Ringling Bros eliminating elephant acts by 2018 - video by Guardian Staff

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus has announced it will eliminate its elephant acts by 2018 amid ongoing criticism by animal welfare activists. This ends what has been an integral…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:52pm on March 5, 2015☆[SHARE]

Cut Russell Tovey some slack on gay correctness by Guardian Staff

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SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:45pm on March 4, 2015☆[SHARE]

From Naked to Antigone: Juliette Binoche on stage " in pictures by Guardian Staff

Antigone at the Barbican, with Juliette Binoche in the lead role and directed by Ivo van Hove, is one of this year's hottest tickets. Revisit the French star's acclaimed career in the theatr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:37am on March 4, 2015☆[SHARE]

Russell Tovey says sorry for effeminate actor comments by Guardian Staff

Actor widely criticised for saying he was lucky he hadn't gone to the kind of drama school that would lead him to 'prance around' Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:36am on March 3, 2015☆[SHARE]

The young ones: Rik, Ade and the 80s alternative comedy gang " in pictures by Guardian Staff

When photographer Trevor Rogers moved out of his old studio he rediscovered his archive of portraits of the 1980s alternative comedy boom. Now, his snaps of Rik, Ade, Dawn, Jennifer and frie…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:51am on March 2, 2015☆[SHARE]

No false moves: 21 years of Vincent Dance Theatre by Guardian Staff

For 21 years Charlotte Vincent's company Vincent Dance Theatre has presented, in the words of Luke Jennings, 'a series of explorations of the human condition and of the nature of performance…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:30am on February 27, 2015☆[SHARE]

Are you man or superman? Complete George Bernard Shaw's quotes " quiz by Guardian Staff

As Ralph Fiennes appears in the National Theatre's production of Shaw's epic, see how well you know the great dramatist's wisdom by completing these linesRalph Fiennes and Simon Godwin: our …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:30am on February 25, 2015☆[SHARE]

A Closer look: Patrick Marber's classic play about love and lust " in pictures by Guardian Staff

Patrick Marber's celebrated study of life, sex, death and obituaries is back in the West End, 18 years after it opened at the National Theatre Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:32am on February 24, 2015☆[SHARE]

Shakespeare First Folio returns to London - video report by Guardian Staff

A very rare Shakespeare First Folio discovered in a French library last year is making its way back to the UK. The book, which contains 36 plays including Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet and The Te…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:35pm on February 23, 2015☆[SHARE]

Pamela Cundell obituary by Guardian Staff

Warmhearted actor who played the amorous Mrs Fox in Dad's Army Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:43pm on February 16, 2015☆[SHARE]

Mark Thomas webchat " as it happened by Guardian Staff

The politically astute comedian, who is currently on tour with his arms trade exposé Cuckooed, was here to answer your questions " from his views on the Ukraine to Russell Brand and Nigel F…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:24am on February 16, 2015☆[SHARE]

Mark Rylance turned down Spielberg for the National Theatre by Guardian Staff

Wolf Hall star says he rejected two roles in Empire of the Sun after consulting the I Ching Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:25am on February 16, 2015☆[SHARE]

Frills attached: Flamenco festival at Sadler's Wells " in pictures by Guardian Staff

The London dance house's annual celebration of flamenco dance and music is celebrating its 12th year. Take a look at some of the acts who will be performingThe festival runs from 16 February…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:00am on February 14, 2015☆[SHARE]

Pun-toting comedians do battle at the UK Pun Championships - video by Guardian Staff

Contestants at the UK Pun Championships fire off gags on subjects including the general election, contraceptive ice-cream and Richard III at an event held on Thursday as part of Dave's Leice…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:34am on February 13, 2015☆[SHARE]

Mark Thomas webchat " post your questions now by Guardian Staff

The politically astute comedian is on tour with his arms trade exposé Cuckooed. He joins us to answer your questions in a live webchat at 1pm GMT on Monday 16 February. Post yours in the co…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:51am on February 13, 2015☆[SHARE]

That's punny: the winning puns at comedy championships by Guardian Staff

Leo Kearse has triumphed at the UK Pun Championships, held as part of Dave's Leicester Comedy festival. Here are some of his gags Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:41am on February 13, 2015☆[SHARE]

Real tragedies of Elizabethan theatre by Guardian Staff

Groundlings at the mercy of hot wax and bad backs (Authentic Globe experience, 7 February)? Audiences at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse should be grateful for relatively limited authenticity. B…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:33pm on February 12, 2015☆[SHARE]

Alexander McQueen play to open in London by Guardian Staff

Theatre production takes inspiration from designer's runway shows and depicts a meeting between McQueen and a girl who breaks into his home to steal a dressFive years after his death, a new …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:00am on February 12, 2015☆[SHARE]

Alan Rickman on Shakespeare: 'you test yourself against it' " video by Guardian Staff

Alan Rickman talks about the 'impossible aim' of great writers and recalls working on Antony and Cleopatra in Stratford with Peter Brook, who told the actors: "You'll never be as good as the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:05pm on February 10, 2015☆[SHARE]

Arthur Miller quiz " how much do you know about the great playwright? by Guardian Staff

On the 10th anniversary of his death, test your knowledge of the man behind Death of a Salesman, All My Sons and A View from the Bridge Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:10am on February 10, 2015☆[SHARE]

Will Ferrell's Elf to become West End musical by Guardian Staff

Stage show based on the yuletide favourite about Santa's hapless helper will open at the Dominion theatre in November 2015 Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:09am on February 10, 2015☆[SHARE]

Gillian Anderson's webchat: 10 things we learned by Guardian Staff

The star chatted to us about The X Files, returning to Miss Havisham and leaping on top of Paolo NutiniHot off the heels of her prequel to A Streetcar Named Desire, Gillian Anderson popped b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:58am on February 9, 2015☆[SHARE]

Michael Gambon on stage, from King Lear to Krapp " in pictures by Guardian Staff

More than 50 years after his stage debut, Michael Gambon has announced that he is retiring from the theatre. Here's a reminder of some of his celebrated performances in plays by Beckett, Sha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:22am on February 9, 2015☆[SHARE]

Gillian Anderson webchat " post your questions now by Guardian Staff

The actor, who has just directed her own prequel to A Streetcar Named Desire, is joining us to answer your questions at 1pm GMT on Monday 9 February " post them in the comments below 4.21pm …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:21am on February 6, 2015☆[SHARE]

Wanna have fun? Cyndi Lauper's Kinky Boots musical heads to the West End by Guardian Staff

Award-winning Broadway show based on the Chiwetel Ejiofor film will open at the Adelphi theatre in London in SeptemberKinky Boots, the heartwarming British film about a Midlands shoe factory…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:47am on February 6, 2015☆[SHARE]