Pina Bausch, German choreographer and dancer, dies by Chris Wiegand

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 …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:24pm on December 6, 2015☆⚑

Tony Blair recalls 'dire' standup attempts and his role as 'Captain Kink' by Chris Wiegand

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 …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:34am on November 27, 2015☆⚑

Perfume seller wins Bruntwood prize for play about welfare cuts by Chris Wiegand

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 …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:13pm on November 17, 2015☆⚑

Spiral's Caroline Proust: cast me as anyone but a cop by Chris Wiegand

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:42am on October 21, 2015☆⚑

The Journey Home review " a conservation fable for kids by Chris Wiegand

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:15am on September 30, 2015☆⚑

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play to be split in two by Chris Wiegand

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 …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:31am on September 25, 2015☆⚑

Glenn Close returns to London stage in classic Sunset Boulevard role by Chris Wiegand

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:58am on September 22, 2015☆⚑

Breaking the Ice review " a frisky Arctic adventure for children by Chris Wiegand

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…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:49am on September 9, 2015☆⚑

Edinburgh comedy awards 2015: the nominations in full by Chris Wiegand

Find out who is in the running for the biggest prize in the funny businessEdinburgh comedy awards: explore all the winners " interactiveA record-breaking eight-strong shortlist of acts are u…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:09am on August 26, 2015☆⚑

Cool moves: meet the sequin-free ice skaters Le Patin Libre by Chris Wiegand

Tired of competing for medals and donning costumes for Disney shows, a group of free-spirited skaters are letting it glide in the double bill Vertical Influences We sit huddled together on c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:58am on August 22, 2015☆⚑

The Edinburgh fringe's puppet noir stars by Chris Wiegand

Puppets pop up in lots of children's shows at Edinburgh, but they also play leading roles in productions that are definitely not safe for toddlers. Here's a who's-who guide to the principal …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:31am on August 16, 2015☆⚑

Edinburgh fringe 2015: 10 shows to see by Chris Wiegand

It's the world's biggest arts festival, with 300 venues and 10 times as many shows. So where do you start? Try these for starters …Vertical InfluencesAssembly at Murrayfield ice rinkDancin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:58am on August 6, 2015☆⚑

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to open in West End in 2016 by Chris Wiegand

JK Rowling gives details of world premiere of her collaboration with writer Jack Thorne and director John TiffanyJK Rowling has confirmed that the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:24am on June 26, 2015☆⚑

Constellations, starring Louise Brealey and Joe Armstrong, gets West End run by Chris Wiegand

Nick Payne's play about love and the multiverse, first seen at the Royal Court in 2012, will transfer to Trafalgar Studios in London following its UK tourIt is the singular love story with i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:27am on June 23, 2015☆⚑

Young Vic's A View from the Bridge will transfer to Broadway by Chris Wiegand

Olivier award-winning production, directed by Ivo van Hove and starring Mark Strong, will be staged in New York in Arthur Miller's centenary yearAfter its sellout runs at the Young Vic and W…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:20pm on June 11, 2015☆⚑

Planeta Ka review " sensory show casts toddlers as explorers by Chris Wiegand

Unicorn, LondonImaginart's colourful production invites its young audience on an adventure around furry craters, through sparkly tunnels and into their imagination Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:26am on May 8, 2015☆⚑

Shakespeare's Globe appoints Emma Rice of Kneehigh as new artistic director by Chris Wiegand

Rice will follow Mark Rylance and Dominic Dromgoole in top job at the theatre when she takes over in April 2016The job description demanded "visionary and charismatic leadership", the abilit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:45am on May 1, 2015☆⚑

Unfolding drama: how Julia Donaldson's Paper Dolls took flight by Chris Wiegand

The much-loved picture book about loss, memory and motherhood has become a play at the Little Angel theatre. Its author, the puppet maker Lyndie Wright and the director Peter Glanville discu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:39am on April 24, 2015☆⚑

The Paper Dolls review " Julia Donaldson adaptation is puppet-powered by Chris Wiegand

Little Angel theatre, LondonThis show has fun with the bestselling author's 2012 picture book while honouring its sensitivity and emotional force Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:34am on April 24, 2015☆⚑

Let's Tanz: Pina Bausch's Wuppertal dancers on her unearthed 80s creations by Chris Wiegand

Thirty years after they were first staged, two of the great German choreographer's shows are getting a UK premiere. Expect mud, sweat, tears and giant cactuses"You come on with a certain ene…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:54am on April 7, 2015☆⚑

Odysseus, MP: Simon Armitage reinvents Homer's hero by Chris Wiegand

Epic homecoming tale retold as a politician's journey, with playwright and poet aiming to bring out character's deceitful side Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:05pm on March 19, 2015☆⚑

Alistair McDowall's Pomona transfers to National Theatre and Royal Exchange by Chris Wiegand

Dystopian thriller first staged at the Orange Tree and described as a 'deeply unsettling theatrical weapon' is now set to reach wider audienceAlistair McDowall's Pomona, hailed as one of 201…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:00am on March 10, 2015☆⚑

O Paxo, Paxo: Jeremy Paxman heads jury in Trial of Macbeth by Chris Wiegand

Former Newsnight host to take part in courtroom drama starring Christopher Eccleston as the Scottish kingThe crime is something wicked and the trial promises toil and trouble. Lord Macbeth i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:48am on February 13, 2015☆⚑

Rory Kinnear stars as Kafka's Josef K in Young Vic's new season by Chris Wiegand

Theatre's lineup includes Romola Garai in Measure for Measure, Ivo van Hove directing Simon Stephens play and a dance-theatre take on MacbethRarely performed works by Eugene O'Neill and Marg…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:40am on February 6, 2015☆⚑

Gillian Anderson goes back to Blanche for prequel to A Streetcar Named Desire by Chris Wiegand

The Departure, a Young Vic short film starring and directed by Anderson, will be available to watch exclusively on theguardian.com from Friday 6 FebruaryIt is the most striking of entrances:…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:14am on February 5, 2015☆⚑