A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy has appeared on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice building in central London.
It depicts a judge in a traditional wig and black robe hitting a protester lying on the ground, with blood splattering their placard.
While the mural does not reference a particular cause or incident, its appearance comes two days after almost 900 people were arrested at a London protest against the ban on Palestine Action.
The artwork was quickly covered up by large sheets of plastic and metal barriers. Court officials told the BBC the work would be removed.
The Metropolitan police said it had received a report of criminal damage and that enquiries would continue.
A spokesperson for HM Courts and Tribunals said that the Royal Courts of Justice was a listed building and that it was “obliged to maintain its original character”.
The spot Banksy chose was on an external wall of the Queen’s Building, part of the Royal Courts of Justice complex, on the usually quiet Carey Street. On Monday it was busy with onlookers taking pictures of the recently hidden patch of wall.
One of two security officers outside the building said they did not know how much longer they would be required to stand guard, adding, “At least it’s not raining.”
The Bristol-based street artist shared a photo of the wall art on Instagram, which is Banksy’s usual method of claiming a work as authentic. The artist captioned the picture: “Royal Courts Of Justice. London.”
Labour peer Baroness Harriet Harman said she believed the work was a “protest about the law” without specifying which legislation she meant.
“Parliament makes the law, and the judges simply interpret the law,” she added. “I don’t think there’s any evidence, in terms of the right to protest, that judges have been clamping down on protests beyond what Parliament intended.”
Banksy’s stencilled graffiti is often critical of government policy, war and capitalism.
Last summer, the artist began an animal-themed campaign in the capital of nine works, which concluded with a gorilla appearing to lift up a shutter on the entrance to London Zoo.
Other notable works included piranhas swimming on a police sentry box in the City of London, and a howling wolf on a satellite dish, which was taken off the roof of a shop in Peckham, south London, less than an hour after it was unveiled.
Banksy has in the past also been known for his work in the West Bank.
In December 2019 he created a “modified Nativity” at a hotel in Bethlehem which showed Jesus’ manger in front of Israel’s separation barrier, which appeared to have been pierced by a blast, creating the shape of a star.
Israel says the barrier is needed to prevent infiltrations from the West Bank but Palestinians say it is a tool to grab land.
Idris Elba’s latest directorial effort, Dust to Dreams, is set in a Lagos nightclub looking to launch local singing talent, and was produced by Nigerian mogul Mo Abudu and has a star turn by Seal.
But that nightclub in his English and Yoruba language short to world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival on Sunday is also a metaphor for the Luther and Hijack star’s broader vision for African cinema. “We want to highlight talent, and not just actors and singers, but the talent of (African) storytelling, the variation of stories, the talent of people watching this African story and really relating,” Elba told The Hollywood Reporter.
Dust to Dreams sees Millicent, the owner of the legendary, yet dying Lagos nightclub, played by Nse Ikpe-Etim, entrust her legacy to her shy daughter, Bisi, played by Constance Olalunde, a former Nigerian Idol contestant. But first Millicent must introduce Bisi to Johnson, her long-lost soldier father played by Seal, amid family tensions.
Ultimately, music, between Bisi and her father as they get to know one another, becomes their redemption. In the short’s final scene, a soulful duet between Bisi and her father titled “Mama” serves to revive the nightclub and unite the family.
But Elba, as an actor, musician, filmmaker, entrepreneur and philanthropist, has also used Dust to Dreams as a prototype film for his ongoing work with Abudu to incubate African creative talent, in front and behind the screen. The goal is closing the gap between their potential and access to the world market.
For Abudu the promise of Dust to Dreams is helping pry open the world market for a too-hidden African industry that has been too-long denied opportunities by distributors and TV programmers. “Commissioners would rather play it safe and just tell a story that they’ve told 20 times, rather than take a fresh story,” she told THR.
Making engaging content from Africa for the world market also hits an artistic sweet spot for Seal, whose star-turn in the short is his first major role on screen. “I was really honored that Idris and Mo would even consider me for this movie. But I also felt it was a really important project for me to do, to really highlight the talent in Africa. What these guys are doing is incredible in bringing Africa and African talent to the forefront,” Seal insisted.
For Elba, putting down stakes in Africa also includes plans to build and launch a purpose-built film studio on the continent. “Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, Sierra Leone are the places where I’ve been offered an opportunity to build, Ghana being the most advanced currently,” he said.
Elba hopes to break ground on a planned studio later this year, and significantly with eye to that dedicated production space being part of a wider value chain to include local talent, crews and other infrastructure. “It’s a process I’ve been very focused on,” he adds.
Elba also called on the African diaspora to back efforts by himself and Abudu to incubate talent on the continent, and even shoot their own projects in Africa. “Come to Africa. Bring your skill set. Tell your stories,” he said.
“Same audience, same everything. It’s a digital business now,” Abudu chimed in. Dust to Dreams also stars Eku Edewor (Breath Of Life) and Atlanta Bridget Johnson (Man Of God).
The film is a collaboration between Abudu’s EbonyLife Films and African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank), through its Creative Africa Nexus (Canex).
Doja Cat is sinking her teeth into the world of MAC Cosmetics.
Ahead of Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards show, the 29-year-old rapper did the unexpected and playfully bit into the brand’s Lady Danger red lipstick — the same that dressed her lips — on the carpet, only it wasn’t the actual product; it was an edible, chocolate-coated replica concocted by world-famous pastry chef Amaury Guichon. The stunt, MAC confirmed to WWD in an email, was a teaser for Doja Cat‘s new ambassadorship with the brand.
Doja Cat eats MAC Lady Danger lipstick at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.
“Welcome to the MAC family, Doja,” said Aïda Moudachirou-Rebois, MAC Cosmetics senior vice president and global general manager, in the official press release. “MAC has always been a platform for artists, performers and creatives who shape culture. Not only is Doja one of the most exciting voices of her generation, we love her creativity, unique artistry and fearless spirit, which resonate around the globe. We could not think of a more perfect partner to help us write the next chapter of MAC’s story.”
Doja Cat in new campaign images for her MAC Cosmetics ambassadorship.
This new ambassadorship will see Doja Cat, born Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, star in a series of global campaigns for the brand, featuring a handful of bestselling products. In an email sent exclusively to WWD, Nicola Formichetti, MAC’s global creative director, said: “Doja is fearless, subversive and completely original, which is everything MAC stands for. She doesn’t just wear makeup; she uses it as an art form. Together, we’re going to create campaigns that feel disruptive, joyful and unapologetically MAC.”
Doja Cat styles a bouncy blowout on the red carpet outside the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.
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The “Paint the Town Red” performer expressed excitement over her new partnership, acknowledging her long-standing relationship with makeup. “Makeup is my paint, my armor, my way of creating characters — and MAC has always stood for that kind of artistry and freedom. We’re going to push it even further and make people see beauty in a whole new way,” she said in the press release.
Her beauty aesthetic at the VMAs included her signature skinny eyebrows and a sharp cat-eye wing. Meanwhile, Doja Cat’s eyes were carved out using a bronze shadow in the crease and a matte white in her inner corners. Her hair was styled in a bouncy blond blowout, Pamela Anderson and Dolly Parton style. The artist opened the show with a performance of “Jealous Type” before later being honored with the Best K-pop VMA award for “Born Again,” her track with Lisa and Raye.
Eva Libertad spent months researching the script of Deaf, speaking to deaf women about pregnancy and parenthood for her drama about motherhood and identity. Almost immediately, the Spanish director knew the film needed a labour scene. “For all the women, giving birth had been a very traumatic event,” she says. She heard stories about women in labour not being informed of procedures, or having their hearing partners removed from the room, depriving them of an interpreter as well as support. “I left out some of the most difficult experiences.”
Her film gives us a frighteningly realistic birth scene. “Push, push hard,” shouts a doctor behind a face mask at the end of a long, drawn-out labour. The woman giving birth is Ángela, who is deaf and can’t read the doctor’s lips because of their face mask. Frightened and alone, Ángela lunges forward and rips off the mask. Her hearing partner is in the room. He’s meant to be interpreting, but was ordered from her bedside as things began to look like they might go wrong.
The common thread in all the stories Libertad heard was a feeling of desperation. “If birth is already difficult for hearing mothers, for deaf mothers it’s worse. There is the feeling: how will I know if something goes wrong? A fear that anything could happen.” Libertad is speaking over Zoom from her home in Molina de Segura, a town near Murcia. She used actual doctors and nurses in the scene to add realism. But no casting process was necessary to find an actor to play her lead character Ángela: Libertad hired her sister, Miriam Garlo, a well-known stage actor who is deaf.
Garlo was seven years old when she lost most of her hearing as the result of an allergic reaction. “I had a severe ear infection that led to high fevers,” she tells me. “I was given aspirin, which contains an acid that caused hearing damage – I lost 70% of my hearing.” This has now increased to 90%. “At the time, I didn’t experience it as something traumatic. I was just a child. My life changed completely, but I adapted out of survival.”
After studying fine art, Garlo trained as an actor. The sisters collaborated on a short film in 2021 also called Deaf: “At the time, Miriam was considering whether to become a mother,” Libertad says. “She shared with me her fears about becoming a deaf mother in a hearing world. And that’s where the short was born from.”
In the end, says Libertad, Garlo decided not to have children. “But when we wrapped on the short, I was left wanting more. What would happen if a baby came along?” So Libertad wrote a feature film about what happened next. Ángela is an artist and potter who lives in the Spanish countryside with her hearing partner Héctor (Álvaro Cervantes), and their dog and chickens. At the start of the film they are in a bubble of pregnancy bliss. The relationship looks as good as it gets; they love each other and their communication is solid. But parenthood changes their dynamic in ways that are difficult to navigate.
Becoming a mother, says Libertad, throws Ángela back into ableist society. “At the beginning you can see she has ownership over her own life and her own world. But with pregnancy, she once again has to face all these challenges she thought she’d overcome.” We see it most dramatically when she gives birth: the maternity care system is completely unprepared for a deaf woman.
The film also shows the day-to-day challenges. When her daughter starts nursery, Ángela finds it difficult to lipread during hurried conversations at pick-ups. A mum asks for her number for the class WhatsApp group. Ángela doesn’t understand. Embarrassed, she smiles and walks away.
Garlo and Libertad at the Malaga film festival. Photograph: Sipa US/Alamy
Ángela’s daughter can hear, and in painful scenes Ángela begins to worry that she will be isolated from her baby and partner. “She sees her baby joining this world that she can never be 100% part of. A world that her partner is part of. So she has a fear of being left out.”
Not for the first time, Libertad tells me that Ángela does not represent all deaf mothers: “That would be impossible. There are as many ways of being a deaf mother as deaf mothers exist in the world.” Besides, hearing women have written to her to say they also identify with Ángela: “They talk about the same fear of not being a good mother, or of not fully bonding with their baby, or the fear of their baby preferring their partner over them.”
Two days later I speak to Garlo, Deaf’s star, at her home; she lives four doors down from her sister. There are two interpreters on the video call, one translating Spanish Sign Language into Spanish, the second Spanish to English. For our entire 60-minute conversation, Garlo leans into her camera, her focus sharp. In her job as an actor, she is used to concentrating on the invisible labour of reading lips.
“With directors who don’t know sign language, I’ve had to really work hard to listen with my eyes, to understand what they want, what they need in a scene,” she says. “I’m doing the work of interpreting. I’m having to make double the effort.” Which sounds exhausting, I say. “It is. It really drains my energy. Because if I don’t understand the instructions for a task, I’m not going to do it well.”
Deaf shows Garlo’s ability to inhabit a character completely. Her expressive face radiates happiness at the start of the film, then becomes increasingly anxious, taking on an edgy quality. It’s a stunning performance. But when audiences watch the movie, they often assume she is playing a version of herself. That may be because she is being directed by her sister, but ableism is a factor too, says Garlo. “Society still doesn’t understand that if you have an actor with a disability playing a character, the disability doesn’t make the character. But Ángela is not me. Her life decisions are not my life decisions.”
Forced back into society … friends and family in Deaf.
That must be incredibly frustrating. She pulls a face as if to say that’s not the half of it. “Yes, it is very frustrating. It’s a stigma that exists towards people with disabilities, and it does bother me, because it makes it seem that I’m unable to develop any kind of character who isn’t exactly the same as me.”
I read that Garlo did not learn to sign until she was 30. Is that true? She nods. Growing up, her parents didn’t really know much about sign language. They were a loving, caring family, but the focus was on education and academic attainment. “People thought of sign language just as an additional resource,” she says with a shrug. Is there a sense among hearing people that sign language is somehow a lesser language, I ask? “Yes, completely, 100%.”
But learning to sign changed Garlo’s life. “Until I was 30, I didn’t understand why life was so difficult. I had to make so much effort to lipread. But once I discovered sign language, it made everything so much easier.” Did she have much involvement in the deaf community before that? She shakes her head. “I had no contact with other deaf people until I was 30.”
After school, she focused all her energy on education, studying fine art in Madrid, then a master’s and a PhD. But something didn’t feel right. “It was a really sad time in my life. I fell into a major depression. I felt awful. I realised that my identity was kind of broken, like it had snapped in two. I realised that I needed sign language to connect with the deaf world. I sought it out. I found the deaf world, and I finally found people who had lives like mine. I did a sign language course when I was 30. Now I’m 40.”
What did it feel like, discovering her deaf identity? Garlo smiles. “I always say the first part of my life was like living in black and white. When I learned sign language, it was like the world suddenly flooded with colour. It was my salvation – finally being able to see all the colours in the world.”
While the brand rarely hosts sitewide sales, Lululemon’s “We Made Too Much” section is routinely stocked with great finds. Every Thursday morning, the athleisure brand updates the section with a new selections of bestsellers, including fall essentials like the Lululemon Perfectly Oversized Ringer Crew for 25% off and the Lululemon Steady State Half Zip for 46% off.
Browse through hundreds of apparel, footwear and accessories in Lululemon’s “We Made Too Much” section.
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While its summer sale just wrapped (and we’re unlikely to see another event until Black Friday), if you’re looking to elevate your athleisure wardrobe or need a few cool-weather staples as the season changes, Lululemon’s “We Made Too Much” section is an excellent place to start your search. Since hundreds of styles are on sale—including men’s, women’s and unisex options—we compiled a list of the 16 best standout offers down below.
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These high-rise running shorts have a wide-leg with subtle draping, a key aspect that many reviewers claim reduces chafing during long walks and runs. The shorts also feature a brief liner that’s sweat-wicking and quick-drying, a drawcord for adjusting the fit and a hidden waist pocket.
This top-rated sports bra provides medium support, making it ideal for a variety of activities, including yoga and training. Reviewers not only love how supportive it is, but also how comfortably the bra fits. Many say it’s breathable and soft to the touch, thanks to its cooling and sweat-wicking fabric. The bra is best suited for those with B-C cup sizes and is discounted in seven colors.
Compared to tighter, support-focused leggings, the Align is made of a soft, lightweight material that’s designed to feel like you’re not wearing much at all. A wide array of colors, sizes and lengths are currently on sale.
Sport this hip-length racerback tank top, which features a simple design on the front and a retro, ruched back. Made for working out, the top is composed of a stretchy, lightweight material that helps wick away sweat and dries quickly. This tank top is on sale in four colors, but white has the most available sizing.
Whether I’m doing low- or high-impact workouts, I love wearing these shorts. The waistband is so stretchy that it never feels like it’s digging into my skin, and it stays in place throughout all my movements. Plus, they aren’t too tight or too loose, so I can work out comfortably without fear of anything showing or feeling too restricted.
It’s time to start thinking about that cool-weather wardrobe. This classic pullover has a retro-inspired look, with striped details around the hem, neck and cuffs. It’s made of a cotton French terry fabric that’s breathable and feels soft against your skin, perfect for wearing around the house or quickly pulling on when you’re heading out the door.
This track pant is your ideal fall exercise companion. The slim fit stretches but maintains its shape to stay supportive throughout your workout and is made of Lululemon’s quickest-drying fabric. It has other nice details, like zippered pockets and zippered cuffs at the ankles.
Who doesn’t like a bodysuit? This design is made with the brand’s super-soft Nulu fabric that’s lightweight and stretchy. While it’s for casual wear versus working out, it’s still a great piece to have in your closet for running around town. The bodysuit is made to fit snuggly, so Lululemon recomends sizing up if you prefer a more relaxed fit.
Reviewers say this top-rated shirt is perfect for both everyday wear and working out because it’s extremely breathable and durable. The lightweight design is made of a soft jersey fabric with elastane for stretch and shape retention. Its materials also offer sweat-wicking and quick-drying properties.
Made from a fabric blend of polyester, cotton and linen, this shirt will help keep you cool and dry throughout wear. The versatile style can be worn as a classic button-up or layered with another tee to transition between casual and more formal outfits. Four shades are on sale at the moment, but half of them have somewhat limited sizing.
No matter the activity, these shorts help you move around freely and comfortably. The sweat-wicking, quick-drying shorts have a gusset and side slit at the hem for increased mobility. They also have an adjustable drawcord waistband to secure their fit and prevent any slippage as you train.
Whether you’re heading to the golf course or the office, you can wear this chic polo no matter where you go. The shirt—which is treated to inhibit the growth of odor-causing bacteria—is stretchy, cooling and quick-drying. Reviewers love its versatility, with many saying they enjoy it so much that they own it in multiple colors. Right now, you can shop this discounted top in four colorways.
With its retro design and modern features, this pant offers the best of both worlds. It’s made of a stretchy, water-repellent and abrasion-resistant fabric that’s durable and ready for training. The design also includes helpful features like zippered pockets and a gusset for added comfort and mobility.
This cool-weather essential is exactly what your fall wardrobe is missing. The breathable cotton-fleece blend fabric is perfect for layering and keeping you comfortable during the transitional season. It has a relaxed fit with sleek seams that nicely balances comfort and style.
If you’re looking for something that feels a little more put together but still prioritizes comfort, this pleated trouser is worth considering. It’s lightweight, sweat-wicking and designed to give plenty of room in the thighs and glutes, while its sleek fit and hemmed details elevate the overall aesthetic.
This updated ABC jogger is praised by reviewers for its lightweight design and overall comfort. Its tapered fit leaves plenty of room in the thighs and glutes while still delivering a more polished look than your classic sweats. These joggers make for a great travel pant, not taking up much space in your suitcase and keeping you comfortable through a long flight.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Lululemon typically only hosts two official sales per year—one on Black Friday and one on Boxing Day. They’re similar in scale, so both can be considered its biggest sales of the year. Last month, it hosted a smaller summer event, which was another rare chance to save outside those major sales.
Lululemon restocks its “We Made Too Much” section every Thursday morning. I recommend browsing it on Thursdays or Fridays to get the best selection of items before popular colors and sizes start to sell out.
Most items from the brand’s “We Made Too Much” section are not eligible for exchanges or refunds unless you have a Lululemon membership (it’s free to sign up). Members are permitted to exchange items from the sale section or return them for store credit.
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon MGM Studios is finalizing a U.S. deal we understand to be in the $11 million-$12 million range for buzzy action pic Ballerina Overdrive.
The Witcher: Blood Origin director Vicky Jewson has directed the completed feature about a troupe of ballerinas who find themselves fighting for survival as they attempt to escape from a remote inn after their bus breaks down on the way to a dance competition.
Lana Condor (To All the Boys franchise), Millicent Simmonds (A Quiet Place), Iris Apatow (The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping), Maddie Ziegler (West Side Story), Avantika (Senior Year), Uma Thurman (Kill Bill franchise) and Michael Culkin (The Nest) star.
Pic heralds from Deadpool and John Wick director David Leitch and Bullet Train producer Kelly McCormick’s 87North, and Bill Bindley and Mike Karz’s Gulfstream Pictures (Upgraded), which financed the movie. Piers Tempest (Upgraded) also produces. We understand there are franchise ambitions for the project — the premise seems ripe.
We hear Amazon’s domestic pact is for streaming but that there is potential for a theatrical component. As we previously revealed, Amazon had already taken international on the movie, so they will now have worldwide on the project. Those rights were handled by Vincent Maraval and Kim Fox’s The Veterans. CAA Media Finance repped domestic.
Pic is based on a script by Kate Freund (Afterlife). Heidi Moneymaker and Renae Moneymaker — whose credits include Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Project Artemis — created the film’s dance-based action choreography. Jenny Jue (Okja)cast the film.
The deal continues Gulfstream’s relationship with Amazon and marks their fifth film together in the past few years. Recently released titles include The Other Zoey, Upgraded, and One Fast Move while Kevin Costner and Jake Gyllenhaal pic Honeymoon With Harry is being prepped.
A painting by Banksy of a judge using a gavel to beat a helpless protester appeared on the walls of the Royal Courts of Justice before quickly being covered up by guards.
Banksy confirmed the artwork was his by posting a picture of it on Instagram on Monday morning.
Local workers said security guards were in position in front of the artwork, which is thought to be a reference to pro-Palestine protests.
One, Matteo, said he passed by at 8.30am on Monday when the guards were trying to stop people from taking pictures. More staff then arrived with supplies to cover it up.
“I think it’s disgusting that they would just cover it up,” added Matteo, who witnessed arrests at a pro-Palestine protest in London on Saturday. “They are clearly afraid of the response this will get.”
Police detained close to 900 people in the demonstration against the banning of the protest group, Palestine Action.
A spokesperson for Defend Our Juries, which has organised protests against the banning of Palestine Action, said:“When the law is used as a tool to crush civil liberties, it does not extinguish dissent – it strengthens it. As Banksy’s artwork shows, the state can try to strip away our civil liberties, but we are too many in number and our resolve to stand against injustice cannot be beaten.”
Banksy’s Instagram photo showed a lawyer and a cyclist passing the artwork, which is on the wall of the Queen’s Building at the court complex.
The protester lies on the ground holding a white placard with a red mark on it resembling blood.
A HM Courts and Tribunals Service spokesperson said the artwork was taken down as the court was a listed building and they were “obliged to maintain its original character”.
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Banksy, whose identity is not known, has a reputation for political works and has painted on the separation wall that Israel erected along the boundary of the occupied West Bank.
In May, he posted a picture of a work in Marseille – a stencilled lighthouse and the words: “I want to be what you saw in me.”
CHICAGO – Attention Swifties! If you want to be one of the first to get your hands on Taylor’s newest music, prepare to get in line.
What we know:
Target is planning a midnight release for Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” when it drops next month.
Five hundred select stores across the country will stay open past midnight on Friday, Oct. 3, to sell three Target-exclusive CD editions of the album.
Here’s where you can grab your copy in the Illinois/Indiana area:
Illinois
Bloomington Normal | 301 Veterans Pkwy
Champaign | 2102 N Prospect Ave
Chicago Near North Elston | 2656 N Elston Ave
East Peoria | 480 W Washington St
Edwardsville | 2350 Troy Rd
Quincy | 3701 Broadway St
Rockford | 6560 E State St
Shiloh | 3400 Green Mount Crossing Dr
Springfield | 3445 Freedom Dr
Indiana
Avon | 10209 E US Highway 36
Bloomington | 2966 E 3rd St.
Carmel East 151st Street | 1600 E 151st St.
Evansville Lloyd Expressway | 6625 E Lloyd Expy
Fishers | 11750 Commercial Dr.
Fort Wayne SW | 1102 S Thomas Rd.
Ft Wayne Glenbrook | 3801 Coldwater Rd.
Greenwood South | 895 S State Rd 135
Lafayette | 3630 South Street
Mishawaka | 155 University Dr E, Granger
Muncie | 3601 N Barr St.
Southport | 4850 E Southport Rd, Indianapolis
Valparaiso | 2420 Laporte Ave.
Waterford Park | 1125 Veterans Pkwy, Clarksville
The backstory:
Taylor Swift unveiled her 12th studio album titled “The Life of a Showgirl” while guest starring on “New Heights,” a podcast hosted by her fiancé Travis Kelce and his brother Jason.
Taylor Swift unveils ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album release date and track list
The album is set to drop on Oct. 3.
“The Life of a Showgirl” will feature 12 tracks, including one featuring Sabrina Carpenter, and is set to drop on Oct. 3.
The Source: The information in this report came from the “New Heights” podcast, Target and Taylor Swift.
The Moving Story of Enduring Friendship Will Mark Its 10th Anniversary on the High Seas
VALENCIA, Calif., Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cunard will bring Come from Away — the Tony Award and Oliver Award-winning show — to sea for the first time ever in an exclusive production in collaboration with Music Theatre International.
The highly anticipated revival during Queen Elizabeth‘s maiden Caribbean voyage on October 16, 2025, comes as the heartwarming production celebrates 10 years since its debut.
The multi-award-winning production will debut on Queen Elizabeth in the Caribbean
The globally acclaimed show, written by Irene Sankoff and David Hein*, depicts the remarkable true story of the 6,579 air passengers grounded in a small Canadian town in the wake of 9/11, and the Newfoundland community that invited these ‘come from aways’ into their lives. A reflection on friendship, hope and gratitude, it has captivated sold-out crowds – including on Broadway and in London’s West End.
After a decade of moving audiences worldwide, Cunard is now bringing this uplifting display of resilience and understanding to the high seas. At a time when its message rings truer than ever, this special production promises to be an unforgettable experience.
Katie McAlister, President of Cunard, said: “We are very excited to bring Come from Away to Queen Elizabeth for her maiden Caribbean season. It’s a show that resonates deeply with audiences, celebrating compassion and connection – values that we share at Cunard. We are incredibly passionate about the power of timeless storytelling, and our long-standing affiliation with London’s West End and Broadway in New York ensures that unparalleled entertainment is at the heart of the Cunard experience. Our 2026 Entertainment Residencies will build on this commitment, offering our guests unforgettable access to the very best live performances at sea.”
John Brant, Producer of Come from Away, said: “Even after ten years, it’s still incredible to see the impact this show has on people. Now more than ever, we believe it’s important to gather friends and family to see it together, with the hope that it inspires them to find common ground in their lives. This partnership with Cunard is a meaningful opportunity to bring our story to new corners of the world, and we can’t wait for passengers to experience it for themselves.”
Come From Away will be performed in Queen Elizabeth’s majestic Royal Court Theatre twice during each voyage, with matinee and evening performances available. This exclusive production has been specially crafted for the stage at sea, featuring one hour and 40 minutes of powerful storytelling, music and an ensemble of 12 talented stage performers. New and returning Come from Away fans will be wowed by a fresh perspective that remains true to the magic of the original production.
For more information about Cunard or to book a voyage, travelers can contact their Travel Advisor, call Cunard at 1-800-728-6273, or visit www.cunard.com.
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About Cunard Cunard is a luxury British cruise line, renowned for creating unforgettable experiences around the world. Cunard has been a leading operator of passenger ships since 1840, and this year celebrates an incredible 185 years of operation. 2025 is a momentous year in Cunard’s history, which will be marked with several iconic land-based events and special Event Voyages. The Cunard experience is built on fine dining, hand-selected entertainment, and outstanding White Star service. From a partnership with a two-Michelin starred chef, to inspiring guest speakers, to world class theatre productions, every detail has been meticulously crafted to make the experience unforgettable. A pioneer in transatlantic journeys and round world voyages, destinations sailed to also include Europe, the Caribbean, Alaska, the Far East and Australia.
There are currently four Cunard ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and new ship, Queen Anne, which entered service in May 2024. This investment is part of the company’s ambitious plans for the future of Cunard globally, with the brand now boasting four ships in simultaneous service for the first time since 1999. Cunard is based at Carnival House in Southampton and has been owned since 1998 by Carnival Corporation & plc. www.cunard.com (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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