The Motive and the Cue depicts John Gielgud's struggle to direct Richard Burton in Hamlet on Broadway. Its writer describes the task of putting his words into such celebrated mouths I have s…
Omnibus theatre, LondonUsing brilliantly expressive movement, a modern Daphne is torn between a glossy public face and an inner world of howling self-hate A woman in blond wig and sparkly sk…
Marylebone theatre, LondonThe capacity to arrest our own destruction is central in Eugene O'Hare's stark look at a woman struggling to cope after the death of her teenage daughter As The Dry…
Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera HouseJustine Clarke is electrifying delivering the former PM's misogyny speech, but the work fails to reckon with the complexities of her legacy Get our weekend c…
Theatre by the Lake, KeswickAn eight-strong cast and a revolving stage take us on an extraordinary adventure for adults and kids, with time-keeping as a theme Jules Verne's 1872 novel traded…
Thirty directors from all over Europe converged on Greece for a showcase of its fizzing new talent that even included a play about the Nazis by Tony Kushner. What did they learn on this five…
Watermill theatre, NewburyBarney Norris's revival radiates the pain of older parents trapped on deteriorating paths, while their son and end-of-life au pair struggle to find their own Young …
Harold Pinter theatre, LondonSome called it torture porn, others a masterpiece. Ivo van Hove brings Hanya Yanagihara's novel to the West End, complete with spurting blood, relentless sadism …
Hampstead Theatre Downstairs, LondonCordelia Lynn seeks to rewrite the rules of playwriting in this rough jewel of a play about a family of women What we know is that this is a house by the …
Peacock theatre, LondonFrom spectacular African dance to cheesy Strictly-style sketches, Radebe turns the glitter dial to 11 and beyond How much is too much? Not a question that was ever ask…
Nederlander Theatre, New York An original new musical about corn offers plenty of dad jokes served with some likable big numbers The marketing campaign for Shucked, a new and, rare these day…
Guardian photographer David Levene captures the atmosphere behind the scenes at London's Royal Albert Hall Continue reading...
Meet the Richardsons sees the married standups play fictional versions of themselves " but that doesn't mean reality doesn't creep in from time to time "We don't stay in posh hotels in Londo…
Beacon Arts Centre, GreenockThere's an optimal mix of irreverence and affection in this bracing adaptation of the swashbuckling classic With the long-running Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of),…
Lyric theatre, BelfastOwen McCafferty's dramatisation of the last days of negotiations leading to the Good Friday Agreement remains accessible while expertly conveying tortuous political tus…
The Sylvia star, who won best supporting actress in a musical at the Olivier awards, said Old Vic show attracts 'people of all kinds of everywhere' Olivier awards: full list of winners Theat…
Killing Eve star, who won best actress prize at the Olivier awards for Prima Facie, pays tribute to women behind the scenes of Suzie Miller's play Olivier awards: full list of winners Jodie …
Go behind the scenes at the Swan theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, where an adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's novel opens this month Maggie O'Farrell and Lolita Chakrabarti on adapting Hamnet for…
The comic poet brushes his teeth to the Succession theme and likes to sing obscure Russian ska-punk. But which late-80s pop star still makes him swoon? The first song I remember hearing Symp…
Veteran actor, awarded Olivier for lifetime achievement, says cost must not prohibit putting 'bums on seats' My Neighbour Totoro triumphs at Olivier awards Sir Derek Jacobi has criticised th…
Richard Hawley, Jodie Comer and Arlene Phillips were among the stars giving speeches at the Royal Albert Hall's glitzy shindig Sex Education's Aimee Lou Wood takes the stage after a barnsto…
Adaptation of Studio Ghibli film wins six awards, while Jodie Comer wins for Prima Facie and A Streetcar Named Desire brings Paul Mescal best actor prize My Neighbour Totoro, the inventive s…
Jodie Comer, Beverley Knight and Sheridan Smith are among those attending the ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall Continue reading...
Apollo theatre, LondonUnderneath the pain in Ryan Calais Cameron's powerful play there is an abundance of light, as six Black men open up about the experiences and beliefs that have shaped t…
Southwark Playhouse, LondonHeadbanging frontwoman Dani Heron moves from schoolgirl sex, parties and music-making to teen pregnancy, miscarriage, rape and depression The set is a cross betwee…