The still-functioning school in Stratford-upon-Avon opens its doors after a £1.8m restorationThe school room in Stratford-upon-Avon where Shakespeare learned "small Latin and less Greek" …
One of the great British comedians and all-round entertainers of her generation who wrote dramas, sketches and popular sitcomsWhen Victoria Wood was about six, she had an epiphany in Buxton.…
The much-loved comedian, whose comic range stretched from clever musical spoofs to sharp observational standup, has died after a short cancer fight. Follow our liveblog to read all the tribu…
Hackney Showroom, LondonUpswing's charming show celebrates the place that bedtime stories have in a happy family life and why parents also benefit from the power of dreaming Continue reading…
Battersea Arts Centre commissioned Tom de Freston to create a bedroom for its resident artists " he responded by covering himself in body stockings and paint to evoke a blend of King Lear an…
Theatre Royal, GlasgowScottish Ballet's daring new interpretation boots out the main characters " leaving just a moody boy and a magical womanAmong the legions of choreographers who've reima…
Cultural events and new openings to mark the 400th anniversary of the Bard's death will be in full swing across the country this weekend " making use of intriguing and dramatic locationsHow …
Dorfman theatre, London Astonishing New York hit goes behind the scenes at a cinema to expose the desperate longings of its three young protagonists Arnold Wesker in The Kitchen introduced u…
In Bromance, they sketched out their blossoming friendship in dance and circus tricks. Now the Barely Methodical Troupe are riffing on Lord of the Flies with their new show Kin. They explain…
The surprise Pulitzer win by the Broadway musical Next to Normal has New York abuzz. Does that bode well for a West End run?Next to Normal has won the Pulitzer prize for drama, the first tim…
Queens of Syria, based on antiwar play by Euripides, will open at Young Vic in July and explore themes of loss, flight and exileAn acclaimed adaptation of The Trojan Women with an all-female…
A pregnant bride, a father who lived in fear of arrest, a son-in-law charged with 'carnal copulation': Shakespeare's own family was just as wild and wicked as his creations. Illustration: Ma…
Country's film industry and former president Shimon Peres react with dismay at news that the multi-award-winner has died from cancerMulti-award-winning Israeli actor-director Ronit Elkabetz …
Millennium Centre, CardiffValery Gergiev hares through Alexei Ratmansky's brain-fizzing dance of dejection before plunging into Sasha Waltz's ash-filled end of daysRussia's great ballet comp…
St James theatre, LondonPaul Robinson delivers an impeccable revival of Charlotte Keatley's 1987 play about the trials and tribulations of mothers and daughters Charlotte Keatley's play, fir…
Shakespeare is now more popular abroad than in the UK, thanks in part to a government keen to preserve him as a tourist attraction. But by putting him on a pedestal, we threaten to kill him …
Opening in June, the National Theatre of Parramatta joins a wave of new companies that are giving voice to western Sydney and beyondIn 1791, Governor Arthur Phillip renamed Rose Hill " a set…
Survey of 18,000 people in 15 countries suggests Shakespeare more popular in Mexico, more relevant in Brazil and better understood in India than he is at homeShakespeare is more popular and …
Grouping dancers by physical maturity rather than age could better equip late-maturing girls to deal with intense trainingGrouping young ballet dancers by their developmental rather than chr…
The judges gave awards to Lin-Manuel Miranda's multiethnic Broadway hit, a Washington Post reporter's book on Isis, the AP's exposé on slavery and moreHamilton, the Broadway musical that ha…
A ballerina who accused La Scala of promoting anorexia has been sacked. There's more to this weighty issue than meets the eye, says Judith MackrellIn recent weeks, it seems that ballet has b…
Royal Ballet director speaks out about eating disorders at Dance UK conference and Brits do well on Broadway with awards nods for James Corden and Tracie BennettThe movers and shakers of the…
Actor known for his roles as clergymen, favourite uncles and tragic-comic charactersThere is a great tradition in the rotundity of actors, and Roger Hammond, who has died aged 76 of cancer, …
Every romance is also a bromance, you go to bed never knowing who you'll wake up with, and the strongest marriage is the Macbeths' … Shakespeare's tangled take on love. Illustration: Matth…
Julia Pascal made reference to Arnold Wesker's short spell at the London School of Film Technique (Obituary, 14 April). In a letter he sent me in 1968 he announced "the greatest impact came …