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Vogue Celebrates Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin's Reimagined British Pullman Carriage with Theatrical Stars

other · 2026-08-14

Vogue celebrated the launch of a new train carriage designed by Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin with an elegant fashion shoot on the Belmond British Pullman. The event featured prominent West End actors showcasing high-fashion looks. Harriet Walter shared insights about her role in the upcoming all-female production of Julius Caesar, while Luke Thompson anticipates starring in Robert Icke's adaptation of The Lives of Others. Archie Madekwe disclosed a secret collaboration with Madonna, featuring Kate Moss and Benedict Cumberbatch. Other highlights included Mason Alexander Park's Broadway debut and Letitia Wright's upcoming performance at the National Theatre.

Key facts

  • Vogue celebrated the launch of a new Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin-designed carriage on the Belmond British Pullman train.
  • Harriet Walter will play Brutus in Phyllida Lloyd's all-women Julius Caesar at Stratford in November.
  • Luke Thompson will star opposite Keira Knightley in Robert Icke's adaptation of The Lives of Others at the Adelphi in October.
  • Archie Madekwe is starring in Simon Stone's The Oresteia at The Bridge and has filmed a Madonna video with Kate Moss and Benedict Cumberbatch.
  • Sadie Soverall will revive her role in John Proctor Is the Villain in the West End next year.
  • Mason Alexander Park is making her Broadway debut in Jamie Lloyd's Much Ado About Nothing, in previews from October.
  • Letitia Wright is making her National Theatre debut in The Story.
  • Josephine Thiesen will star in Elfriede Jelinek's Prinzessinendramen and appear in Tom Ford's film Cry to Heaven.
  • Brian Cox will appear in The Score in Washington, DC, in September.
  • The shoot was directed by Annie Leibovitz.

Entities

Artists

  • Harriet Walter
  • Luke Thompson
  • Archie Madekwe
  • Sadie Soverall
  • Mason Alexander Park
  • Letitia Wright
  • Josephine Thiesen
  • Brian Cox
  • Baz Luhrmann
  • Catherine Martin
  • Annie Leibovitz
  • Kate Moss
  • Benedict Cumberbatch
  • Keira Knightley
  • Tom Ford

Institutions

  • Vogue
  • Belmond British Pullman
  • The Bridge Theatre
  • National Theatre
  • Adelphi Theatre
  • Broadway
  • Farago Projects

Locations

  • London
  • Stratford
  • Washington, DC
  • Hamburg
  • England

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