823 stories by "Guardian Staff"
The nominations for the Tony awards have been announced, with Hamilton up for a record 16. Here are a selection of the nominees Continue reading...
Leading actors perform key Shakespeare speeches from Julius Caesar, The Merchant of Venice, King Lear and As You Like It in our video series to mark the 400th anniversary of the great playwr…
Elephants are preparing to take their final bow at the Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus, ending a 145-year spectacle that delighted fans and enraged animal activists. The 11 remain…
2 May 1960: Humility, pride, and discipline produce the eloquent and noble art of India's classical dancer Ram GopalRam Gopal is one of the most celebrated exponents of the classical Indian …
'What are you waiting for? Now is all there is!' George Balanchine's passionate plea to his dancers to be 'in the moment' has been elegantly realised in an exhibition of photographs at Londo…
30 April 1895: The honours of the evening were taken by Mr. Arthur Jefferson, who happened to be young Stan Laurel's father.Margaret 'Madge' Metcalfe and Arthur Jefferson were followed into …
Events are held across the UK to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of the bard Continue reading...
Barack Obama marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death on Saturday by visiting the Globe theatre for a 10-minute performance of a scene from Hamlet. The visit was something of a pil…
What single thing would improve my quality life? A little balconyBorn in Hertfordshire, Una Stubbs, 78, went to dance school at 14 and became a chorus girl at 16. In 1963, she starred with C…
The much-loved comedian, whose comic range stretched from clever musical spoofs to sharp observational standup, has died after a short cancer fight. Follow our liveblog to read all the tribu…
Battersea Arts Centre commissioned Tom de Freston to create a bedroom for its resident artists " he responded by covering himself in body stockings and paint to evoke a blend of King Lear an…
The singer and West End star is joining us to answer your questions in a live webchat from 1pm onwards on Thursday 21 April " post them in the comments below 10.46am BST Beverley Knight's fi…
Michael Rooney, son of child star Mickey, tells Emma Brockes the shocking story of his pastBefore meeting him, all I know about Michael Rooney is that his father is former child star Mickey …
They looked the picture of innocence. But behind the scenes of The Wizard of Oz, the actors playing the munchkins were said to be indulging in drunken orgies. Now Irvine Welsh has turned the…
Arnold Wesker, who has died aged 83, told gritty stories of working-class life. Plays such as Chicken Soup with Barley and Chips with Everything drew on his personal experience and Jewish he…
Audience members for the Broadway musical version of Bret Easton Ellis's Wall Street fable are regretting not packing Patrick Bateman-style plastic ponchosName: American Psycho.Age: 25. Cont…
The former EastEnders star is back on the West End, and will answer your questions in a live webchat from 1pm BST on Wednesday 13 April " post them in the comments below 11.17am BST For many…
A public memorial for Australian singer and performer Jon English was held on Monday night at Sydney's Capitol theatre. Trevor White, John Paul Young, Peter Rix, Simon Gallaher, Amanda Muggl…
Judi Dench! Eddie Izzard! Cyndi Lauper! The toast of theatreland arrive at the Royal Opera House in London " and everyone just wants to have fun Continue reading...
The British actor, currently starring in Nell Gwynn in the West End, will answer your questions in a live webchat from 1pm GMT on Tuesday 22 March. Post them in the comments below 10.50am GM…
'You think that's going viral? Thats going viral', claims US president, clearly impressed with Lin-Manuel Miranda's performance in the Rose Garden. The video of Miranda, star and writer of t…
"Alas Caesar must bleed for it" … In a dystopian near-future, Brutus (Mark Stanley, Game of Thrones) and his conspirators plot Caesar's demise. Filmed in London at the Treasury and the For…
The explosive comedian is joining us to answer your questions in a live webchat on Wednesday 16 March at 1pm GMT " post yours in the comments below 1.43pm GMT As master of ceremonies at the …
The Olivier awards are arguably the most prestigious awards in theatreland " and certainly the most glamorous. Boasting a new venue, the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, and back on the nation's T…
Photographer Rick Guest's images capture the beauty and energy of the dancers in Richard Alston's company in a thrillingly kinetic, sci-fi style Continue reading...
