Suzman defends comment that theatre was 'white invention' by Hannah Ellis-petersen

Actor responds in letter to the Guardian to criticism from writers such as Ben Okri and Stephen PoliakoffJanet Suzman has defended her controversial comment claiming that theatre was a "whit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:30pm on December 9, 2014[SHARE]

London Olympicopolis culture hub plan gets £141m funding by Hannah Ellis-petersen

Branches of Sadler's Wells dance theatre, V&A museum and two universities planned for Olympic Park in Stratford Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:29pm on December 2, 2014[SHARE]

Madame Jojo's demolition approved as part of Soho redevelopment plans by Hannah Ellis-petersen

Westminster council revoked the club's licence this week, while Soho Estates' plan for the area was approved in December 2013 Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:29am on November 28, 2014[SHARE]

Lee Evans to retire from comedy circuit to spend more time with family by Hannah Ellis-petersen

Comedian says death of manager at 53 also influenced decision, and that last date on Monsters tour will be final performance Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:49pm on November 20, 2014[SHARE]

Appearing Knightley: Keira to make her Broadway debut in Emile Zola play by Hannah Ellis-petersen

Oscar nominated actor will take on title role in adaption of Thérèse Raquin when it opens in October 2015 Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:03pm on October 23, 2014[SHARE]

Theatres leading female figures gather to shine a spotlight on gender gap by Hannah Ellis-petersen

Only 29% of directors in big theatres are women major theatres develop plans to tackle problem Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:33pm on September 22, 2014[SHARE]

Albion: the play that asks if the left wing is responsible for the far right by Hannah Ellis-petersen

Chris Thompson explores a fictional extremist group, the English Protection Army, in his new drama. Its an attempt to understand, not dismiss, such politics Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:26am on September 18, 2014[SHARE]

Unearthed: Chris Ofili paints his latest work on living, moving canvases by Hannah Ellis-petersen

A unique collaboration between the Turner prizewinner and the Royal Ballet starts on Friday night at the Royal Opera House Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:01am on September 5, 2014[SHARE]

Tim Vine wins Dave award for funniest joke of Edinburgh fringe festival by Hannah Ellis-petersen

Hoover wisecrack wins almost 20% of public vote and makes one-liner standup Vine first comic to win award twice 10 funniest jokes at the Edinburgh festival Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:01pm on August 18, 2014[SHARE]

Theatre refuses to host UK Jewish Film Festival over Israeli embassy funding by Hannah Ellis-petersen

Tricycle Theatre in London accused of antisemitism after cutting ties with festival over conflict in Gaza Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:15pm on August 5, 2014[SHARE]

Decaying east London tower block to house 12-hour Macbeth production by Hannah Ellis-petersen

In a fully immersive piece, audience members will follow the action overnight through the crumbling Balfron TowerAt 27 storeys tall, the Balfron Tower stands in the shadow of Canary Wharf; a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:44pm on June 19, 2014[SHARE]

Juliette Binoche returns to London stage in new adaptation of Antigone by Hannah Ellis-petersen

Actor best known for screen roles in The English Patient and Chocolat to star in Sophocles's tragedy at the BarbicanOscar-winning actor Juliette Binoche is set to return to the London stage …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:15am on May 8, 2014[SHARE]

Surveillance state takes centre stage in new 1984 production by Hannah Ellis-petersen

Producers of a new version of George Orwell's classic suggest his dystopic fiction is chillingly relevantOn 8 June 1949, George Orwell published his seminal novel telling of a future society…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:32pm on May 7, 2014[SHARE]

Conor McPherson's The Night Alive scoops best play from New York critics by Hannah Ellis-petersen

Irish playwright wins highest accolade at New York Drama Critics' Circle awards alongside special citations for the Globe's Richard III and Twelfth NightThe celebrated Irish dramatist Conor …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:04pm on May 6, 2014[SHARE]

Mary Lynn Rajskub: from the drama of 24 to standup comedy in London by Hannah Ellis-petersen

The actor best known as Chloe O'Brian in the returning all-action TV series talks about why she started doing unannounced comedy gigs in LondonBy day she's a maverick computer analyst, savin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:59am on May 2, 2014[SHARE]