TOM RILEY NEWS

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.

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. 

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. 

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

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!

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

The National Theatre has shared rehearsal photos for Dancing At Lughnasa, a play by Brian Friel, which opens in London on 6th April 2023. There is even a great photo of Tom Riley as Gerry included.