Daniel Mays

Shakespeare Solos – The Guardian

The Guardian today released the second portion of their #ShakespeareSolos today.
Daniel Mays features with an incredible reading from Macbeth Act II, Scene I.

Read about Danny’s filming of the performance: “I love how dynamic the speech is, how packed full of tension. There is a great journey from the beginning to the end of it … Macbeth is in such a state of panic that he is hallucinating. His mind is playing horrendous tricks on him. As the speech unfolds he goes through this process of psyching himself up [for the murder of Duncan]. There’s an amazing sense of foreboding.”

  

Commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare The Guardian asked leading actors to perform some of Shakespeare’s greatest speeches. #ShakespeareSolos 

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Line of Duty: New Trailer

BBC Two has released a new trailer for Line of Duty series 3:

Daniel Mays will play Sergeant Danny Waldron, the highly proficient leader of an Armed Response Unit whose unpredictable behaviour is becoming a threat to colleagues and suspects. When AC-12 are called in to investigate Danny’s conduct, even they could find themselves in the firing line.

Line of Duty series 3 premieres on BBC Two in March 2016.

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The Caretaker – Cast Video

The Old Vic Theatre has released a great video from the cast of The Caretaker.

Daniel Mays (Aston), Timothy Spall (Davies), and George MacKay (Mick) discuss their characters in the upcoming production of Harold Pinter’s play.

The play is just over a month away from its first preview on Saturday 26 March.  This is one to see!

Disturbed handyman Aston has invited an irascible tramp to stay with him at his brother’s jumbled London flat. At first it seems that the manipulative guest will take advantage of his vulnerable host. But when Aston’s brother Mick arrives, an enigmatic power struggle emerges between the three men that is in equal parts menacing, touching and darkly comic.

Book tickets for The Caretaker performances 26 March through 14 May.

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The Caretaker PwC £10 Preview Tickets

The PwC £10 Preview tickets for The Caretaker will go on release Monday 15 February at noon. At least half the seats in the auditorium will be available for £10 for the first five previews, Saturday 26 March – Friday 1 April.

Disturbed handyman Aston has invited an irascible tramp to stay with him at his brother’s jumbled London flat. At first it seems that the manipulative guest will take advantage of his vulnerable host. But when Aston’s brother Mick arrives, an enigmatic power struggle emerges between the three men that is in equal parts menacing, touching and darkly comic.

Daniel Mays plays Aston, Timothy Spall plays Davies, and George MacKay plays Mick.

The Old Vic Theatre has also released the new Artwork for The Caretaker:

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Courtesy of The Old Vic Theatre

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The Caretaker

First Look: Line of Duty Series 3

Ahead of this evening’s BAFTA Preview of Line Of Duty, BBC Two has released the first teaser trailer for series three. Look for series 3 to transmit in March 2016.

This series introduces Daniel Mays as Sergeant Danny Waldron, the highly proficient leader of an Armed Response Unit whose unpredictable behaviour is becoming a threat to colleagues and suspects. When AC-12 are called in to investigate Danny’s conduct, even they could find themselves in the firing line.

Mays joins the returning cast Martin Compston as Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott, Vicky McClure as Detective Constable Kate Fleming and Adrian Dunbar as Superintendent Ted Hastings.

The series is written and executive produced by Jed Mercurio, with Simon Heath as Executive Producer for World Productions and Stephen Wright, Head of Drama BBC Northern Ireland, as Executive Producer for the BBC. 

BBC Two has added the teaser trailer to the Line of Duty series site.

Reviews of the preview episode:

The Telegraph has a fantastic (no-spoilers) review of the first episode: Line of Duty, series 3: strap in for a nail-biting ride

Huffington Post UK: “Here, he’s (Daniel Mays) a revelation as Sergeant Danny Waldron”

Radio Times: (Mild spoilers) Danny Mays is the perfect choice to play that awful mixture of victim and perpetrator

Loaded Magazine has an interview with Danny Mays about Line of Duty and Dad’s Army.  (includes video)

We will have updates on transmission of series 3 very soon! Updated post-BAFTA Preview Screening: Line of Duty series 3 will air sometime in March 2016!

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Interview: Loaded Magazine
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Courtesy of Loaded Magazine and ©Dave Willis

“I’ve tried to go with wherever the interesting choice is, whether it’s on stage, TV or film. I try to mix those up as much as possible.”

Daniel Mays has another great interview with Loaded Magazine. Danny discusses Dad’s Army, Line of Duty, why the BBC is so important, and the hard graft that is being an actor.

“Anyone can see that the BBC makes quality programmes and is in our country’s lifeblood.”

Daniel Mays stars in the upcoming Line of Duty for the BBC as well as his debut at The Old Vic in Harold Pinter’s The Caretaker.

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Good Morning Britain 3 Feb

Daniel Mays was a guest today on ITV’s Good Morning Britain to discuss Dad’s Army.

Catch up with the episode via ITV Player. Danny’s interview is at the 1:55 mark. You can also watch a shorter version of the interview via Good Morning Britain’s Youtube channel (UK only).

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Dad’s Army Press Updates

There is a lot of fun and exciting Dad’s Army press happening this week ahead of the film’s opening on Friday 5 February.  We will be updating this page with the latest news and videos.

Universal UK Youtube channel clips of Dad’s Army

Interviews with Daniel Mays and Blake Harrison:
What’s On TV
ITN

Does the Dad’s Army film cast know the theme song?
Empire Magazine (auto-play video!)

The cast gets quizzed on Dad’s Army – How did they do? Empire Magazine

Getting nostalgic with the Dad’s Army cast via the BBC

Dad’s Army film director Oliver Parker and writer Hamish McColl on turning Britain’s much loved sitcom into a feature film via BBC Front Row

The Women of Dad’s Army via The MCMBuzz YouTube channel

Dad’s Army film spotlights role of women in the war via BBC News

See what Danny Mays and Blake Harrison think this weekend’s Premier League matches will bring as they go up against Mark Lawrenson in this week’s Premier League predictions: Lawro v Dad’s Army stars.

How the new Dad’s Army film was made via British Comedy Guide

Updated 5 February

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Good Morning Britain – Wednesday 3 February

Daniel Mays will be a guest Wednesday morning on ITV’s Good Morning Britain to discuss Dad’s Army.

Tune in bright and early!  The episode airs from 6:00 – 8:30AM.

You’ll be able to catch up with the episode via ITV Player.

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