Exclusive: About 350 props, awards and personal items will be auctioned by his estate and his widow The prosthetic nose that Laurence Olivier wore when portraying Richard III in his classic …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:18AMExclusive: Scholar names Henry Porter as likely co-author of 1604 play after linguistic clues in his surviving work Scholars have long suggested that Christopher Marlowe had a collaborator f…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18AMGloomy segmented head of famed playwright fails to convey his wit and brilliance, says Merlin Holland A huge sculpture of Oscar Wilde’s head lying on its side, his face sliced into segment…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24PMExclusive: Ken Ludwig gives Shakespeare Birthplace Trust largest private donation in its 177-year history The charity that cares for historic Shakespeare sites in Stratford-upon-Avon has rec…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AMExclusive: lecturer finds ‘striking similarities’ between lines in Jonson’s Every Man in His Humour and later Shakespeare works He was an actor, as well as the greatest dramatist of al…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:42AMRoyal Shakespeare Company steps into dispute at Guildhall drama school after senior teacher quits in protest over methods “O, it offends me to the soul to hear a robustious periwig-pated …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:02AMExclusive: John Shakespeare’s muckhill fine in 1552 was a waste disposal toll rather than a punishment, researcher says The earliest record of William Shakespeare’s father in Stratford-u…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:32AMA newly unearthed essay reveals the ambitious vision of the influential choreographer, teacher and innovator He was one of the 20th century’s foremost pioneers of modern dance, bringing t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:02AMPowerful dramas that speak to today’s audiences, retrieved after British Library discovery, will be performed in London next month It was a chance discovery in the British Library that has…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:07AMExclusive: To the Deserving Author, found in the playbook of Jonson’s Sejanus: His Fall, is signed by ‘Cygnus’ An almost unknown sonnet in the playbook or script of a 1603 play by Ben …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AMThe acclaimed actor – who is to receive a lifetime achievement award at this year’s Olivier Awards – says the demise of repertory theatre is putting paid to the vocal prowess The demis…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:00AMCrammed with minuscule writing, manuscript is seen as earliest ‘proper reader’s response’ to first folio In 2017, an expert on BBC One’s Antiques Roadshow was excited by a minuscule …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AMRising costs have led to staff redundancies and curtailed opening hours as nine out of 10 sites fear they could close permanently Theatres, museums, castles and other heritage sites are mak…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:36PMExclusive: Musical and children’s play are among vast archive explored in upcoming film about comedic genius A musical and a children’s play written by Spike Milligan are among unmade sc…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:36AMThe A Clockwork Orange author’s translation – complete with recording – hailed as significant literary discovery Beyond his satirical novel A Clockwork Orange, Anthony Burgess’s mast…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:42PMCult LA theatre show Cages uses holographic avatars that blend seamlessly with real actors Avatars of human beings that are indistinguishable from the real thing have been created for a new …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AMRemedies used by healer Susanna Hall and her doctor husband will be planted at Stratford home In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Ophelia offers rosemary to boost memory, while in A Midsummer Night�…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AMRufus Norris says DCMS levelling-up scheme will have opposite effect to that intended The director of the National Theatre in London is warning that the government’s levelling-up agenda wi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48PMPlaywright planned scenes on same-sex relationship at a time when it was illegal and British theatres faced strict censorship Noël Coward worked on two plays that openly featured same-sex r…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:12AMFormer Royal Ballet star speaks out ahead of film update of Coppelia, which focuses on the pressure to change looks in pursuit of happiness A ballet that conveys a powerful message to young …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AMExclusive: Document reveals playwright’s attention to detail while US book recalls his precision on pauses Harold Pinter was a perfectionist when it came to the theatre, even down to how a…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AMThe dance impresario ‘cruelly’ sabotaged the careers of others in a bid to keep all the glory to himself, according to a new biography He was the Russian genius who founded the celebrate…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:03AMPlaywright, who was gravely ill with the virus, says it’s ‘nonsense’ that viewers don’t want a pandemic drama Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A TV dra…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AMStage musical adapted from 1985 film about two teenage highwaymen will feature music from Big Country It is a Scottish crime caper that was loved in Scotland and largely loathed by English f…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AMVideo game software enables actors to interact with viewers in real-time fantasy Playhouses may be dark, but the Royal Shakespeare Company is to bring immersive theatre to audiences whereve…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12AMRecord of ballerina with young dancers in 1972 found in Royal Academy of Dance archives She was one of the greatest ballerinas who ever graced the stage, revered for her musicality, artistry…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06PMClowns and performers deliver letter to No 10 calling for the urgent reopening of venues after lockdown Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government is f…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03AMThomas Watson recognised by literary scholars as the Bard’s forgotten 16th-century collaborator He was one of the most celebrated English playwrights of the 16th century, yet none of his p…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54PMAvatars of actors may soon perform in 3D dramas in our living rooms, thanks to new technology from British company ImaginariumTheatre is set to be revolutionised by new technology that can …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18AMArtistic director Greg Doran hopes to ‘reflect the nation’ in boost to stage diversityThe Royal Shakespeare Company has unveiled plans to “level the playing field” for disabled actor…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:04AMIn an interview before his death last year, choreographer who was David Bowie’s mentor criticises dancers and actors for ‘lack of interest’ in their cultural heritageHe was the influen…
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