The playwright is closing out 2014 with two main-house premieres of her work: Switzerland, in Sydney, and Pennsylvania Avenue, in Melbourne• Switzerland at Sydney Theatre Company – revie…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36PMThe former EastEnders star has turned musical theatre director with a tour of Shrek. He tells us about the appeal of an ogre with body odour – and how to play Simon Cowell on stageSo, Nige…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AMSocial media abuzz after Spider-Man star makes unexpected appearance in The Drowned Man at London's Temple StudiosIt's what every Punchdrunk theatre fan craves: a one-on-one encounter with a…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AMPerformer best known as Broadway’s original Captain von Trapp and Tevye in Fiddler in the Roof, died in his hometown of Los AngelesTheodore Bikel, the Tony-nominated actor, folk singer and…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:48PMComedian, writer, vegan and Edinburgh festival regular, Sara Pascoe joined us live to answer your questions – read the highlights belowSara Pascoe never set out to be a standup. Comedy sta…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:24AMRoslyn Packer theatre, SydneyThe mix of nostalgia, regret and soul-searching that is the price of growing old is captured in Andrew Upton’s masterful adaptation of Chekov’s novice playSo…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:12PMShe played the loyal PA to Norwich’s deluded DJ and the cake-scoffing vicar’s wife in Nighty Night. Now back on stage as Mrs Bennet, Felicity Montagu explains why humour is a deadly seri…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:16PMBridesmaids star takes her first Australian theatre role in 15 years as Andrew Upton announces a busy final season at Sydney Theatre CompanyRose Byrne will return to the Australian stage for…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:50PMLyric theatre, Sydney Australia finally gets the Tony and Olivier award-winning adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic by Dennis Kelly and local hero Tim Minchin on his homepatch• Roald Dahl…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18AMActor to direct show faithful to the landmark 1956 production that made her a star, with the original set designs and Cecil Beaton costumesJulie Andrews plans to channel the spirit of her or…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:31AMOne Direction singer and Glee actor linked to screen adaptation of hit musical, along with Billy Elliot's Stephen DaldryA Wicked fan, a One Direction fan and a Glee fan walk into a cinema ..…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:30PMComedian, songwriter, the man behind Matilda the Musical and soon-to-be-published poet – Tim Minchin can turn his hand to most things. He came in to answer your questions about Dahl, femi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24PMDante or Die’s Handle With Care explores our attachment to personal possessions by taking its audience into the warehouses where we stow away belongingsSelf-storage depots: they line our s…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:04AMAt 31, Simon Stone has adapted Woody Allen, written and directed a movie, and helmed various iconoclastic stage productions – all after starting out as an actor. He explains why going to t…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:09AMAfter being attacked on the street outside his home, Brazilian performance artist Nando Messias created a one-man carnival to take a stand for men like himA warm night in July, a week after …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:21PMKate Winslet, Emma Thompson, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Helen Mirren among those remembering the giant of movies and theatre – known best to many as Professor Snape in Harry Potter …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:39PMHoward Jacobson, Anne Tyler and Margaret Atwood put their spin on the playwright’s work as part of a year of celebrationsFew cultural figures are afforded quite as many anniversary knees-u…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:55AMJohn Gaden, a three-time Lear – including once opposite Geoffrey Rush playing the Fool – says the character is easier to emphathise with as you get older John Gaden has played Lear three…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:16PMDeath of veteran actor who starred in Gandhi and A Passage to India as well as The Chess Players, Dil and Coronation Street was announced on SundaySaeed Jaffrey, veteran star of Bollywood an…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:33AMActor to direct show faithful to the landmark 1956 production that made her a star, with the original set designs and Cecil Beaton costumesJulie Andrews plans to channel the spirit of her or…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:56PMThe drag queens of Sydney, Melbourne and Darwin are descending on Broken Hill, New South Wales, for a three-day celebration of Priscilla. Here are their best frocksBroken Heel festival: ‘A…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:32AMBridesmaids star takes her first Australian theatre role in 15 years as Andrew Upton announces a busy final season at Sydney Theatre CompanyHollywood actor Rose Byrne will return to an Austr…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:37AMMelbourne comedian joins Desi Lydic and Roy Wood on US show to be hosted by South African standup Trevor Noah, who replaces Jon StewartIt’s quite a way to ring in your 30s – being named …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:46PMCinefestOz’s screen legend for 2015 on Tony Abbott, reuniting with director Jocelyn Moorhouse and why you’ve probably never seen his best workHugo Weaving’s top 10 on-screen moments �…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:27AMThe British theatre-maker, who transformed the fortunes of Chichester festival theatre with hits such as Enron, on succeeding Andrew Upton in 2016It’s quite a journey from the mudflats of …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:43AMLyric theatre, Sydney Australia finally gets the Tony and Olivier award-winning adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic by Dennis Kelly and local hero Tim Minchin on his homepatch• Roald Dahl…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AMThe mix of nostalgia, regret and soul-searching that is the price of growing old is captured in Andrew Upton’s masterful adaptation of Chekov’s novice play So this is 40, Chekhov style. …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:40AMShe’s known as a feminist activist, but when the performance artist witnessed her boyfriend’s depression, she enlisted his help for Fake It ’Til You Make It, which tackles male mental …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PMThe Australian singer-songwriter accepted the JW Williamson award, thanking and paying tribute to the people who have supported his 35-year careerSinger-songwriter Paul Kelly has been honour…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:49PMPerformer best known for being the original Captain von Trapp and playing Tevye in Fiddler in the Roof, died in his hometown of Los AngelesTheodore Bikel, the Tony-nominated actor, folk sing…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:01AMArtistic director David Berthold, formerly of La Boite, unveils his inaugural festival program inspired by local performer Future D FidelBrisbane festival will be bringing work from as far a…
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