The pair will play sisters Elsa and Anna in the stage version of the Disney mega-hit when the Theatre Royal Drury Lane reopens later this year Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon have been c…
From Iain Stirling's Fifa banter to Jayde Adams live from her lounge, comedians isolated by the lockdown are reaching audiences online Hottest front-room seats: theatre and dance to watch T…
The standup's Saturday gigs have quickly become a fixture on the online circuit " and raised £20,000 for the Trussell Trust The next time standup Kiri Pritchard-McLean goes on tour, she m…
The show, which played a sold-out run at London's Wyndham's theatre, is being streamed to raise money for those affected by Covid-19 ' Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to…
Lin-Manuel Miranda and company sing opening number from the show to a nine-year-old superfan of the musical ' Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to watch online' The best a…
Without any gigs to perform, comics are spreading good cheer on Twitter and TikTok. Here's a roundup of the latest from Suzi Ruffell, Jessica Fostekew, Mo Gilligan and others Warning: contai…
Available onlineRoustabout Theatre's encounters with the moon range from gravity-dancing to skits with astronauts and a werewolf Coronavirus and culture - a list of major cancellations Hott…
'Composers in quarantine' play-off sees Chic star play a song from Jesus Christ Superstar as Lloyd Webber performs the Rodgers/Daft Punk hit Get Lucky Coronavirus " latest updates See all…
Available onlineThe two figures in an alpine weather house come out to play in this delightfully sweet production for three- to seven-year-olds In the late 19th century, a comic opera was de…
The comedian and musician's #zoologicalsociety is a concept album featuring Jason Manford as a depressed monkey and Lucie Jones as a pregnant penguin Lions, giraffes and monkeys brought Juli…
Self-isolating comedians are working from home to bring a little light relief to the nation. Here's a roundup of some of the funniest Warning: contains strong language ' See all our coronavi…
Available onlineA gift for homeschoolers, Owusu dazzles as the poet from Julius Caesar, drawing young viewers into the creative process The outbreak of homeschooling caused by the coronavir…
To mark World Theatre Day, leading playwrights, actors and directors share some of their favourite moments Palace theatre, Manchester. Some time in the mid-60s. A variety bill (or it may hav…
A new show from Cirencester's Barn theatre finds Tweedy swapping the circus for an office job and assisting Kerry Mucklowe from This Country If you've spent a few days juggling homeschooling…
Jason Manford will present programme of past highlights from the awards show, which has been postponed this year due to the coronavirus outbreak The Olivier awards, the most prestigious priz…
Judi Dench, Jade Anouka, Harriet Walter and Patrick Stewart are among the stars to perform the playwright's words online during crisis caused by Covid-19 Coronavirus and culture " a list of…
Brian Cox is among stars appearing in digital productions commissioned by the UK's swiftly adapting arts venues, written by playwrights in isolation The National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) an…
Lin-Manuel Miranda accepts Andrew Lloyd Webber's self-isolation Twitter challenge, and throws down gauntlet Coronavirus and culture " a list of major cancellations Coronavirus " latest upda…
As performers across the world see gigs cancelled, the former Billy Elliot star will be facing the unknown with a shake and a shimmy He was cast as Billy Elliot at 12, toured the UK in hit m…
Actor's earnest re-creation of John Lennon classic draws satirical response from all-star lineup of comics fronted by Joe Lycett In times of crisis a celebrity viral video can unite us eith…
As venues cancel performances in the wake of the coronavirus, they are asking arts lovers to donate and book advance tickets ' Coronavirus and culture " a list of major cancellations' Corona…
As the coronavirus causes venues to close their doors, an increase of live-streamed theatre is expected. Here are some of the shows online now or coming soon ' Coronavirus and culture " a li…
Actors, writers, technicians and others in the industry facing hardship and 'critical threat to livelihoods' following shutdowns ' Coronavirus and culture " a list of major cancellations' Co…
Acclaimed director will take over from Jeremy Herrin at the UK touring company Joe Hill-Gibbins has been appointed as the artistic director of the touring theatre company Headlong. He will t…
Dead Ringers impressionist takes lead role in stage version of bestselling book on British identity The impressionist Jon Culshaw is to play Bill Bryson in a new stage adaptation of Notes fr…