The theatre and film actor on staging a pair of Julian Barnes stories, playing Emperor Palpatine, and finding peace in isolation Ian McDiarmid, 77, has distinguished himself as a theatrical …
Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon; Soho theatre, Hampstead theatre, LondonThe RSC's Christmas spectacular lacks a little magic touch, while two maternally themed plays offer ver…
Linbury theatre, LondonThe company celebrates 20 years of challenging, creative work with an eclectic double bill including a thrilling new piece from one of its own dancers Ballet Black, fo…
The comedian will have you in stitches, but she can also leave you speechless. Katherine Ryan talks to Eva Wiseman about breast implants and potty training " and the jokes even she wouldn't …
Jermyn Street theatre, LondonPacing endlessly and rocking towards the big sleep, Siân Phillips and Charlotte Emmerson's performances make this evening deeply affecting This no-frills cell…
Finborough theatre, LondonAlana Valentine's drama about a struggling family in New South Wales is superbly performed This is an intergenerational story which deals with the devastating effec…
He gained household fame on Give Us a Clue but the all-round entertainer was a world-class hoofer who could hold his own alongside Sammy Davis Jr Lionel Blair, who has died aged 92, was that…
UK drama schools are addressing how they've failed British talent. But barriers remain widespread in the industry, say leading actors Ricardo P Lloyd was nervous as he stepped into the plush…
The photographer has brought directors, door keepers and technicians out of the shadows for a special exhibition celebrating the survival of the West End The backstage heroes of the West End…
Royal Opera House, LondonSupported by a talented cast in Peter Wright's acclaimed production, the principal makes an astounding return to the role she has made her own Natalia Osipova is an …
Duke of York's theatre, LondonShapeshifting creatures take centre stage in Katy Rudd's production that terrifyingly evokes childhood nightmares and family trauma Neil Gaiman's short, lyrical…
Ustinov Studio, BathPenhall's 2000 play, set in the world of psychiatric care, is revived by James Dacre in a production with some riveting debate When it premiered in 2000, Joe Penhall's pl…
Management company says he died on Thursday morning surrounded by his family Lionel Blair, the veteran actor, dancer and entertainer, has died at the age of 92, his agent has reportedly sai…
North Wall, OxfordWill Howard and Kimberley Jarvis portray more than 20 characters with ease in this superb tale set against the 2001 disaster The new BBC Two documentary Blair and Brown: Th…
His complex, ambivalent plays are regularly revived " and now a campaign aims to improve the playwright's resting place in a London cemetery What is the best tribute to a dead playwright? Fo…
Soho theatre, LondonCoronavirus and woke capitalism lead to pleasing, if patchy, polemics in the comic's latest show "A chronicle of everything that's happened to me over the last 18 months,…
Criterion theatre, LondonRough-hewn but joyous musical take on the classic novel works in everything from Carly Simon to Chris de Burgh It is a truth universally acknowledged that the Britis…
London arts centre vows to foster inclusive culture after allegations by staff of discrimination The Barbican arts centre in London has pledged to introduce diversity targets for its workfor…
Nottingham PlayhouseGatiss's delayed rework amps up the ghostly effects while drawing out the overlooked dark comedy in the classic tale If it seems premature to be staging Charles Dickens's…
Southwark Playhouse, LondonJazzy vocals come to the rescue of the latest throwback blockbuster to land on the London stage It seems an unlikely proposal, if not an indecent one, to turn the…
Drama about those who died when soldiers opened fire on protesters will premiere on 50th anniversary For almost 50 years, the bloodstained white handkerchief held aloft by Father Edward Daly…
Royal Lyceum, EdinburghWils Wilson's perception-bending production highlights the artifice of a prince's world, exposing the thin veneer of riches and respectability Segismundo has just woke…
Chests must be de-fuzzed, armpits shaved, legs waxed. But as dance becomes more diverse, should it stop policing what grows naturally? Top performers speak out about their body hair The idea…
Staff at London theatre unhappy about comments previously made by director of Into the Woods The team behind the musical Into the Woods says the show will go on despite a production at the O…
Duchess theatre, LondonAndrew Doyle's Twitter creation " played by Alice Marshall " takes predictable aim at Greta, Meghan and trans athletes with jokes that just aren't funny Titania McGrat…