Vault festival, LondonGlanc's big-hearted, puppyish persona is hard to resist, especially if you're in the front row at this lovably silly show 'I like to rub myself down with a raw fish." W…
Stars of the West End's Pinter at the Pinter season pick works by the dramatist that changed how they thought about theatreI was wandering around my local library in Essex when I came across…
As a child, he was chosen from 4,000 hopefuls to play Billy Elliot on stage. Now he's starring in a musical about a young drag queen and using his profile to challenge homophobia'I've not be…
Dorfman, LondonCate Blanchett and Stephen Dillane add some heft to an uninspired exploration of modern sexual mores Advance reports of people fainting in the stalls suggested we might be in …
Watch as Théâtre de l'Entrouvert's puppet hero transforms from an icy king into a poignant puddle at the London international mime festival Continue reading...
Home, ManchesterCuts of the Cloth explores a family torn apart by the state while storyteller Conor A offers an account of chronic illnessNurturing new performances is a balancing act: shows…
It started as a challenge from Ken Campbell in a squat but Showstopper! The Improvised Musical grew into a West End sensation. The pair behind it tell allAcross the road from Victoria Statio…
Gate theatre, London Jade Anouka and Jonjo O'Neill give first-rate performances reading the letters between Elizabeth Bishop and Robert LowellSarah Ruhl's dramatisation of the letters exchan…
When you and your partner are both standups, jokes are a competitive business. But are there any limits? Sarah Keyworth and Catherine Bohart reveal all"When something funny happens to us," s…
Charing Cross theatre, LondonKaisa Hammarlund impresses but Jeanine Tesori's musical has a trite message and gets an over-amplified productionJeanine Tesori, who wrote the scores for Carolin…
Almost 10 years after her death, Pina Bausch's company are presenting a pair of brand new creations. Veteran dancers and newer recruits discuss leaping into the worlds of Dimitris Papaioanno…
The rapper, standup and actor will be joining us on Tuesday 22 January at 1pm GMT 11.54am GMT If you're not familiar with the name Ben Bailey Smith, you'll like recognise the moniker of his…
They have always lost out on romantic lead roles. But while glamour fades, talent endures " letting these supporting stars win the long gameWhen the actor Paul Chahidi was leaving drama scho…
The Egg, BathNick Makoha's fragmented and vertiginous account of his treacherous journey to Britain is a story of our timesOn the left of the stage, a screen projects the Miltonic line: "No …
Royal Opera House, LondonLiam Scarlett's 2010 word is as lyrical as ever, while strong performances and a live pigeon can't save Frederick Ashton's cutesy romcom When it premiered in 2010, A…
Royal & Derngate, Northampton; Arcola; Kiln, LondonIn a trio of new plays, three young Rwandans are moved by the spirit, a lorry driver and a refugee share a watchful journey, and two fr…
Roundhouse, LondonKhan performs in his intensely beautiful take on the Mahabharata for the last timeAkram Khan made Until the Lions to be performed in the magical, circular space of London's…
Home, ManchesterOne man's life from cradle to grave is the subject of Eve Steele's intense one-woman playManchester's annual Push festival celebrates the creative work of the north-west of E…
Whether it's censorship, problematic tweets or #MeToo, comics are being scrutinised like never before. Is there a 'new sense of panic' in the industry?Comedy is in a period of extraordinary …
There's an unorthodox new generation of performers on the horizon. From Mae Martin to Mawaan Rizwan, here are the funniest new faces of comedy Modern Toss on comedy Continue reading...
With an adaptation of Noughts and Crosses set to tour the UK and her anthology of Muslim writing picked for Emma Watson's book club, the prolific British writer is as busy as ever. Here she …
After filing his final dance review last month, Luke Jennings reflects on the transcendent highs and excruciating lows, and his hopes for the future of the art formThings have changed since …
Carol Channing, who died earlier this week, played the title role in Hello, Dolly! more than 5,000 times between the 1960s and 90s. Which other stars have reprised the same characters? Conti…
The British musical comedy sisters on the things that make them laugh the mostNicola Dempsey: Our friend Al trod on a bird at a bird sanctuary. Continue reading...
Royal Opera House, LondonThe 55-year-old partnered with American Ballet Theater principal Herman Cornejo in thoughtful, poised interpretations of McGregor, Maliphant and othersThe second com…