Tom Basden

PREVIEW: 9 reasons why we can’t wait for February 2026 starring Cynthia Erivo as Dracula

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  1. Cynthia Erivo is Dracula

Erivo won our 2024 Best TV/Film Actress monsta for Wicked and recently starred in its sequel which was our 2025 Best Film. Here she is the sole focus of attention in a 1-woman Dracula directed by Kip Williams (The Picture Of Dorian Gray, Theatre Royal Haymarket) which runs at the Noel Coward Theatre 4 February through 30 May 2026. Tickets The 1st 3 preview performances have now been cancelled. Our review

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FILM REVIEW: The Ballad Of Wallis Island starring Tim Key, Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan

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By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: ***** RUNTIME: 100 minutes

Key and Basden wrote the screenplay for this charming film which is essentially an unlikely bromance meditating on loss, nostalgia, music, its ability to bring together and the relationship between fan and star.

  • Read on for reasons including how this is the best film of the year so far
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