of Ian McKellen in action in the ★★★★★ @chichesterft production. Broadcast live to cinemas on 27 September: bit.ly/KingLear18

This is brilliant. #brexshit

Can’t get enough King Lear West End? Have a spare afternoon? Today at 4pm, Jonathan Munby will be discussing the play and his production with James Shapiro, author of 1606: William Shakespeare and the year of Lear on stage here. Tickets are just £5.

Croeso to our new Director of Performance (Drama) renowned theatre director, Jonathan Munby, and our first ever Writer in Residence Chinonyerem Odimba blog.rwcmd.ac.uk/press-release/… ‘It’s time for a radical and progressive look at actor training in the 21st century’ says @munbyj 1/3

'I'll strive to throw the door open & to welcome talent from as diverse backgrounds as possible. Giving each student a world-class training that's rigorous, relevant & responsible & ensure that our College holds a mirror up to nature & embraces the complexity of our society' 2/3

Award-winning playwright, screenwriter & poet Chinonyerem Odimba joins us in Sept and will work with students on new writing & solo projects. Chino's also commissioned to write 1 of the 4 NEW:2021 plays. Croeso, Jonathan and Chino! 3/3 #RWCMDacting #Newwriting #actortraining

So let's come through with the good news yeah...Absolutely blown away and honoured to be taking up this role and working with Jonathan and the actors in training Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Boom!

It’s not too early to start planning for Christmas. 🎄 We’re inviting you on a journey of a lifetime to Neverland with Wendy & Peter Pan – a magical retelling of the family favourite from the unique viewpoint of the adventurous Miss Darling. 🎟info 👉 bit.ly/WendyPeter

Please support this important campaign: megaphone.org.uk/petitions/give… via Megaphone UK

Trailer for the forthcoming West End production of #FrozenPlay starring #SuranneJones, Jason Watkins & Nina Sosanya which plays at Theatre Royal Haymarket from 9 February. Written by Bryony Lavery, it is directed by Jonathan Munby & runs until 5 May. Frozen The Play INFO: goo.gl/Z6mpzU

Hugh Masekela was a titan of jazz and of the anti-apartheid struggle. His courage, words and music inspired me, were heard across the world and strengthened the resolve of those fighting for justice in South Africa.

Frozen review – Suranne Jones is riveting as mother facing child's killer d.gu.com/QH9CQt

Inspiring and invigorating evening ERA5050 Thank you. Great speakers and hugely alarming statistics. Time for change....

And so, the final curtain falls on KING KONG this afternoon. KING KONG was a dream production for us here at the Fugard Theatre and after 135 performances over 3 seasons in 2 cities, it has been the ride of a lifetime. Thank you all for everything 💜 #KingKongSA

Stephanie Arditti obituary d.gu.com/QKtKy2

We’re delighted to announce that we will broadcast @ChichesterFT’s ★★★★★ production of #KingLear, with @ianmckellen in the title role, to cinemas on 27 September.