star of Stella, Gavin & Stacey and Little Dorrit, is one of the UK’s best-loved stars. She makes her highly anticipated return to the stage in the World Premiere production of The Nightingales, written by playwright and actor William Gaminara (Silent Witness, The Archers) and directed by RSC Associate Artist Christopher Luscombe. The play opened at Bath Theatre Royal and is currently on a short UK tour.

is a three-time Olivier Award-winning actress and four-time Tony Award nominee. She plays Madeleine in Florian Zeller’s The Height of the Storm, alongside Jonathan Pryce, which has just finished at the Theatre Royal Bath prior to opening at Wyndham’s Theatre in the West End on 2nd October for previews.

is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning star of stage and screen. He plays André in the UK premiere of Florian Zeller’s The Height of the Storm alongside Dame Eileen Atkins which was recently at the Theatre Royal in Bath prior to opening at Wyndham’s Theatre in the West End. In this interview he talks about the play, its author and much more besides . . .

who plays the title role in DUSTY the new musical about the iconic sixties pop diva Dusty Springfield which runs at Bath Theatre Royal from 23rd June until 7th July. In this extensive interview with Simon Button she talk about the singer and achieving the delicate balance between impersonation and interpretation

stars as Mrs Cheveley in Oscar Wilde’s AN IDEAL HUSBAND which continues at the Theatre Royal Bath until 4th August. Her theatre work includes many productions in the West End, at the National Theatre and with the RSC, including the role of Goneril in King Lear alongside Ian McKellen in 2007. She received Olivier Award nominations for her roles in Camille in 1985 and Uncle Vanya in 1997, a production which played Bath’s Theatre Royal prior to the West End in 1996.

is best known on television for playing Mr Bates – a role especially written for him – in ITV’s global hit series Downton Abbey, and Robert Timmins in three series of the popular BBC drama Lark Rise to Candleford. He appears in Arthur Miller’s play THE PRICE at Bath Theatre Royal until 25th August. In this interview he talks extensively about The Price but also, of course, about his roles in the two popular television series.