Tickets will soon go on sale for a ‘socially distanced’ version of 2019 sellout to shore up theatre’s ‘seriously perilous’ finances due to the coronavirus pandemic Claire Foy and M…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AMWhen Chester Storyhouse asked how freelancers were faring under Covid lockdown, it was left ‘shocked and enraged’ at how perilous their finances are. Now it is calling for national actio…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AMBBC commissions choreographer Corey Baker’s splashy new lockdown-friendly take on the classic ballet It has been performed by ballet companies in the grandest of opera houses around the wo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12PMAs Gillian Anderson stars in the Young Vic’s A Streetcar Named Desire – streamed by the National Theatre – can you tell which of these lines belong to Blanche Dubois and which are spok…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18PMStreaming service moves forward launch of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway hit by a year, to just before the US Independence Day weekend An eagerly anticipated film of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AMMade 20 years before Tom Hooper’s critically savaged production, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1998 version stars Elaine Paige as Grizabella Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AMComedian who formed a popular duo with his wife, Anne Meara, has died of natural causes The comedian Jerry Stiller has died at the age of 92. His death was announced on Monday on Twitter by …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AMHester Chillingworth’s installation, showing the empty London venue, is eerie, intimate and brings a message of support during the coronavirus lockdown Hottest front-room seats: the best t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AMYash Gill’s Power Half Hour, directed by Milli Bhatia, is among a new batch of Virtual Collaborators films released this week With comedy clubs closed by the coronavirus lockdown, many sta…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12AMLondon theatre, which closed during a run of Shoe Lady starring Katherine Parkinson, presents installation featuring abandoned set When theatres were forced to close their doors because of t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AMFour new titles announced by the NT also include Barber Shop Chronicles, This House and Coriolanus starring Tom Hiddleston The National Theatre has announced the next titles in its popular s…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AMCompany suffers from the severe drop in ticket sales during the pandemic and uncertainty about a reopening date Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Nuffield Sou…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:32AMAvailable onlineNo pot plant or bin is safe in Can’t Sit Still’s pleasingly physical adaptation of Chris Haughton’s picturebook Can’t Sit Still? What a brilliant name for a children…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12AMSunday in the Park with George, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, postpones opening to 2021 as Theatreland’s closure continues West End theatres will remain closed until at least 28 June, the Soci…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AMDanusia Samal’s Virtual Collaborators series continues with five new short films that look at life on the Covid-19 frontline and in the front room Hottest front-room seats: the best theatr…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AMAvailable onlineThere’s gleeful mischief and plenty of toilet humour in Chichester Festival theatre’s 2018 show based on the David Walliams bestseller Hottest front-room seats: best the…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AMFrom the anxiety of remote workers to the strain of isolated couples, a series of virtual collaborations masterminded by Danusia Samal looks at how our lives have changed Hottest front-room …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18AMJez Butterworth’s acclaimed play about English myths is to be revived in 2021, directed by Ian Rickson It was the barnstorming, defining performance of Mark Rylance’s stage career, winni…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AMHit 2011 show joins Antony and Cleopatra, starring Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo, in being broadcast as part of free scheme The best arts and entertainment during self-isolation The Natio…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:24AMTheatres may be closed but you can celebrate the Bard’s birthday on Thursday by watching one of his plays online • Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance online The Nationa…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AMTouring company to debut in October with Coward comedy Private Lives starring Havers and Patricia Hodge Coronavirus and culture – a list of major cancellations Coronavirus – latest upda…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:54AMThe TV host, who changed his name to protest the fashion brand’s heavy-handed legal action, has decided to ‘go back to the Lycetts’ The comedian formerly named Joe Lycett is now once m…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AMMusical stars from Broadway and the West End perform songs whose lyrics let us reflect on the coronavirus crisis Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to watch online The bes…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PMTiger Country by Nina Raine and The Arrest of Ai Weiwei by Howard Brenton will be streamed online in April Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to watch online The Guardian i…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:12AMThe pair will play sisters Elsa and Anna in the stage version of the Disney mega-hit when the Theatre Royal Drury Lane reopens later this year Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon have been c…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03AMFrom Iain Stirling’s Fifa banter to Jayde Adams live from her lounge, comedians isolated by the lockdown are reaching audiences online Hottest front-room seats: theatre and dance to watch…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:36PMWe asked you to share your thoughts and experiences about this summer’s festival being cancelled because of the coronavirus. Here’s what some of you said Coronavirus and culture – a l…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AMThe standup’s Saturday gigs have quickly become a fixture on the online circuit – and raised £20,000 for the Trussell Trust The next time standup Kiri Pritchard-McLean goes on tour, she…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:42PMThe show, which played a sold-out run at London’s Wyndham’s theatre, is being streamed to raise money for those affected by Covid-19 • Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and da…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:42PMLin-Manuel Miranda and company sing opening number from the show to a nine-year-old superfan of the musical • Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to watch online• The be…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AMWithout any gigs to perform, comics are spreading good cheer on Twitter and TikTok. Here’s a roundup of the latest from Suzi Ruffell, Jessica Fostekew, Mo Gilligan and others Warning: cont…
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