Pestilence was rife in the Bard's time, closing theatres and ravaging life. Did he write his bleak, desperate drama while self-isolating? We sift the evidence While those of us stuck in sel…
Lyttelton, LondonRobert Lepage's extraordinary, seven-hour fusion of horror, romance and French farce made for a fitting final show before London's theatres went into lockdown This was the p…
Crucible, SheffieldDirector Robert Hastie makes the most of the now-nostalgic shared space between audience and cast Writing a review, today, feels strange. Coriolanus was the last performan…
Lin-Manuel Miranda accepts Andrew Lloyd Webber's self-isolation Twitter challenge, and throws down gauntlet Coronavirus and culture " a list of major cancellations Coronavirus " latest upda…
As performers across the world see gigs cancelled, the former Billy Elliot star will be facing the unknown with a shake and a shimmy He was cast as Billy Elliot at 12, toured the UK in hit m…
The comedian, actor and writer on the things that make her laugh the most Julia Davis. We make each other roar while recording our podcast Dear Joan and Jericha. Then we have to edit it all …
As one venue after another goes dark, the creative sector and its low-paid employees are in desperate need of support Coronavirus " latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Savi…
How can theatres be supported during the shutdown caused by the coronavirus? Laura Wade, Suba Das, Peter Brook and many more share their ideas 'Buy a play!'Laura Wade, playwrightMay I sugges…
Actor's earnest re-creation of John Lennon classic draws satirical response from all-star lineup of comics fronted by Joe Lycett In times of crisis a celebrity viral video can unite us eith…
As venues close due to Covid-19, there's a world of published drama to savour, from text that falls off the page to Alan Ayckbourn's 'undirectable' collage Coronavirus and culture " a list …
As venues cancel performances in the wake of the coronavirus, they are asking arts lovers to donate and book advance tickets ' Coronavirus and culture " a list of major cancellations' Corona…
This is the art form that makes us feel most acutely human. We are going to need it more than ever How will society cope with the total shutdown of theatres for the foreseeable future? It wi…
As she wins a TV breakthrough award for playing alpha mum Meg in the BBC comedy, the actor talks about faith, focus and her passion for the stage Amid all the cancellations and chaos caused …
From Dench in a dog hat to Elaine Paige in flower-clad rubber gloves, entertainment royalty is standing up to coronavirus with some bizarre comic relief. Now, where's Cher? ' Coronavirus and…
With shows like Have I Got News For You going audience-free, stand-up comedian Tiff Stevenson offers her tips for cracking jokes into the void As anyone in the midst of a divorce, or indeed …
With gigs cancelled and no support given to an art form that Art Council England does not officially recognise, comedians fear the worst Coronavirus and culture " a list of major cancellati…
From West Side Story to Company, he revolutionised the musical. As the supreme lyricist and composer turns 90, Jake Gyllenhaal, Patti LuPone, Chita Rivera, Nathan Lane and more pay tribute C…
Watermill, NewburyThis folk musical about a lonely fisherwoman looking for love boldly puts a puppet in the role of the leading man Just after many UK theatres announced indefinite closures …
As the coronavirus causes venues to close their doors, an increase of live-streamed theatre is expected. Here are some of the shows online now or coming soon ' Coronavirus and culture " a li…
As majority of UK's theatres close, industry bodies say government's lack of outright ban on visiting venues leaves them unable to claim on insurance ' Coronavirus and culture " a list of m…
The standup, writer and film-maker on the things that make her laugh the most I used to run a variety show in Chicago called Entertaining Julia and one time Robin Williams stopped by and did…
Gate Ventures, chaired by former BBC boss Michael Grade, was subject of bitter court battle A troubled theatre and film investment company chaired by the former BBC boss Lord Grade that made…
Fifty London theatres and 250 throughout UK to close, says industry body Coronavirus and culture " a list of major cancellations Royal Court becomes latest theatre to cancel shows Coronavir…
A versatile master of stage, radio and TV, Hudd survived changes in popular taste through his good-hearted skill I last saw Roy Hudd, who has died at the age of 83, at a lunch organised by t…
Comedian, actor and presenter of the long-running radio show The News Huddlines For much of his long career, it could be a little difficult for people to get an exact fix on Roy Hudd, who ha…