During the pandemic, I rediscovered my childhood dance teacher " and stepped into a healing Wednesday night ritual In February, I learned that musician Kedaar Kumar, son of my long-ago Indi…
Britain's Got Talent star Myra Dubois turns agony aunt in a show that might raise the roof in a theatre " but not online Myra Dubois was a staple of the cabaret scene for years before Simon …
Asian American Performers Action Coalition reveals nearly 80% of Broadway and off-Broadway shows from white playwrights A new report has found stark disparities in racial representation and …
As plays return to the stage here are some of the best " from Rent in Manchester to James Graham's Bubble in Nottingham Roy Williams and Clint Dyer's Death of England was a turbocharged mono…
The actor and author on starring in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella, her Ballet Shoes sequel and the government response to theatre's crisis More than six months have passed since the pande…
Arts workers draw attention to lack of panto season this year and demand more help Coronavirus " latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Hundreds of protesters" including about hal…
Bridge theatre, LondonThere are fine performances by Imelda Staunton and Lucian Msamati in this pair of Talking Heads The latest two live instalments of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads series, …
Baryshnikov couldn't keep up, Sam Taylor-Wood had a panic attack and Sarah Lucas built him the rudest stage set ever … as a new show celebrates the dance legend, stars pin down his punk ge…
From acrobatics to contortionists, delve into Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton's archive of circus shots showing performers at their gravity-defying best All photographs by Tristram Ken…
NetflixJoyous reflections on new motherhood, Amsterdam's museums and working with J-Lo see the charismatic standup cresting a career-high wave Welcome to Buteaupia, Michelle Buteau's Netflix…
Critics argue prioritising non-creative jobs will not be enough to save theatres and nightclubs Coronavirus " latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government has been accuse…
The world's longest-running play had been due to welcome socially distanced audiences next month but is now delayed 'in view of uncertainty and with greater restrictions looming for London' …
Available onlineClaustrophobia and flights of imagination make a powerful connection in this triple bill of pieces commissioned as a response to the pandemic Back in June, Huddersfield's Law…
The playwright's monologue, staged at the Bridge theatre, reflects the anger and pain of refugees and asylum seekers My family migrated from Zimbabwe to England in the late 90s. Most of my t…
For the millions who take part in amateur theatre, keeping performance afloat through the pandemic is vital The pandemic has put professional theatre in peril, with many people's livelihood…
National Maritime MuseumSara Pascoe, Rich Hall and Aisling Bea warm to an excited crowd " and a divine heckler " in the chilly outdoors 'Comedy isn't essential?" asks Rich Hall, incredulousl…
The Observer revisits six theatre bosses appointed in 2019 to discuss the existential threat to their industry, and the fightback Last summer, the Observer profiled a group of newly-appointe…
Old Vic, LondonMichael Sheen, Indira Varma and David Threlfall are magnificent in Matthew Warchus's enthralling livestreamed production of Brian Friel's 1979 play Does faith healing come abo…
Theatre photographer Simon Annand has been snapping actors backstage for almost four decades. His latest book, Time to Act, is a collection of more than 200 portraits of some of the world's …
Producer of the Olivier award-winning hit says costs can 'just about be covered' when it restarts as a socially distanced production " but significant financial risks remain The hit farce Th…
The comedian also known as Lost Voice Guy on the things that make him laugh the most Ross Noble: the way his mind works is fascinating. Continue reading...
Tristan Bates theatre, London, and online In her lockdown romance, playwright Gemma Lawrence explores desire, isolation and homophobia A remote love story seems so fitting for our times. Th…
Available onlineWim Vandekeybus's ever-shifting dance theatre refuses to be pinned down in this live-streamed show from the company's own studios It's hard these days not to start reading th…
The Crown's Erin Doherty will star in Crave, staged for socially distanced audience and available online around the world Sarah Kane's play Crave is to be livestreamed when it is staged for …
New general secretary Paul Fleming says that amid this summer's Black Lives Matter protests, the union received spike in reported cases of racist behaviour Equity, the UK trade union for cre…