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. …
Available onlinePaul Lightfoot and Sol León bow out with two pieces, Standby and She Remembers, bringing dancers out of lockdown Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to wa…
Biggest employer in UK theatre to terminate contracts at end of coronavirus furlough scheme Coronavirus " latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG)…
Tristram Kenton's photographs have accompanied reviews in the Guardian for more than 30 years. Ahead of a series of themed galleries, we open up his archive with 40 fabulous shots Continue r…
Mold's Theatr Clwyd has not put on a show in months but remains vital for its community during the pandemic, delivering food and enabling young people's creativity During lockdown, artistic …
Hallowed quiet gives way to personal laments in an interactive re-creation of house-front chatter Lockdown culture: the best theatre and dance online 'Some of our best conversations are in c…
He's written songs with everyone from Quincy Jones to John Barry " though his musical about premature ejaculation was a flop. 'Everyone's the same when they sit at the piano,' he reveals For…
The Rooster choreographer recalls the genius and cruelty of Marie Rambert and the demands on young dance talent today Christopher Bruce's dance career started in a Scarborough pub. One night…
Culture secretary says he 'does not want to give false hope' to ailing industry, with timescale not expected before November Lockdown culture: the best theatre and dance online The culture s…
Available onlineJack Nurse and Robbie Gordon debate the problems and prudishness surrounding pornography in a lively audio play adapted from the stage Stories to Connect Us is the name given…
For students of Sydney's National Institute for Dramatic Art, it hasn't exactly been the year they signed up for Final-year acting student Alex Stamell was deep into rehearsals for Will Eno'…
When you've shared jokes since childhood, you can be brutally honest with each other. Flo & Joan and Ruby Wax's daughters, Maddy and Marina Bye, on becoming family double acts They've b…
My friend and former teacher Mary Miller, who has died aged 90, was an actor in theatre and on television, and a founder member of Laurence Olivier's National Theatre company at the Old Vic …
Alan Partridge's Sidekick Simon takes it out on his own hapless wingman " but Enya's repeated interruptions slow the flow I've missed live comedy very much since the closure of theatres. But…
A drama in which the spirit of Jonathan Swift haunts a seance and an astonishingly brief update of the Oresteia confirm the poet's remarkable skills as a playwright Few plays are more forgot…
Glenda Jackson doesn't much like going out, but to save the UK's arts industry, the actor, former MP and slightly terrifying national treasure will consider it… "Don't be ridiculous," bark…
Black writers shared feelings they had kept to themselves for years in a quietly explosive week of tension and tears The words of My White Best Friend (and Other Letters Left Unsaid) hit act…
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, Greece (streaming online)Staged outside, this live production of Aeschylus' tragedy reminds us how even mighty powers can be brought low by too much confidence …
Available online Collaborating remotely during lockdown, National Youth Theatre players deliver an intriguing mix of sketches by Isley Lynn with restless verve It'll come as no surprise that…
As restrictions lift and cultural events spring up, we pick the best theatre, musicals, pop and opera you can enjoy alfresco With restrictions lifting, outdoor cultural events are springing …
She has given unforgettable performances in Shakespeare, Chekhov and Shaw over her extraordinary 70-year career. Where's this great actor's damehood? The concept of the classical actor is fa…
Critics say redundancy proposal 'unfathomable' and could damage future of theatre in the south-west The Theatre Royal Plymouth has been criticised for proposing to make its entire creative …
Available onlineInspired by Bach, Mussorgsky and Ravel, works from Opera Ballet Vlaanderen's archive reveal deep classical instincts No matter how experimental dance gets, there remains a ti…
Theatre reopens at 30% capacity for Beverley Knight performance to showcase stringent hygiene methods Coronavirus " latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The singer Beverley Knig…
In the final part of our series, UK arts figures give the lowdown on the precious places that nurtured their careers 'I've wrestled, climbed the walls and got a black eye there' Continue rea…