Stephanie Street: What right does anyone have to judge an actor's appearance?
The issue of body-shaming in reviews has reared its ugly head this month. Unfortunately this is nothing new. The pursuit of the
The issue of body-shaming in reviews has reared its ugly head this month. Unfortunately this is nothing new. The pursuit of the
Theatre by the Lake tends to go in for Christmas shows rather than pantomime. Jessica Swale's new adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's
Secondary ticketing websites suspected of breaking the law will face enforcement action, including court action, the Competition and Markets Authority announced today.
As one of the UK's most underrated living playwrights celebrates his 90th birthday, Giverny Masso charts his long and successful career writing
Having worked on numerous Gecko Theatre productions, Dave Price talks to Roda Musa about his journey into theatre and the upcoming production
Rosalie Craig is to join the West End cast of Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman. Craig, who has appeared in As You Like
Those working in theatre are more likely to be subjected to sexual harassment than other arts workers, according to a new survey.
Bristol City Council plans to cut its funding for the Old Vic by almost two thirds, the theatre has revealed. The Bristol
Last week, I saw two 95-minute performances that underlined the drama of football. Just 48 hours after commentating on Liverpool's Champions League
Natasha Tripney Don’t miss Goats " Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, Royal Court, London Alongside its cast of humans, Hamish Pirie’s production of Syrian
Charting the Malay Emergency of 1948, Peter Nichols' play with songs Privates on Parade is a curious cross between a pantomime and
Red Ladder Theatre Company has been awarded £36,000 to tackle the industry's under-representation of people from working class backgrounds in the north
Johnny McKnight has gone back to the future for his return to the Macrobert, writing, directing and starring in a plot-heavy update of Dick Whittington. Emma
As Hull's official tenure as UK City of Culture 2017 draws to a close, Hull Truck Theatre's artistic director Mark Babych tells
Whether to use the term ‘actor’ or ‘actress’ is an ongoing discussion. Denise Gough stands by the label of ‘actress’, arguing that
Theresa Heskins' Treasure Island is a misguided festive show that's ended up on the rocks. It's an odd choice of Christmas fare,
In his revival of Leslie Bricusse's 1992 musical, Nikolai Foster exploits all the scale and technical wizardry of Curve's vast stage, filling
Charlotte Rose is performing in the UK tour of the Sex Worker's Opera, which mixes genres including opera, hip hop and poetry
The Sherman Theatre in Cardiff has announced its 2018 season, which includes Brad Birch's new play Tremor. Directed by Rachel O'Riordan and
The operas of John Adams " Nixon in China, Doctor Atomic and The Death of Klinghoffer among them " confront the American
The award-winning designer talks to Catherine Love about the challenges and thrills of turning the West Yorkshire Playhouse's Quarry stage into a
Sticking slavishly to the standard panto playbook, this in-house show doesn't offer much in the way of surprises. However, what it lacks
Hamish Pirie's latest production for the Royal Court, which examines life in Syria, features real goats, but the director has no fear
Roller is a fervent, funny and touching show about female aggression. While asking questions about revolution and progress, it contrasts the pugnacity
This year's Royal Variety Performance, returning to the London Palladium for the 41st time, in the presence of Kate and Wills, is