Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Hasan Al-Habib: Death to the West (Midlands) review – twinkling debut from British-Iraqi standup by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonThe comedian considers his Brummie and Middle East identities in a polished set about belonging British-Iraqi comedian Hasan Al-Habib’s eye-catching show is about comin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM

Ivo van Hove’s All My Sons extends the UK’s special relationship with Arthur Miller by Michael Billington

In his first hit play, now receiving another starry revival, the celebrated dramatist’s analysis of the American psyche is steeped in European tradition The British theatre’s long love a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:54AM
Monday, November 10, 2025

The Queen of Versailles review – Kristin Chenoweth goes big in unwieldy Broadway musical by Adrian Horton

St James Theatre, New York The Wicked star reunites with composer Stephen Schwartz for a flashy yet exhausting adaptation of the acclaimed documentary Like the US Capitol a century later, Ve…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:41PM

Slow Horses’ Jack Lowden: ‘I feel more at home on stage than I do in life’ by Chris Wiegand

Speaking at a screening of hit play The Fifth Step, the actor reveals he is ‘not comfortable at all on camera’ Slow Horses star Jack Lowden has said it was a “relief” to return to th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AM

Lake District theatre to be renamed after Victoria Wood and unveil new musical of her songs by Chris Wiegand

Old Laundry theatre in Bowness-on-Windermere will change its name next year and premiere show to mark 10th anniversary of comedian’s death A theatre in the Lake District is to be renamed f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM

‘She spread love and naughtiness’: Simon Callow on directing Pauline Collins in Shirley Valentine by Simon Callow

Her natural performance in Willy Russell’s masterpiece seemed effortless but Collins found it hugely challenging – and still made every day a party Pauline Collins was a unique phenomeno…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:48AM

Saturday Night Live: Nikki Glaser takes hold of raunchy, fast-moving episode by Rob Ledonne

Buzzy comedian becomes one of the only female stand-ups to host the show, following in the footsteps of Joan Rivers and Amy Schumer It was a night of fresh faces at Saturday Night Live. In t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:42AM

Love The Traitors and Only Murders in the Building? Visit The Mousetrap, says bold new director of West End perennial by Chris Wiegand Stage Editor

Ola Ince, who has refreshed Agatha Christie’s record-breaking mystery, says ‘we all fancy ourselves as detectives’ Audiences left hungry for more suspense after the nail-biting Celebri…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:31AM
Sunday, November 9, 2025

‘We don’t want to leave people shocked and trembling’: inside the graphic new play tackling violent porn addiction by Zoe Williams

In the Royal Court’s Porn Play, Ambika Mod stars as an academic hiding a damaging addiction. She and the drama’s creators discuss the challenges of staging masturbation, and getting audi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:06AM

Fatherland review – bristling banter and barbed exchanges on the bus by Arifa Akbar

Hampstead theatre, LondonOverbearing life coach Winston and reluctant daughter Joy take a road trip through repression and half-spoken feelings Nancy Farino’s debut play looks at the fault…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:02AM
Saturday, November 8, 2025

The Red Rogue of Bala review – outlaw comedy has glimmers of renegade spirit by Arifa Akbar

Theatr Clwyd, MoldThis could have been a powerful play about rebellion but a busy plot and flatly drawn central character make it a missed opportunity John Jones’s life is ripe for dramati…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PM

The influence of David Scase on British theatre has been overlooked | Letter by Guardian Staff

Responding to an interview with Anthony Hopkins, Colin Lovelace pays tribute to the artistic director who gave a break to him and many other actors Regarding your interview with Anthony Hop…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM
Friday, November 7, 2025

Pauline Collins obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor who earned an Oscar nomination for portraying Shirley Valentine, a dissatisfied housewife who sets off on a romantic quest in Greece The actor Pauline Collins, who has died aged 85 aft…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PM

‘Everyone’s gonna hate me!’ Nick Mohammed need not fear – Celebrity Traitors fans will love his fabulous comedy by Brian Logan

A fringe favourite for his Houdini and Dracula spoofs, ‘comedy’s best kept secret’ has finally had his breakout moment – in the least likely fashion When Nick Mohammed first toured h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PM

Toussaint To Move: Free review – a joyful celebration of reggae culture by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells East, LondonAkeim Toussaint Buck’s bass-heavy production invites the audience to get up and lose themselves in the music A must for reggae lovers, and anyone in the marke…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PM

‘Why don’t you believe Palestinians?’: the Israeli comedian putting the conflict on stage by Adrian Horton

In documentary Coexistence, My Ass!, Noam Shuster Eliassi uses humor and honesty to turn a one-woman show into something politically radical In the late 2010s, Noam Shuster Eliassi was worki…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AM

Alex Winter on fame, AI and reuniting with Keanu Reeves: ‘Sometimes we’re on a groove and go, ‘God damn, that was good!’ by Adrian Horton

Midway through the Broadway run of Waiting for Godot with his Bill & Ted co-star Keanu, the actor-director talks about his new film, Adulthood, overcoming the abuse he endured as a young…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM

Eurovision hero Sam Ryder takes on role as Jesus Christ Superstar by Chris Wiegand

The Space Man singer said he was honoured to take lead in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera, due to open at the London Palladium next summer The singer-songwriter Sam Ryder, best known for …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM

Sung Im Her: 1 Degree Celsius review – ragtag band unite to call for climate reset by Chris Wiegand

Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonInitially buckling under the world’s weight, seven dancers shed fear and hold on to joy as they replace climate anxiety with collective action Eulogising a show…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM

Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins dies aged 85 by Nadeem Badshah

Family pays tribute to actor who was a ‘bright, sparky, witty presence on stage and screen’ Pauline Collins – a life in pictures Peter Bradshaw on Pauline Collins The Shirley Valenti…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36AM

Pauline Collins – a life in pictures by Joanna Ruck

Collins, the actor best known for Shirley Valentine, has died aged 85. The stage and screen star died at a care home in London surrounded by family, who called her ‘a bright, sparky, witty…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36AM
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Nick Helm: No One Gets Out Alive review – metalhead is devilish on stage and a riot at the bar by Brian Logan

Stand Comedy Club, GlasgowAn emergency in the audience halts the gravel-voiced comic’s set but he brings it to an uproarious close in the foyer ‘Why weren’t you like this through ther…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AM

The Choral review – Ralph Fiennes leads the choir in impressively unsentimental Alan Bennett fable by Peter Bradshaw

Genteel manners of first world war story about repressed passion delivered with surprising sexual candour Alan Bennett’s new film, directed by Nicholas Hytner, is a quiet and consistent pl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AM

The Meat Kings! (Inc) of Brooklyn Heights review – the American dream on the chopping block by Arifa Akbar

Park theatre, LondonAlliances and enmities form among a crew of butchers who are trying to shape new lives after prison despite ICE, addiction and the financial lure of criminality Busy kitc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:42AM
Wednesday, November 5, 2025

‘Nothing compares to it today’: the sequins, scandal and nude showgirls of Australia’s Tivoli circuit by Rosamund Brennan

Before television stole the spotlight, the Tivoli circuit was the heart of Australian showbiz. Now a new musical by Eddie Perfect brings that lost world back to life Get our weekend culture …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

Bibi Rukiya’s Restless Daughter review – Lorca’s matriarch sparks tragic dance of desire by Lyndsey Winship

The Place, LondonInspired by The House of Bernarda Alba, Amina Khayyam explores tensions between tradition, freedom, fear and love I admire the work of Amina Khayyam. The Slough-based dancer…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AM
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Othello review – David Harewood makes a commanding return to landmark role by Arifa Akbar

Theatre Royal Haymarket, London Harewood is captivating alongside Toby Jones and Caitlin FitzGerald but Tom Morris’s stylish staging could probe greater depths David Harewood was the first…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12PM

Not to be: Hamlet rages in Stockholm against the political closure of a cultural institution by Miranda Bryant Nordic Correspondent

The experimental annexe of Sweden’s national stage, Elverket, has fallen victim to severe government cuts. Its final play is a powerful protest against being forced to leave its home Somet…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

Prunella Scales' best on-screen moments – video by Guardian Staff

Prunella Scales, best known for playing Sybil Fawlty in comedy show Fawlty Towers, has died aged 93. Scales' career spanned seven decades and she had several roles from the 1950s, before she…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

Nabil Shaban obituary by Toby Hadoke

Actor and founder of Graeae, a theatre company and platform for disabled and neurodivergent performers The pioneering actor and writer Nabil Shaban, who has died aged 72, co-founded the thea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

Paddington the Musical bear revealed – video by Guardian Staff

Paddington stands within touching distance. His fur flutters as he turns, his neat button nose sniffs the air and his eyes soften with a smile. For years, design details of the bear for the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

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