Lloyd Webber: I'd forgotten what a hit feels like by Hannah Furness

Composer's delight as he opens first show on Broadway in 44 years to warm reviews from critics

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 5:56pm on December 7, 2015☆⚑

Benedict Cumberbatch: being a father has made me a better Hamlet by Hannah Furness

The British actor says he now understands the complexity of the father/son relationship after having a newborn baby son

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 7:00pm on October 9, 2015☆⚑

Sir Kenneth Branagh made president of RADA to upstage the posh brigade by Hannah Furness

Exclusive: Sir Kenneth Branagh made president of drama school to upstage the posh brigade

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 5:15am on October 3, 2015☆⚑

Plumber's son Branagh cast by Rada to upstage the posh brigade by Hannah Furness

Exclusive Drama school chooses first drama school head since Seventies to attract aspiring actors of any background

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 1:00am on October 3, 2015☆⚑

Nicole Kidman: I had no idea 'theatrical Viagra' was a compliment by Hannah Furness

Nicole Kidman, the actress, admits she was left baffled by the Telegraph's compliment, saying she had no idea what Viagra was. She does now...

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 5:00pm on September 4, 2015☆⚑

Shall I compare thee to a rap star? by Hannah Furness

Royal Shakespeare Company launches hip-hop app to attract youngsters

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 7:31pm on August 28, 2015☆⚑

Sherlock vs Shakespeare in Cumberbatch's 18 hour Hamlet queue by Hannah Furness

The queue for last-minute tickets for Hamlet at the Barbican sees Sherlock meet Shakespeare

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 2:42pm on August 5, 2015☆⚑

'Stern' Barbican takes on touts over Cumberbatch's Hamlet by Hannah Furness

The Barbican has implemented strict measure to thwart the touts as Benedict Cumberbatch plays Hamlet

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 3:05pm on August 4, 2015☆⚑

Cumberbatch fans swot up on Shakespeare and etiquette ahead of Hamlet by Hannah Furness

Fans of Benedict Cumberbatch are swotting up on theatre etiquette, Shakespeare and TfL ahead of the Barbican's Hamlet

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 1:59pm on August 3, 2015☆⚑

'Almost impossible' to make Oklahoma! now, Andrew Lloyd Webber says by Hannah Furness

Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer, says it is becoming difficult to adapt musicals on-the-go thanks to commercial pressures

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 1:24pm on August 3, 2015☆⚑

William Shakespeare's jokes are just not funny, Sir Richard Eyre admits by Hannah Furness

In comments that will be music to ears of many, former head of National Theatre says many of the Bard's jokes are simply no longer amusing

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 3:00pm on June 23, 2015☆⚑

British reject poised to be king of Broadway with Tony award nomination by Hannah Furness

Struggling actor who gave up the stage is now vying for top award

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 1:34pm on June 6, 2015☆⚑

How Shakespeare invented 'unfriend' 400 years before Facebook by Hannah Furness

Studying Shakespeare is made overly complicated by assuming that it is too difficult to understand, Professor David Crystal says

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 2:00am on May 31, 2015☆⚑

Britain's first Nimby? The Countess who thwarted Shakespeare by Hannah Furness

A self-proclaimed Dowager Countess who thwarted Shakespeare's plans for a new theatre could teach modern Nimbys a thing or two, an author believes

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 2:00am on May 30, 2015☆⚑

Derek Jacobi to play Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet - aged 77 by Hannah Furness

Sir Derek Jacobi is to take on the role of Shakespeare's Mercutio, starring opposite lead actors in their 20s

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 6:05am on May 1, 2015☆⚑

National Theatre chief executive Tessa Ross steps down after just six months by Hannah Furness

Former Film4 boss quits role as she says it has 'become clear' leadership structure is not right for publicly-funded organisation

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 3:37am on April 17, 2015☆⚑

Kenneth Branagh announces new West End season starring Judi Dench and Cinderella lovers by Hannah Furness

Sir Kenneth Branagh announces new season of five plays, starring Dame Judi Dench, Lily James - and himself

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 7:01pm on April 16, 2015☆⚑

Amazon branches out to sell tickets in West End theatre by Hannah Furness

Amazon Local to take on the West End as it starts selling theatre tickets online

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 3:00am on March 24, 2015☆⚑

Ben Whishaw to star in Almeida Theatre's new Greek season by Hannah Furness

Ben Whishaw, the actor, is to star in the Almeida Theatre's new season based on the plays of Ancient Greece

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 3:00am on March 12, 2015☆⚑

National Theatre suffers Olivier Awards embarrassment as it picks up fewest nominations in 40 years by Hannah Furness

National Theatre delivers worst ever performance at nomination stage of prestigious awards as it is announced Dame Angela Lansbury could win for first time aged 89

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 8:20am on March 9, 2015☆⚑

Amateur pantomime 'sabotaged' by heckling from rival actors by Hannah Furness

Amateur dramatic society accused of "sabotage" after heckling rivals during a local performance of Aladdin

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 2:48am on February 17, 2015☆⚑

Made in Dagenham musical to close as makers lament dearth of successful new shows by Hannah Furness

Made in Dagenham, the musical starring Gemma Arterton, is to close, as producers lament a lack of successful new British works

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 3:06pm on January 25, 2015☆⚑

First look at The Hard Problem - Tom Stoppard's first new play in nine years by Hannah Furness

Fans of Sir Tom Stoppard have been given a glimpse of The Hard Problem, his first new work in nearly a decade

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 5:00pm on January 23, 2015☆⚑

New National Theatre season: Damon Albarn musical and a 'Motherf--er with a Hat' by Hannah Furness

The National Theatre's new director announces his first season

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:12am on January 21, 2015☆⚑

Cats the musical to go global again as theatre extends run to 100,000 new tickets by Hannah Furness

Cats the musical, starring Nicole Scherzinger, has proved so popular with a new generation of fans it is adding 100,000 tickets - and going to Broadway

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 1:25pm on January 5, 2015☆⚑