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15Jan

New Theatre Podcast Interview

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This week is full of treats for Tom Riley fans it seems. There are photos of Tom and Lizzy Caplan looking fantastic while attending a pre-Emmy Vanity Fair Fx party on 13th January 2024 in Los Angeles.

27May

Dancing At Lughnasa: final show tonight

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Dancing At Lughnasa's run at the National Theatre comes to an end this evening with the final show. The cast was amazing (particularly Tom Riley as Gerry) when I saw it, and I hope the final show is as fabulous as the one I enjoyed. 

28Apr

Dancing At Lughnasa: Tom Riley gives Gerry a jokey charm

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After the first flush of fabulous reviews for the National Theatre's Dancing At Lughnasa following opening night last week, several more have been shared online, mainly from the weekend newspapers. I am quite intrigued at how Tom Riley's performance is described: from jokey charm to projecting Fred Astaire (who would have been popular in 1936), and am really looking forward to seeing for myself. 

19Apr

Dancing At Lughnasa: Riley’s Gerry layered with depth and subtle sadness

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The fantastic reviews for the National Theatre's Dancing At Lughnasa continue to appear online, with some wonderfully kind words about Tom Riley as Gerry. 

Riley’s Chaplin-esque Gerry is delightfully foolish, yet layered with depth and subtle sadness as he repeatedly fails to fulfil his familial obligations and secure a successful career. The Upcoming

19Apr

Dancing At Lughnasa: Tom Riley’s irresistibly daft Gerry

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Some fabulous reviews have started to appear online following last night's Dancing At Lughnasa press night. Tom Riley's performance as Gerry has some lovely reviews. Of course!

19Apr

Dancing At Lughnasa: press night photos

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Some great photos of Tom Riley and Lizzy Caplan attending the press night after party for Dancing At Lughnasa at the National Theatre last night have been shared online. More embedded below. 

17Apr

Dancing At Lughnasa: cast video interviews

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The National Theatre has uploaded a new video to You Tube showing the cast of Dancing At Lughnasa discussing the play. Tom Riley, who plays Gerry in the play by Brian Friel, only has a few brief words, but can be seen several times throughout the video. 

05Apr

Happy Happy Birthday Tom Riley!

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It's Tom Riley's birthday today! Sending Tom all the love and best wishes for a fabulous day celebrating his 42nd birthday. Tom, and the rest of the cast and crew of Dancing At Lughnasa at the National Theatre, will be getting ready for the play opening in previews tomorrow evening 6th April 2023. 
 
04Apr

Dancing At Lughnasa: new rehearsal photos

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Dancing At Lughnasa opens in previews at the National Theatre on April 6th, with Tom Riley playing Gerry. Tickets available here. There hasn't been a lot of promotion so far for the play sadly, but cast member Louisa Harland recently shared some great behind the scenes photos on her Instagram account, and a few of the photos include Tom.

18Mar

Dancing At Lughnasa: St Patrick's day rehearsal fun

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The National Theatre shared some fun videos on Instagram stories yesterday, of the Dancing At Lughnasa cast celebrating St Patrick's Day. I haven't seen them uploaded anywhere else yet, but grabbed a couple of screenshots which include Tom Riley, who will be playing Gerry.

Dancing At Lugnasa by Brian Friel will open at the National Theatre in London on 6th April 2023.