The English National Ballet soloist on the pandemic, director Tamara Rojo's departure, the magic of one's own big toe " and her university degree Precious Adams likens being a dancer to havi…
The actors will bring a revival of Sam Steiner's 2015 play Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons to London, Manchester and Brighton, directed by Josie Rourke Jenna Coleman and Aidan Turner are …
Adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's novel will premiere at Swan theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in April A stage production of a poignant novel about the death of William Shakespeare's son from …
The A Clockwork Orange author's translation " complete with recording " hailed as significant literary discovery Beyond his satirical novel A Clockwork Orange, Anthony Burgess's masterpieces…
For years the world saw Putin as almost a figure of fun " while in Russia he was already meting out brutality to dissidents and LGBTQ+ activists Last night I saw Pussy Riot, on the London le…
For many in Ukraine, this is a war of 'decolonisation' " and that includes Russia's celebrated artistic heritage At the National Opera of Ukraine in Kyiv recently, I watched a performance o…
Comedian will kick off with shows in Manchester later this year as tickets go on sale on 12 November Peter Kay has announced his first live standup tour in 12 years. Tickets will go on sale …
The illustrious ballet dancer on natural insecurity, his defection from the USSR to Canada " and how his body feels these days Mikhail Baryshnikov, 74, is the finest ballet dancer of his gen…
The Bake Off regular on the complexity of grief, the importance of dressing well and why he's always fancied himself as a vicar Comedian Tom Allen, 39, grew up in Bromley and trained with th…
The Vaults, London Slapdash daftness propels Sleeping Trees' glam mashup of a Christmas show, though more risk-taking would summon the magic to really fly Sleeping Trees are known for their …
York Theatre RoyalDespite some witty twists, the stage version of David Reed's tragi-comic radio play is, well, a bit of a damp squib By the end of the performance, a tang of pyrotechnics ha…
The Pit, Barbican, London With live music, video and spoken word testimony, a dramatic rap subculture energetically seizes the chance to present its own complicated story on stage Seven bala…
Jermyn Street theatre, London; Wilton's Music Hall, LondonPeter Gill's subtle new play finds the power of love in the smallest of details, while David Farr explores strained family bonds in …
Sadler's Wells; Linbury Studio theatre, Royal Opera House Inspired by Munch paintings and infused with hip-hop, two invigorating triple bills by Royal Ballet alumni are a riot of styles and …
As a sellout show at the Barbican unpicks the links between musicians, police and youth violence, its creator explains why it's the middle classes who need to sit up and listen It's a drizzl…
English National Opera to create new base, possibly in Manchester, but will still manage Coliseum The English National Opera, one of the country's cultural flagships, is to relocate outside …
The multi-hyphenate was known for directing 1996's Emma, co-writing Bullets Over Broadway and writing the book for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Writer, director and actor Douglas McGra…
As breaking features in the Olympics for the first time in 2024, the UK's thriving community are looking forward to putting the sporting world into a headspin 'People don't understand how ha…
Founder director of the Hampstead theatre club who brought landmark productions to the London stageJames Roose-Evans, the founding director of the Hampstead theatre club, who has died aged 9…
Royal Court theatre, LondonMartin Crimp's show uses AI and deep-fake technology to question the definition of drama " and what it is to be human There are circles within circles of inquiries…
Home, ManchesterJavaad Alipoor's meditation on the grim fate of Iranian singer Fereydoun Farrokhzad develops into a thrilling investigation of the internet You may not have heard of Fereydo…
Soho theatre, LondonDirected by Blanche McIntyre, Nathan Ellis's drama serves as a reminder of what cuts are doing to our health service but it tells more than it shows The bone-deep exhaust…
North Wall Arts Centre, OxfordDeborah Pugh delivers a brilliantly intense take on the ancient tales, foregrounding the heroism of women 'This is the story of my severed head." As first lines…
Theatre Royal BathDirector James Grieve retains just enough of the rough-hewn power of the original sea shanties to offset the razzle-dazzle of the musical setting Perhaps this charming real…
Sadler's Wells, LondonFrom dancers partnering with projections and CCTV-style surveillance to an engrossing piece inspired by Edvard Munch, Carlos Acosta's company is continuing to carve out…