Monday, May 16, 2022
From Shakespeare’s dithering Dane to Desperate Housewives’ steely-eyed Bree, our critics serve up the coldest revenge dishes
In Desperate Housewives, when her gay son, Andrew, sleeps wit…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AMWednesday, March 2, 2022
Ralph Ellison photo portrait seated.
The author Ralph Ellison is inextricably linked to his novel The Invisible Man, now considered a classic of American literature. While his other acti…
SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 03:24AMThursday, February 24, 2022
Julian Work's union stamp for 1948.
We in The New York Public Library's Music & Recorded Sound Division are doing what we can to uncover and bring attention to composers from underre…
SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PMWorks acquired for the circulating collection by Tania León, Alvin Singleton, Jeffrey Mumford, Adolphus Hailstork, Jessie Montgomery, and Florence Price
In our continuing efforts to upd…
SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 07:18PMMonday, December 27, 2021
Amy Adams makes her West End debut, immersive dance confronts mental health and Steve Coogan’s alter ego embarks on a rare live UK tour
• Preview more cultural highlights of 2022 Continu…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36AMSaturday, December 18, 2021
It was a year of revivals in every sense, as venues threw open their doors again. From fresh takes on classics to blazing new talents and shows that captured the current moment, our critics …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54AMWednesday, December 1, 2021
A year of uncertainty was capped by a happy ending: a rush of performances this fall, including standouts by masters (Twyla Tharp) and breakout stars (LaTasha Barnes).
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Danastri Rizqi Nabilah, a filmmaker from Yogyakarta – a city in Indonesia known for its education and art – has no choice but to sell snacks after losing up to 40% of her income during t…
SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:19AMThursday, August 26, 2021
Cush Jumbo tackles the troubled prince, Jessie Buckley and Eddie Redmayne head for 30s Berlin, while standup favourites and dance spectaculars burst back on the stage Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12AMMonday, August 2, 2021
Day four of the Between.Pomiedzy festival featured Virtual Beckett, the third seminar by the Beckett Research Group of Gdańsk. This session opened with a presentation by the artistic direct…
SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 03:07AMTuesday, June 15, 2021
Boris Johnson says government is in talks with composer, who is ‘surprised’ to hear of the proposed pilot
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Rachel Armstrong, from Northumberland, is due to graduate from the renowned Russian academy this month Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03AMMonday, March 22, 2021
In the second of our two-parter, rock stars, roadies, actors, dancers, composers and comics describe how their lives have been transformed without live shows – and imagine what now lies ah…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12PMThursday, January 14, 2021
The surviving member of duo Siegfried & Roy has died of cancer in Las Vegas after his magic partner died last year
German news agency dpa is reporting that illusionist Siegfried Fischbac…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:32PMSaturday, January 2, 2021
Modern masterpiece Jerusalem storms back and Trevor Nunn goes underground with Beckett, while Bob Marley gets a musical and Frankenstein becomes a ballet Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24AMSaturday, November 7, 2020
This week, pick the best indoor plants, jam with the ‘queen of Kindie rock,’ dive deeper into the power of the X-ray and be swept away by the San Francisco Symphony.
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This week, dive into the British Museum’s artifact collection, make art out of leftover veggies and revisit the myth of the Loch Ness monster.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Written by Julian Meyrick, Julianne Schultz, and Justin O’Connor National crises, like the pandemics that can provoke them, come in stages. Each stage presents leaders with unique problem…
SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:15PMThursday, May 14, 2020
By trans-Atlantic email, Patti LuPone and the Broadway director Marianne Elliott talk fear, sadness, camaraderie and the ethics of buying eggs from a Trump supporter.
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We 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 10:18AMTuesday, April 7, 2020
Though Broadway has not yet shifted its April 13 reopening date, many ticket holders do not expect to return to theaters in the near future. Theatergoers who held tickets for Broadway perf…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:31PMFriday, March 13, 2020
In the wake of the Broadway shutdown, theater professionals and actors are seeking other ways to deliver performances to fans. Some took the form of concerts, with Telly Leung and Alice Ripl…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:56PMMonday, March 2, 2020
The Broadway League has made a statement on coronavirus, saying that the trade association is monitoring its progress and has been in touch with the Broadway theaters. “The Broadway Leag…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:13PMThursday, February 27, 2020
Actors’ Equity has provided its staff and union members with guidance on “maintaining business continuity,” should a large coronavirus outbreak occur, the union said Thursday. “We …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:10PMThursday, January 2, 2020
Tom Stoppard gets personal, Cush Jumbo does Hamlet, Hollywood names bring everything from tragedy to comedy … plus dance confronts shame and there’s standup open heart surgery Continue r…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:36AMTuesday, September 24, 2019
Following our selection of this century’s best new plays and dance shows, readers give their reactions and suggestions – from Book of Mormon to The Red Shoes
The top 50 theatre shows of…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33PMFriday, September 20, 2019
From apocalyptic standup Frankie Boyle to the many hilarious faces of Tina Fey, Steve Coogan, Sharon Horgan and Kristen Wiig, we present the funniest comics of the era
Our No 1 comedian’s…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18AMThursday, September 5, 2019
Twelve cultural institutions vie for grants from RAD’s new $2.5 million impact fund.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:02PMTuesday, August 27, 2019
The festival is over for another year but plenty of its theatre, comedy and dance hits have announced dates around the UK
CollapsibleBreffni Holahan gives a searing performance as Essie in M…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54AMMonday, August 12, 2019
Plan your schedule with our roundup of top shows, ordered by start time. This page will be updated daily throughout the festival
BoutSummerhall, 10.20am, until 25 AugustAn exploration of bro…
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