Tributes paid to Olivier award winner acclaimed for his celebrated work for the National Theatre, RSC and West EndHoward Davies, one of the greatest British theatre directors of his generati…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:50AMHit show that began in a room above a pub has had its run at the Duchess Theatre extended until at least September 2015From Mr Saigon to Dave Poppins: West End disasters and how to avoid the…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:25PMTheatres offer free tickets to shows for refugee children from ‘Jungle’ camp and the families they are legally entitled to joinTwenty-one UK theatre companies are urging the government t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:58PMAcclaimed Young Vic director to work part time on Frank Gehry-designed complex until its opening in 2018One of the most respected figures in British theatre is to take on the challenge of ru…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:22PMOne-liner specialists Stewart Francis and Tim Vine each make two appearances in Dave award's top ten listTake a seat and brace yourself – here is the funniest joke from this year's Edinbur…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36PMThe historic space opened in 1875 and although built to hold 3,000 will reopen as a multi-functional space for up to 1,300An abandoned Victorian theatre hidden inside Alexandra Palace that h…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PMHarry Potter alumni shortlisted for respective theatrical roles in The Cripple of Inishmaan and MojoHarry Potter graduates Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint are among the nominees shortliste…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:34PMNot a red nose in sight as show held as part of mayor's Thames Festival recalls group that pioneered new circus genreThey were the circus mavericks who brought chainsaw juggling, razorblade …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:52AMFrom Frank N Furter to king of Spamalot, via voiceovers - and some turkeysIt was 1968, and a young Tim Curry was in the gods at London's Palace Theatre looking down at Judi Dench as Sally Bo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:08PMFormer dancer Kevin O'Hare plans to bring together the 'most talented artists of the 21st century'After a worldwide search to fill one of the most coveted jobs in dance – replacing the Roy…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:40AMLin-Manuel Miranda’s show dominates the nominees for the 70th Tonys, while Arthur Miller productions compete for best revivalHamilton, the genre-blending musical phenomenon which tells the…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:26AMTop performer who walked from Midnight Express will dance principal role with Stanislavsky Ballet in London"He is a good boy," Vladimir Urin said reassuringly to the dancer normally portraye…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:50PMNew commission for the Duveen galleries space features 1980s power dressing and movements from 17th-century Italy Dancers wearing Princess Diana-esque jumpers and fake pearls are to feature …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:34AMSurvey of 18,000 people in 15 countries suggests Shakespeare more popular in Mexico, more relevant in Brazil and better understood in India than he is at homeShakespeare is more popular and …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:45PM81-year-old cements position as an all-time stage great with best supporting actress award, as Denise Gough wins best actressShe is one of Britain’s most loved and decorated actors, with a…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:46PMTrade newspaper asks its readers to choose from 10 names but list is notable for omissions and for overwhelmingly English selectionThe Ancient Greek performer Thespis failed to make the cut …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:09AMSinger conceives The Last Mermaid, commissioned by Festival of Voice in Cardiff, to tackle challenging world issuesCharlotte Church has created a new musical version of Hans Christian Anders…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:45AMHoward Panter and Rosemary Squire are named the most influential people in theatre for a seventh timeA husband and wife team who have built the largest commercial theatre company in the worl…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:19AMMultidisciplinary American artist will showcase new works at 50th anniversary edition of eventLaurie Anderson is to be guest director in what will be the 50th year of Brighton festival.The p…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:15PM‘Delighted’ actor-director Evans to start work at Chichester Festival theatre in July after an award-winning seven years at Sheffield TheatresThe actor and director Daniel Evans has been…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32AMA world premiere of Payne’s Elegy, a revival of Brian Friel’s Faith Healer, and Welcome Home, Captain Fox! by Anthony Weigh are on the Donmar’s lineup A new play by Nick Payne, the wri…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:03PMStars gather in London to celebrate fifth birthday of show taking the world by stormOnce it might have been thought that a musical tale about an aspiring 11-year-old dancer set during the mi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:28AMTheatre figures decry coverage and the breaking of convention by sending critics in early to previews when the production is still a work in progressThe play’s the thing, and never has the…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:25PMStage show coming back to London for 11 performances in September with its creator appearing as narratorRichard O’Brien, the creator of The Rocky Horror Show, is returning to the show as i…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:10PMDirector who adapted Sanskrit epic into famed nine-hour production in 1980s will draw on section about family torn apart by war for Young Vic showPeter Brook is to return to one of his most …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:20PMFirst Lughnasa International Friel festival in August will be directed by Séan Doran and take place in Donegal and BelfastIreland is to celebrate its greatest living playwright with an annu…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:37PMFrom Frank N Furter to king of Spamalot, via voiceovers - and some turkeysIt was 1968, and a young Tim Curry was in the gods at London's Palace Theatre looking down at Judi Dench as Sally Bo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:06PMScotland's festival of Shakespeare got off to a great start and sent Mark Brown home smiling
SOURCE: The Telegraph at 09:46AMThe Peter Pan creator's first drama is a rapid-fire tale of lovable rogues, dastardly villains and romance, says Mark Brown
SOURCE: The Telegraph at 06:15AMLaurie Sansom's adaptation of the Muriel Spark novella The Driver's Seat is psychologically intense, says Mark Brown
SOURCE: The Telegraph at 06:47AMTrevor Nunn will direct three-play adaptation of Shakespeare histories at the Rose theatre in Kingston, fulfilling a long-held ambitionAn epic adaptation of four Shakespeare history plays is…
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