How will Cumberbatch, TV's Sherlock, solve the great mystery of Hamlet? by Michael Coveney

In 1987, three years before he died, the critic and venerable Shakespearean JC Trewin published a book of personal experience and reminiscence:

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:00am on August 17, 2015☆⚑

Robin Phillips by Michael Coveney

British actor and director acclaimed for revitalising the Stratford Festival theatre in OntarioRobin Phillips, who has died aged 75, was a golden boy of British theatre in the early part of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:10am on July 30, 2015☆⚑

Tom Beard obituary by Michael Coveney

Deft, poised supporting actor on stage and in popular television seriesThe actor Tom Beard, who has died aged 50 from cancer, was a handsome, robust supporting player generally admired for h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:38am on July 28, 2015☆⚑

Michael Coveney: Joy and spirit return to theatre when children are involved by Michael Coveney

At a time when I am more aware than ever of theatre in schools and schools in theatre, and all the great

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:00am on July 18, 2015☆⚑

International: War of the Roses run riot across Europe by Michael Coveney

Shakespeare's Henry VI and Richard III are enjoying renewed popularity on the continent. Michael Coveney examines two companies' contrasting approaches to the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 2:24pm on July 16, 2015☆⚑

The Big Interview: Henry Goodman by Michael Coveney

"Good morning to the day; and next, my gold!" Henry Goodman is about to deliver one of the best opening lines in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on July 5, 2015☆⚑

TP McKenna obituary by Michael Coveney

Versatile Irish stage actor who became a familiar face across British dramaBefore he became a familiar face on television and cinema screens, the outstanding Irish actor TP McKenna…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:58pm on June 28, 2015☆⚑

Jules Wright by Michael Coveney

Theatre entrepreneur who nurtured female talent through the Women's Playhouse Trust and founded the Wapping ProjectJules Wright, who has died of cancer aged 67, was ago-getting and inspirati…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:13pm on June 26, 2015☆⚑

Richard Johnson obituary by Michael Coveney

Stage and screen actor whose good looks and rich voice captivated audiences for 60 yearsRichard Johnson, who has died aged 87, was an MGM contract star and an associate artist at the Royal S…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:19pm on June 7, 2015☆⚑

Christina Reid obituary by Michael Coveney

Prominent Belfast playwright for whom the Troubles in Northern Ireland were a recurring themeThe playwright Christina Reid, who has died of pancreatic cancer aged 73, was one of a prominent …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:49pm on June 5, 2015☆⚑

Graham Crowden obituary by Michael Coveney

Actor with great stage presence who found his metier in comic and satirical roles

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Dark nights on Broadway by Michael Coveney

New York theatre is in crisis - with word of mouth so bad that shows are closing even before opening night.

SOURCE: The Independent at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Slow Handclap for Quick Thriller by Michael Coveney

Like Sleuth, to which it is inferior, Deathtrap isn't really a thriller at all. It's a spoof, with a few manufactured thrills and spills and some fairly funny lines.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Ellen Stewart obituary by Michael Coveney

Energetic founder of the pioneering experimental theatre club La MaMaThe major impetus and example for much of our first fringe and alternative theatre 50 years ago came from New York, speci…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Michael Coveney: What's next for The National Theatre and The Old Vic? by Michael Coveney

There's no way we can't work," said Rufus Norris and Tessa Ross back in January " except together, it now transpires, after

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:38am on May 9, 2015☆⚑

Nigel Terry obituary by Michael Coveney

Stage and screen actor known for his roles in The Lion in Winter, Excalibur and Caravaggio Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:28pm on May 3, 2015☆⚑

Micheal Coveney: Look to the past to value the present by Michael Coveney

In his recent round of interviews marking his retirement from the National Theatre, Nicholas Hytner told Michael Billington, when challenged on why

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on April 11, 2015☆⚑

The Big Interview: Antony Sher by Michael Coveney

At the end of the third week of rehearsals for the Arthur Miller centenary production of Death of a Salesman for the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:00am on March 29, 2015☆⚑

Gerald Sim by Michael Coveney

Stalwart actor known for playing dependable British characters Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:46pm on March 4, 2015☆⚑

Pam Brighton obituary by Michael Coveney

Radical director who co-founded the Dubbeljoint theatre company in Belfast Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:15pm on February 25, 2015☆⚑

Alan Howard obituary by Michael Coveney

One of the leading heroic actors of his generation, he played every Shakespearean king in 16 years with the RSC Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:55am on February 19, 2015☆⚑

Barrie Ingham obituary by Michael Coveney

Ubiquitous actor versed in Shakespeare, musical theatre, television and movies Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:58am on February 12, 2015☆⚑

Bridget Turner obituary by Michael Coveney

Actor who brought integrity and superb timing to her roles Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:13pm on February 3, 2015☆⚑

Carl Djerassi and the challenge of making drama of 'science-in-theatre' by Michael Coveney

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SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:19pm on February 1, 2015☆⚑

Geraldine McEwan obituary by Michael Coveney

An ingenious and fascinating exponent of theatrical high comedyGeraldine McEwan, who has died aged 82, could purr like a kitten, snap like a viper and, like Shakespeare's Bottom, roar you as…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:32pm on January 31, 2015☆⚑