35,882 stories from The Stage
In Le Gateau Chocolat's raggedy makeshift world, ugly ducklings don't turn into beautiful swans. Life isn't that simple if you're 'different'. Instead
The life and assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is as unlikely a topic for a cabaret dissertation as you are going to
When Jade Byrne was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as the age of four, her life changed irrevocably. Ahead lay a lifetime
Two female dancers tread gingerly across an empty space. Beneath them, a video projection on the floor displays fleeting images of stark
Car Crash Productions was founded in 2016 and aims to present fresh talent in contemporary shows. A public toilet may not be
Here's something a little bit special. Charley Miles' debut play Blackthorn, which premiered at Leeds Playhouse in 2016, weaves together two tales
Originally performed by its author David Leddy, this monologue has to be one of the most stylish productions at the Edinburgh Fringe.
There is dark foreboding to Tim Hardy’s performance of Simon Brett’s monologue, directed by Alison Skilbeck. It’s as if a woman in
The results of a playwright exchange between Scotland and New Zealand, Erewhon is Arthur Meek's take on Samuel Butler's 19th century Utopian
David Ireland clearly revels in transgression. He delights in violence, both physical and verbal, getting audiences to laugh at the most appalling
Parent-teacher meetings are uniquely pressurised encounters. David Horan and Iseult Golden's play, first staged at Dublin's Abbey Theatre, explores and exploits this
The Scout movement's motto is "Be Prepared", and it's a good one to adopt for anyone performing at the Edinburgh Fringe where
Everyone would be a lot happier if they had Julie Hesmondhalgh to tell them bedtime stories. Her husband Ian Kershaw's lightly sci-fi
Kaisa Lundan's All the Lights Are On has to be one of the saddest shows at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Staged as
If you've ever wondered why shoe repair shops also sell keys, this is the musical for you. Gigglemug Theatre may have created
This week, EastEnders star Tameka Empson has been cast in Hackney Empire's 2018 pantomime, Aladdin. Other news includes a new cast for Phantom
'Active shooter' is a term with which most people don't have to be familiar. But American playwright Martin Zimmerman's monologue, responding to
In a career spanning three decades, John Partridge has been in countless West End musicals and the long-running BBC soap. But in
Arts Educational Schools has been ranked the number one drama school for student satisfaction for the second year running. The London-based institution
There's no faulting David Carberry's ambition in his attempt to create a commentary and response to Dostoevsky's Notes from the Underground through
My name is Fiona Rodrigo. I am of Sri Lankan heritage. Simple enough, yes? No, not quite. When I left drama school
Like a bulging Mothercare nappy bag saddled to the back of a weary parent, there's a lot to unpack in Baby Face.
With the third Thor movie, Marvel Studios did an effective job of bringing humour to the Avengers universe. Thor and Loki, a
After the demise of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, Ian Smith feared Gilbert and Sullivan's legacy might fade into obscurity, so he
Alan Bennett’s Allelujah! is to be broadcast to cinemas across the UK as part of National Theatre Live. The play, which is
