King's Cross theatre, LondonThe CBeebies favourite has been cast as Mr Perks in this imaginative adaptation of E Nesbit's classic " but the real star of the show pulls in later"Dad?" Six-yea…
Former nominees James Acaster and Sam Simmons, and last year's best newcomer, John Kearns, are on the seven-strong shortlist for the main prize at the Edinburgh comedy awardsEdinburgh comedy…
As he prepares to take his latest spectacular to the Edinburgh festival, the performer talks about the 'magic box' of theatre, listening to frogs' secrets and playing an acrobatic Ariel for …
Seats in a private box are promised to the first theatregoers who turn up in fishing gear " or as fish " at the Oscar-winning actor's latest West End showMark Rylance will return to London's…
Exclusive: Actor will portray Blanche DuBois in Sarah Frankcom production of Tennessee Williams playThe role was originated by Jessica Tandy, played on stage and screen by Vivien Leigh and h…
Lewis plays Antony and Ashton performs 'All the world's a stage' for our video series, which features Riz Ahmed, Laura Carmichael and Paterson JosephThe final set of films in the Guardian's …
Here are 10 striking stage directions " can you identify the plays they're taken from?"Thunder and lightning. Enter Devils with covered dishes."The CrucibleWickedDoctor Faustus"Miriam begins…
Lewis plays Antony and Ashton performs 'All the world's a stage' for our video series, which features Riz Ahmed, Laura Carmichael and Paterson JosephThe final set of films in the Guardian's …
London's powerhouse of new writing is celebrating its 60th birthday. Explore some of the Sloane Square theatre's key productions through extracts from the Guardian and Observer archive, alon…
The X-Men stars will take their revival of the Harold Pinter classic to Sheffield, Newcastle, Brighton and Cardiff before a London run with some £10 ticketsSeven years after they waited f…
In the show Golden Hours, featuring tracks from Eno's Another Green World and choreography by De Keersmaeker, the playwright's lines are danced rather than spoken. The duo talk about stretch…
Joanna Lumley plays Viola, David Threlfall is Prospero and Daniel Mays sees a dagger before him in our latest set of videos to mark the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death Related: S…
Vicky Featherstone pays tribute to 'brilliant, uncompromising' director who was celebrated for his productions of Bond and Brecht " and for battling stage censorshipWilliam Gaskill obituaryW…
Adrian Lester, David Morrissey and Eileen Atkins are among the stars performing some of Shakespeare's greatest speeches in a set of videos to mark the 400th anniversary of the playwright's d…
Duke of York's theatre, LondonA puppet Peppa and her family have fun around the house in a touring stage version that stays close to the TV series and gets the kids singing and giggling"Excu…
Unruly choirgirls, an unhinged Kirsty Young and Kinshasa's rebellious Sapeurs feature in our Stage editor's favourite shows of the year' More on the best culture of 2015Lee Hall made a wild …
Peter Brook calls him a 'superb artisan' and his classic Cet Enfant has been celebrated for its uncompromising look at family life. Now, Joël Pommerat is reviving a Pinocchio that startle…
Leading light of modern dance Pina Bausch has died at 68, five days after being diagnosed with cancerThe German choreographer and dancer Pina Bausch died this morning at the age of 68, five …
The former prime minister tells Matt Forde that his attempt at comedy as a university student is a 'rich vein of embarrassment'Tony Blair has spoken of his "really dire" attempts at being a …
Katherine Soper awarded £16,000 and residency at Royal Exchange for 'first proper play' about mental health and changes to the benefits systemThe UK's biggest playwriting competition has …
The star of France's premier crime drama talks about appearing in Ivo van Hove's bold take on A View from the Bridge and her determination to avoid typecastingIn a bar around the corner from…
Little Angel theatre, LondonAn inventive and earnest staging of Frann Preston-Gannon's book boasts beautiful puppets but goes adrift for some younger audience membersWhen and how should we s…
JK Rowling has announced that Harry Potter's West End theatre debut will be staged in two parts due to the 'epic nature of the story'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, one of the West End's …
Actor will resume the role that won her a Tony award for a semi-staged production at the Coliseum in 2016More than 20 years after first playing the faded silent screen star Norma Desmond, Gl…
Unicorn theatre, LondonA polar bear and a husky strike up a friendship in a show that captivates the audience with digital projections, fun costumes and warm performancesBreaking the Ice: it…