Sir Samuel Alexander Mendes CBE (born 1 August 1965) is an English film and stage director, producer and screenwriter. In theatre, he is known for his dark re-inventions of the stage musicals Cabaret (1994), Oliver! (1994), Company (1995), and Gypsy (2003). He directed an original West End stage musical for the first time with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2013).
For directing the play The Ferryman, Mendes was awarded the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play in 2019.
‘Gladiator’ Returns to London’s Royal Albert Hall for 25th Anniversary – Global Bulletin
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Ridley Scott‘s “Gladiator” is set to return to London’s Royal Albert Hall for a 25th anniversary screening as part of the venue’s Films in Concert series.
Scheduled for April 26, 2025, the event will feature the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and Philharmonia Chorus performing Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard‘s Golden Globe-winning score live.
Matthew Todd, director of programming at the Royal Albert Hall, noted the venue’s Roman amphitheater-inspired design as a fitting backdrop for the gladiatorial epic.
The screening marks the film’s fourth appearance at the hall since 2014. The Films in Concert series, launched in 2009, has featured appearances by industry figures such as directors James Cameron (“Titanic”) and Sam Mendes (“Skyfall”), actors Sigourney Weaver (“Aliens”) and Andy Serkis (“Lord of the Rings”), and composer David Arnold (“Casino Royale”).
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