All My Sons Press Night

David attended the Press Night for the Arthur Miller play All My Sons at The Apollo Theatre in London last night.
Whatsonstage.com has a review of the show and a selection of photos from the event.

The Hairy Maclary Story Collection

The Hairy Maclary Story Collection narrated by David has finally been released and is now dispatching from our store.

Meet Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Donaldson's Dairy, always ready for mischief. In this fabulous set of audio rhyming tales, Hairy Maclary and his friends just want to have fun, but trouble is never far away! The eight stories on this bumper CD collection are all set to music and read fabulously by Dr Who star David Tennant. The collection contains: Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy Hairy Maclary, Sit! Hairy Maclary and Zackary Quack Hairy Maclary's Rumpus at the Vet Hairy Maclary Scattercat Hairy Maclary's Bone Hairy Maclary's Showbusiness Hairy Maclary's Caterwaul Caper

Buy Hairy Maclary The Story Collection for £6.49.

David On The National Movie Awards

Harry Potter was honoured with a Special Contribution Award at last night's National Movie Awards.
David, who played the part of Barty Crouch Jr, appeared on a VT about the films. You can watch it below:

St Trinian's 2 Out On DVD Now!

St Trinian's 2: The Legend Of Fritton's Gold is now available on DVD and Blu Ray in the UK!
Watch vids, download pics and find out more about the film in our St Trinain's 2 section here.
Head to our shop here to grab your copy today!

Buy the DVD! £9.91

Buy the Blu Ray! £13.99

People Like Us Out Now

David's episode of People Like Us, The Actor, is now available in the UK on DVD.
You can order it online in our shop for just £12.99 here.

Retreat Update

A bit of new info on one of David's latest film projects courtesy of Screen Daily:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has taken UK rights to Retreat, a Magnet Films project set to star Thandie Newton, Jason Isaacs and David Tennant.
Carl Tibbetts will make his feature directorial debut; Magnet’s Gary Sinyor produces.
Executive producers are David Frost & Michael Rosenberg.
The film is scheduled to shoot this summer in North Wales. The plot follows a couple who go to a remote island cottage to try to rebuild their marriage. Instead a stranger arrives on their doorstep with frightening news.
Dave G Bishop, Head of Acquisitions, Northern Europe, SPHE, said, “We’re excited to be working with Magnet Films on this fantastic project. Carl Tibbets has written a thrilling script that keeps you guessing to the very end and with such great British acting talent attached, we’re confident the film will be both a critical and commercial success.”
Gary Sinyor, Managing Director, Magnet Films, added, “Retreat has the potential to be not just a crowd pleaser, but also a critical success based on the intelligent page-turner of a script and the marquee cast.”

RSC Appeal Update

The RSC have been in touch with some fabulous news!
Apparently a very generous fan from the USA and her equally generous employer have given an amazing £2000 to our appeal to get a seat named after David. How wonderful is that?! The appeal is to help the RSC's Transforming Our Theatres campaign.
It takes our total raised so far to a staggering £4915! Which means we are less than £100 from our £5000 target!

If you would like to know more about the Take A Seat For David appeal to help the RSC and maybe make a donation yourself then read on:

Visitors to David-Tennant.com are currently trying to raise funds to have a seat named after David Tennant in the new Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon. All money raised from this campaign will go towards the RSC's Transform Our Theatre Appeal

You may donate any amount, no matter how small, even a donation of £5 would help.

How do I Donate?

Donate Online: Email appeal@rsc.org.uk and tell them you wish to make a donation for the David Tennant Seat, they will then email you back with a link to donate.

Donate By Post: Cheques can also be sent to the following address:
Development Department Royal Shakespeare Company
The Courtyard Theatre
Southern Lane
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire CV37 6BB

Again make sure that you mention the website and say that your donation is for the David Tennant Seat.

Donate On The Phone: You can call 01789 403476 and donate by credit or debit card. Again make sure you mention the site and that your donation is for the David Tennant seat.

Whatever way you choose to donate it is important that you make sure that you mention www.david-tennant.com when you make the donation to ensure that the RSC add it to the fund for David's seat.

More info on the Transforming Theatres Appeal is below:

Actor David Tennant lent his support to the Transforming our Theatres Appeal when he visited the site of the new theatre, the first time since performing Hamlet at The Courtyard Theatre last year. Following a tour of the new buildings, David took his seat in the main auditorium, which is currently under construction, to raise awareness of the Take a Seat appeal.

Over 500 seats have already been named in the auditorium, some for a favourite actor, director or to mark an anniversary, for an individual or to commemorate somebody’s life. Actors who have already had a seat named after them include David Suchet, John Thaw, Ian Richardson and Dame Peggy Ashcroft, so there’s plenty of opportunity for people to name a seat after a favourite actor.
The transformation of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre is due for completion at the end of 2010 at a cost of £112.8 million. There is still £10 million left to raise and there are a number of different ways that the public can contribute, from dropping their spare change in collection buckets to sponsoring a brick online.
Caroline Jones, Director of Development, said:
‘We’ve been overwhelmed with support for the project. Over 7,000 people from 43 different countries have made donations towards the re-building of our theatres in Stratford-upon-Avon. People haven given to the appeal for lots of different reasons, often it’s because of the important role that the RSC has played in their lives and now they’re pleased to be able to give something back.
‘We still have some way to go. Raising money in the current economic climate is tough but I’m confident that, with our track record of success and the excitement surrounding this project, we will reach our target. Naming a Seat in the new auditorium is a way to contribute vital funds to the project, as well as creating a strong association with the Company and our future. David’s support for the seat appeal means a lot to us.’
To find out more information about the Transforming Our Theatres project and how people can get involved visit www.rsc.org.uk/transformation

Final Sacrifice For Ten

IDW Publishing have announced plans for their last Doctor Who comic book featuring David's Doctor.
'Final Sacrifice' will be the final outing for Tennant's Doctor - a four-issue arc that will not tie directly into 'The End of Time'.
"We were told from the very beginning that 'The Waters Of Mars' would lead straight into the regeneration ending," said series writer Tony Lee. "So we set up the whole season arc to end directly before 'The Waters Of Mars', which worked really well as the mindset The Doctor is in during the start of that episode matches the mindset he has at the end of the series of comics."But we decided that we needed to have a solid end, something that would weaken The Doctor, that would push him towards the final song."And then, of course, we saw that between 'The Waters Of Mars' and 'The End Of Time', The Doctor went off and had a load of adventures, which meant that this wasn't right before the regeneration. But, we had tied it so nicely into 'Waters Of Mars', we decided to keep it that way."So although it's the final Tenth Doctor comic, it's not going to be a 'regeneration prequel'. But we do perform some amazing timey-wimey endings and pretty much do a similar farewell end scene."
'Final Sacrifice' will begin in July with Doctor Who #13.
Thanks to Digital Spy.
Visit IDW's site here to purchase previous comics featuring David's Doctor.

Glorious 39 Headed For US Screens

Some good news for fans over in the USA! Glorious 39, which stars David as Hector, is headed for your screens soon.

Screen Daily reports that UK sales outfit The Works has announced details of its recent sales deals. Stephen Poliakoff’s Glorious 39 has gone to the US, to E1 Entertainment.

Find out more about Glorious 39 here.

Rex Is Not Your Lawyer Update

You may remember that late last year David flew over to LA in order to film the Rex Is Not Your Lawyer pilot for NBC.

There's not been much news surrounding the outcome of the pilot since then however NBC have now announced their Fall schedule and unfortunately Rex Is Not Your Lawyer has not been picked up.

You can see the full NBC Fall schedule here and find out more about Rex Is Not Your Lawyer here.

BBC America Doctor Who Repeats

BBC America start screening repeats of Doctor Who series 2 today at 17:00pm ET.

The schedule so far is as follows:

Doctor Who: New Earth
18th May 17:00pm ET BBC America USA
The Doctor takes Rose to visit mankind's new home, in the far future, but the Lady Cassandra is out for revenge.

Doctor Who: Tooth And Claw
19th May 17:00pm ET BBC America USA
The Doctor and Rose have to protect Queen Victoria, but can anything stop the Empire of the Wolf?

Doctor Who: School Reunion
20th May 17:00pm ET BBC America USA
The Doctor meets an old friend, Sarah Jane Smith, and Rose discovers the legacy of being a Time Lord’s companion.

Doctor Who: The Girl In The Fireplace
21st May 17:00pm ET BBC America USA
Madame de Pompadour is being haunted by a stranger called the Doctor – can he save her from the clockwork killers?

Doctor Who: Rise Of The Cybermen
24th May 17:00pm ET BBC America USA
On a parallel Earth, a deadly new version of the Doctor's old enemy is about to be reborn.

Doctor Who: The Age Of Steel
25th May 17:00pm ET BBC America USA
The Cybermen take control of London and start converting the population. The Doctor and Rose become fugitives.

Doctor Who: New Earth
26th May 11:00am ET BBC America USA
The Doctor takes Rose to visit mankind's new home, in the far future, but the Lady Cassandra is out for revenge.

Doctor Who: Tooth And Claw
26th May 12:00pm ET BBC America USA
The Doctor and Rose have to protect Queen Victoria, but can anything stop the Empire of the Wolf?

Doctor Who: School Reunion
26th May 13:00pm ET BBC America USA
The Doctor meets an old friend, Sarah Jane Smith, and Rose discovers the legacy of being a Time Lord’s companion.

Doctor Who: The Girl In The Fireplace
26th May 14:00pm ET BBC America USA
Madame de Pompadour is being haunted by a stranger called the Doctor – can he save her from the clockwork killers?

Doctor Who: Rise Of The Cybermen
26th May 15:00pm ET BBC America USA
On a parallel Earth, a deadly new version of the Doctor's old enemy is about to be reborn.

Doctor Who: The Age Of Steel
26th May 16:00pm ET BBC America USA
The Cybermen take control of London and start converting the population. The Doctor and Rose become fugitives.

Doctor Who: The Idiot's Lantern
26th May 17:00pm ET BBC America USA
1953, the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II – but there are rumours of monsters on the streets of London.

Doctor Who: The Impossible Planet
27th May 17:00pm ET BBC America USA
Rose finds herself further away from home than ever, in the orbit of a Black Hole. Something ancient begins to awake.

Doctor Who: The Satan Pit
28th May 17:00pm ET BBC America USA
The Doctor faces an impossible enemy, but can he save the entire universe from the Beast?

UKTV Greatest Doctor Who Moments

To celebrate Doctor Who’s latest regeneration, UKTV jumps back in the Tardis with the 9th and 10th Timelords to screen your 10 favourite Doctor Who adventures so far.

It’s The Greatest Doctor Who Weekend of All Time, voted by YOU plus Three Australian First Specials this June Long Weekend on UKTV.

Watch clips of every adventure online at www.bbcaustralia.com and debate with other fans on the UKTV Facebook forum about your favourites, cast your vote and then make an appointment with The Doctor this June long weekend.

We’ll be counting down the Greatest Adventures in space and time on Saturday 12 – Monday 14 June from 11:00am – 5:00pm, then in an Australian First at 5:00pm viewers will relive Doctor Who Greatest Moments , a compilation of interviews and classic moments featuring Doctor Who’s greatest Time Lords, finest companions and deadliest enemies; as well as the first Doctor Who special shot in HD, Planet of the Dead.

Thanks to Tango.

Decoy Bride

Kelly MacDonald, David Tennant & Alice Eve

Details of David's latest film project have been announced at the Cannes Film Festival.
He will be taking on the role of James in a new romantic comedy set in Scotand. The film will also star Kelly MacDonald and Alice Eve.

ScreenDaily report:
Decoy Bride tells the story of a superstar actress, Lara (Eve), who just wants to marry her cute British boyfriend James (Tennant), and believes the sleepy Scottish Island of Hegg is the one place the world’s press won’t find them. But when an ingenious paparazzo tracks them down, the diva must find a decoy bride and thinks local girl Katie (MacDonald) will be an ideal replacement. But when Katie meets James, sparks fly.
The film is directed by Sheree Folkson, whose credits include the Ugly Betty and Casanova. Robert Bernstein and Douglas Rae of Ecosse Films and Paul Ritchie will produce the film. The script was written by Sally Phillips (UK Channel 4’s award winning Smack The Pony) and Neil Jaworski.
HanWay Films is selling the film in Cannes. “We’re delighted to have brought such exciting British talent to this wonderful film, based on such a truly funny, smart and insightful script,” Robert Bernstein said. Steve Christian, Chairman of CinemaNX added, “We are thrilled to be working with these partners to bring to UK cinema audiences a big, mainstream commercial project such as this.”

The Scotsman report:
Film agency Scottish Screen is investing £300,000 in the production, its largest possible grant for a feature film, to be shot partly in Scotland. Producer Douglas Rae said he hoped the film – with casting and production details rolled out yesterday at the Cannes Film Festival – would recapture the charm of British classics like Four Weddings and a Funeral. It was "a homage" to 1983's Local Hero, he said, which after 30 years has never been rivalled as a Scottish film comedy hit.
The film is to shoot in June, partly in Scotland and partly on the Isle of Man. Mr Rae said Scottish locations include castles in Dumfries and the coast around Inverary. "It's inspired by big Hollywood-style weddings in Scotland like Madonna's," he said. The film is directed by Sheree Folkson, whose credits include directing stints on TV series Ugly Betty and Casanova. Mr Rae and Robert Bernstein and Douglas Rae of Ecosse Films, along with Paul Ritchie, are producing the film. Ecosse made its name with films from Mrs Brown to Becoming Jane. "What's significant for us is it's our first romantic comedy, having done children's films, horror, thrillers, period pieces," he said. "Sally has captured the charm of Four Weddings or Nottinghill (by screenwriter Richard Curtis] but has an original voice. She's captured that quintessentially British humour," he said. "Hegg" was inspired by Jura or Eigg, he said. Steve Christian, of UK distributors CinemaNX, said: "We are thrilled to be working with these partners to bring to UK cinema audiences a big, mainstream commercial project such as this."Carole Sheridan, head of talent and creativity at Scottish Screen, said: "Decoy Bride will shoot in Scotland, is set in Scotland and features two of our most interesting actors."It is very exciting to be involved in a project such as this and to be working with partners CinemaNX and Ecosse Films who have a great track record in bringing work to Scotland."

Single Father Update

GM:TV's Richard Arnold was up in Scotland to interview David and Suranne Jones on the set of their new BBC drama Single Father yesterday.
He's posted a few tweets about the day on his page here.
You can find out more about Single Father here.

Hamlet DVD Competition

Thanks to BBC America we have a copy of Hamlet to give away.

The DVD is region 1 so is compatible for USA and Canada.

If you'd like to be in with a chance of winning all you have to do is answer the following question:

What is the name of Ophelia's brother?

Send your answer along with your name and full address to

hamletdvdcomp@david-tennant.com

The competition closes on Monday 10th May at 11:00am (UK Time)

We will email you to notify you if you are the winner.

And if you're not lucky enough to be one of our winners then you can also order Hamlet on DVD and Blu Ray from our online store here.

RSC Book Offer

If you weren't lucky enough to be one of winners in our recent competition, then fear not as thanks to Oberon Books and the Royal Shakespeare Company, we have a brilliant deal for visitors to the site.

You can order the brand new book, Something Written In The State Of Denmark by Keith Osborn for a special offer price of just £9.89 plus free postage and packing.

All you need to do is email direct.order@marston.co.uk or phone +44 (0) 1235 465540 quoting “ONDenmark”.

"Following in the footsteps of Nick Asbury's bestselling Exit Pursued by a Badger, actor and Royal Shakespeare Company alumnus Keith Osborn tells the story of the company's extraordinary 2008/9 season in Stratford and London, with much drama on and off stage. Keith appeared in Gregory Doran's acclaimed productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Love's Labours Lost and, of course, Doran's Hamlet with David Tennant in the title role. Keith's blog was followed loyally by thousands of readers, the book contains some new material covering the early parts of the season and a short account of the BBC's filming of Hamlet in the summer of 2009, rounded out with many rehearsal and production photos taken throughout the season."

Watch Troubled Young Minds

Last year David narrated a programme on mental health in young people for BBC Scotland.
You can view it below:

New Labour Party Broadcast

Once again David has provided the voice over for the latest party political broadcast by the Labour party. You can view it below: