Ian McKellen's octogenarian Hamlet makes us see with fresh eyes
The actor brings a new depth to the melancholy prince at Theatre Royal Windsor, 50 years after first playing the role
The actor brings a new depth to the melancholy prince at Theatre Royal Windsor, 50 years after first playing the role
The composer's £60m theatre restoration is complete and Cinderella, his new musical, is about to open. So why isn't he happier?
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's essay becomes an intriguing play about bereavement at a time when families are divided
Nick Payne's play returns with inspired casting choices. Plus, April De Angelis captures climate anxiety and 'The Invisible Hand' replayed for the post-Trump era
The company's last production for the summer packs in dramatic power with a vocally impressive cast
It became an arena classic for the ages " but the track was originally conceived as a duet with Stevie Nicks
Dylan Thomas's 'drama for voices' ingeniously revived; Lisa Dwan buried in Beckett; Notting Hill Carnival celebrated
In a triple partnership, the arts and antiques fair is offering educational support to recent art graduates
Outdoor shows include Adventures with the Painted People in Pitlochry and The Comedy of Errors in St Albans
The departing artistic director looks back on his prolific 20-year career at the dance company
Boston Ballet's works for VR headsets bring viewers closer to the action " and it could be just the start of a whole new sub-genre of dance
The garlanded composer insists that the show must go on, even in defiance of Covid restrictions
The National Theatre reopens with a joyously theatrical piece. Plus: a poetic monologue at the Theatre Royal Stratford East and a revival of a radical 1973 drama in Hampstead
Florian Zeller directs the Oscar-winning film version of his play about a man who is losing everything
New streamed works from US companies and composers include a desert-set drama from Boston and a big-top spectacle by Philip Glass
There's reflection and entertainment as live performance returns with productions in Bath and London, with Eliot's Four Quartets plus Walden and Reasons You Should(n't) Love Me
An ambitious Der Rosenkavalier at Garsington and a stylish Le nozze di Figaro at Opera Holland Park
The playwright on turning 'The Father' into an Oscar-winning film, rejecting rehearsals and conjuring Anthony Hopkins
Toni Collette stars in the true story of a racehorse that battles against the odds
It's not subtle, but Sean Holmes's exuberant staging works well as a welcome back party
'The Overseas Student' tells the story of a shy young man in search of knowledge " and vegetarian food
The star and showrunner of new series 'Genius: Aretha' reflect on how the singer transformed her troubles 'into solid gold'
Performing arts' contribution far exceeds the risk of guaranteeing cover
A year after the murder of George Floyd, black creativity and inclusion in the sector are more vital than ever, writes the founder of campaigning group Inc Arts
The singer confessed he didn't know what it was about " but that didn't prevent it from being widely covered, and sung