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Merchant City, GlasgowAdura Onashile's app-based walking tour, created with the National Theatre of Scotland, explores the city's historical ties to the slave trade
Glasgow's Merchant City i…
The actor, writer and director on the things that make him laugh the most
Rose Matafeo's Horndog, on iPlayer, is the best I've seen. There's the material for two shows in there, delivered at…
Available onlineStephen Rea and Judith Roddy give beautifully nuanced performances as a father and daughter meeting during the Covid-19 pandemic
A pane of glass is not the only thing keeping…
To mark the Stratford playwright's birthday on 23 April, here are 23 shots from his plays, with a starry lineup including Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Rickman, David Harewood and Toby Jones Contin…
Available onlineYou are put through a cryptic interview in this ingenious show that tears up theatre's rulebook to make the spectator the star
It's 2007, I've been lured into an Edinburgh ba…
Available onlineThis promenade performance contrasts the fortunes of a millionaire with the lives of less privileged Chinese migrants
You can choose to be a child Buddha, a cherub or a fierc…
Temporary performance space will be 'symbol of regeneration' and stepping stone to return indoors
Designs have been revealed for a temporary outdoor performance space on the banks of the Riv…
The playwright's Tennis Elbow is a gender-swapped version of Writer's Cramp, his uproarious 70s hit about a failed literary figure
If you were in Edinburgh during the 1977 festival there wer…
Decade-long feud continues over popular selfie spot linked to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
Plans to curtail the number of tourists who flock to Verona for a selfie beneath the balcony wher…
After embarking accidentally on his career, Pappenheim has created innovative soundscapes for theatre, opera and radio
Max Pappenheim's journey into sound design comprises a series of happy …
Painting has helped one of Britain's most revered actors survive Covid restrictions and the loss of a child. We join the actor for an art class that never quite happens
If you go down to the…
The celebrated choreographer talks about realising artistic ambitions, occupying space and why making a living from dance shouldn't be a dirty concept
When Vicki Igbokwe was 16, she was work…
The Italian auteur's debut feature spoofs experimental theatre with its tale of a group of friends launching a heavy-handed Beckettian show
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Birmingham Rep says premiere of Coming to England will be highlight of forthcoming season
Former children's television presenter Floella Benjamin's childhood memoir describing her journey to…
Available onlineThis set of 15 monologues " from writers including Lemn Sissay, Jodi Gray and Juno Dawson " is heartfelt but feels underpowered
In one of the 15 monologues here, Juno Dawson …
Playwright David Hare has written a new poem, Agony Uncle, about Boris Johnson's handling of the coronavirus crisis. Written in the tradition of 18th century satire, the poem castigates t…
Exasperated satirical poem pours scorn on PM described as 'dogmeat wrapped in the union flag'
David Hare has channelled Jonathan Swift to write a furious, exasperated satirical poem pouring …
Dynamic choreographer whose meteoric rise at the Royal Ballet was halted in the wake of sexual misconduct allegationsIn ballet, choreographic voices typically develop slowly, often followin…
Rudin says he is 'profoundly sorry for the pain my behavior has caused' following allegations of harassment
Amid mounting anger over allegations of bullying, Broadway and Hollywood producer …
On his centenary, the veteran producer recalls adding punch to Coronation Street, bringing Brideshead to the screen and his 'turbulent' relationship with one of the acting world's greats
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Actor was known for her roles in Peaky Blinders, Harry Potter and various stage roles
Helen McCrory, star of Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter, dies aged 52
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The actor, author, comedian and former singer on the things that make him laugh the most
I was absolutely blown away by Vic Reeves Big Night Out, live. It was the most original, funny and in…
Whether acting in Chekhov on stage or a Bond film, the star " who has died aged 52 " was incredibly exciting to watch, remembers the Skyfall director
Most actors are liked by those they work…
Profile: The former Royal Ballet artist in residence had a prolific career in British dance and beyond
For a decade Liam Scarlett, who has died aged 35, was a major figure in British and int…
Bedevilled by lockdowns and brain-bending Covid protocols, the Shakespeare play about isolation, grief and fresh starts is finally being staged and emotions are running high. We join the dre…