The late-night hub is replacing its cancelled fringe programme with new virtual offerings alongside archive footage The Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh's uproarious palace of late-night comedy, h…
Artistic directors say it's a 'civic duty' to open up as their venues play a vital role for their communities beyond entertainment The easing of coronavirus restrictions means that from 4 Ju…
It's the only place in the world where jokes about local councillors work. But is Belfast's sharp-tongued comedy circuit becoming less hostile to outsiders? Patrick Kielty's first Belfast st…
The actor, who stars in the National Theatre's stream of Les Blancs, says schools must acknowledge the damage done by colonialism " to strengthen the bonds of a multicultural society Les Bla…
Disney+Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical is smart, witty, funky and leaves us reflecting on America's past and future Hamilton was hailed as revolutionary theatre in 2015, with its rapping 18th-c…
If ministers truly believe in the value of the arts, they must urgently replace words with action, says Royal & Derngate's artistic director Theatre is one of Britain's great success sto…
Available onlinePerformed live on YouTube and Instagram, this play's study of bling, hedonism and vacuous consumption stands in starker relief than ever WhatsApp pings with a message from my…
Immersive theatre company and augmented-reality game developer Niantic team up to explore ideas that fuse 'physical and digital worlds' Immersive theatre company Punchdrunk, best known for i…
Stars including Lin-Manuel Miranda and Neil Patrick Harris perform lyrics of hope and solidarity from home in these five videos Counting the minutes until you can stream the Hamilton film on…
Moment of Grace revisits princess's boundary-breaking visit to UK's first Aids ward The prejudice that has affected some communities during the Covid-19 pandemic is akin to that faced by gay…
Show won't go on for 41 venues in New York's world-famous theatrical centre, in a devastating blow for the industry Broadway shows will not return this year due to the coronavirus pandemic,…
My standup career stalled when the pandemic arrived. But I get my kicks as a football manager on Twitch " and giving each player a storyline I began 2020 full of optimism, excited about retu…
Available onlineConey's entrancing combination of storytelling and shared conversation celebrates the history of telecommunications The range of theatrical experiences emerging online is tru…
They're separated by a two-metre stick but their chemistry is as strong as ever. The Crown stars on their socially-distanced take on Lungs; lockdown diets and naked drawings Claire Foy and M…
Digital scrapbooks by children and teenagers are the funniest " and most bracing " reflections on lockdown. Now theatre is giving them the chance to put their fears and hope on stage Unlike …
Drag artists play to an invisible audience in a series of recorded works that have a sense of protest at heart The queer cabaret night Razed and Confuzed is normally a physical event, but as…
The writer unleashed her gift for black comedy to excoriate British attitudes to property and possessions in this sprightly drama Caryl Churchill is rightly admired for many qualities: her f…
Theatre can provide respite from the real world " but it can also share our confusion at the chaos that surrounds us and show us that we are not alone The director Peter Brook was once asked…
The first woman to win the UK's biggest comedy prize has written a guide to the menopause. She discusses HRT, getting sacked and how much she liked her female comedy peers " until their fame…
Urgent new perspectives on George Floyd's death and the slave trade's place in art; pastoral meditations from David Rudkin and an unforgettable wartime soundscape Every week, a new catastrop…
Eyebrows were raised over the casting for the young Prince of Denmark, but it could give the play new life At first it seems preposterous. Aged 81, Ian McKellen has announced he is to play H…
Old Vic, LondonIn a socially distanced stage production, performed to a Zoom audience, Duncan Macmillan's play acquires new pertinence More than three months after UK theatres were closed by…
Our booming film, television, theatre and design industries can't leap back to life if venues are bankrupt and talent has fled As the furlough scheme tapers off, we are entering a frightenin…
Available onlineMixing existential soul-searching with wry comedy, this is an adventurous production starring its viewers Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance online The stor…
Plan announced by culture secretary Oliver Dowden lacks investment and timeframes say theatre unions and creatives Coronavirus " latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage It was pres…