If you can’t get tickets to his Macbeth, Tennant’s acclaimed prince of Denmark is online, along with a spectacular take on three Shakespeare plays by Ivo van Hove Binge on Shakespeare’…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:18AMPlayhouse, SheffieldElvi Piper’s show for over-threes has knockabout silliness, vintage styling, cracker jokes and appealing songs ‘Welcome to the happiest place on earth, kid,” snarls…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PMAviva Studios, ManchesterMusician-puppeteers help tell the tale of a boy and a penguin in this carefully crafted adaptation of the popular picture book There’s more than one super furry an…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12PMActor plays Shakespeare’s tragic prince in film shot at Theatre Royal Windsor, where he starred in a 2021 stage version Ian McKellen has reprised the role of Hamlet for a new film version …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PMThe double Tony-winning director staged acclaimed productions by Michael Frayn, Peter Nichols and many others in the West End and Broadway Michael Blakemore, the actor turned theatre direct…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:02AMShe started out doing panto tours of northern garden centres. But Arnstein is now emerging as a thrilling performer, turning the shocks of her life – sexual harassment, her mum’s cancer …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:36PMAfter two hit movies, the children’s books hero will lead a new theatre production from the company behind Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Paddington, Michael Bond’s “very rare sort …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AMThe Egg theatre, BathGaming imagery blends with traditional adventure scenery in an exuberant present-day adaptation of JM Barrie’s novel Within a fortnight of Wendy’s birth, JM Barrie h…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:48AMThe Egg theatre, BathSet in the cherry orchard that Madame Ranevsky is preparing to leave, this story leads its young audience on a tactile adventure underground Our host is making a list an…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PMLeeds PlayhouseThis production for over-fours has clever touches, lively performances and splendid puppets but the songs and the story grow monotonous The ravenous, toothy croc in Roald Dahl…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AMActors to make ‘merry mischief’ in Samuel Beckett’s play at Theatre Royal Haymarket in September Ben Whishaw is to star in a new London production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for God…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36AMThe Flemish theatre run by Michael De Cock has its own ‘city dramaturg’, functions like a town square and stages shows that reflect a vibrant capital, says the dynamic artistic director …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AMThe comedian posted a video of the ‘shocking’ amount of litter left behind after his performance in a panto, saying, ‘You wouldn’t treat your own home like that, would you?’ “It�…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:02AMWatch Mike Birbiglia’s hit comedy about mortality, Colm and Brenda Meaney in Enda Walsh’s two-hander or choose from a flock of Swan Lakes Here’s Mike Birbiglia’s pitch for his Broad…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06PMDerby theatreOur heroine is a straight-talker who is not bothered about the ball but still finds romance in Annie Siddons’ lively version In her fresh version of the bridal fairytale, Anni…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AMLyric Hammersmith, LondonVikki Stone’s playful fairytale is staged with fabulous costumes and high-energy songs but falls short of delirious comedy In 2021, Camila Cabello was a screen Cin…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:24AMHalf Moon theatre, LondonSarah Punshon’s Christmas story for over-fours is about the importance of making – and saving – electricity Here’s a lively show that recognises how, in many…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AMPolka theatre, LondonWorking best as an origin story, this new adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale is poignant but lacks danger Why is Hans Christian Andersen’s Snow Queen …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24PMPalace theatre, ManchesterThe new tour of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s blockbuster is delivered by an outstanding ensemble As this UK and Ireland tour is launched, it’s tempting to say that Hami…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:02AMThe show must go on for the trio of hapless performers in Parolin’s new production Zonder, which finds the funny side in failure Contemporary dance and comedy don’t exactly go hand in ha…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AMHalf Moon theatre, LondonAmal Khalidi and Tatenda Naomi Matsvai’s touring play for over-13s evokes two friends’ passions and pressures ‘Hot orange” is the name given to a basketball …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54AMIvo van Hove will direct the West End production based on John Cassavetes’ 1977 film about theatre Sheridan Smith is to star in a musical by Rufus Wainwright based on John Cassavetes’ 19…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AMRoyal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonThis is a well-crafted, brilliantly acted version of John Masefield’s novel about an orphan who travels through time Going small and swift are…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:32AMMcOnie – who choreographed Jesus Christ Superstar, On the Town and Carousel – takes over from Tim Sheader Regent’s Park Open Air theatre in London has appointed Drew McOnie as its new …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:32AMSouthwark Playhouse Elephant, LondonStrong voices, polished direction and pop choreography boost this uneven account of Lizzie Borden, accused of killing her father and stepmother Reclaiming…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AMThe Taiwanese group’s compelling dance and William F Buckley Jr and Gore Vidal’s heated debates are among November’s offerings – plus an interactive theatrical quest Cloud Gate Dance…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:33AMHope Mill theatre, ManchesterAdapted from the 1995 film, this musical about three drag queens stuck in a US small town is low on tension but has plenty of heart – and wigs Manchester’s m…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:13AMRoyal Exchange theatre, ManchesterNicholai La Barrie’s production edits out some of Shakespeare’s characters, but amps up the modern-day relevance of this play about a divided community …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:07AMJermyn Street theatre, LondonOften outrageously funny, Churchill’s play grimly reveals the costs and risks involved in private renting This revival of Caryl Churchill’s pungent 1972 come…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:07PMThe playwright and actor’s debut drama about life on an eating disorder unit will have its world premiere at the Arcola theatre in London next summer The Papatango new writing prize has be…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:55PMThe Arts Council of Wales has withdrawn its long-term financial support of the English-language theatre company National Theatre Wales (NTW) has warned that it will be forced to close in six…
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