They were at the vanguard of political comedy. Now Alexei Sayle, Craig Ferguson and Sue Perkins are heading back to the festival, as it celebrates its 70th birthdayUnknown talents and studen…
Duke of York's, LondonIt's a well-known fact that Peter Nichols's play, which first appeared in 1981, forms part of an unofficial trinity of dramas about infidelity: it came after Pinter's B…
Shakespeare's Globe, LondonMatthew Dunster transposes Shakespeare's battle of the sexes comedy to the Mexican revolution, in a production with a fiesta spirit and a feisty BeatriceThe Summer…
Mick Lally theatre, Galway Mark O'Rowe's three-hander turns the Irish idyll into a seething mass of lust, junkies, pimps and wimpy husbandsDramatists from JM Synge to Martin McDonagh have lo…
Jim Cartwright's brutal, beautiful play railed against the breakdown of society in Thatcher's Britain. The original cast, and stars of the revival, explain why it speaks to us more powerfull…
The Edinburgh award-winning Canadian comic on the things that make him laugh the most, from suede clogs to Phil KayPhil Kay once turned a 700-strong crowd in the Queens Hall, Edinburgh into …
James Graham takes on the Sun and Rupert Murdoch, while the great Russian troupe bring Don Quixote and Swan Lake to the Royal Opera House1 The FerrymanNow extended into 2018, Jez Butterworth…
JME and Willow Smith play the black punk festival, Walker Art Gallery highlights queer stories and Billie Piper stars in Lorca's tale of desireMerchant City festivalIf you like street art, m…
The lad's comic Daniel O'Reilly killed his on-stage persona after a sexism storm last year. But Dapper Laughs says he's changed. So can he prove he's a feminist " or even funny?Dapper Laughs…
The Treasury paid out £750m last year to encourage creative industries that pass 'cultural test' to qualify as BritishThe government paid out almost £600m in tax relief last year to th…
Blue Room, Royal Festival Hall, London It's hard to know who is acting and who is oversharing in a show that explores our personal experience of pornography " and tests the limits of theatre…
Artistic director and founder cites lack of increase in Arts Council England support for decision to leave the Yorkshire company next AprilBarrie Rutter is to step down as artistic director …
Don't be fooled by the slurred, common-man delivery: the writer of Short People and other staples is one of music's sharpest satirists, capable of duping even his targets with his deceptivel…
Black Box, GalwayThe anguish and torment of Büchner's tragedy and Schubert's song cycle Winterreise are fused to brilliant effect in this pioneering piece of music-theatre Georg Büchner's …
All-party inquiry demonstrates benefits to health and wellbeing of the arts, leading to fall in hospital admissionsGPs prescribing arts activities to some patients could lead to a dramatic f…
Comedian's use of the P-word was designed to show how attitudes have changed " but standups pushing boundaries don't have the right to be offensiveDaniel Kitson called me a Paki last week. W…
She learned ballet in a car park and beat Beyoncé to a VMA. Now, the queen of music videos is putting on her first show. The choreographer talks about dance snobs, anorexia and reclaiming b…
The Pulitzer prize-winning writer of Angels in America will focus next on the years before the 2016 election and 'how a country commits political suicide' Pulitzer prize-winning playwright T…
Chichester Festival theatreDirector Daniel Evans draws out the warmth, comedy and emotional honesty of a musical that is often underserved by sentimental productions'No smash, no blockbuster…
Southwark Playhouse, LondonOliver Cotton's explosive new play explores wealth and morality as a luxurious dinner party is interrupted by an intruderOliver Cotton is not afraid to tackle big …
Canvassing for support, getting heckled, hanging out in bars " it's all great practice for politicians. And Alex Salmond is leading the way' Joanna Griffin and Lola Stephenson are a comedy d…
She's funny, she's had a boob job and she's just written a book that could see her thrown out of her church. But, as Elna Baker tells Louise France, it's too late nowIf I told you that Elna…
Running a festival venue is about more than booking acts and selling tickets. From converting lecture rooms to spending £25,000 on Astroturf, we reveal the costs of putting on a showTen y…
Paul Robeson is the first black actor to attempt Othello in a century, at the Savoy Theatre on March 19 1930"A tragedy of racial conflict" was how Paul Robeson summed up Othello as he rehear…
Park theatre, LondonIn his final play, which takes place over three summers, Elyot explores passions and pressures before and after the decriminalisation of homosexuality Related: Kevin Elyo…