It's an incredible achievement to come up with a play with not a dull moment in it. But when that play is a three-hour black comedy about the ins and outs of corporate finance, it's time for…
Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem is a bold, ebullient and often hilarious State-of-England or (almost) State-of-Olde-England play
Jonathan Miller's capacity for invective is as virile as ever, as Sky Arts 2 dedicates a season to his 75th birthday
Matinees used to be all chatter and clatter. Now they are quiet but more popular than ever
Forbidden Broadway, the cult New York show, is coming to London to mock our musicals one last time
The play's the thing - so shhh. Our chief theatre critic explains what to do with your sweets, crisps and mobile phones
Sam Mendes's two productions kept the audience rapt, in a day that was dominated by Simon Russell Beale's performances
Bailey's recreation of Garland's personality is very powerful. It is not like someone acting. It's almost insane
Six months ago the critics said that New York theatre was dead. Now the Obamas are among packed houses and audiences are dancing on stage. What happened?
In 1960 the Master granted a rare interview to a young reporter from the BBC. Here he relives the encounter
The Doctor Who actor will star in a three-hour televised version of the Royal Shakespeare Company's production, along with Patrick Stewart, the Star Trek actor.
Actress caught attention in Truly, Madly, Deeply and went on to Death and the Maiden, Place of Execution and Duet for One
Books are the actor's great enthusiasm. John le Carré is at the top of his pile, then Chekhov - and Shakespeare, of course
Writer/composer analyses appeal of duo famous for Carousel and Oklahoma! as he prepares epic production of The King and I