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The Royal Opera is working its way through the operas and oratorios Handel composed for the first Theatre Royal, Covent Garden "
Shakespeare's Globe has set up a writers-in-residence programme, in which three playwrights will pen bespoke work for its stages. Writers Sami Ibrahim,
David Hare's 1995 play Skylight concerns the clash of world views between Tom " a wealthy restauranteur and unabashed Thatcherite in his
By the time you read this, we will (once again) be approaching the 30-day countdown to Brexit. Shockingly, despite the six months
My play Youth Without God, adapted from Ödön von Horváth's 1937 novel, which opens shortly in London, was commissioned by the Theater
Jack Thorne's compassionate new play, Sunday, is more experimental and complex than at first blush. With explosive dance breaks and Gatsby-style narration,
Jenna Russell will star as Edith Piaf in Nottingham Playhouse's 2020 season, which also includes a new Stiles and Drewe musical directed
The designer of some of the UK's most eye-catching productions tells Heather Marks about quitting her analyst job to work in theatre,
In 1918, birth-control advocate Marie Stopes published Married Life, a book that ignited a firestorm of controversy for its daring premise that
Europe's joint capital of culture has a packed programme of events that aim to further its quest for cultural unity. Nick Awde
Once one of Italy's most deprived cities, Matera's rebirth as a European Capital of Culture presents an opportunity to break down barriers
Taunton's Brewhouse Theatre has warned its future is at risk, because of financial insecurity surrounding its plans for redevelopment. Taunton Deane Borough
The Doctor, starring Juliet Stevenson, will transfer to the West End next year, it has been announced. Robert Icke's adaptation of Arthur
The Little Angel Theatre doesn't shy away from presenting children's shows imbued with melancholic elements. Edward Lear used 'nonsense' verse as a
Sharon Sexton owns the role of Donna Sheridan, the Greek island taverna-owning unmarried mother whose daughter Sophie (a bright and effervescent Emma
It has been more than 60 years since the premiere of then 19-year-old Shelagh Delaney's debut play. Eight years after her death,
Carmen is one of the most iconic operas, with the popularity of individual musical numbers giving everyone some idea of its subject
Theatre engagement among children has experienced a significant decrease in the past year, falling more than any other creative activity, according to
Last week, theatre critic Michael Billington criticised current Shakespeare practice, arguing that he doesn't "see the level of Shakespearean acting and directing
Rose Theatre Kingston is returning to an artistic director model for the first time in six years, following a review of its
Scottish Opera brings strong emotional heft to the Scottish premiere of Mascagni's Zanetto and some brightly played comedy in Wolf-Ferrari's Susanna's Secret
The bright yellows soaking Shida's promotional material might lead you to believe that it's a feel-good shot of sunshine in the dank
Moveable Feast's new touring production, Terror From The Skies, is a skilfully executed solo show by artistic director Matthew Bellwood that uses
On Bear Ridge " Sherman Theatre, Cardiff Rhys Ifans stars in Ed Thomas' semi-autobiographical play about two people holed up in a remote
Do the politics and self-interest of arts institutions stand in the way of the wider transformations they are trying to achieve? Does
