Rufus Norris says DCMS levelling-up scheme will have opposite effect to that intended The director of the National Theatre in London is warning that the government's levelling-up agenda will…
Playwright planned scenes on same-sex relationship at a time when it was illegal and British theatres faced strict censorship Noël Coward worked on two plays that openly featured same-sex…
Former Royal Ballet star speaks out ahead of film update of Coppelia, which focuses on the pressure to change looks in pursuit of happiness A ballet that conveys a powerful message to young …
Exclusive: Document reveals playwright's attention to detail while US book recalls his precision on pauses Harold Pinter was a perfectionist when it came to the theatre, even down to how an …
The dance impresario 'cruelly' sabotaged the careers of others in a bid to keep all the glory to himself, according to a new biography He was the Russian genius who founded the celebrated Ba…
Playwright, who was gravely ill with the virus, says it's 'nonsense' that viewers don't want a pandemic drama Coronavirus " latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A TV drama written…
Stage musical adapted from 1985 film about two teenage highwaymen will feature music from Big Country It is a Scottish crime caper that was loved in Scotland and largely loathed by English f…
Video game software enables actors to interact with viewers in real-time fantasy Playhouses may be dark, but the Royal Shakespeare Company is to bring immersive theatre to audiences whereve…
Record of ballerina with young dancers in 1972 found in Royal Academy of Dance archives She was one of the greatest ballerinas who ever graced the stage, revered for her musicality, artistry…
Clowns and performers deliver letter to No 10 calling for the urgent reopening of venues after lockdown Coronavirus " latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government is fac…
Thomas Watson recognised by literary scholars as the Bard's forgotten 16th-century collaborator He was one of the most celebrated English playwrights of the 16th century, yet none of his pla…
Avatars of actors may soon perform in 3D dramas in our living rooms, thanks to new technology from British company ImaginariumTheatre is set to be revolutionised by new technology that can …
Artistic director Greg Doran hopes to 'reflect the nation' in boost to stage diversityThe Royal Shakespeare Company has unveiled plans to "level the playing field" for disabled actors by cas…
In an interview before his death last year, choreographer who was David Bowie's mentor criticises dancers and actors for 'lack of interest' in their cultural heritageHe was the influential d…
Evelyn Glennie scores Troilus and Cressida as musicians get greater prominence in next Shakespeare season"If music be the food of love, play on" " Shakespeare knew a thing or two about the p…
Previously unknown 'amateur-shot' film shows ballet dancer's sexually provocative sidePreviously unknown footage of Rudolf Nureyev will be seen for the first time in a new British documentar…
The man behind West Side Story and Cabaret has some notes for theatreland today: you're playing it too safeHe is the renowned American producer-director who staged some of the most famous mu…
The film and stage veteran, now sharing the secret of her skills online, warns that formal acting classes can stifle creativityHelen Mirren, the Oscar-winning actor, has criticised drama sch…
After 50 years of writing, Edgar will revisit his radical youth in a 'conversation between my older and younger self'David Edgar has been creating lines for other people to recite for 50 yea…
Exclusive: Sir Richard Eyre says cuts make it harder to take artistic risks with new talentThe former head of the National Theatre, Sir Richard Eyre, is calling for regional theatres to rece…
As Debra Ann Byrd begins residency at Stratford-upon-Avon she says 'colour-blindness' only possible with closed eyesThe head of a US mixed-race theatre company will never forget the racism s…
Alexander Waugh says secret clues confirm that author of world-famous plays was Edward de Vere, who lies in Poet's CornerWilliam Shakespeare was in fact Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxfo…
Previously unpublished letters reveal tension between legendary lyricist Alan Jay Lerner and producer over staging of musicalHe is the most powerful musicals producer of all time, but in his…
Dramatist David Edgar was struck by the Dickensian sound of names such as Tinder and Tibshelf in adaptation of classic storyCharles Dickens's extraordinary invention of names is among the gr…
Next Generation will encourage 20 talented children from black, Asian, minority ethnic and low-income backgrounds to tread the boardsDame Judi Dench is among those leading actors who have wa…