THEATRE REVIEW: Mary Page Marlowe starring Susan Sarandon & Andrea Riseborough at the Old Vic

By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHEN? Tuesday 29 September, opens 8 October and runs through 1 November 2025 RUNTIME: 90 minutes (no interval)

Oscar winner Susan Sarandon makes her London stage debut in a play which looks at a woman’s life across 7 decades and 11 scenes.

  • Read on for reasons including how this is never less than totally engrossing as we see the unvarnished portrayal of a woman’s difficult life
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PREVIEW: 9 reasons why we can’t wait for September 2025 starring Entertaining Mr Sloane

  1. Entertaining Mr Sloane at Young Vic Theatre

Rizzle Kick Jordan Stephens makes his theatre debut opposite Tamzin Outhwaite (Stepping Out, Vaudeville Theatre) in this revival of the classic Joe Orton comedy. Runs at the Young Vic Theatre 15 September through 8 November 2025. Tickets Our review

  • Read on for reasons including Stephen Fry in Oscar Wilde, new Divine Comedy and Suede LPs
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MONSTAS SHORTLIST: Best TV/Film Actress of the year: 2018

Screen Shot 2018-10-26 at 13.16.56It’s almost Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2018? Over the next month we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 14 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2018.

  • Read on for nominees for the monsta for TV/Film Actress of the year. 2017 winner: Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale)

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TV PREVIEW: Feud: Bette and Joan starring Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon

WORTH A LOOK?: *****

WHEN: Final two episodes of eight air in the UK BBC2 9pm 6/1

On Sunday actresses Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon (pictured from left above) are both shortlisted for the same award at the 75th Golden Globes.

  • Read on for reasons including who we think most deserves the Golden Globe

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