Monday, September 29, 2014
Singer will make her Theatreland debut in the revival of one of the West Ends longest-running shows Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:43AMMonday, September 8, 2014
This song-and-dance version of Judith Kerrs picture book gets lots of laughs but loses some of the charm of her original story Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:28AMWednesday, August 27, 2014
Here are 10 striking stage directions can you identify the plays they're taken from? Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:08AMSunday, August 24, 2014
As Sweet Mambo is staged at the Edinburgh festival, Wim Wenders, music adviser Matthias Burkert and artists including Madeleine Peyroux reflect on Tanztheater Wuppertals eclectic soundtrack …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:17AMWednesday, August 20, 2014
Former nominees James Acaster and Sam Simmons, and last years best newcomer, John Kearns, are on the seven-strong shortlist for the main prize at the Edinburgh comedy awardsEdinburgh comedy …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:16AMMonday, August 18, 2014
From a Camille OSullivan tearjerker to Alex Hornes madcap contraption, here are the best bits of five of my favourite shows so far. What have been your highlights? Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:15AMTuesday, August 12, 2014
Both seasoned and new performers at the Edinburgh festival acknowledge the influence America's master of crazy comedy had on their lives and their acts Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:04PMFriday, August 8, 2014
Enigmatically droll comedian Tim Key is in Edinburgh with his standup show Single White Slut, and hell be joining us on Tuesday 12 August at 1pm to take your questions. Hes collaborated with…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:50AMTuesday, August 5, 2014
It's only five days old and already the fringe has produced some stormers, from James Acaster to Adam Riches. Let us know which shows you've seen and what you made of them Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:58AMWhich songs are comedians walking on stage to at the Edinburgh festival this year? Sara Pascoe, Carl Donnelly, Kerry Godliman and others explain their choices Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AMFriday, August 1, 2014
At the fringe but not sure what to see? From Pinter at lunchtime to a host of zombie shows, try these suggestions for size Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:23AMTuesday, June 24, 2014
We invited you to take a photo of your favourite theatre memento and tell us where it came from and what you thought of the show. Here is a selection of the best Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:59AMTuesday, June 17, 2014
Bill Nighy is back in the West End, appearing in Skylight. How well do you know his stage and screen roles? Match the quote to the film or play Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03AMMonday, June 9, 2014
Traditional stories are given a new twist at a festival for young audiences. Writer Mike Kenny and director Wendy Harris explain British company Tutti Frutti's approachIn a tent, sat on a be…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:39AMMonday, May 19, 2014
Have you ever taken home a theatre memento beyond the standard programme and ticket? Share your pictures and tell us what you thought of the showThese items look like leftovers from a romant…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:01AMThursday, April 24, 2014
The great Shakespearean will be answering your questions on his career, from King Lear to Spamalot, on Monday 28 AprilHe's back at the National Theatre and this time he's howling and stagge…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:23AMMonday, April 14, 2014
The ballerinas cross the stage like a string of paper dolls and run riot in a workshop but English National Ballet's show needs more sparkle to keep the young audience entrancedCovent Garden…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:43AMFriday, April 11, 2014
Poirot star will appear in a revival of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest directed by Adrian NobleThe role has been played by a who's who of greats including Edith Evans, Judi De…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:43AMWednesday, April 9, 2014
Revival of Kenneth Lonergan's 1996 play will also feature Kieran Culkin and Tavi Gevinson, with music from Vampire Weekend's Rostam BatmanglijIt is the off-Broadway hit that made Mark Ruffal…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:55AMMonday, March 24, 2014
As Morrissey once observed, "At least 50% of my reason for writing can be blamed on Shelagh Delaney." With A Taste of Honey being revived at Hull Truck, do you know which of these lyrics fro…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:12AMAs he unveils his new show, Tabac Rouge, the French circus star talks about growing up on stage and the traditions he inherited from his parents and his grandfather, Charlie ChaplinHe is the…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:54AMThursday, March 13, 2014
Conti, who takes over from Martin Shaw, will join Robert Vaughn and Jeff Fahey in hit jury-room drama• Read Michael Billington's review of Twelve Angry Men• A former juror's view on Twel…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:22AMAngela Lansbury's return to the West End stage in Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit is one of London's hottest tickets but the star is still best known as TV sleuth Jessica Fletcher. Can you gues…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:37AMWhen you auditioned, you had to tell a joke. Then they took you to a factory to meet your audience. As the Everyman reopens, Alison Steadman, Roger McGough and Jonathan Pryce remember how th…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AMTuesday, March 11, 2014
Critically panned but hugely popular jukebox musical to close doors after 4,600 performances at Dominion theatreTwelve years after it opened, the Queen and Ben Elton musical We Will Rock You…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:37AMTuesday, March 4, 2014
Unicorn theatre, LondonDavid McKee's classic children's book gets a fantastic staging with a great performance from Rhys Rusbatch that leaves the audience buzzingBernard is bored. Dad's doin…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:45AMMonday, March 3, 2014
The comedian talks about the taboo of mental illness, performing at Bethlem Royal hospital and her new show Sane New WorldSince getting a master's in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy at O…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:40AMWednesday, February 26, 2014
This Friday, the writer Michael Morpurgo, director Tom Morris and designer Rae Smith will all be joining us for a War Horse webchat – ask them anything about the international hit show"All…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:40AMFriday, February 7, 2014
It's four hours long, takes place on a grass stage and caused a sensation at Sadler's Wells when it first came. As 1980 returns to London, three members of Tanztheater Wuppertal talk about h…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:16AMTuesday, February 4, 2014
Louise Brealey takes a break from rehearsals at the Citizens theatre in Glasgow to talk about playing the title role in Strindberg's classic about the power struggle between an aristocratic …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AMThursday, January 16, 2014
Little Angel, LondonOur new series on children's theatre kicks off with a visit to an adaptation of the book about a mutt who dreams of moonlight and musicIt's mid-January: the tinsel is dow…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM 
