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Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Leaps and bounds: Lois Greenfield captures dancers in flight by Guardian Staff

The American photographer, who creates hyperreal tableaux of dancers at work, talks us through the images in her new book Moving Still Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:33AM
Monday, October 26, 2015

Dancing with light: Russell Maliphant and Michael Hulls – in pictures by Guardian Staff

The dancer and choreographer Russell Maliphant has worked with lighting designer Michael Hulls for 20 years. As their new show, Conceal | Reveal, tours the UK, we revisit their stunning coll…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:43AM

Facing the music: Kim Brandstrup by Guardian Staff

Schoenberg to the Staple Singers, Berio and the Beatles – choreographer Kim Brandstrup shares the music that inspires him on and off the stageHow do you listen to music most often?Entirely…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:40AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2015

#LoveTheatreDay 2015: theatres and groups taking part – list by Guardian Staff

A list of the theatres and stage companies taking part in this year’s event, which takes place on Wednesday 18 November Sign up for #LoveTheatreDay hereThis list will be updated every Wedn…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:57AM
Thursday, October 15, 2015

‘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 tragedy Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Sea-lion from Billy Smart Circus goes missing: archive, 14 October 1960 by Guardian Staff

Fritzy the sea-lion jumped into the Thames from a boat hired to promote the circus - but not everyone wants him returned to his ownersThe Performing Animals Defence League yesterday offered …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:20AM
Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Live-stream: watch Rambert's day of dance and debate by Guardian Staff

Join us on Wednesday 14 October to watch Rambert’s dancers in action as the company opens its doors for Rambert Live. The lineup is as follows: 10.15–11.45am BST: Contemporary dance clas…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:39AM

Kenneth Branagh: how to make it in theatre – video by Guardian Staff

At a Guardian Live event in London, Kenneth Branagh and members of his new theatre company – Rob Ashford, Benjamin Caron, Jessie Buckley and Michael Pennington – talk to Mark Lawson abou…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:19AM
Saturday, October 10, 2015

Royal Opera House costume collection - in pictures by Guardian Staff

A Royal Opera House centre opening in Thurrock this week will ensure that opera and ballet stars look the part to perfection Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:34PM
Friday, October 9, 2015

Tutu cute: young dancers step out at Sydney Opera House – in pictures by Guardian Staff

Children aged three to six enjoy a dance class in the shadow of Sydney Opera House to mark the Australian Ballet’s touring production of The Sleeping Beauty for young audiences Continue re…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:37AM
Thursday, October 8, 2015

Les Misérables at 30: did you hear the people sing? – quiz by Guardian Staff

Thirty years ago today, Les Misérables had its official London opening. How much do you know about the revolutionary musical? Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:02AM
Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Brian Blessed reveals he bit through an umbilical cord – video by Guardian Staff

Brian Blessed, speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Midweek programme, explains how he helped a woman give birth in Richmond Park in 1963. Blessed explains that he came across the woman alone under a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:50PM

Cameron's quips: were the PM's punchlines funny? by Guardian Staff

David Cameron’s Conservative conference speech was laced with jokes and innuendo, but how would his gags have gone down in a comedy show?David Cameron joked about sex positions and having …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:50PM
Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Lupita, Keira and King Charles III: New York's essential theatre - in pictures by Guardian Staff

Clive Owen does Pinter’s Old Times, Sam Rockwell does Shepard’s Fool for Love and Arthur Miller’s centenary is celebrated with the arrival of Ivo van Hove’s sensational View from the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:57AM
Friday, October 2, 2015

Guardian Box Office: The Importance of Being Earnest - win a pair of tickets by Guardian Staff

Win a pair of tickets to The Importance of Being Earnest. We have two pairs of tickets to give away and our draw closes on 8 OctoberDavid Suchet gives a magnificent performance as Lady Brack…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:42AM

Brian Friel: a life in theatre – in pictures by Guardian Staff

The great Irish playwright has died aged 86. Revisit some of the classic productions of his plays, including Faith Healer and Dancing at Lughnasa Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:42AM

The Royal Ballet's Romeo and Juliet: 50 years of star-crossed dancers – in pictures by Guardian Staff

It’s half a century since Kenneth MacMillan’s Shakespearean ballet premiered at the Royal Opera House in London. Here are some of the dancers who have been paired as the doomed lovers, f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:31AM
Thursday, October 1, 2015

'We thrive on eyeballing the audience': on the road with Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour by Guardian Staff

Lee Hall and Vicky Featherstone’s riotous take on Alan Warner’s novel The Sopranos stormed the Edinburgh festival and then struck out on a Scottish tour. We asked the six actors playing …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:49AM
Thursday, September 24, 2015

Look, no tutus! Paris's ballerinas cut loose at the opera house – in pictures by Guardian Staff

Dancers from the Paris Opera Ballet leave the stage behind and perform in the public space of the Palais Garnier for 20 Dancers for the 20th Century, conceived by choreographer Boris Charmat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48AM
Monday, September 21, 2015

Reece Shearsmith webchat – post your questions now by Guardian Staff

The League of Gentleman actor is appearing in new play Hangmen – and joining us to answer your questions in a live webchat at 1pm BST on Wednesday 23 September. Post yours in the comments …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:14AM

Are you as smart as the Elves who research QI's questions? – quiz by Guardian Staff

No Such Thing As a Fish, hosted by QI’s Elves, is to become the first UK podcast released on vinyl. It’s out in November to coincide with the Elves’ live show at the Lyric theatre in t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:09AM

'Boylesque' performers – in pictures by Guardian Staff

By day they’re brothers, lovers, sons. By night they’re porn stars, ‘boylesque’ stars and go-go dancers. Photographer Magnus Arrevad has spent five years going behind the curtain aft…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:44AM
Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Material Men: steps behind the dance by Guardian Staff

Dancers Sooraj Subramaniam and Shailesh Bahoran walk us through the rehearsal process: creating a new show using little more than a sari, Skype and imaginationSooraj Subramaniam and Shailesh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:04AM
Friday, September 11, 2015

Romola Garai webchat – post your questions now by Guardian Staff

The actor is starring in Measure for Measure this autumn – and is joining us to answer your questions in a live webchat from 1pm BST on Tuesday 15 September. Post yours in the comments bel…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:46AM
Thursday, September 10, 2015

Kenneth Branagh’s The Winters Tale: watch the trailer – video by Guardian Staff

Watch the trailer for Kenneth Branagh’s production of Shakespeare’s tragicomedy The Winter’s Tale. This production features Judi Dench as Paulina and Branagh himself and Leontes. The p…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:22PM

Ballet laid bare: Matthew Brookes' intimate photos of male dancers – in pictures by Guardian Staff

The photo book Les Danseurs is the result of a year that photographer Matthew Brookes spent with professional male ballet dancers in Paris. Brookes asked the dancers to think of falling bird…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:14AM
Thursday, September 3, 2015

Nicole Kidman: 'You're still fighting for your voice in a world that can be male-dominated' – exclusive video by Guardian Staff

Nicole Kidman is returning to London’s West End to star in Photograph 51, a new play by Anna Ziegler about Rosalind Franklin, whose contribution to the discovery of DNA was overlooked by a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:37AM
Wednesday, September 2, 2015

From Oedipus to The History Boys: Michael Billington's 101 greatest plays by Guardian Staff

In his new book, the Guardian’s theatre critic has selected what he thinks are the 101 greatest plays ever written, in any western language – so do you agree? Related: Choosing my 101 gr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:09AM
Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Rob Brydon webchat – post your questions now by Guardian Staff

The impression-addicted actor is joining us to answer your questions in a live webchat from noon BST on Wednesday 2 September – post them in the comments below 1.06pm BST Initially known f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:25AM

SpongeBob Musical hires David Bowie and Cyndi Lauper to write songs by Ap and Guardian Staff

Nickelodeon confirms ‘rousing tale of a simple sea sponge’ will boast all-star songwriting lineup including John Legend, Steven Tyler and the Flaming LipsNickelodeon announced on Monday …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:32AM
Friday, August 28, 2015

'I'll miss your dark embrace': standups' thank-you letters to their fringe venues by Guardian Staff

As the Edinburgh festival staggers to the finishing line, comedians contemplate their musty, cramped but comfortable stage homes for the past monthDear City Cafe,When my mum heard I was goin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:26AM

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