ITV and Mammoth Screen have announced the start of filming for Betrayal, a gripping new espionage thriller and relationship drama set in the shadowy world of MI5. Betrayal is written by award-winning playwright and screenwriter David Eldridge.
www.itv.com/presscentre/...
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John le Carreβs The Spy Who Came In From The Cold to be staged in West End
After a sold-out production at Chichester Festival Theatre, the stage adaptation will run for 14 weeks in London from November.
After a sold-out production at Chichester Festival Theatre, the stage adaptation will run for 14 weeks in London from November.
Adapted by playwright and screenwriter David Eldridge, the London production will star Rory Keenan and Agnes OβCasey.
www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/cele...
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End | National Theatre
Clive Owen and Saskia Reeves feature in the final play in David Eldridge's trilogy. Directed by Rachel O'Riordan.
Public booking for END @nationaltheatre.org.uk playing through until 17 January 2026 opens at 12 noon today β³β°ποΈπ»ποΈ #comeseeus
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/...
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End | National Theatre
Clive Owen and Saskia Reeves feature in the final play in David Eldridge's trilogy. Directed by Rachel O'Riordan.
Every love story has a final chapter...
Public booking opens for my play END and indeed all the shows in Rufus Norris's final season as AD @nationaltheatre.org.uk at 12 noon today.
Playing from 13 November 2025...
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/...
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End | National Theatre
Clive Owen and Saskia Reeves feature in the final play in David Eldridge's trilogy. Directed by Rachel O'Riordan.
Every love story has a final chapter.
Delighted to share the news Saskia Reeves (Slow Horses) and Clive Owen (Closer) return to the National Theatre to play END from the 13 November. Public booking opens on 6 February.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/...
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Front Row - Review: Nosferatu, Lockerbie, Nickel Boys - BBC Sounds
Tom is joined by Peter Bradshaw and Bidisha to review the highlights of the week.
Really nice mention for my new play END @nationaltheatre.org.uk in November on #BBCFrontRow
by @tds153.bsky.social yesterday evening as the guests look forward to the year in the arts βΊοΈ
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Proud husband post. My wife made our Christmas wreath this year. It looks so lovely and it gives me pleasure every time I set eyes on it π
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Happy Birthday to my brother Dennis Eldridge 50 today. Here we are in June 1977 celebrating the Queenβs Silver Jubilee dressed up as Laurel and Hardy πβ€οΈπ
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Wonderful family meal to celebrate my brother Dennisβs 50th birthday (this coming Tuesday) ππ₯³ππππ
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Superb meal at Pasero this evening. North Londoners make a bee lineβ¦ π₯
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Thoughts?
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Happy 4th birthday to son number 3, darling George. You make us laugh and our hearts full every day. β€οΈππ₯³
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Public service announcement! π’Woke up early so made a playwrights starter pack! Far from exhaustive so please message me if youβd like to be addedβ€οΈβπ½ go.bsky.app/MrCbp2Q #theatre #playwights
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HOW DO I GET MY PLAY ON? Twelve Playwrights answer.
We chatted to some brilliant playwrights, asking them to share their experiences of getting plays to production, and what advice they would give to others. Here's what they said!
HOW DO YOU GET YOUR PLAY ON? This was the top question when Support Playwrights ran a #NoSillyQuestions initiative. We spoke to 12 brilliant playwrights & here's what they had to say! Writers incl #ChrisBush, @tommortonsmith.bsky.social, @hannykha.bsky.social .....
open.substack.com/pub/supportp...
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So now heβs not taking enough freebies? Why are you so weird
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Nish Kumar - Nish, Donβt Kill My Vibe < Alexandra Palace
Last night I went to see Nish Kumarβs full throttle hilarious stand up βNish, Donβt Kill My Vibeβ. The incendiary political anger, funny as fuck assault on the senses - and the brutally honest asides on his own mental health made it Bill Hicks level special. www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/nis...
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Interview β David Eldridge on The Spy Who Came in from the Cold Stage Play
Donate to #TeamEvie and the Literally Healing program at the Childrenβs Hospital of Los Angeles. Go to TinyURL.com/giveTE to make a monetary donation to the Literally Healing program or go toβ¦
A few weeks ago I really enjoyed doing "The le CarrΓ© Cast - A podcast on the world of John le CarrΓ©" where I had the opportunity not just to talk about adapting "The Spy Who Came in from The Cold" but playwriting in general and my upcoming ITV show "Betrayal". lecarrecast.com/2024/11/12/i...
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'I am a natural optimist but the last ten years have blunted that,'
As Rufus Norris announces his final season as Director of the National Theatre, he looks back on his time here with journalist Alex O'Connell.
"Every love story has a final chapter..." Also this autumn news that Rufus Norris's tenure at the National Theatre ends, with the final play in my trilogy, END. Look out for news and tickets on sale in February! The play is directed by Rachel OβRiordan: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/news/rufus-n...
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ITV Greenlights Espionage Series Starring βVigilβs Shaun Evans
'Betrayal': ITV has ordered thriller starring Shaun Evans from Mammoth Screen, written by David Eldridge.
Getting my profile here running... This autumn my TV show for Mammoth Screen and ITV, BETRAYAL, was announced. Its a 4 part series shooting next year that I've written for Shaun Evans who plays an MI5 officer struggling in his personal life and at work. Link here: deadline.com/2024/09/itv-...
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