Jessie Mueller on CAROUSEL (2018) by Rodgers and Hammerstein

Joshua Henry on CAROUSEL (2018) by Rodgers and Hammerstein

Lindsay Mendez on CAROUSEL (2018) by Rodgers and Hammerstein

Renée Fleming on CAROUSEL (2018) by Rodgers and Hammerstein

THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Lyttelton, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

FLUENT, FASCINATING,  FUN. FIVE!     This show has no right to be so much fun.    Over three hours,  two intervals,  three middle-aged blokes in black suits in a revolving glass E…

Oscar Hammerstein II Remembers His Legacy by Rodgers and Hammerstein

MISS LITTLEWOOD Swan, Stratford by Libby Purves and Friends

STRIDING OUT OF THE FRAME : A KICK-ASS HEROINE OF THEATRE   Theatre owes a lot to Joan Littlewood: daughter of East End larkiness , music-hall jangle and tough 1930’s socialism; ideal…

ME AND MY GIRL Chichester Festival Theatre by Libby Purves and Friends

OH WHAT A TREAT… OI!             The sun has got his hat on,  England’s in the semi-final under a chap with a proper waistcoat, and Noel Gay’s 1937 musical is a great big,…

IDOMENEO Buxton Opera House by Libby Purves and Friends

CHARLOTTE VALORI FINDS SAND, SEA AND SERIOUSNESS AT BUXTON On his way home from victory at Troy, Cretan king Idomeneo’s ship is caught in a dreadful storm. In desperation, he vows to Neptu…

Why does British theatre leave working-class actors waiting in the wings? by Vanessa Thorpe Arts and Media Correspondent

Poorer drama students face an uphill struggle, with funding cuts and rising fees. But British theatre may be the loser unless more actors from a range of backgrounds take centre stageWhen Ir…

ALZIRA Buxton Opera House by Libby Purves and Friends

CHARLOTTE VALORI UNCOVERS FORGOTTEN INCA GOLD WITH VERDI IN BUXTON Verdi’s little-known opera about Peruvian Incas and Spanish conquistadors, Alzira, has finally received its UK premiere a…

JERUSALEM Watermill, Nr Newbury by Libby Purves and Friends

A REVIVAL CRASHING WITH NEW LIFE AND ANCIENT DARKNESS   A heatwave in  festival season, everyone’s muzzy yearning for  greenwood misrule:  it’s perfect timing for the dangerous, …

Daniel Rowan, Max von Essen, and Pocket by Told By Daniel Rowan and Max Von Essen

Daniel: “Well, I always loved cats and I’ve always been attracted to the oriental shorthair cats.”Max: “He’s (Daniel) an animal lover so it was a must have for him. I’m allergic …

THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE. Noel Coward WC2 by Libby Purves and Friends

CRITIC AND HELLRAISER LUKE JONES WINCES AND LAUGHS …   This is as violent as anything I’ve seen on the stage. And I’m including in this survey that Titus Andronicus at the Glo…

June Is Bustin' Out All Over - Carousel 2018 Broadway Cast Recording by Rodgers and Hammerstein

Blow High Blow Low - Carousel 2018 Broadway Cast Recording by Rodgers and Hammerstein

Mister Snow (Reprise) - Carousel 2018 Broadway Cast Recording by Rodgers and Hammerstein

The Highest Judge of All - Carousel 2018 Broadway Cast Recording by Rodgers and Hammerstein

Soliloquy - Carousel 2018 Broadway Cast Recording by Rodgers and Hammerstein

The Carousel Waltz - Carousel 2018 Broadway Cast Recording by Rodgers and Hammerstein

You'll Never Walk Alone (Reprise) - Carousel 2018 Broadway Cast Recording by Rodgers and Hammerstein

What's The Use Of Wond'rin' - Carousel 2018 Broadway Cast Recording by Rodgers and Hammerstein

This Was A Real Nice Clambake - Carousel 2018 Broadway Cast Recording by Rodgers and Hammerstein

Ballet - Carousel 2018 Broadway Cast Recording by Rodgers and Hammerstein

When The Children Are Asleep - Carousel 2018 Broadway Cast Recording by Rodgers and Hammerstein

Mister Snow - Carousel 2018 Broadway Cast Recording by Rodgers and Hammerstein

You'll Never Walk Alone - Carousel 2018 Broadway Cast Recording by Rodgers and Hammerstein

If I Loved You - Carousel 2018 Broadway Cast Recording by Rodgers and Hammerstein

Behind Lincoln Center’s White Travertine Facade: Infighting and Indecision by Michael Cooper and Robin Pogrebin

Four leaders in five years. New initiatives that come and go. Financial pressures. The tumult that is challenging Lincoln Center and its future.

What’s trickier than Brexit? Writing a TV drama about it by Vanessa Thorpe Arts and Media Correspondent

Dramatists behind a C4 film and two plays about the referendum must contend with the way facts and key players in this divisive issue are still shiftingIt is the divisive issue that will com…

What to see this week in the UK by Steve Rose, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Mark Cook and Judith Mackrell

From Leave No Trace to Little Mix, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...