Monday, April 28, 2014
Crescent theatre, BirminghamChoreographers Kit Holder and Alexander Whitley made their mark in this intimate space at the International Dance festival, BirminghamSmall spaces have proved the…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:09AMSunday, April 27, 2014
Sadler's Wells, LondonCrystal Pite and Kidd Pivot's take on The Tempest has an intriguing repeating structure, and probes keenly into Prospero's character, but feels somewhat held backShakes…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:00PMThursday, April 17, 2014
The dark and panoramic Three Sisters has been relocated to the Middle East and set among British diplomats and military. The play's adapter and star explain why"The play has turned out …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AMThursday, February 27, 2014
Rattigan's spin on La Dame aux Camélias was slated when it was first staged in 1958 and then vanished from view. Actor Rachael Stirling and director Michael Oakley explain why they've broug…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:20AMMonday, January 6, 2014
How do writers come up with character names? Some raid their emails, some plunder their school days – and some take inspiration from Psycho. Stephen Poliakoff, Abi Morgan and more talk to …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:25PMWednesday, August 14, 2013
Costume designer who began her career in acting but won acclaim with her designs for the theatre and operaA baggy cardigan; a battered fedora; a starchy dress fastened high at the neck. The …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:55AMMonday, September 10, 2012
Barrowland Ballroom, GlasgowA decade ago, who would have predicted that the uniquely wayward Michael Clark would become one of Britain's most reliably pleasurable choreographers? Fierce cont…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:20AMWednesday, August 17, 2011
Innovative stage designer with a love of baroque opera and a painterly sensibilityIn 1972 Thomas Allen was a young baritone preparing to sing Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd for…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:52PMThursday, April 7, 2011
Gifted Australian ballerina and inspirational educator for ballet teachersIn Britain, few did more to keep the fragile art of classical ballet alive than the gifted dancer and supreme educat…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:23PMThursday, February 24, 2011
Writing convincingly about theatre is the trickiest of arts. Does Simon Callow's prizewinning autobiography make the grade?Simon Callow is currently playing a nasty Toby Belch in Twelfth Nig…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:11AMTuesday, February 1, 2011
After the triumph of its Shakespeare history cycle, it seems that the RSC's once-great ensemble has lost its wayThe cycle of Shakespeare's history plays performed by the RSC (2007-8) was one…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:32PMFriday, January 14, 2011
Why are theatre rehearsal rooms such mysterious spaces? And why are dance rehearsals so different?To most theatregoers, the rehearsal room is a mysterious space: a crucible, sealed off to th…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:58AM 
