412 stories by "Tabard"
It seems Judi Dench just can't leave the Cats film behind her. A new video posted on Twitter shows her once again
Tabard hears endless stories about bad audience behaviour " and can only express admiration for the brave ushers who keep everything in
There's nothing Tabard enjoys more than a supper accompanied by show tunes. Normally diners know when to expect table-side entertainment " perhaps
With the musical Hairspray preparing to open at the London Coliseum, cast members assembled last week to offer industry folk a sneak
Audience behaviour or, more accurately, audience misbehaviour, is like catnip to us theatre folk. We just love talking about it " the
Just a hunch, but one suspects Andrew Lloyd Webber may be regretting handing over his beloved London Palladium to Madonna, who is
In a world that has seen Donald Trump elected president of the US and the UK vote to leave the European Union,
What with the barney over Boris' bungled brainstorm to get Big Ben's bells to bong on Brexit day, you'd be forgiven for
There are certain risks associated with going to the theatre. These might include sore knees from the lack of leg space or
Readers, you may not have noticed " it hasn't been covered widely " but the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and
Christmas may have come and gone quicker than an audience sitting down to watch the Cats film, but pantomime hasn't yet finished
Poor old Will Shakespeare must be turning in his grave. Tabard has seen the results of a new survey, which don't paint
When loved ones pass away, there are many unique ways in which relatives choose to honour their memories. Food writer Jay Rayner
Last week, the world said goodbye to the inimitable Jonathan Miller, a true polymath, whose talents stretched into art history, sculpture and
A pantomime dame is vying to be become Exeter's MP in next month's general election. Oh no, she isn't! Oh yes, she
Over the years, Tabard has heard all kinds of stories about poor audience behaviour. A particular favourite is the lady who attempted
From bomb shelters to bingo halls, theatres have had their fair share of alternative uses over the years, but none more outlandish
And the Olivier for longest time to transfer a show goes to… City of Angels! Yes, Tabard was amazed this week to read
The local panto is usually a nice bit of organised fun for the family, where busy parents can take their kids for
A bit of yin and yang for you this week, readers. The Royal Exchange in Manchester was the victim of a depressing
It's not been a good week for theatre. Not in terms of what's on stage, you understand, but rather what's been happening
Jason Donovan rose to fame for his role in Australian soap Neighbours. It appears the singer and actor has carried the message
The events of recent weeks would suggest that Boris Johnson's government has been taking hot tips from The Play That Goes Wrong,
How many of us can say they can still fit into clothes they first wore 42 years ago? Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus is
Some people are just so easily offended these days. Tabard recently wrote about the fury of one reader of the Sun, who
