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Christine Baranski to Make West End Debut in ‘Hay Fever’

Christine Baranski to Make West End Debut in ‘Hay Fever’

U.S. actress Christine Baranski will make her West End debut alongside Richard E. Grant in a new production of Noël Coward’s Hay Fever. The family comedy, directed by Emily Burns, also marks Saltburn star Grant’s return to the West End stage after 20 years. It’ll run at the Wyndham Theatre from September to December this year, with two-time Tony winner Baranski playing Judith Bliss and Grant as David Bliss. “Last year, Judith retired from her life on stage. Already, she misses the applause,” reads a plot synopsis. “Idling away at their country home, the rest of the family — reclusive novelist husband David and failure-to-launch children Sorrel and Simon — are too self-involved to be a good audience. So, Judith invites a young fan as her guest for the weekend. But unbeknownst to her, each of the Blisses have a guest of their own arriving at the very same time. Completely unsuited to hosting and allergic to compromise, the house quickly erupts into a chaos of parlor games, put-downs, and unrequested encores.” Baranski, best known …

Celebrity Traitors 2026 ‘line-up’: All the stars rumoured to be taking part

Celebrity Traitors 2026 ‘line-up’: All the stars rumoured to be taking part

Fingerless gloves and oversized turtlenecks at the ready – rumours are already rife around the famous line-up heading to Scotland for the Celebrity Traitors’ new series. The hit show will be back on the BBC later this year after Alan Carr emerged as the show’s inaugural champion in November. From singer Paloma Faith and rugby player Joe Marler to iconic actors Stephen Fry and Celia Imrie, last year’s stellar cast is a tough one to beat – but if the reports are true, the Beeb might just do it. Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville and Oscar nominee Richard E Grant are among the latest tipped to don the coveted Traitors cloak. A source told The Sun on Tuesday (17 February) that the pair of “national treasures” are being eyed up by producers. “Both would be hugely entertaining at the roundtable and in the turret, if made Traitors,” they added. The Independent has contacted the BBC for comment. With more speculative stars being added to the mix, here are the contestants rumoured to be entering the Celebrity …