70 stories by "Nancy Groves"
The playwright is closing out 2014 with two main-house premieres of her work: Switzerland, in Sydney, and Pennsylvania Avenue, in Melbourne' Switzerland at Sydney Theatre Company " review Wh…
The former EastEnders star has turned musical theatre director with a tour of Shrek. He tells us about the appeal of an ogre with body odour " and how to play Simon Cowell on stageSo, Nigel,…
Social media abuzz after Spider-Man star makes unexpected appearance in The Drowned Man at London's Temple StudiosIt's what every Punchdrunk theatre fan craves: a one-on-one encounter with a…
Performer best known as Broadway's original Captain von Trapp and Tevye in Fiddler in the Roof, died in his hometown of Los AngelesTheodore Bikel, the Tony-nominated actor, folk singer and o…
Comedian, writer, vegan and Edinburgh festival regular, Sara Pascoe joined us live to answer your questions " read the highlights belowSara Pascoe never set out to be a standup. Comedy start…
Roslyn Packer theatre, SydneyThe mix of nostalgia, regret and soul-searching that is the price of growing old is captured in Andrew Upton's masterful adaptation of Chekov's novice playSo thi…
She played the loyal PA to Norwich's deluded DJ and the cake-scoffing vicar's wife in Nighty Night. Now back on stage as Mrs Bennet, Felicity Montagu explains why humour is a deadly serious …
Bridesmaids star takes her first Australian theatre role in 15 years as Andrew Upton announces a busy final season at Sydney Theatre CompanyRose Byrne will return to the Australian stage for…
Lyric theatre, Sydney Australia finally gets the Tony and Olivier award-winning adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic by Dennis Kelly and local hero Tim Minchin on his homepatch' Roald Dahl dow…
Actor to direct show faithful to the landmark 1956 production that made her a star, with the original set designs and Cecil Beaton costumesJulie Andrews plans to channel the spirit of her or…
One Direction singer and Glee actor linked to screen adaptation of hit musical, along with Billy Elliot's Stephen DaldryA Wicked fan, a One Direction fan and a Glee fan walk into a cinema ..…
Dante or Die's Handle With Care explores our attachment to personal possessions by taking its audience into the warehouses where we stow away belongingsSelf-storage depots: they line our sli…
At 31, Simon Stone has adapted Woody Allen, written and directed a movie, and helmed various iconoclastic stage productions " all after starting out as an actor. He explains why going to the…
After being attacked on the street outside his home, Brazilian performance artist Nando Messias created a one-man carnival to take a stand for men like himA warm night in July, a week after …
Howard Jacobson, Anne Tyler and Margaret Atwood put their spin on the playwright's work as part of a year of celebrationsFew cultural figures are afforded quite as many anniversary knees-ups…
John Gaden, a three-time Lear " including once opposite Geoffrey Rush playing the Fool " says the character is easier to emphathise with as you get older John Gaden has played Lear three tim…
Death of veteran actor who starred in Gandhi and A Passage to India as well as The Chess Players, Dil and Coronation Street was announced on SundaySaeed Jaffrey, veteran star of Bollywood an…
Actor to direct show faithful to the landmark 1956 production that made her a star, with the original set designs and Cecil Beaton costumesJulie Andrews plans to channel the spirit of her or…
The drag queens of Sydney, Melbourne and Darwin are descending on Broken Hill, New South Wales, for a three-day celebration of Priscilla. Here are their best frocksBroken Heel festival: 'Aus…
Bridesmaids star takes her first Australian theatre role in 15 years as Andrew Upton announces a busy final season at Sydney Theatre CompanyHollywood actor Rose Byrne will return to an Austr…
Melbourne comedian joins Desi Lydic and Roy Wood on US show to be hosted by South African standup Trevor Noah, who replaces Jon StewartIt's quite a way to ring in your 30s " being named as t…
CinefestOz's screen legend for 2015 on Tony Abbott, reuniting with director Jocelyn Moorhouse and why you've probably never seen his best workHugo Weaving's top 10 on-screen moments " in pic…
The British theatre-maker, who transformed the fortunes of Chichester festival theatre with hits such as Enron, on succeeding Andrew Upton in 2016It's quite a journey from the mudflats of th…
Lyric theatre, Sydney Australia finally gets the Tony and Olivier award-winning adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic by Dennis Kelly and local hero Tim Minchin on his homepatch' Roald Dahl dow…
The mix of nostalgia, regret and soul-searching that is the price of growing old is captured in Andrew Upton's masterful adaptation of Chekov's novice play So this is 40, Chekhov style. Marr…
