The Bard at Hogwarts: William Shakespeare’s Wizarding Profile
William Shakespeare is known as one of the most famous playwrights, but few know him as one of Hogwarts’ most distinguished alumni.
Tagged: Macbeth
Awards Roundup: Michael Gambon’s Dumbledore Leads Oscars In Memoriam, John Williams Wins 26th Grammy
It’s awards season, and Wizarding World alumni such as John Williams, Samantha Morton, and Kenneth Branagh have been honored in recent weeks.
Castium Revelio: Magical News from the Cannes Film Market and the Tony Awards
We’ve got new projects from a variety of Wizarding World cast members at the Cannes Film Market, as well as magical Tony Award nominees.
Castium Revelio: A New Generation of the Wizarding World
We’ve got two new members of the newest generation of wizards, plus new films for Zoë Kravitz, Fiona Shaw, and Jamie Campbell Bower.
Sorting Shakespeare Characters into Hogwarts Houses
Are you a fan of “Harry Potter” and “Hamlet”? Do you enjoy the magic of spells and the magic of iambic pentameter?
Role Call: It’s Our Party and We’ll Sing If We Want To!
Do you have a headache from taking your O.W.L.’s? Grab some pumpkin juice and take a break with us to discover the next projects the “Harry Potter” cast will be involved in.
Role Call: “High Society” and the Dowager Countess Reign!
This week, our worst fears regarding the end of “Downton Abbey” might be soothed by some news from the series creator, we get our first look at the “Pixels” trailer, and see what projects our favorite cast and crew members have signed up for! Take a look!
Role Call: Trains, Caves, and Supermarkets – Wizards are Everywhere!
In this week’s edition of Role Call, one member of the Weasley family helps Michael Caine on a bus ride, Scrimgeour reads some poetry, and Professor Sprout gives up her Hogwarts job for a supermarket gig! All that and more in Casting News!
Sir Kenneth Branagh on his New York stage debut
Sir Kenneth Branagh (Professor Lockhart) has worn a variety of hats in his career, including acting on stage and in film, as well as writing and directing. So it is perhaps surprising to learn that Branagh has never acted on stage in New York. This summer, he is to make his New York debut in a staging of “Macbeth”. In a new interview, Branagh has spoken about putting on the play, the setting, and much more.
