TESZT 15: Euroregional Theatre Festival Timișoara, Romania (19-26 May, 2024) by Jozefina Komporaly and Katalin Demeter

Within the rich landscape of Romanian theatre festivals, TESZT has carved out a niche as an inclusive and regionally oriented forum, initially aimed at bringing together creatives from the g…

2024 Olivier Awards: The Snubs and Surprises by Houman Barekat, Matt Wolf and Alex Marshall

Our theater critics and a reporter discuss the big winner — “Sunset Boulevard” — and the rest of the honorees at Britain’s equivalent of the Tonys.

Encore! Surefire shows returning for the Edinburgh festival in 2023 by Chris Wiegand, Anya Ryan, Brian Logan, Mark Fisher, Kate Wyver, Arifa Akbar and David Jays

In the run-up to the festival, our writers will choose new productions that have caught their eye – but here’s a selection of those we’ve already reviewed Richard Marsh has clearly see…

Edinburgh fringe 2022: 20 theatre, comedy and dance shows you shouldn’t miss by Brian Logan, Catherine Love, Mark Fisher, Anya Ryan, Rachael Healy, Kate Wyver, Claire Armitstead, Arifa Akbar and Lyndsey Winship

In the first of our festival previews, we round up some of the best offerings we’ve already reviewed – including Tim Key, Liz Kingsman, La Clique and Hungry This searing, sweaty disco is…

Thrifty summer: free films, folk and standup – 25 cost-free ways to enjoy arts in the UK by Jenessa Williams, Graeme Virtue, Jonathan Jones, Kate Wyver and Rachel Aroesti

You don’t have to shell out to enjoy the best in music, film, theatre, art and comedy – from a Francis Bacon in Aberdeen to Notting Hill’s unique and spectacular carnival Music Continu…

Kalina Stefanova and Marvin Carlson in conversation on Directors from Eastern Europe. Part 3. by Tomasz Wiśniewski and Katarzyna Kręglewska

This is PART 3 of the interview. To read PART 1 and PART 2, click the links. Tomasz Wiśniewski: There is a strong representation of the Romanian theatre. Professor Maria Zărnescu from Buch…

Kalina Stefanova and Marvin Carlson in conversation on Directors from Eastern Europe. Part 2. by Tomasz Wiśniewski and Katarzyna Kręglewska

This is Part 2 of the interview. To read Part 1 and Part 3, click the links. Tomasz Wiśniewski: Perhaps, at this moment we may ask Professor Octavian Saiu from Romania – who by the way is…

Kalina Stefanova and Marvin Carlson in Conversation on Directors from Eastern Europe. Part 1. by Tomasz Wiśniewski and Katarzyna Kręglewska

A zoom conversation conducted on 13th May 2021 as part of the Twelfth Between.Pomiędzy Festival. Tomasz Wiśniewski: The session that we are beginning now is pivotal for all activities cond…

Beckett, Technology, and Experimentation: Report from the Between.Pomiedzy Festival 2021, Day 4 by Kathryn Mederos Syssoyeva and Diana Zhdanova

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…

From Daily to Beckett: Godot in Wuhan. Wang Chong and Peng Tao in Conversation with Tomasz Wiśniewski and Katarzyna Kręglewska. Part 2. by Tomasz Wiśniewski and Katarzyna Kręglewska

This is PART 2 of the interview. To read PART 1, click here. Wiśniewski: When I watched your adaptation of Waiting for Godot, I was struck by how mundane activities were globalized in the o…

From Daily to Beckett: Godot in Wuhan. Wang Chong and Peng Tao in Conversation with Tomasz Wiśniewski and Katarzyna Kręglewska. Part 1. by Tomasz Wiśniewski and Katarzyna Kręglewska

Godot in Wuhan was a special session at the Twelfth Between.Pomiędzy Festival conducted within the framework of the Beckett seminar in Gdańsk. The University of Gdańsk Samuel Beckett Se…

‘Why Are We Stuck?’ Stage Actors Challenge Their Union Over Safety by Michael Paulson and Katy Lemieux

A dust-up in Dallas and a 2,500-person petition signal that many performers believe their representatives are keeping them from getting work.

Things To Do At Home by Katherine Cusumano and Emma Grillo

This week, learn about the basics of perfume, listen to a string quartet or catch Regina King’s directorial debut.

Things To Do At Home by Katherine Cusumano and Emma Grillo

This week, stream Handel’s “Messiah,” listen to a conversation with Haim or check out virtual artwork from Judy Chicago.

Things To Do at Home by Adriana Balsamo and Katherine Cusumano

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.

Things to Do This Week by Katherine Cusumano and Hilary Moss

Enjoy a reading from Marilynne Robinson’s new book, attend the opening night of a film fest and take the kids on a virtual tour of a museum for musical instruments.

André Gregory: Actor, Director, Artist by Kate Guadagnino and Sean Donnola

He’s been in the theater world for decades, but painting, he says, has taught him a new way of seeing.

Amid pandemic, charities and nonprofits face huge financial challenges by David Crary and Kathy McCormack Associated Press

Donations to some churches have plummeted, and many charities have had to cancel crucial fundraising events such as galas, bike races and walkathons.

Of Beards and Bubonic Plague: German Village Prays for a (2nd) Miracle by Katrin Bennhold and Laetitia Vancon

In 1633 the Bavarian village of Oberammergau, ravaged by a pandemic, made a pledge to God. Now another pandemic has forced villagers to abandon their promise.

Visiting Broadway After Dark by Kathleen Massara, Jolie Ruben and Amanda Webster

We sent four photographers to capture scenes beyond the stage in the theater district. Here’s what they saw.

'Surprisingly cruel': does Fleabag still work as a stage show? by Hannah J Davies, Laura Snapes and Kate Wyver

Six years after its debut, Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s monologue is back in the theatre after its tearaway success on TV. We sent three millennial critics to watch it Related: Sexy, subversive…

15 of the best Edinburgh festival shows now touring by Kate Wyver, Catherine Love, Anna Winter, Brian Logan, Mark Fisher and Chris Wiegand

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…

Edinburgh festival 2019: the shows we recommend by Brian Logan, Alex Needham, Catherine Love, Michael Billington, Chris Wiegand, Mark Fisher, Anna Winter and Kate Wyver

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…

Stars come out to perform in play based on Mueller report by Kate Sullivan and Paul Leblanc / Cnn

Making Wonderland: the Australian Ballet's biggest show – in pictures by Sukie Kirk and Kat Chan

Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is the biggest production the Australian Ballet has ever undertaken and it’s also one of the most spectacular. Created for the R…

'We must take a stand': the vital election issues – picked by young British artists by Harriet Gibsone, Hannah Ellis-Petersen, Kate Hutchinson and Chris Wiegand

Lily Cole wants a green century, Girli wants a housing revolution, and Liam Williams wants to boot out the billionaire club … some of Britain’s most talented young artists spell out the …

UK police treating Ariana Grande concert blast as terrorism by Jo Kearney, Gregory Katz and Jill Lawless

MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- An explosion struck an Ariana Grande concert attended by thousands of young music fans in northern England, killing at least 19 people and injuring dozens …

What goes on in the wings: actors' backstage secrets by Imogen Carter and Kathryn Bromwich

From knitting and piano-playing to late-night poker games, eight stars including Mark Rylance, Anne-Marie Duff and Niamh Cusack reveal allBrought up in Greenwich, London, Dominic Cooper trai…

What inspires Hans Ulrich Obrist and seven other cultural tastemakers by Interviews By Imogen Carter and Kathryn Bromwich

The heads of the Serpentine, Secret Cinema, Glasgow International, the Young Vic and others on how they find fresh talent and new ideasSwiss-born curator, writer and art historian and artist…

The Ten-Dollar Founding Father Without a Father: Teaching and Learning With 'Hamilton' - The New York Times by Katherine Schulten and Sarah Gross and Michael Gonchar

Some ways to teach and learn with “Hamilton,” via articles, Op-Eds, reviews, archival materials and multimedia from The New York Times.

Alan Rickman, Actor Known for ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Die Hard,’ Dies at 69 by Dave Itzkoff and Katie Rogers

The British actor brought an erudite dignity to film roles like the nefarious mastermind of “Die Hard” and the dour master of potions in the “Harry Potter” series.