Ageism standing in way of older writers breaking into the industry, playwrights claim The phrase "emerging playwright" should not be restricted to those under the age of 40, leading UK theat…
Rules mean DJs will have to select from a limited playlist in Paris but they still aim to surprise competitors As thousands of athletes, spectators and officials descend on Paris for next Fr…
The dropping of comedian Sebastian Hotz and Elon Musk's intervention raise serious questions about freedom of speech "The point of comedy is to make fun of everyone," a Berlin friend told me…
Stage performances have been disrupted this summer by last-minute delays, cancellations and postponements. Is it just a run of bad luck " or a cultural shift? One theatre audience, already s…
The Promise, a drama about the postwar government and the creation of the NHS, provides parallels with a new era of Labour victory When Rishi Sunak announced a general election for 4 July, I…
The dance festival's opening weekend, under the theme We Humans, focused as much on gravity and technology as emotional connection Venice, a city of already preposterous beauty, comes furthe…
Queen, his biggest show to date, opens in Liverpool and features new commissions of the city's drag performers As a child, Magnus Hastings loved stealing his sister's clothes and wearing his…
With subjects ranging from the deadly serious to the downright silly, this year's shows include plays about addiction, politics, funk and Come Dine With Me "To be or not to be" … that Shak…
In hospitals around the UK, InterAct provides bespoke readings tailored to patients' tastes. Practitioners explain how they benefit too In 2000, the theatre director Caroline Smith nursed he…
An Taibhdhearc, GalwayCharacters suffer as they make painful choices between duty and desire in the premiere of Marina Carr's play The title throws a wild card into the mix in Marina Carr's …
Orange Tree theatre, LondonFinn Cole plays swimmer Ray, whose life enters choppy waters when performance-enhancing drugs are discovered at his club A pair of swimming briefs is quite the cos…
Bold Tendencies, LondonLike a live music video crossed with avant-garde dance theatre " and utterly steeped in young queer British culture A show that claimed to cross Kenneth MacMillan's 19…
Crowdfunding and finding patrons are among less painful options as cost of performing at the fringe soars In the run-up to the Edinburgh festival fringe last year, comedian John Tothill was …
Bank of Ireland theatre, GalwayDirector James Riordan blends ancient ritual and modern technology, while the music of Julianna Bloodgood is compelling Ethereal sound and imagery transform a…
Black Box; Town Hall theatre, GalwayA family reunion unravels with viciousness and humour in Mark O'Rowe's new play. And Garry Hynes's searing direction makes Beckett new Since it launched i…
Crucible, SheffieldAn excellent cast and clever use of movement add up to a fine revival of Mike Bartlett's 2012 version of the film, directed by Robert Hastie in his final season as the Cru…
Sadler's Wells, LondonDoherty choreographs England's flagship youth dance company in expressive solos, fragmented motion and beautiful tableaux that go by in a flash There's a brilliantly si…
Royal Court; Hampstead; Menier Chocolate Factory, LondonFiona Shaw, Adrian Lester, Toby Jones and more explore the refugee experience in an intriguing multimedia show; Christopher Hampton pe…
Accusations of abusive behaviour in rehearsal rooms 'complete news' to judge of the dance show Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has said allegations of abusive behaviour to pa…
As the career of the pioneering writer is remembered, an 1688 copy of her novel Oroonoko is the cherry on the cake The striking name of the playwright and novelist Aphra Behn, pioneering que…
The actor, 78, talks about her mean headmistresses, collection of paintings, getting lost in north London and the perks of being a dame I had a ghastly time at school. I was dyslexic, which …
The French choreographer took over Bausch's dance company in 2022. He never met his hero, but explains how their histories have entwined In 2023, the German choreographer Pina Bausch's groun…
Mick Lally theatre, GalwayPlaying a disability rights lawyer and the philosopher Peter Singer, as well as themselves, the actors deliver a powerful production A remarkable real-life encounte…
Downtrodden sitcom assistant Lynn Benfield is the inspiration for a play about a woman who escapes a relationship and starts a band. Its creator explains why its more true-to-life than you'd…
Dorfman theatre, LondonThis Pulitzer-winning play delicately explores issues of race, sexuality and masculinity with humour as the main ingredient A group of Black American men have convened…