Palace theatre, LondonEmotional punch, rich suspense and dazzling effects make for all-round magic in the latest twist in Harry Potter's taleOK, I'll keep the secrets. After all, I'm wearing…
Former primetime TV dance troupe Second Generation reunites to relive their glory daysHigh-kicking dancers in sequinned jumpsuits, often with bowler hats or feather boas, were once a tradema…
A new wave of young women are set to dominate standup at Edinburgh this yearThe Edinburgh Fringe festival kicks off three weeks of mayhem this week as a new generation of comedians jostle fo…
As play opens in the West End of London, author says she expects it could be destined for Broadway and beyond to reach as many Potter fans as possible As Harry Potter and the Cursed Child op…
He's guested on Broad City and starred with Amy Schumer " and the comic has also struggled with depression, now material for his brutally raw standup show, which he's about to take to Edinbu…
£6m parody penned by Harry Hill and Steve Brown latest West End flop despite warm reviews and a divine Simon Cowell' Mark Lawson: Why I Can't Sing was voted off' Judge a song from I Can't…
The X Factor made her a global star, then she provided Jimmy Page with his proudest post-Zep moment. Ten years on, Lewis is making the leap to BroadwayWhen it comes to credentials for a long…
The Hollywood star, currently appearing in the play Bakersfield Mist in the West End, joined us live to talk about Ken Russell, King Lear and the joys of playing Chandler Bing's dad 2.09pm B…
Why is he so self-loathing? How does he style his hair? And what did his grandma think of Grandma's House? Read the comedian's answers to your questions now 2.44pm GMT Thanks very much to Si…
From Amy Schumer to Best In Show, the comedian reveals the things that make her laugh the mostI'll never forget Kevin McAleer's Edinburgh warmup at the King's Head in Crouch End in July 2006…
The Destroyed Room | Faith Healer | Unreachable | Into The Woods | The Deep Blue SeaTaking its name from Jeff Wall's famed photograph of a trashed bedroom, which appeared on the cover of a S…
Bolshoi Ballet | Ballet National De Marseille | Dance BaseThere's a more contemporary feel to the Bolshoi's second week, with Jean-Christophe Maillot's playful adaptation of Shakespeare's Th…
St James theatre, LondonA snapper falls under the spell of a Mephistophelian PR man in Mike Dyer's energetic story, which takes a turn for the absurd despite some decent songsThe Faust legen…
In Chekhov's early plays you can chart the birth of 20th-century theatre. As a new season opens at the National Theatre, director Jonathan Kent explores the evolution of a genius Portmanteau…
Sadler's Wells, LondonNilda Guerra's feeble attempt to portray the spirit of her country reduces the vibrant history of Cuban dance to a parade of tourist stereotypesCuba raises more home-gr…
Theatre Royal Haymarket, London The pop singer brings verve and musicality to the glamorous enigma, with admirably conflicted support from Matt Barber " it's Truman Capote's story itself tha…
Grosvenor Park Open Air theatre, Chester A spirited ensemble make Shakespeare's comic journey into the forest a gleeful enterprise, even in the company of his least funny foolTouchstone must…
Lyttelton, LondonThe women are exceptionally strong in this production of O'Casey's great Easter Rising drama, which draws out the complex humanity of its charactersI found it took time to g…
Whether it's seeing a hammy musical spun into gold or a well-worn classic that blows you away, being taken by surprise is one of the best rewards of theatreAfter seeing Andrew Lloyd Webber a…
Christophe Honoré's Così fan tutte has been described as a 'provocative and sexually explicit' adaptation Mozart's operaThe Edinburgh international festival has been criticised for offer…
Theatre is pricey and divisive but can a livestream ever capture its flesh and blood thrills? Our film critic decided to find out " by legging it out of Kenneth Branagh's Romeo and Juliet at…
Harry Potter fans lucky enough to have seen the play already share their reviews. Warning: contains spoilersHow magical was the new Harry Potter play for longstanding Potter fans? Our theatr…
Chichester festival theatreJulian Fellowes's reboot of the Tommy Steele rags-to-riches musical is efficient and brims with cosy nostalgia but oddly charmless Related: The cult of Tommy Steel…
Theatre Ad Infinitum's new show is about a Mexican girl who turns to revenge in the face of corruption. Director Nir Paldi explains why we're all to blame for oppression of the poor " and wh…
Dialogue is like food: you hold it in your mouth, you taste it. And learning the part of Falstaff in Henry IV Parts I and II was like munching on a rich pudding"How do you learn all those li…