Bill Gilmour relates André Morell’s tale of being advised by Olivier that mortician’s wax and a red lipstick made all the difference I was fascinated by your report that one of Laurence…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AMEllen’s husband Rog loves a crafty swig; she worries he’ll be spotted and embarrass her. Should he put a lid on it or should she enter into the spirit of things? You decideFind out how t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AMA new book celebrates the Japanese masks carved by Hideta, a traditional wood-carving artist. They are for classical and contemporary noh and kyōgen theatre performances Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:31AMDame Maggie Smith, who has died aged 89, had an incredibly varied career as a star of stage, screen and TV – from The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie to Downton Abbey to Harry Potter. We look ba…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PMEnjoy a good one-liner? Here are some of the best rib-ticklers from the annual comedy extravaganza Olaf Falafel: My desire to spontaneously sing The Lion Sleeps Tonight is always just a whim…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:45AMSteve McQueen, Tracey Emin, Steve Coogan, Adjoa Andoh, Danny Dyer, Jesse Darling and many more spell out what must be done to restore Britain’s cultural lifeblood, from ending elitism to s…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:17AMAre you a comedian desperate for an audience – and accommodation – during the Edinburgh fringe? This could be your dream gig Name: Breakfast roaster. Age: As yet unborn. Continue readin…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PMTom Taylor says most of the problems in the in-tray of the new culture secretary are traceable to one cause: underfunding We hope that Lisa Nandy’s appointment as culture secretary stops t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:36AMComedian David Rose on the perils of audience interaction while doing standup. Plus a letter from Clive Needle While reading your recent article about comedians and crowd work (Crowd work i…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PMJeremy Strong, Daniel Radcliffe, Ariana DeBose and Angelina Jolie were among the crowd for the 77th annual Tony awards, held in New York on Sunday The full list of winners Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AMDerek Jacobi and Margo Anderson on how local lore and biographical specificity found in the comedy point to the 17th Earl of Oxford, Edward de Vere, as its writer Michael Billington says Sha…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:02PMSunset Boulevard and Dear England have the most nominations at this year’s awards – see who else is in the running Noël Coward award for best new entertainment or comedy playAccidental…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AMWhen a celebrated voice coach feels she has to resign, it’s a poor reflection on the state of drama in the UK As a professional actor, I’ve worked extensively in all media for more than …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AMReaders reflect on the deep impact that some scenes on stage can have on their mental health Re Arifa Akbar’s article (We go to the theatre to feel something – and people do. Trigger war…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AMYvonne Whalley on the rise of AI actors. Plus a letter from Mike Peacock on Donald Sinden’s Othello So, the TV director James Hawes has told parliament’s culture, media, and sport commit…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AMCircussy classics | Secondhand clothes | Curtain calls | Cold showers Lyndsey Winship’s review (Ockham’s Razor: Tess review – circus spin finds light and laughter in Thomas Hardy’s t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24PMThe Broadway star has died aged 91. Revisit her glittering career, including West Side Story, Chicago and Kiss of the Spider Woman Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AMBarbara Richardson suggests that all National Theatre productions should be livestreamed, while Sarah Lynch says regional theatres such as Sheffield’s Crucible deserve credit Ian Wood righ…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48AM17 February 1934 – 22 April 2023The broadcaster recalls a true original who immersed himself in the roles of Dame Edna and Sir Les, and was a complicated mixture of vaudeville character an…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM19 October 1940 – 27 September 2023The playwright recalls his collaborations with the charismatic actor whose mix of mischief and vulnerability endeared him to everyone from Arthur Miller …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AMThe National Theatre’s new artistic director must ensure that it engages with the regions, writes Ian Wood Arifa Akbar writes of the National Theatre, in her article about the appointment …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54PM9 May 1936 – 15 June 2023The politician recalls the actor and fellow Labour MP, a passionate campaigner for social justice who never exploited fame to advance her career Julian Sands reme…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:54AMTim Atkinson on the threat to the livelihoods of the Northern Ballet Sinfonia’s musicians Great that you featured Northern Ballet’s Nutcracker as a double-page photo spread in your print…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AMJohn Coldwell on his first ever walkout from a performance. Plus letters from Ian Garner, David Riley and Tim Edwards on leaving theatres at the interval or even earlier Two days before read…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:24AMThe acclaimed company returns to Sadler’s Wells in London with a production inspired by the optical phenomenon known as a ‘lunar halo’ Photography by Tristram Kenton Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54PMTom Sweeney says he excelled in drama in school and was always generous with his praise for his old teachers I was deeply upset to read of Russell Norman’s untimely passing (Restaurateur a…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PMShakespeare North Playhouse | Taxing millionaires | Brewing annoyance | Precise apostrophes | Lynne Truss The director of Shakespeare in Love, John Madden, tells us how Judi Dench bought the…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PMA look back at the career of the stage and screen actor, best known for Drop the Dead Donkey and The Windsors, who has died aged 66 Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:33PMAs the National Theatre celebrates its 60th anniversary, revisit some of its most iconic posters including War Horse, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Nine Night Continu…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:07AMOnce the ultimate mark of respect for actors, every theatre performance now seems to end with the audience rising to their feet and clapping wildly Name: Ovation inflation. Age: New-ish. Con…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:37PMHe wasn’t just a magnificent actor – he was also a raconteur, mentor, joker, engineer and pilot. Friends including Tom Hollander, Penelope Wilton, Simon Callow, Nicholas Hytner, Matthew …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:55AM
