List of James McAvoy performances explained

Scottish actor James McAvoy made his acting debut as a teen in the 1995 film The Near Room with Andy Serkis. He appeared in the films Wimbledon (2004) and Inside I'm Dancing (2004), before being cast as Mr. Tumnus in the 2005 fantasy film , based on C. S. Lewis's 1950 novel. The following year, he starred in director Kevin Macdonald's drama film The Last King of Scotland. He co-starred in the romance films Penelope (2006) with Christina Ricci, Becoming Jane (2007) with Anne Hathaway, and Atonement (2007) with Keira Knightley. He made his theatre debut as Riff in the West Side Story at the Courtyard Centre for the Arts Hereford. He has since performed in several West End productions, receiving four Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor nominations.

In 2011, McAvoy was cast as Charles Xavier, a fictional character based on the Marvel Comics character in the superhero film (2011). He later reprised his role in (2014), (2016), Deadpool 2 (2018) and Dark Phoenix (2019). McAvoy starred in the 2013 crime comedy-drama film Filth, for which he won Best Actor in the British Independent Film Awards.[1] A year later, he starred with Jessica Chastain in The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, the collective title of three films, Him, Her and Them. In 2016, he portrayed Kevin Wendell Crumb, a man with 23 alternate personalities, in M. Night Shyamalan's Split, for which he received critical acclaim,[2] [3] and later reprised the role for the sequel Glass (2019). He has starred in the science fiction horror film Victor Frankenstein with Daniel Radcliffe (2015), action thriller film Atomic Blonde with Charlize Theron (2017), and played Bill Denbrough in the supernatural horror film It Chapter Two, the second installment of the It film series based on Stephen King's 1986 novel.

McAvoy's television work includes a minor role in the HBO war drama miniseries Band of Brothers (2001), the thriller State of Play (2003) and as Leto II Atreides in the science fiction miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (2003). From 2004 to 2005, he played Steve McBride in the British comedy drama Shameless. From 2019-2022, he portrayed Lord Asriel Belacqua in the BBC/HBO fantasy series His Dark Materials.

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995[4]
1997Local boyShort film
Regeneration[5]
2001Swimming PoolMike[6]
2003Bright Young Things[7]
Bollywood QueenJay[8]
2004Wimbledon[9]
Strings (voice)[10]
Inside I'm Dancing[11]
2005[12]
2006[13]
Starter for 10[14]
Penelope[15]
2007Becoming Jane[16]
Atonement[17]
2008Wanted[18]
2009[19]
2010[20]
2011Gnomeo & JulietGnomeo (voice)[21]
[22]
Arthur Christmas (voice)[23]
2013Welcome to the Punch[24]
Trance[25]
Filth[26]
2014Muppets Most WantedDelivery manCameo[27]
Shared role with Patrick Stewart[28]
[29]
2015Victor Frankenstein[30]
2016[31]
Split[32]
2017Atomic Blonde[33]
Submergence[34]
2018Sherlock GnomesGnomeo (voice)
Deadpool 2Uncredited cameo[35]
2019Glass[36]
Dark Phoenix
It Chapter TwoShared role with Jaeden Martell[37]
2021My Son[38]
2022The BubbleHimselfCameo[39]
2023The Book of ClarencePontius Pilate[40]
2024PaddyPost-Production[41]
Filming[42]
Dr. Conway[43]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Episode: "Rent"[44]
2001Band of BrothersEpisode: "Replacements"[45]
Lorna DooneTelevision film
Murder in MindEpisode: "Teacher"[46]
2002White Teeth2 episodes[47]
Episode: "Payment in Blood"[48]
Foyle's WarEpisode: "The German Woman"[49]
2003Frank Herbert's Children of DuneLeto II Atreides3 episodes[50]
State of Play6 episodes[51]
Early DoorsLiam4 episodes[52]
2004–2005Shameless13 episodes[53]
2005ShakespeaRe-ToldEpisode: "Macbeth"[54]
2018Watership DownHazel (voice)4 episodes[55]
2019Saturday Night LiveHimself / HostEpisode: "James McAvoy/Meek Mill"[56]
2019–2022His Dark Materials9 episodes[57] [58]
2021TogetherHeTelevision film[59]
2022The SandmanGolden-Haired Man (voice)Episode: "Dream of a Thousand Cats"[60]

Stage

YearTitleRoleVenue
1999West Side StoryRiff Courtyard Centre for the Arts Hereford[61]
Romeo and JulietRomeo
Beauty and the BeastAdam Smith Theatre[62]
2000FerdinandBrunton Theatre
GeraldTraverse Theatre
LoversJoeRoyal Lyceum Theatre
2001Out In The OpenIggyHampstead Theatre[63]
Privates on ParadeDonmar Warehouse[64]
2005Breathing CorpsesBenRoyal Court Theatre[65]
2009Three Days of RainWalker & NedApollo Theatre[66]
2013MacbethTrafalgar Studios[67]
2015[68]
2019-2022Cyrano de BergeracCyranoPlayhouse Theatre
Brooklyn Academy of Music
[69]

Audiobooks and radio

YearTitleRole
2013NeverwhereRichard Mayhew
2015Orson Welles' Heart of DarknessMarlow
2020The SandmanDream[71]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Split (2017) . Rotten Tomatoes . 30 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161011055759/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/split_2017 . 11 October 2016 . live .
  3. News: Rose. Steve. From Split to Psycho: why cinema fails dissociative identity disorder. The Guardian. 14 January 2017. 12 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170124013649/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jan/12/cinema-dissociative-personality-disorder-split-james-mcavoy. 24 January 2017. live.
  4. Web site: Bajgrowicz . Brooke . 2020-03-11 . James McAvoy's 10 Best Movies (According To IMDb) . 2024-01-30 . ScreenRant . en . 5 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230305182506/https://screenrant.com/james-mcavoy-best-movies-imdb-ratings/ . live .
  5. Web site: Regeneration . 2024-02-02 . TVGuide.com . en . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202210610/https://www.tvguide.com/movies/regeneration/cast/2030039946/ . live .
  6. Web site: Kdr . Vishal . 2023-04-19 . "When in California, get really hammered": James McAvoy Landed $278.5M Movie Role as He Was Too Drunk to Say No to M. Night Shyamalan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202210610/https://fandomwire.com/when-in-california-get-really-hammered-james-mcavoy-landed-278-5m-movie-role-as-he-was-too-drunk-to-say-no-to-m-night-shyamalan/ . 2 February 2024 . 2024-02-02 . Fandom Wire . en-US.
  7. Web site: Bright Young Things . 2024-01-30 . TVGuide.com . en . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130053350/https://www.tvguide.com/movies/bright-young-things/2030132725/ . live .
  8. Web site: Bollywood Queen . 2 February 2003 . 14 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190427213044/https://variety.com/2003/film/reviews/bollywood-queen-1200543701/ . 27 April 2019 . live .
  9. Web site: Wimbledon . 2024-01-30 . TVGuide.com . en . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130233027/https://www.tvguide.com/movies/wimbledon/cast/2000113123/ . live .
  10. Web site: Strings . 2024-02-06 . TVGuide.com . en . 16 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230516221835/https://www.tvguide.com/movies/strings/2000349610/ . live .
  11. News: French . Philip . 2004-10-17 . Inside I'm Dancing . 2024-02-05 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077 . 5 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240205030240/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2004/oct/17/philipfrench . live .
  12. Web site: 2022-11-28 . 'Have they f***!': James McAvoy says he has not been asked to be in Narnia reboot . 2024-01-30 . The Independent . en . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130224440/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/james-mcavoy-narnia-sequel-b2234453.html . live .
  13. Web site: The Last King of Scotland: Getting away scot-free with genocide . . 11 June 2009 . 14 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200114210008/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/jun/10/last-king-of-scotland-history . 14 January 2020 . live .
  14. Web site: Bamigboye . Baz . 2023-04-18 . 'Starter For 10', Film That Launched Star Careers, Being Adapted As Stage Musical . 2024-02-06 . . en-US . 20 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230520022208/https://deadline.com/2023/04/starter-for-10-stage-musical-set-1235329639/ . live .
  15. Web site: Holden . Stephen . 29 February 2008 . Cursed With a Face Only a Sow Could Love . 6 February 2024 . . 6 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140906083215/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/29/movies/29pene.html?_r=0 . live .
  16. Web site: Levine . Nick . 7 March 2007 . 'Becoming Jane': James McAvoy, Julie Walters . 29 January 2024 . Digital Spy.
  17. Web site: Tinoco . Armando . 4 December 2022 . James McAvoy Reveals Why He Didn't Campaign To Land Oscar For 'Atonement': "I Felt Cheap" . 30 January 2024 . Deadline Hollywood.
  18. Web site: Josh . Weiss . 28 June 2023 . Chris Pratt Celebrates 15 Years of Wanted By Remembering How James McAvoy Hit Him in the Face With a Keyboard . 30 January 2024 . SYFY Official Site . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130162419/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/chris-pratt-celebrates-wanted-15-year-anniversary . live .
  19. News: French . Philip . 2010-02-21 . The Last Station . 2024-02-06 . . en-GB . 0029-7712 . 22 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231022171718/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/feb/21/the-last-station-film . live .
  20. Web site: Ebert . Roger . The Conspirator movie review & film summary (2011) . 6 February 2024 . RogerEbert.com. 27 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230527031733/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-conspirator-2011 . live .
  21. Web site: Eric Eisenberg . 9 February 2011 . Exclusive Interview: Gnomeo And Juliet's James McAvoy . 6 February 2024 . . 10 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220810194258/https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Exclusive-Interview-Gnomeo-Juliet-James-McAvoy-23092.html . live .
  22. Web site: Miller . Leon . 8 December 2022 . Why First Class Is James McAvoy's Favorite X-Men Movie . 6 February 2024 . . 5 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230905104143/https://www.cbr.com/x-men-first-class-james-mcavoy-favorite/ . live .
  23. Web site: James McAvoy (Visual voices guide) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200114210914/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/James-McAvoy/ . 14 January 2020 . 14 January 2020.
  24. News: Bradshaw . Peter . 2013-03-14 . Welcome to the Punch – review . 2024-02-06 . . en-GB . 0261-3077 . 20 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230720121140/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/mar/14/welcome-to-the-punch-review . live .
  25. Web site: Vishnevetsky . Ignatiy . Trance movie review & film summary (2013) Roger Ebert . 2024-02-06 . . en . 4 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230604195954/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/trance-2013 . live .
  26. Web site: Kenny . Glenn . Filth movie review & film summary (2014) Roger Ebert . 2024-02-05 . RogerEbert.com . en . 5 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240205030241/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/filth-2014 . live .
  27. Web site: Maidment . James . 'Muppets Most Wanted' star cameos . 2024-01-29 . . en-US . 29 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240129182218/https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/movies/2014/03/28/muppets-most-wanted-star-cameos/7008055/ . live .
  28. Web site: Patrick Stewart & Ian McKellen Join 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' . Screenrant.com . 27 November 2012 . 6 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131113224902/http://screenrant.com/x-men-days-of-future-past-cast-patrick-stewart-ian-mckellen/ . 13 November 2013 . live .
  29. Web site: Seitz . Matt Zoller . The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them movie review (2014) Roger Ebert . 2024-02-02 . . en . 13 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220313214343/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-disappearance-of-eleanor-rigby-them-2014 . live .
  30. News: Hoffman . Jordan . 2015-11-24 . Victor Frankenstein review – Radcliffe and McAvoy can't save this monster . 2024-02-02 . the Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077 . 2 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202210611/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/nov/24/victor-frankenstein-review-radcliffe-and-mcavoy-cant-save-this-monster . live .
  31. Web site: Sharf . Zack . 2022-11-28 . James McAvoy Says His 'X-Men' Movies 'Didn't Take Advantage' of Xavier and Magneto's Relationship: 'My Biggest Criticism' . 2024-01-29 . . en-US . 29 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240129182218/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/james-mcavoy-criticizes-x-men-movies-failed-xavier-magneto-relationship-1235443126/ . live .
  32. Web site: Orquiola . John . 2019-01-12 . Glass Theory: James McAvoy's Split Character Was In Unbreakable All Along . 2024-01-29 . ScreenRant . en . 5 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205191434/https://screenrant.com/glass-james-mcavoy-split-character-unbreakable-theory/ . live .
  33. Web site: James . Emily St . 2017-07-27 . Atomic Blonde is thrilling, gorgeous nonsense. More, please! . 2024-01-30 . Vox . en . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130211457/https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/7/27/16029584/atomic-blonde-review-charlize-theron . live .
  34. Web site: Seitz . Matt Zoller . Submergence movie review & film summary (2018) Roger Ebert . 2024-02-06 . . en . 5 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405114114/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/submergence-2018 . live .
  35. Web site: 'Deadpool 2' X-Men Cameo Is the Greatest in Marvel Movie History . Francisco . Eric . 18 May 2018 . 1 June 2020 . Inverse . https://web.archive.org/web/20200601192859/https://www.inverse.com/article/45008-deadpool-2-x-men-cameo-easter-egg-marvel-movies . 1 June 2020 . live .
  36. Web site: Truitt . Brian . 'Glass': How James McAvoy got into Beast mode to play a muscular supervillain . 2024-01-29 . USA TODAY . en-US . 29 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240129182218/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2019/01/21/glass-how-james-mcavoy-got-into-beast-mode-muscular-villain/2636676002/ . live .
  37. Web site: Dugan . Kaylee . 2022-01-20 . The Reason It Chapter Two Gave James McAvoy Nightmares . 2024-01-29 . /Film . en-US . 29 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240129180732/https://www.slashfilm.com/739461/the-reason-it-chapter-two-gave-james-mcavoy-nightmares/ . live .
  38. Web site: James McAvoy & Claire Foy To Star In STXfilms' 'My Son', English-Remake Of French Thriller. Anthony. D'Alessandro. 5 October 2020. 23 February 2022. 12 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201012063656/https://deadline.com/2020/10/james-mcavoy-claire-foy-to-star-in-stxfilms-my-son-english-remake-of-french-thriller-1234591488/. live.
  39. Web site: Williams . Jordan . 2022-04-02 . Every Celebrity Cameo In The Bubble Explained . 2024-01-29 . ScreenRant . en . 30 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220930011840/https://screenrant.com/bubble-movie-cameos-actors-celebs-explained/ . live .
  40. Web site: Kit . Borys . Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, RJ Cyler, Anna Diop Join Jeymes Samuel's Book of Clarence (Exclusive) . . 7 December 2022 . December 5, 2022 . 7 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221207031814/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/book-of-clarence-cast-benedict-cumberbatch-james-mcavoy-1235275300/ . live .
  41. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . 2024-01-18 . Blumhouse's James McAvoy Thriller 'Speak No Evil' Heads To Fall . 2024-02-02 . Deadline . en-US . 19 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240119185504/https://deadline.com/2024/01/blumhouse-speak-no-evil-fall-2024-release-date-1235796398/ . live .
  42. Web site: Noraas . Dana . 2023-10-20 . 'Speak No Evil': Cast, Release Date, and Everything We Know About the American Remake . 2024-02-02 . Collider . en.
  43. Web site: James McAvoy Stars, Robert Schwentke Helms 'Control'; Action Thriller From Studiocanal & The Picture Company To Shoot In Summer In Berlin. Mike. Fleming Jr. 26 April 2023. Deadline Hollywood. 10 April 2024. 9 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240409182228/https://deadline.com/2023/04/james-mcavoy-robert-schwentke-control-action-thriller-studiocanal-the-picture-company-shipworm-1235338205/. live.
  44. Web site: Robison . Abby . 2018-10-19 . Surprising A-listers who have appeared in The Bill . 2024-01-30 . Digital Spy . en-GB . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130162419/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a868740/the-bill-big-name-actors-stars/ . live .
  45. Web site: Willeford . Jacob . 2022-05-02 . The Role You Might Have Forgotten James McAvoy Had On Band Of Brothers . 2024-01-30 . Looper . en-US.
  46. Web site: James McAvoy . 2024-01-30 . Blu-ray.com . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130234656/https://www.blu-ray.com/James-McAvoy/66619/ . live .
  47. Web site: Guide . British Comedy . White Teeth DVD . 2024-01-30 . British Comedy Guide . en . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130233027/https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/white_teeth/shop/5294/white_teeth/ . live .
  48. Web site: BBC One - The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Series 1, Payment in Blood . 2024-01-30 . BBC . en-GB . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130233027/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007bymv . live .
  49. Web site: Cotter . Padraig . 2020-07-28 . How Tall Is James McAvoy? . 2024-01-30 . ScreenRant . en . 19 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221019175745/https://screenrant.com/james-mcavoy-how-tall/ . live .
  50. Web site: Sharf . Zack . 2021-09-28 . James McAvoy Learned a Valuable Lesson About Sci-Fi After Starring in 2003 'Dune' Series . 2024-01-30 . IndieWire . en-US . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130162419/https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/james-mcavoy-dune-miniseries-lesson-1234667870/ . live .
  51. Web site: 'Shameless' Creator Paul Abbott is Rebooting His BAFTA-Winning Series 'State of Play' for the BBC . November 2019 . 14 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200114205724/https://deadline.com/2019/11/paul-abbott-developing-new-state-of-play-bbc-1202774423/ . 14 January 2020 . live .
  52. Web site: Guide . British Comedy . Early Doors characters . 2024-01-30 . British Comedy Guide . en . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130052149/https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/early_doors/characters/ . live .
  53. Web site: Sargeant . Rebecca . 2023-11-12 . 10 Hollywood Stars Who Started Their Careers In British Sitcoms . 2024-01-29 . ScreenRant . en . 13 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231113005155/https://screenrant.com/hollywood-actors-british-sitcom-career-start/ . live .
  54. Web site: BBC - Drama - Shakespeare - Macbeth - James McAvoy as Joe Macbeth . 2024-01-30 . . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130052149/https://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/shakespeare/macbeth/james_mcavoy.shtml . live .
  55. Romano . Nick . 4 December 2018 . 'Watership Down' with John Boyega, James McAvoy gets first trailer . 2024-01-30 . Entertainment Weekly . en . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130050131/https://ew.com/tv/2018/12/04/watership-down-trailer-john-boyega-james-mcavoy-netflix-bbc/ . live .
  56. Web site: James McAvoy to Host SNL. TVLine. Andy. Swift. 14 January 2019. 14 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190115042903/https://tvline.com/2019/01/14/snl-james-mcavoy-hosting-saturday-january-26-2019/. 15 January 2019. live.
  57. 'His Dark Materials' star James McAvoy brings new dimensions to Lord Asriel . . 14 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200114220549/https://ew.com/tv/2019/10/28/his-dark-materials-james-mcavoy-interview/ . 14 January 2020 . live .
  58. News: McLean . Craig . 2022-12-11 . 'I need to slow down': James McAvoy on family, faith – and painful truths . 2024-01-30 . The Observer . en-GB . 0029-7712 . 12 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221212120947/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/dec/11/james-mcavoy-his-dark-materials-i-need-to-slow-down-a-wee-bit . live .
  59. News: Mangan . Lucy . 2021-06-17 . Together review – Sharon Horgan and James McAvoy let rip in lockdown tour de force . 2024-01-30 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077 . 18 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210618172643/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jun/17/together-review-sharon-horgan-and-james-mcavoy-let-rip-in-lockdown-tour-de-force . live .
  60. Web site: Cremona . Patrick . 19 August 2022 . David Tennant and James McAvoy join bonus episode of The Sandman . 2024-01-30 . Radio Times . en-GB . 30 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130050131/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/david-tennant-james-mcavoy-the-sandman-bonus-newsupdate/ . live .
  61. Web site: James McAvoy United Agents. 2020-11-21. United Agents. 23 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220223172014/https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/james-mcavoy. live.
  62. Web site: 2021-12-15 . Lucifer's Tom Ellis shares throwback photo with James McAvoy . 2024-02-22 . Digital Spy . en-GB . 22 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240222204042/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a38526303/tom-ellis-james-mcavoy-throwback-pic/ . live .
  63. News: Billington. Michael. 2001-03-22. Theatre review: Out In The Open. en-GB. The Guardian. 2020-11-21. 0261-3077. 23 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220223172003/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2001/mar/22/theatre.artsfeatures. live.
  64. News: Billington. Michael. 2001-12-11. Privates on Parade, Donmar Warehouse, London. en-GB. The Guardian. 2020-11-21. 0261-3077. 23 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220223172006/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2001/dec/11/theatre.artsfeatures. live.
  65. News: Billington. Michael. 2005-03-01. Breathing Corpses, Royal Court, London. en-GB. The Guardian. 2020-11-21. 0261-3077. 15 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230615123442/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2005/mar/01/theatre2. live.
  66. News: Billington. Michael. 2009-02-11. Theatre review: Three Days of Rain / Apollo, London. en-GB. The Guardian. 2020-11-21. 0261-3077. 23 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220223172005/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/feb/11/theatre. live.
  67. News: Billington. Michael. 2013-02-24. Macbeth – review. en-GB. The Guardian. 2020-11-21. 0261-3077. 23 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220223172004/https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/feb/24/macbeth-review-michael-billington. live.
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