English actress and activist
A new show from Dundee Rep and Solar Bear, The Singer, centers Deaf performer Jamie Rea and a listening partner, with KT Tunstall providing original music. The production marks a milestone for bilingual, Deaf-inclusive theatre on Edinburgh’s main stages, following a decade of development in Scottish arts.
The Harry Potter TV series has replaced Nicholas Hoult with Kit Harington to play Gilderoy Lockhart in the second season, adapting The Chamber of Secrets. The change follows scheduling conflicts and comes after fan backlash to Rowling’s involvement. Other cast updates include Paapa Essiedu as Snape and John Lithgow as Dumbledore.
The HBO Max Harry Potter TV reboot has begun casting a new generation to star as Harry, Ron and Hermione. Felton, now 38, has stepped back from screens to mentor 14-year-old Lox Pratt in the adaptation, while Grint is expected to join Broadway’s revival of the characters. The BBC notes the shift comes with late-career reflections on fame and a new wave of fans who never saw the films first time around.