A towering turn from John Lithgow, musicals in Birmingham and Manchester, and Sarah Snook's one-woman Wilde were among the year's standout shows Royal Court, London Continue reading...
This year, our readers were blown away by productions from Machinal to Free Your Mind " with one theatregoer returning to watch Groundhog Day four times Fortune theatre, LondonA gloriously s…
The actor gave astonishing performances in works by Shakespeare, Beckett and Brecht in the West End " and he was just as unforgettable off stage, our readers remember Michael Gambon: a life …
Friendly and fiery, compassionate and uncompromising, O'Grady and his alter ego Lily Savage made friends wherever they went. Readers remember the groundbreaking, down-to-earth comedian When …
This year readers saw some amazing theatre, provoking tears, recognition, anger, inspiration and awe Leeds Playhouse Continue reading...
A comeback year saw standout productions up and down the country. Here's your pick of the best More on the best culture of 2021 Curve, LeicesterI don't think I've ever seen anything quite li…
With theatres dark for much of the year, readers found imaginative alternatives online as well as treasurable shows on stage More on the best culture of 2020 Stephen Joseph theatre, Scarboro…
Andrew Scott was spellbinding in Present Laughter, Life of Pi stunned Sheffield and Tao of Glass was a tour de force Dundee Rep, Dundee Continue reading...
As part of a new video series we'd like to hear from people who love to dance and what it means to themDo you love to dance like no one's watching? Would your life feel a little empty if you…
Following the death of Sir Ken Dodd, we asked you for your tributes and memories of the entertainer I was doing a one man play (One Fine Day) at Liverpool Playhouse in the mid 90s. Ken came …
Comedian and entertainer Sir Ken Dodd has died at the age of 90. You can share your tributes with us here Ken Dodd, the comic and entertainer, has died at the age of 90 just two days after m…
In light of a theatrical live event where women are in charge, we want to know what you think a society like that might be like. Share your views belowWhat If Women Ruled the World is a "the…
Imogen took your breath away, The Damned United hooked you and The Grinning Man made you smile darkly. We asked for your top shows of the year and were flooded with rave reviews " here's a s…
For the 20th anniversary of the comedian's death, we asked readers to tell us what they think his legacy is. Was he 'a voice in the wilderness' or the originator of the 'ranting style' of st…
If you're lucky enough to have seen the new Harry Potter play, we want to hear what you thought about itThe latest expansion of the Harry Potter universe is finally with us in the form of Ha…
Karaokes, baking and hip-hop: there are plenty of ways to mark the 400th anniversary of the bard's death " and his 452nd birthday. Tell us how you're planning to celebrate " and share pictur…
Talking cats delighted you, Imelda Staunton moved you to tears and Damon Albarn conjured wonder … we asked you to choose the best shows you've seen this year and were flooded with rave rev…
We asked readers to record themselves reading their most treasured lines from Shakespeare's plays. Here are our favourite responses what other quotes would you add?To mark the 450th anniver…
We asked readers to record themselves reading their most treasured lines from Shakespeare's plays. Here are our favourite responses " what other quotes would you add?To mark the 450th annive…
What makes Generation Y laugh in Germany, Japan or Brazil? Here is a selection of jokes submitted by Guardian readers across the globeGerman (from Hans Mund, 30)Treffen sich zwei Planeten, s…
Readers' panel: 20 years after the comedian's death, we asked readers to tell us what they think his legacy is. Here are a selection of the responsesGuardian readers
The American comic divides audiences, while Mike Bartlett's Bull gets few pats on its back. The RSC's revival of Brecht's Life of Galileo, meanwhile, is praised to the skiesIs Sarah Silverma…
We're gathering thoughts on West Yorkshire Playhouse's new production of the Tennessee Williams classicAs part of our project rethinking how we create theatre criticism, we've teamed up with…
Our weekly roundup of the performances you're seen and what you thought of themHello and welcome to this week's blog. After taking a short break, we're back to our weekly slot " and you've b…
This week, readers have been full of praise for Stephen Fry and Mark Rylance at the Globe and, unlike our critic, found the return of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical quite heavenlyWelcome to t…