Part of an astonishing generation of British actors, including Judi Dench,​ Vanessa Redgrave, Eileen Atkins and Maggie Smith​ ...

From the 1950s to the 1980s, Plowright racked up dozens of stage roles in everything from Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull” to William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.” She stunned i ...

Staying overnight allowed me to not just escape the crowds, but also spend time with Ms Jane Da Mosto, an environmental scientist and founder of non-profit organisation We Are Here Venice ...

Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, who did much to revitalise the UK's theatre scene in the decades after World War II, has died aged 95. In a statement on Friday, her family said Plowright ...