Flat Stanley review classic kids' book becomes wonderfully wonky musical by Chris Wiegand

Polka theatre, LondonThis show based on Jeff Browns offbeat novel is loud, colourful and cleverly designed. It will strike a chord for younger siblings Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:54am on October 21, 2014☆⚑

Grandad, Me and Teddy Too review bring your own bear to the theatre by Chris Wiegand

Polka theatre, LondonSarah Argents quietly brilliant new play explores the long-distance relationship between a girl and her grandfather with an audience full of teddies Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:03am on October 20, 2014☆⚑

'You bull's pizzle': match Shakespeare's insults to his plays quiz by Chris Wiegand

Shakespeare wrote some of the most beautiful sonnets in history but he was also the prince of putdowns. How well do you know the Bard's barbs? Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:55am on October 16, 2014☆⚑

Join us for Forced Entertainment's Speak Bitterness live-stream by Chris Wiegand

On Saturday 18 October 2014 were live-streaming a six-hour come-and-go theatre show. Heres what you need to know Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:42am on October 15, 2014☆⚑

Lindsay Lohan in Speed-the-Plow: what the critics said by Chris Wiegand

According to the reviews, the arrestingly husky Lohan has genuine if unstable star presence and breathless naivety in her West End debut Speed-the-Plow: in pictures Why Mamets play is perfec…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:42am on October 3, 2014☆⚑

Gillian Anderson stars in film prequel to A Streetcar Named Desire by Chris Wiegand

Short film written by Andrew OHagan and also directed by Anderson imagines Blanche Duboiss story before the events of the Tennessee Williams play Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:00am on October 2, 2014☆⚑

Quiz: which Shakespeare characters speak these lines about love? by Chris Wiegand

Do you know your Benedick from your Beatrice? Your Romeo from your Juliet? Match the quote to the character Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:00am on September 30, 2014☆⚑

Cet Enfant review Joël Pommerat's unflinching inspection of parenthood by Chris Wiegand

Bouffes du Nord, ParisA series of dramatic fragments presents a shockingly honest insight into parent-child conundrums Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:22am on September 29, 2014☆⚑

Nicole Scherzinger lines up purrfect role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats by Chris Wiegand

Singer will make her Theatreland debut in the revival of one of the West Ends longest-running shows Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:43am on September 29, 2014☆⚑

The Tiger Who Came to Tea theatre review roars when it should purr by Chris Wiegand

This song-and-dance version of Judith Kerrs picture book gets lots of laughs but loses some of the charm of her original story Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:28am on September 8, 2014☆⚑

Quiz: match the stage directions to the play by Chris Wiegand

Here are 10 striking stage directions can you identify the plays they're taken from? Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:08am on August 27, 2014☆⚑

The sound of Pina Bausch by Chris Wiegand

As Sweet Mambo is staged at the Edinburgh festival, Wim Wenders, music adviser Matthias Burkert and artists including Madeleine Peyroux reflect on Tanztheater Wuppertals eclectic soundtrack …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:17am on August 24, 2014☆⚑

Edinburgh comedy awards 2014: the nominees in full by Chris Wiegand

Former nominees James Acaster and Sam Simmons, and last years best newcomer, John Kearns, are on the seven-strong shortlist for the main prize at the Edinburgh comedy awardsEdinburgh comedy …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:16am on August 20, 2014☆⚑

Edinburgh festival 2014: five must-see moments by Chris Wiegand

From a Camille OSullivan tearjerker to Alex Hornes madcap contraption, here are the best bits of five of my favourite shows so far. What have been your highlights? Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:15am on August 18, 2014☆⚑

Edinburgh festival 2014: what's hot and what's not? by Chris Wiegand

It's only five days old and already the fringe has produced some stormers, from James Acaster to Adam Riches. Let us know which shows you've seen and what you made of them Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:58am on August 5, 2014☆⚑

Standups on their entrance music: I play it loud to drown out the screaming in my head by Chris Wiegand

Which songs are comedians walking on stage to at the Edinburgh festival this year? Sara Pascoe, Carl Donnelly, Kerry Godliman and others explain their choices Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:00am on August 5, 2014☆⚑

Edinburgh festival 2014 day one: five things to do by Chris Wiegand

At the fringe but not sure what to see? From Pinter at lunchtime to a host of zombie shows, try these suggestions for size Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:23am on August 1, 2014☆⚑

Bill Nighys greatest lines quiz by Chris Wiegand

Bill Nighy is back in the West End, appearing in Skylight. How well do you know his stage and screen roles? Match the quote to the film or play Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:03am on June 17, 2014☆⚑

Fairytale bending: children's theatre reinvents Rapunzel and co by Chris Wiegand

Traditional stories are given a new twist at a festival for young audiences. Writer Mike Kenny and director Wendy Harris explain British company Tutti Frutti's approachIn a tent, sat on a be…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:39am on June 9, 2014☆⚑

Simon Russell Beale webchat get your questions in by Chris Wiegand

The great Shakespearean will be answering your questions on his career, from King Lear to Spamalot, on Monday 28 AprilHe's back at the National Theatre and this time he's howling and stagge…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:23am on April 24, 2014☆⚑

My First Ballet: Coppélia review ENB need to doll up this kids' show by Chris Wiegand

The ballerinas cross the stage like a string of paper dolls and run riot in a workshop but English National Ballet's show needs more sparkle to keep the young audience entrancedCovent Garden…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:43am on April 14, 2014☆⚑

David Suchet to play Wilde's Lady Bracknell in West End by Chris Wiegand

Poirot star will appear in a revival of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest directed by Adrian NobleThe role has been played by a who's who of greats including Edith Evans, Judi De…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:43am on April 11, 2014☆⚑

Arrested Development's Michael Cera takes This Is Our Youth to Broadway by Chris Wiegand

Revival of Kenneth Lonergan's 1996 play will also feature Kieran Culkin and Tavi Gevinson, with music from Vampire Weekend's Rostam BatmanglijIt is the off-Broadway hit that made Mark Ruffal…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:55am on April 9, 2014☆⚑

Morrissey or Shelagh Delaney? " quiz by Chris Wiegand

As Morrissey once observed, "At least 50% of my reason for writing can be blamed on Shelagh Delaney." With A Taste of Honey being revived at Hull Truck, do you know which of these lyrics fro…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:12am on March 24, 2014☆⚑

James Thiérrée on Chaplin, Tabac Rouge and the years of a clown by Chris Wiegand

As he unveils his new show, Tabac Rouge, the French circus star talks about growing up on stage and the traditions he inherited from his parents and his grandfather, Charlie ChaplinHe is the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:54am on March 24, 2014☆⚑