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Thursday, June 30, 2016

Leap into the unknown: Natalia Osipova unveils three world premieres – in pictures by Guardian Staff

After making an explosive impact in the world of ballet, Natalia Osipova is experimenting with contemporary choreographers – and dancing with her offstage partner Sergei Polunin – in a t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:55AM
Tuesday, June 28, 2016

King Lear, past and present – in pictures by Guardian Staff

Shakespeare’s tragic monarch remains one of the most demanding roles in theatre. As Timothy West returns to the role at Bristol Old Vic, revisit the key portrayals on stage and screen, fro…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42AM
Friday, June 24, 2016

Arts hit back at Brexit: 'I feel nothing but rage' by Guardian Staff

Leading figures from the arts – including Lucy Prebble, Anish Kapoor, Ivo van Hove and Barrie Rutter – reveal their shock, anger and revulsion at the vote to leave the EUEU referendum ou…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54PM
Thursday, June 23, 2016

David Wall - a life in pictures by Guardian Staff

Renowned for his good looks and superb technique, David Wall – who has died of cancer aged 67 – was once, at 20, the youngest principal the Royal Ballet had ever seen. A regular partner …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:27PM

The young ones: Rik, Ade and the alternative comedy gang – in pictures by Guardian Staff

When photographer Trevor Rogers moved out of his old studio he rediscovered his archive of portraits of the 1980s alternative comedy boom. Now, his snaps of Rik, Ade, Dawn, Jennifer and frie…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:44AM
Wednesday, June 22, 2016

John Cooper Clarke webchat - as it happened by Guardian Staff

The Mancunian punk poet beloved of Alex Turner and Plan B was with us and answered many of your questions – from his favourite word to his favourite owl, via his admission of a decade-long…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:55AM

Katherine Ryan: your questions answered by Guardian Staff

Standup, panel-show regular and Stephen Fry's favourite Canadian funnywoman ... Katherine Ryan answered your questions live at the Guardian“I talk funny cause I come from Canada.” So say…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:55AM
Monday, June 20, 2016

Anne-Marie Duff is Miranda's mother in a rewritten Tempest – video by Guardian Staff

The words of a treasured letter ring in Miranda’s ears as she explores her island home in this re-imagining of The Tempest, written and directed by Teresa Griffiths and narrated by Anne-Ma…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:13AM

'Dogs bark at me': Cumberbatch, Olivier and Rylance as Richard III – in pictures by Guardian Staff

It’s a glorious summer of Richard IIIs with Ralph Fiennes playing the role at the Almeida in London and Lars Eidinger starring in the Schaubühne’s production at the Edinburgh festival. …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:23AM
Sunday, June 19, 2016

Jane Horrocks webchat – as it happened by Guardian Staff

The Little Voice actor is covering 80s hits in her new show If You Kiss Me Kiss Me, and joined us to answer your questions. Catch up with her answers here 2.13pm GMT Thanks to everyone who s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:38AM
Saturday, June 18, 2016

John Waters webchat – as it happened by Guardian Staff

The Pope of Trash behind cult hits like Cry Baby and Hairspray joined us to answer your questions on Bob Dylan stealing his moustache, his Simpsons cameo and Werner Herzog 2.03pm GMT 2.02pm…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:15PM
Monday, June 13, 2016

Tony awards highlights: Hamilton wins big as Corden acknowledges Orlando attack – video by Guardian Staff

The Tony awards, which mark the achievements of the theatrical world, took place on Sunday evening in New York with newcomers Hamilton making their mark, winning 11 awards. Host James Corden…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:28AM

The stars who have played Roxie Hart in Chicago by Guardian Staff

London's long-running production of Chicago has a bootylicious new Roxie (click 'Hide' to, er, reveal). She follows in the high-heeled footsteps of Denise Van Outen, Brooke Shields and Renee…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:07AM
Sunday, June 12, 2016

Stars arrive on the red carpet at Tony awards 2016 – in pictures by Guardian Staff

Stars of Broadway, stage and screen attend the 70th annual Tony awards at the Beacon Theater in New York on Sunday night. The ceremony is dedicated to victims of Saturday’s mass shooting i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:57PM
Friday, June 10, 2016

Kevin Spacey answers your questions – as it happened by Guardian Staff

The Oscar-winning actor, House of Cards star and artistic director of London's Old Vic was online to answer your questions Kevin Spacey's webchat: 10 things we learned"Former shoe salesman …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12PM
Thursday, June 9, 2016

Ralph Fiennes plays Richard III: 'I can add colours to the chameleon' – video by Guardian Staff

Exclusive: Ralph Fiennes performs the Duke of Gloucester’s soliloquy from Henry VI, Part III – revealing his determination to become the future king, Richard III. Fiennes is starring in …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AM
Wednesday, June 8, 2016

No Body review – radiant choreography of light and sound by Guardian Staff

Sadler’s Wells, LondonNitin Sawhney, Michael Hulls and Lucy Carter have created virtuosic sensory experiences that capture the spirit of dance without using dancersModern dance productions…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:38AM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child hailed by fans – video by Guardian Staff

Fans react positively to the theatrical adaptation of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre in London on Tuesday. JK Rowling’s two-part play is set 19 years after the end…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:22AM
Friday, June 3, 2016

Tamsin Greig webchat – as it happened by Guardian Staff

The actor, currently appearing in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown in the West End, was here to answer your questions. Find out how she learned to sing, what happened when Bill Bail…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:39PM
Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Shakespeare's translators: do they change the archaisms? by Guardian Staff

Readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific conceptsShakespeare’s writing contains many passages where the phrasing a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:30AM

Casting a spell: meet the characters of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Guardian Staff

Ahead of the theatrical debut of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – the latest story in the Potter saga and the first on stage – new portraits of the characters have been revealed Conti…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:20AM
Friday, May 27, 2016

Monty Python Live (Mostly) exclusive trailer – video by Guardian Staff

They're practising their silly walks, expecting the Spanish Inquisition and always looking on the bright side of life ... Monty Python are back. Their show at the O2 arena promises 'comedy, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:23PM
Thursday, May 26, 2016

PPE: a microplay about politics by the Guardian and the Royal Court – video by Guardian Staff

The public struggle to keep in step with politicians during the fallout of the financial crisis. David Annen, Cyril Nri and Eileen Walsh star in PPE, a microplay about the power of physical …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:19PM
Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Alan Rickman: 'The Royal Court is where I found out who the hell I was' – video by Guardian Staff

The Royal Court in London is celebrating its 60th birthday with 60 short films in which actors, directors and playwrights celebrate the theatre. In this video, filmed in 2015, Alan Rickman r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:33AM
Sunday, May 22, 2016

Edward Bond on shock value and shaking up British theatre: 'I'm far too busy to be bitter' by Guardian Staff

He has walked out of his own plays, been chased up the A1 by a director and thinks British drama is dead. Mark Lawson meets the magnificently irascible Edward BondFamous playwrights are trad…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:46AM
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Tamzin Outhwaite webchat – as it happened by Guardian Staff

The former EastEnders star is back in the West End, and she came in to talk about reincarnating as a guitar, HP sauce, training with the army and lots more 2.05pm BST Well, that was fun. Tha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:09PM

West End wizardry: designing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – in pictures by Guardian Staff

From Hogwarts robes to Hermione’s wand: take a look at some of the designs for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which begins previews at the Palace theatre, London, in JuneNoma Dumezweni…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30AM
Friday, May 13, 2016

'Unsex me here': Vicky McClure unleashes hell as Lady Macbeth – video by Guardian Staff

This is England star Vicky McClure is possessed by evil in this nightmarish manga take on Macbeth, the fourth of the British Council’s films for Shakespeare Lives 2016, a global programme …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:04AM
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Playwrights describe their characters: can you identify them? – quiz by Guardian Staff

Sometimes the description of a character in the stage directions says as much as lines of dialogue. Do you recognise these eight figures as described by the playwrights who created them?• …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:52AM

Everyday Shakespeare quiz – match the popular expression to the play by Guardian Staff

Many of Shakespeare's lines are used in daily life – but do you know which plays feature these popular expressions?"Brevity is the soul of wit"Measure for MeasureHamletCymbeline"The be-all…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:52AM

‘O, answer me!’ How well do you know Hamlet? – quiz by Guardian Staff

As Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet gets an NT Live broadcast, test your knowledge of Shakespeare’s princely tragedyAs Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet gets an NT Live broadcast, test your k…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:52AM

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