Ewan McGregor

THEATRE REVIEW: My Master Builder starring Ewan McGregor, Elizabeth Debicki & Kate Fleetwood at Wyndham’s Theatre

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By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHEN?: Friday 17 April, opens 29 April and runs through 12 July 2025

McGregor (T2 Trainspotting) returns to the West End stage after a 17-year absence playing ‘starchitect’ Henry Solness as his British publishing magnate wife Elena prepares to throw a party for him on the eve of July 4th in the Hamptons.

  • Read on for reasons including how My Master Builder is an elegant construction well worth inhabiting
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9 reasons why we can’t wait for April 2025 starring Self Esteem at the Duke Of York’s Theatre

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  1. Self Esteem debuts new album at the Duke Of York’s Theatre in London

Rotherham-born Rebecca Lucy Taylor starred in Cabaret at The Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse Theatre in London’s West End but is perhaps best known as pop star Self Esteem for last album Prioritise Pleasure, in 2021 an album of the month for us. She debuts 3rd album A Complicated Woman at gigs we join her for in London’s West End this month. Tickets are return only. Album out 25 April 2025 Our song of the month is new single 69. Our review of the gig and review of the album

  • Read on for reasons including Here We Are, new Conor McPherson play and Ewan McGregor onstage
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FILM REVIEW: T2 Trainspotting starring Ewan McGregor

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WORTH A LOOK?: ***

UK RELEASE: 27/1

One can’t help but feel for actor Ewen Bremner who played the lead in the stage version of the original Trainspotting but was replaced by Ewan McGregor for the film.

  • Read on for reasons including whether the original cast were right to reunite for this

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9 reasons why we can’t wait for January

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  1. Magnus Carlsson plays the RVT

This solo star and former member of bands Alcazar and Barbados has tried, and failed, to represent Sweden eight times in the Eurovision Song Contest. The Eurofest club night at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern has boasted Melodifestivalen stars including Linda Bengtzing and Shirley Clamp. On 13/1 it throws open its doors to Carlsson. Tickets

  • Picture via Live Forever video. Read on for reasons including Eurovision: Your Decision, Alison Steadman & The Glass Menagerie

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