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Regarding your poll on how to refer to female performers (Comment, December 7), there is an asymmetry in these terms. 'Actor' can
The New Wimbledon pantomime was once a stronghold for First Family Entertainment, now it's been taken on by Qdos. It’s been 15
Many of the best pantomimes add local quirks to the festival staples. Tony Lidington's Dick Whittington for the Exeter Northcott follows this
The innate glitziness of the Orchard Theatre " with its strips of multicoloured, flashing neon lights around the auditorium – makes it
The latest press night parties, new shows in rehearsal, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week's highlights include opening nights
W11 Opera is a remarkable company. Founded in 1971, it offers the invaluable opportunity for 80 schoolchildren aged nine-18 to participate in
A revival of the musical that gave us the festive strains of Mistletoe and Wine, which first premiered in 1977, The Little
SMG, which operates 240 venues globally, has been sold to a Canadian private equity firm. Founded 40 years ago, SMG manages performing
Southwark Playhouse has begun accepting Bitcoin donations for its outreach work, with plans to roll out using the online currency for box
Got a big new musical that could be Broadway's next hit? How about taking it to Edmonton? The team behind Hadestown, a
Shell suits, ET and Walkmans. To a particular age group, this is enough to whisk them back to an early 1980s childhood.
@westendproducer What proportion of an actor’s fee should be deducted if they can’t be heard or understood? " Robert Bathurst (@RobertBathurst) February
I'll be seeing yet another new year in as a dancer on a cruise ship somewhere in the Caribbean. I know that
Everyone remembers that distinctive off-kilter pattern of notes. You've probably hummed them when something strange happens. That oscillating tinkle has become a
London's Royal Court has pulled a production of touring play Rita, Sue and Bob Too following harassment allegations involving its director. The
Nativity! The Musical has announced a Christmas run at London's Eventim Apollo and a UK tour in 2018. The musical is currently
When it hits the right notes, this Aladdin is quite entertaining, but there's plenty that's off-key. The music is not a high
Panto's flexing its muscles at the redeveloped Hull New Theatre. In Peter Pan, the first festive show since its £16m facelift, Qdos
Colourful and competently delivered, Alan McHugh's Jack and the Beanstalk is a lavish, fun but frequently flat affair. Director David Janson livens
The degree of fame Scott Fredericks found on British television was slight compared to his standing in his native Ireland where he
Despite hailing from Essex, Damien Williams has become as much a part of Sheffield as Henderson's Relish and Jarvis Cocker. This year
Widely regarded as one of the most important playwrights working in the Welsh language, Meic Povey became a familiar television face as
Here's a clever invention: a ratnav. This gilded box both susses out vermin and bursts into song at the least hint: say
As a performer and choreographer, Anna Krzystek was a leading figure in independent dance and performance art in Scotland, co-founding the Glasgow-based,
