The singing, dancing and acting superstar originated some of the best roles in musicals " yet none of it would have happened had she not fallen through a table at the age of nine The one and…
Tambo & Bones asks challenging questions about race and exploitation so we at Theatre Royal Stratford East offer one dedicated performance for Black audiences to watch together Tambo &am…
Shakespeare's Globe, LondonThis bright, bold show tries to balance humour and darkness but tends to land on the silly side of things Michelle Terry's Puck is an agent of chaos. She slinks an…
Amid fears that theatre audience behaviour is getting worse, we would like to hear about your experiences The thorny issue of theatre etiquette has come under the spotlight following a numbe…
After 55 years of self-hatred, Kris Kneen took up burlesque. If their body makes people uncomfortable, that's exactly the point Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email I can't change in …
Suspension of standup comedian, otherwise known as Nigel Ng, came after he posted a video making fun of the country's authoritarian government British-Malaysian comedian Uncle Roger has had …
Royal Festival Hall, LondonIn a quietly confident show with gags from the sophisticated to the stupid, the comic is consistently enjoyable There's something for everyone in a Phil Wang show.…
Shakespeare's Globe, LondonAmped-up visual gags and a cast that brings its own distinctive comic gifts to the Bard's dialogue ensure a contemporary feel to the classic comedy Sean Holmes is …
The comedian on his worst gig, preshow rituals and receiving an ASD diagnosis after an audience intervention Why did you start doing standup?I always wondered if I was funny. Or rather if my…
Young Vic, LondonOver 24 hours, the star offers variations on the same scene with 100 different partners, including some famous faces " and the result is astonishing Even before Ruth Wilson …
The American star of Manchester By the Sea on making his West End debut in the world premiere of Brokeback Mountain, escaping tragic film roles, and nepo babies Brooklyn-born Lucas Hedges, 2…
Old Laundry theatre, Bowness-on WindermereThe playwright's latest comedy boasts some fine acting, and touches on big themes, but fails to engage emotionally Alan Ayckbourn is a consummate co…
Fortune, London; Minerva, Chichester; Orange Tree, RichmondSplitLip honour as well as spoof with their all-conquering espionage musical. Elsewhere, Eileen Atkins at her most subtle, and a ne…
Linbury theatre, Royal Opera House; Sadler's Wells, LondonWayne McGregor conjures a shimmering eco-myth from Jim Henson's 80s fantasy film, while Northern Ballet's handsome take on F Scott F…
Jamie Hale, Richard Eyre and Chris Hodgkins respond to the director's proposals I read Nicholas Hytner's article with interest (The arts in Britain are teetering on the brink. Here is my pla…
Royal Exchange theatre, ManchesterAn updated version of Dario Fo and Franca Rame's 1974 satire speaks to our times but also suffers from a lack of cohesion It is quite startling to witness j…
The standup has successfully used laughter as a balm, creating a safe space for himself and the audience to engage with this most difficult of subjects The death of a loved one. It's the lea…
Traverse, EdinburghGary McNair delivers verbatim interviews and misremembered Connolly routines from ordinary people in this love letter There is an air of Nick Park's Creature Comforts abou…
She ditched life as a government agent to become a comedian, one so fearless she even has a 'tampon lasso'. The comic legend discusses cancelled men, coming out " and calling out Roseanne Ab…
Conceived by the artistic director of Birmingham Rep, Sean Foley, the award will be open to all with the winner receiving £25,000 A new playwriting prize dedicated to comedy has been laun…
@sohoplace, LondonThe desolately poignant tale is brought into stark relief in Jonathan Butterell's production through Eddi Reader's beautiful vocals and a compelling cast Where Ang Lee tran…
It started with a tightrope walk over the Seine: now Rachid Ouramdane has coaxed highliner Nathan Paulin and free climber Nina Caprez into sharing their high-adrenaline experiences and uniqu…
Finborough theatre, LondonFrom childhood pets to octogenarian friends, playwright Jacob Marx Rice addresses mortality in a warm and thoughtful play RIP Buster. He's in a better place where h…
Criterion theatre, LondonCaroline Leslie's production sends up the less problematic Victorian foibles with a terrifically spirited barrage of juicy one-liners, blunt anachronisms and pleasin…
Regent's Park Open Air theatre, LondonA young woman offers her life to save an unworthy aristocrat in a passionately sung fable of Caribbean history A tragic tale rollicking with positive en…