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Ruth Negga is shortlisted in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play category for her Broadway debut opposite Daniel Craig in William Shakespeare's Macbeth

Irish hopes high for Tony Awards in the US

There is strong Irish interest in this year's Tony Awards, with actress Ruth Negga and playwrights Martin McDonagh and Conor McPherson among the nominees for the biggest night in US theatre.

Theatre • 09 May 22

Saoirse Ronan to make UK stage debut as Lady Macbeth

Irish actress Saoirse Ronan is set to make her UK stage debut as Lady Macbeth in a "feminist" version of the Shakespeare tragedy.

Movie • 21 May 21

Jack Reynor and his fiance, model and blogger Madeleine Mulqueen

Reynor felt honoured to land role in Macbeth

Jack Reynor has said he felt very honoured to land a role alongside Michael Fassbender in Macbeth adding that the experience was "amazing, but also terrifying."

Entertainment • 23 Sep 15

Michael Fassbender as Macbeth in the Justin Kurzel-directed film adaptation

Fassbender feels privileged to play Macbeth

Michael Fassbender has said he feels privileged to take on the iconic role of Macbeth, adding that he thinks every actor should get to do it once in their career.

Entertainment • 13 Sep 15

Macbeth will be released in cinemas on October 2

Fassbender turns up the menace in Macbeth trailer

With Macbeth in cinemas next month, a new trailer has been released, and star Michael Fassbender is in the very best of intense form.

Entertainment • 01 Sep 15

Reynor says fearless Fassbender 'owns' Macbeth

Ahead of the release of Macbeth in October, actor Jack Reynor has said he thinks his co-star Michael Fassbender has set a new standard with his performance as the Scottish leader in the Shakespearean adaptation.

Entertainment • 25 Aug 15

Marion Cotillard plays Lady Macbeth in director Justin Kurzel's Macbeth

Cotillard shines in brooding Macbeth trailer

Marion Cotillard shines as the scheming Lady Macbeth in a new international trailer for director Justin Kurzel's Macbeth.

Entertainment • 26 Jun 15

Fassbender - Will he be on that Best Actor shortlist on January 14?

Fassbender, Brooklyn tipped for Oscar shortlists

Having tipped Brooklyn star Saoirse Ronan as a Best Actress Oscar nomination contender in May, US site Indiewire has now said Michael Fassbender is a Best Actor contender for Macbeth, with Brooklyn one of two "safest bets" for the Best Picture shortlist.

Entertainment • 12 Jun 15

Watch! First trailer of Fassbender as Macbeth

Following the film's world premiere at last month's Cannes Film Festival, the first trailer of Michael Fassbender in the upcoming Macbeth has been released – watch it here.

Entertainment • 05 Jun 15

Watch! First clips of Macbeth starring Fassbender

Check out the first clips from Macbeth, which had it's world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Michael Fassbender stars as Macbeth, alongside Marian Cotillard and Jack Reynor

Entertainment • 25 May 15

Macbeth will be released in cinemas in October

Macbeth director intimidated by Fassbender's CV

With the new film of Shakespeare's Macbeth receiving its world premiere at Cannes this month, director Justin Kurzel has said he found the idea of working with stars Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard very intimidating because of their body of work.

Entertainment • 13 May 15

Fassbender - Stars opposite Marion Cotillard in the film

Look! New photos of Fassbender as Macbeth

With Macbeth receiving its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month, new photos of Michael Fassbender in the title role have been released – see them here.

Entertainment • 30 Apr 15