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Versatile actor with a magnificent presence who starred in The Singing Detective and the Harry Potter filmsThe word "great" is somewhat promiscuously applied to actors. But it was undoubtedl…
The celebrated actor, as accomplished on stage in Shakespeare as he was on screen at Hogwarts, has died at the age of 82. We look back at his career
' 'An actor who let his heart and soul cr…
Menier Chocolate Factory, LondonWith a jarring tone and karaoke hits, this show never truly captures the highs and lows of the star's life
Lesley Hornby was 16 when she became the face of he…
Birmingham HippodromeThree choreographers use inspiringly orchestrated tracks from the city's heavy metal legends to spring some surprises
What on earth does a Black Sabbath ballet look like…
The Olivier award-winning actor, whose major film roles included Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series, has died
' 'An actor who let his heart and soul crack open': David Jays on Micha…
A star with incredible presence, Gambon " who has died at the age of 82 " brought heft and delicacy, mischief and feeling, to the stage and screen
' Star of Harry Potter and The Singing Dete…
The Music Box Theatre, New York
Leslie Odom Jr leads a note-perfect cast in a revival of Ossie Davis's thoughtful comedy about a preacher scheming to save his church in the Jim Crow South
Pu…
This documentary follows the feathered, bejewelled British women who staff the Parisian institution. Be warned: the reality is all a bit cheap and shoddy
There are certain shows that make yo…
Criterion theatre, LondonThere's plenty to enjoy here as a cast of non-magicians subvert conjuring convention with song, dance and synchronised skill
As if a career confounding audiences in-…
In showbiz since the age of six, and still high-kicking at 59, the screen and stage sensation looks back on her biggest moments " from Cats to Doctor Who to the 'madness' of The Masked Dance…
Some of the high-stepping stars of France's most famous cabaret club are recruited closer to home than you may think. Plus, Nadiya's spice world, and rugby behind bars. Here's what to watch …
Coronet theatre, LondonAurélia Thierrée narrates the tale of a confined 'hysterical' woman while Fukiko Takase dances on a screen behind her
The putrid wallpaper in Charlotte Perkins Gilma…
The souffleur has all but vanished, except in Germany, where they sit in the front row " or even take to the stage. As actors are placed under huge pressure, does this really make drama more…
Paul Scofield, Ian McKellen and Glenda Jackson have all redefined Shakespeare's unpredictable ruler " a role in which actors usually succeed
Kenneth Branagh is set to play, and direct, King …
Hampstead theatre, LondonA grieving behavioural biologist meets an anthropologist in Marek Horn's drama starring Jemma Redgrave and Ewan Miller
At the centre of this play of ideas about anim…
The Scottish-born actor was most famous for his stint in the 60s spy TV series, and most recently for his work on NCIS
Actor David McCallum, who became a teen heartthrob in the hit series Th…
Coogan will follow in Peter Sellers' footsteps to play multiple roles in stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick's 1964 satirical war film
Steve Coogan is to star in Armando Iannucci's stage ada…
Regulator accused of taking sides and disregarding law in supervision of boardroom dispute at Actors' Benevolent Fund
The Charity Commission has launched a formal review of its controversial…
The 78-year-old, the show's oldest ever contestant, demonstrated advanced moves in the cha-cha-cha
Whether you can do the splits is a favoured test of flexibility in the playground, but it's…
Force says allegations against performer are non-recent and there have been no arrests
Scotland Yard has launched an investigation into a number of sexual offence allegations from across the…
She has been famous for more than seven decades " and has as much zest and ambition today as she did at 18. She discusses fame, politics, the casting couch, motherhood and marrying five time…
Tom Cruise's character becomes a female neuroscientist in a new adaptation of the Spielberg film, kicking off a season that, the venue's artistic director says, will focus on communal experi…
Theatre Royal Stratford East, LondonJonathan Harvey's breakthrough play still blazes with a stubborn utopian impulse thanks to finely pitched performances and delicately balanced banter
Ever…
Omnibus Theatre, LondonCharlie Dupré's Bruntwood prize longlisted play asks thoughtful questions about who gets to shape history, but lacks a level of intrigue and emotional depth to addres…
Theatre by the Lake, KeswickThe audience takes on a supporting role to Andrew Turner's solo turn in this moving paean to what makes life worth living
This is not a play, but it is playful; i…
