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]

Tristram Kenton's best stage shots of 2022 " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

From Sister Act to the Wagatha Christie trial, Shakespeare to showtunes, and footballers to ballet stars, our photographer snapped a stellar year of shows Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:36am on December 29, 2022[SHARE]

A merry Medea? Inside Lost Dog's Ruination at the Royal Opera House " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

For an 'alternative festive show', Ben Duke and his dance company have created a witty version of the Greek myth in London's Linbury theatre Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:18pm on December 1, 2022[SHARE]

Much Ado About Nothing: backstage for NT Live " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

We joined rehearsals for the National Theatre's production of Shakespeare's comedy starring Katherine Parkinson before its live broadcast to UK cinemas on 8 September Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:55am on September 8, 2022[SHARE]

Behind the scenes at Matthew Bourne's The Car Man " a photo essay by Tristram Kenton

Matthew Bourne's The Car Man is a steamy, pulp-fiction take on the Bizet opera Carmen, staged at the Royal Albert Hall. Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton gained exclusive access A multi-…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:07pm on June 13, 2022[SHARE]

Give it up for Gandini, the jaw-dropping jugglers " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

Formed in 1992, Gandini Juggling return to stages this month with a new production, Life, presented at London International Mime festival. Revisit their past shows, snapped by Tristram Kento…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:36am on January 10, 2022[SHARE]

Hey prest … oh! Magic Goes Wrong in the West End " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

Mischief Theatre's calamitous magicians are back in the West End for another run of their show created with Penn & Teller. We take a look at the topsy-turvy tricks Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:24am on November 2, 2021[SHARE]

The Magician's Elephant: a trunkful of tricks at the RSC " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

A magician conjures an elephant from the sky in this new musical reopening the Royal Shakespeare theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. We took a first look Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:36am on October 22, 2021[SHARE]

20 favourite jumps to celebrate World Ballet Day " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

For World Ballet Day, Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton has selected twenty of his favourite balletic jumps. Fans will have the opportunity to stream content, including morning classes a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:24am on October 19, 2021[SHARE]

Triple threat: Out West at the Lyric Hammersmith " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

The London theatre has reopened with Out West, three short plays by Tanika Gupta, Simon Stephens and Roy Williams. The Guardian's Tristram Kenton takes a first look Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:36am on June 22, 2021[SHARE]

The Bard in black and white: Shakespeare by Tristram Kenton " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

To mark the Stratford playwright's birthday on 23 April, here are 23 shots from his plays, with a starry lineup including Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Rickman, David Harewood and Toby Jones Contin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:32am on April 23, 2021[SHARE]

They're behind you! Rip-roaring pantos from the past " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

From Ian McKellen's pastel Widow Twankey to Dame Edna in Dick Whittington, the Guardian's stage photographer has captured some of the boldest and brightest pantos The snow must go on: festiv…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:12am on December 16, 2020[SHARE]

The cat's meow! Dick Whittington at the National Theatre " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

Can Dick and friends save the spirit of London? That's the quest in this updated version by Jude Christian and Cariad Lloyd. Our photographer captures the hijinks Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:54am on December 14, 2020[SHARE]

A funny thing happened: stunning portraits of stellar standups " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

From Ken Dodd and his tickling stick to Nina Conti and her monkey, Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton has snapped a host of superb comedians on stage Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:54am on September 9, 2020[SHARE]

Seagulls and samovars: the best of Chekhov, with Dench, McKellen and more " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

In a new series, we open up Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton's archive of stage photos. This week: Anton Chekhov productions with a cast including the Redgraves, Dominic West and Chiwet…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54pm on August 12, 2020[SHARE]

Method and madness: Hamlet played by Branagh, Rylance, Rickman and others " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

In a new series, we delve into Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton's amazing archive of stage photos. This week: Hamlet, as played by actors including Damian Lewis, Paapa Essiedu and Miche…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:24am on August 5, 2020[SHARE]

Clap for carers: doctors and nurses on stage " in pictures | Tristram Kenton by Tristram Kenton

The nation has been pausing on Thursday evenings to applaud our NHS heroes " here's a roundup of medical dramas snapped by our theatre photographer Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:06am on April 8, 2020[SHARE]

Review of 2019: A year in images by Tristram Kenton

From Battersea Arts Centre to the English National Opera, The Stage's photographer Tristram Kenton selects some of his favourite shots of the

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Scene-stealer: Tristram Kenton's best stage shots of 2019 " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

From ballet to panto via reanimated corpses, here are some of our arts photographer's finest photos of the past 12 months Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:42am on December 9, 2019[SHARE]

Meditating in Manchester: Tao of Glass " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

This world premiere at Manchester international festival combines Philip Glass's mesmerising music and performer-director Phelim McDermott's theatricality Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:36pm on July 12, 2019[SHARE]

The Stage's best theatre images of 2018 by Tristram Kenton

The Stage’s photographer Tristram Kenton picks his favourite production and rehearsal pictures of 2018… Read The Stage review of The Brothers Size

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Showstoppers: Tristram Kenton's best theatre, opera and dance shots of 2018 " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

Cuba Gooding Jr razzle-dazzles in Chicago and Isabella Rossellini performs alongside her pet dog ... here are some of the photographer's most stunning stage shots Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:12am on December 26, 2018[SHARE]

Stuff of nightmares: Dystopian Dream at Sadler's Wells " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

Dystopian Dream, created by composer Nitin Sawhney and based on his 2015 album, has been co-devised with choreographers Honji Wang and Sébastien Ramirez. Take a closer look at this fusion o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:06am on November 28, 2018[SHARE]

Dancing to the diary of Samuel Pepys " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

New York City-based company Big Dance Theater makes its UK premiere at the Old Vic in London with 17c, a feminist contemporary dance-theatre presentation of the diarist's life Continue readi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:24am on September 28, 2018[SHARE]

Myth, mystery and the tide of change: Jasmin Vardimon's Medusa " in pictures by Tristram Kenton

In her new show, the choreographer Jasmin Vardimon uses the Greek myth of Medusa to explore womanhood and our ecological future. Tristram Kenton photographed the rehearsals in Sitges Continu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:18am on August 20, 2018[SHARE]