Revolting roles: The Twits, Matilda and Roald Dahl's stage hits " in pictures by Guardian Staff

'Mischievously adapted' by Enda Walsh, The Twits at the Royal Court is the latest of Dahl's tales to be turned into a drama. From a witchy Ruby Wax to Alex Jennings' wonderful Wonka, revisit…

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Olivier awards 2015: all the winners " in pictures by Guardian Staff

From the Young Vic's View from the Bridge to the hit Kinks show Sunny Afternoon and the Carole King musical, take a look at all the victorious productions at this year's OliviersThe Olivier …

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Olivier awards 2015 " list of winners by Guardian Staff

Keep track of the winners at this year's Olivier awards " as they are announcedThe Oliviers red carpet " in pictures Continue reading...

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The Olivier awards 2015 red carpet " in pictures by Guardian Staff

Nicole! Gillian! Angela! The stars arrive at the Royal Opera House in London for the 2015 Olivier awardsAll the winners " as they are announcedPoll: Olivier awards " your favourites Continue…

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Poll: Olivier awards 2015 " your favourites by Guardian Staff

The winners have already been decided but who would get your vote in these seven categories?' Olivier awards 2015: full list of nominees Continue reading...

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American Buffalo stances: see Damian Lewis and John Goodman rehearse the David Mamet classic by Guardian Staff

Damian Lewis returns to the West End this April with a production of American Buffalo, the blue-collar modern classic from David Mamet. Here he is in rehearsal alongside co-stars John Goodma…

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Tim Minchin's Groundhog Day musical confirmed for 2017 by Guardian Staff

Stage show based on the Bill Murray comedy will hit Broadway, created by the team behind MatildaYou may feel you've read this news before but no, you're not stuck in a time loop like the luc…

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Golem: watch an exclusive clip from 1927's jaw-dropping show " video by Guardian Staff

For their exuberantly inventive show Golem, the theatre company 1927 took the folk story of the clay man who comes to life and turned it into a play about the dangers of today's digital worl…

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Maria Aberg on Shakespeare: 'Realism is always going to trip us up' " video by Guardian Staff

The director Maria Aberg, whose RSC productions include King John and As You Like It, explains why we must stop thinking naturalistically about casting Shakespeare's plays.This is a clip fro…

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Barbershop duets: Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel's Sweeney Todd " in pictures by Guardian Staff

Tooting Arts Club are already presenting a pop-up pie-shop version of Sondheim's gory masterpiece in Shaftesbury Avenue. Now another Sweeney is in town: English National Opera presents Emma …

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The price of the American dream: Death of a Salesman " in pictures by Guardian Staff

As Antony Sher takes on the role of Willy Loman in the RSC's revival, co-starring Harriet Walter, revisit the history of Arthur Miller's classic play Continue reading...

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From sketch to stitch: costumes for the RSC's The Jew of Malta " in pictures by Guardian Staff

See designer Lily Arnold's outfits " on page and stage " for the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of The Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe, directed by Justin Audibert Continue readi…

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Shakespeare's fighting talk: which characters are ready to rumble? " quiz by Guardian Staff

How well do you know the brawls and battles in Shakespeare's plays? All of these lines are spoken before fights " match the words to the characters who speak them Continue reading...

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Melbourne comedy festival: 10 top tips from Celia Pacquola and Sam Simmons by Guardian Staff

Want to catch the comedians' comedians at Melbourne international comedy festival? Two of Australia's finest each choose the five funniest shows to see Continue reading...

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Israeli magician floats above Tel Aviv street " video by Guardian Staff

An Israeli magician stuns shoppers in Tel Aviv by appearing to float above a street, with just his hand touching the wall. Puzzled onlookers tried to work out how Hezi Dean was managing to l…

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Don't beware of Greek: it comes bearing wonderful gifts for state school children by Guardian Staff

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Birmingham Royal Ballet's Serenade and Carmina Burana " in pictures by Guardian Staff

To mark their 25th anniversary, Birmingham Royal Ballet are staging Balanchine's classic Serenade alongside BRB director David Bintley's own Carmina Burana at the Coliseum Continue reading...

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'Would audiences walk out?': trailblazing British black and Asian Shakespeare " in pictures by Guardian Staff

A new exhibition profiles landmark colour-blind and multicultural productions of Shakespeare starring actors including Paul Robeson, Josette Simon and Willard White. To Tell My Story, celebr…

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English National Ballet's Modern Masters " in pictures by Guardian Staff

ENB's triple bill at Sadler's Wells has violence and eroticism, bolshie attitude and virtuosity, says Judith Mackrell in a four-star review. Take a closer look Continue reading...

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Ticket resale sites benefit ordinary fans by Guardian Staff

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Maxine Peake performs 'To be, or not to be?' in Hamlet " video by Guardian Staff

Her 'delicately ferocious' Prince of Denmark was a sensation at Manchester's Royal Exchange in 2014. If you missed Maxine Peake's performance, fear not: a film of Sarah Frankcom's production…

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Chris Bryant webchat " live now by Guardian Staff

With the general election looming, post your questions for the shadow culture minister about Labour's plans for the arts 1.31pm GMT kzznzz asks: Arts funding in Northern Ireland has now fall…

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Olivier awards 2015: complete list of nominations by Guardian Staff

The contenders for this year's Olivier awards have been announced " here they are in fullA View from the Bridge at Young Vic and Wyndham's theatre A Streetcar Named Desire at Young VicThe Cr…

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Olivier awards 2015 nominations: watch the live-stream by Guardian Staff

Lesley Manville and James McAvoy announce the nominees for the 2015 Olivier awards from 12pm GMT on Monday 9 March Continue reading...

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From the archive, 7 March 1873: Political satire at the theatre by Guardian Staff

Editorial: Political drama is a novelty, but people who care for art may regret its degradation by connection with the strife of parties Continue reading...

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