New drama by Roy Williams and Clint Dyer will be given socially distanced production in Olivier theatre Rufus Norris: Covid funding must do more than just allow theatres to survive The Natio…
With the reopening of indoor venues delayed, it's open season for outdoor performances with companies heading out into the sunshine If you want to watch live theatre in the UK, you currently…
They fill the coffers, nurture audiences and enable venues' other activities. Pantomimes are pivotal for the UK stage industry " a year without them could be catastrophic It's like a scene f…
Trio of stories about Anansi, the spider from West African and Caribbean folklore, will be available free and with accompanying activities The Guardian has partnered with the Unicorn theatre…
Covid-19 crisis draining theatre's reserves, says artistic director, who announces new community schemes and streamed shows Coronavirus and culture " a list of major cancellations UK live m…
The Guardian and Shakespeare's Globe present three new versions of speeches from the Bard's plays, performed by professional actors and theatre lovers around the world Theatre lovers in isol…
Across the country, the crisis is having a devastating effect on recently established venues forced to shut their doors ' Coronavirus and culture " a list of major cancellations' Coronavirus…
Old Vic closes Beckett revival starring Daniel Radcliffe two weeks early, stating it would be 'financially devastating' to refund tickets Coronavirus " latest updates See all our coronavirus…
Katharine Viner congratulates 'wonderful' arts writer who is already a vital contributor to the paper Arifa Akbar has been appointed as the Guardian's chief theatre critic. Akbar, who will t…
Editor-in-chief Katharine Viner hails the 'extraordinary' career of the celebrated critic who started at the newspaper in 1971 After almost 50 years and some 10,000 reviews, Michael Billingt…