Writer says production of Dickens classic will debut at Nottingham Playhouse in October 2021 due to uncertainty over reopening of UK theatres Mark Gatiss's adaptation of A Christmas Carol ha…
Vikki Stone and Natasha Barnes's new show celebrates comic songs for actresses " here are their favourites from musicals From Sweeney Todd by Stephen SondheimMrs Lovett is the sort of role t…
With the reopening of indoor venues delayed, it's open season for outdoor performances with companies heading out into the sunshine If you want to watch live theatre in the UK, you currently…
Live-streamed production of Three Kings rescheduled for second time as actor is 'still not well enough to perform' A live-streamed theatre production starring Andrew Scott has been delayed f…
For years, sexual predators have infested the live comedy scene. But female comedians are demanding action. Is this British standup's #MeToo moment? 'If this was a normal office where, on yo…
In a new series, we delve into Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton's amazing archive of stage photos. This week: Hamlet, as played by actors including Damian Lewis, Paapa Essiedu and Miche…
They fill the coffers, nurture audiences and enable venues' other activities. Pantomimes are pivotal for the UK stage industry " a year without them could be catastrophic It's like a scene f…
For Mica Paris, Jenna Russell and Drew McOnie, the hit film was not only an inspiration " it mirrored the exuberant joy and harsh reality of show business Sir Alan Parker obituary Continue r…
Theatre producer and chief executive of the Really Useful group who enjoyed great success with the musical MatildaEach new generation of actors and writers is buoyed, if they are lucky, thro…
New leader of British Asian company Tara Arts says focus on cultural 'crown jewels' could mean missed opportunity Coronavirus " latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The new lead…
With this year's Edinburgh festival cancelled, performers including Sara Pascoe, Deborah Frances-White and Gary McNair will be broadcasting live from the tiniest of venues It started as a th…
Available onlineCumming, Val McDermid and others explore pandemic life in this series from National Theatre of Scotland and the BBC During the Covid crisis, the Victoria and Albert Museum in…
Number increases to 5,000 as industry awaits funds from coronavirus relief package Coronavirus " latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Job losses at theatres across the UK have j…
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, GreeceIt's hard to fault the atmospheric venue or the acting, but this deconstructed version of Aristophanes' radical comedy lacks coherence Aristophanes' gleef…
Cadogan Hall, LondonIn a global livestream, the former Python delivers alimony gags, a bit of PC-baiting " and an amusingly grumpy lecture on how nobody knows anything The decision to postpo…
Light installation is intended to celebrate artists in spite of festival venues being shut Coronavirus " latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Edinburgh's night sky will be pier…
The Peter Pan author caught Hitchcock's eye with a Hebridean ghost story about the intensity of mother-son relationships Read the rest of our Forgotten plays series I have neglected Scotland…
Many black theatre-makers say they feel unwelcome in major venues. Are some performances for black-only audiences the answer? And how can a play spur white audiences to confront their own bi…
The yearly festival is a celebration of entertainment, art, rain, booze, cobbles and closeness to strangers. Roll on 2021 ... Remotely entertaining: Edinburgh highlights beamed to your livi…
From Flo & Joan to Stephen K Amos, standups share the material they would have taken to the fringe this year A joyful, sweaty jamboree: why the 2020 Edinburgh fringe will be missed Remo…
Available onlineThere are a string of cartoonish events and a jangly slice of chart-topping indie pop in this play about missed opportunities Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and d…
The union Equity said that the PM's last-minute announcement was 'distressing news' as venues in England face financial hit The government's last-minute delay to lockdown easing has left the…
The £12,000 prize is a galvanising moment for industry that must 'rejuvenate rather than regress' after the Covid-19 pandemic The longlisted writers for a new prize for female playwrights…
Ptaszynski whose hits included the musical Matilda was one of the West End's 'greatest experts' Tributes have been paid to the distinguished theatre producer André Ptaszynski, who has died …
The standup, writer and comedian on the things that make her laugh the most Eddie Murphy doing an impression of Richard Pryor in Raw, telling outrageously accurate jokes about having a poo. …