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Sir Lenny Henry revealed that skipping school to go for an audition is what led to his showbiz career as he received a major ...
Sir Lenny Henry has said the TV industry is “still struggling” to cater for black people when it comes to make up and hair.
It takes a brave soul to embark on a live stage show which relies on the participation of dozens of audience members: the ...
Lenny Henry is lighthearted in this beloved off-the-cuff solo comedy about suicide - 3/5 When it debuted, Duncan Macmillan’s play felt like a new way to talk about depression and suicide, but in the ...
Lenny Henry’s turn in Every Brilliant Thing offers an intriguing juxtaposition: a professional comedian taking on a story ...
The much-loved actor and comedian is one of five performers taking on Duncan Macmillan's innovative one-man play about depression, but does this fringe hit find favour in the West End? Fergus Morgan ...
Lenny Henry and June Sarpong are among the headliners for this year’s Black British Book Festival 2025, which is returning to ...
Every Brilliant Thing is another popular success, with less to it. It has been performed in more than 80 countries since its debut 12 years ago, which feels hard to credit given that the script still ...
Read our review of Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe's one-person show *Every Brilliant Thing*, now in performances at ...
The Fringe piece Duncan Macmillan devised with Jonny Donahoe in 2014 has since been round the world and back, finally landing in the West End. It feels as freshly minted as ever.
Opinion Lenny Henry wants everyone to join in with this life-affirming piece of theatre Marianka Swain Fri, August 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM PDT 3 min read ...
As he gets older – and with the help of the audience – the list grows. For a play about suicide, it’s surprisingly light in tone, thanks in large part to Henry’s genuine exuberance about the role. The ...