The objects that escaped from the museum: magical spectacle Return to the Forest – in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

A trip to a museum becomes an unexpected adventure in a new immersive family show by Theatre-Rites and Factory International Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:10am on May 7, 2026[SHARE]

'Happy as can be!' My Neighbour Totoro toasts first birthday in London's West End by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

The spectacular stage version of Studio Ghibli's much-loved film has spent a year at the Gillian Lynne theatre in London. To celebrate, photographer Tristram Kenton was granted backstage acc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36am on March 18, 2026[SHARE]

Punchdrunk's new mission: inside 'live action video game' Lander 23 " in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

The celebrated immersive theatre company has launched a new multiplayer stealth game at its headquarters in Woolwich, south-east London. Photographer Tristram Kenton was granted special acce…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:02am on January 13, 2026[SHARE]

Nights to remember: Tristram Kenton's best theatre and dance shots of 2025 " in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

The National Theatre's Hamlet, Northern Ballet's Merlin and the musical Scissorhandz are among the highlights of the Guardian photographer's stage spectaculars Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:18am on December 24, 2025[SHARE]

Snappily ever after: Sondheim's fairytale musical Into the Woods " in pictures by All Photographs Tristram Kenton

The Bridge theatre in London presents Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's classic this Christmas. Take a closer look " and revisit past revivals Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:42pm on December 8, 2025[SHARE]

This play's still the thing! Hamlet at the National Theatre " in pictures by All Photographs: Tristram Kenton

Olivier award-winner Hiran Abeysekera plays the Prince of Denmark in a new staging of Shakespeare's tragedy. Tristram Kenton follows rehearsals Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24pm on October 1, 2025[SHARE]

All the right moves: the London premiere of Gala de Danza " in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

The international dance, music and art festival takes place at the Central Hall Westminster in London Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:24am on June 26, 2025[SHARE]

Re-met by moonlight: A Midsummer Night's Dream returns to London's Bridge theatre " in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

Nicholas Hytner's immersive 2019 production is back with a brand new cast from Titania to Bottom. We joined rehearsals and took a first look on stage Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:06am on June 5, 2025[SHARE]

Puttin' on the Fitz! The Great Gatsby: A New Musical " in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

F Scott Fitzgerald's Long Island novel has become a grand stage production at the London Coliseum Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:24am on April 22, 2025[SHARE]

Natalia's night: Royal Ballet puts the spotlight on Osipova " in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

Natalia Osipova stars in a special programme at the Royal Opera House's Linbury theatre this month. We step into rehearsals Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:03pm on March 5, 2025[SHARE]

Infinite possibilities: the Rose International Dance prize " in pictures by Photographs By Tristram Kenton

Greek choreographer Christos Papadopoulos took the honours in the inaugural award, with a strong shortlist showcasing everything from political protest to playing dress-up' Vibes, visceralit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:32pm on February 9, 2025[SHARE]

Scene stealing: Tristram Kenton's best theatre and dance shots of 2024 " in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

Wayne McGregor's MaddAddam, the RSC's School for Scandal and Robin/Red/Breast with Maxine Peake are among the highlights of the photographer's work for the Guardian this year Continue readin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:36pm on December 28, 2024[SHARE]

Margaret Atwood's MaddAddam morphs into a Wayne McGregor ballet " in pictures by All Photographs: Tristram Kenton

A co-production between the Royal Ballet and the National Ballet of Canada, MaddAddam opens at the Royal Opera House, London Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18am on November 13, 2024[SHARE]

Happy returns and birthday surprises: Jasmin Vardimon toasts 25 years of dance with Now " in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

A new creation by the acclaimed choreographer revisits moments from the repertoire of her company, formed a quarter of a century ago Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18am on September 11, 2024[SHARE]

No rest for the wicked: The School for Scandal at the RSC " in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

Sheridan's 18th-century comedy of manners is staged for the Royal Shakespeare Company this month by director Tinuke Craig. Enter a backstage world of wigs, fans and frocks Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:48am on July 5, 2024[SHARE]

A night to remember: the return of Complicité classic Mnemonic " in pictures by All Photographs: Tristram Kenton

Twenty-five years after its first production, Complicité's play about memory is revived at the National Theatre in London Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:24am on July 2, 2024[SHARE]

Now spread your wings! Flock of 100 dancers star in English National Ballet's Swan Lake " in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

An in-the-round production at the Royal Albert Hall in London features more than 100 performers " including 60 dancing swans. Tristram Kenton went into the rehearsals Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:06am on May 30, 2024[SHARE]

Bookkeeping with a bang: Manchester's stage spectacular The Accountants " in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

A world premiere presented by Factory International, The Accountants combines one tale of two auditing firms with another of friends who have connected British Indian and British Chinese her…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:02am on May 7, 2024[SHARE]

Dark With Excessive Bright: the Royal Ballet's giant leap into immersive dance " in pictures by Photography By Tristram Kenton

The Royal Opera House's Linbury theatre will be transformed for Canadian choreographer Robert Binet's new show, where the audience can roam freely. Take a first look Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:06pm on February 7, 2024[SHARE]

On the scene: Tristram Kenton's best stage shots of 2023 " in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

Dramatic highlights of the photographer's work for the Guardian this year include jaw-dropping dance, Lenny Henry's debut play and a pair of Nutcrackers Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:24am on December 27, 2023[SHARE]

Sugar plum jazz: The Nutcracker at London's new Tuff Nutt club " in pictures by All Photographs: Tristram Kenton

Go backstage at Drew McOnie's swinging version of the festive favourite, staged in a pop-up nightspot on the South Bank Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:25pm on October 31, 2023[SHARE]

Dancing dreams: 25 stunning scenes at Sadler's Wells " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

This month, Sadler's Wells celebrates the quarter centenary of its current building in Islington, north London, which was remodelled in 1998. Revisit 25 shows from those years Continue readi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:03pm on October 13, 2023[SHARE]

Danny Boyle's Free Your Mind remixes The Matrix " in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

An immersive production inspired by the 1999 sci-fi film is the opening show at Manchester's Aviva Studios " take a first look at rehearsals Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:19am on October 4, 2023[SHARE]

Wayne McGregor's UniVerse: A Dark Crystal Odyssey " in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

The acclaimed choreographer's new production reimagines Jim Henson's epic adventure film " take a look inside Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:02am on May 15, 2023[SHARE]

The Royal Shakespeare Company unveils Hamnet " in pictures by All Photographs By Tristram Kenton

Go behind the scenes at the Swan theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, where an adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's novel opens this month Maggie O'Farrell and Lolita Chakrabarti on adapting Hamnet for…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:36am on April 3, 2023[SHARE]