Stellar cast announced for Almeida's The Iliad

A company of more than 60 artists will bring The Iliad to life in a durational reading on Friday 14th August. 

The reading will begin at the British Museum and culminate on the Almeida stage. 

The marathon reading is the latest event in the theatre’s Almeida Greeks Festival which has so far seen Robert Icke’s critically acclaimed production of Oresteia transfer to Trafalgar Studios in the West End and James Macdonald’s production of Bakkhai play to sold out houses at the Almeida.

Homer’s The Iliad is the source myth of Greek drama and the greatest story of heroism, betrayal and war in literature. 

Almeida's King Charles III confirms West End transfer

The Almeida Theatre has confirmed it's production of King Charles III will transfer to the Wyndham’s Theatre for a limited season.

The production opens on Thursday 11th September 2014 (previews from 2nd September) and runs until Saturday 29th November 2014. King Charles III continues to play to sell-out crowds at the Almeida Theatre until 31st May.

Tim Pigott-Smith stars as Charles alongside Richard Goulding, Nyasha Hatendi, Adam James, Margot Leicester, Tom Robertson, Nicholas Rowe, Tafline Steen and Lydia Wilson. Further casting is to be announced.