Swan theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonDaniel Raggett's hit-and-miss Marlowe production has wonderful moments but errs on the side of excess in its staging of the king's doomed love affair Edward …
Royal Opera House; Sadler's Wells, LondonMatthew Ball and Yasmine Naghdi enchant as the Royal Ballet celebrates 60 years of Kenneth MacMillan's classic. And into the void with Wayne McGregor…
Linbury theatre, Royal Opera House, LondonNatalia Osipova steps into Martha Graham and Isadora Duncan's shoes in a mischievous triple bill which also acts as a statement of intent Dancers do…
Little Angel Studios, LondonIngenious puppetry and jolly performances help animate the story about an ever-expanding indoor menagerie Many young families quickly find themselves running out …
The standup is hitting new heights of pastiche with Clementine, a riotous one-woman show about a Regency belle seeking a tailcoated beau. As the Edinburgh hit goes on tour, Minnitt explains …
Everyman, LiverpoolBack at the theatre where it premiered in 1986, Willy Russell's play about a midlife voyage of self-discovery retains both its local and universal appeal There is a marvel…
The author narrates his darkly comic novella about lockdown life in a care home during the pandemic Set in the north of England in the early days of the pandemic, Alan Bennett's darkly comic…
Adaptation of Brecht's Mother Courage will train people from the north-east to take on their first ever acting roles His plays have been buzzy, hot-ticket openings in the West End and at the…
MJ the Musical has already made millions for Jackson's estate. But as the Broadway hit opens in Australia and the estate prepares to face two of Jackson's alleged victims in court, fans may …
Barbican theatre, London Thomas Ostermeier's masterful staging has tremendous performances from a cast including Tom Burke, Emma Corrin and Kodi Smit-McPhee Chekhov described his country-hou…
From dancers breaking bones to camera crews forced to take terrible risks, stage and screen jobs can be hugely hazardous, says a scathing new report. We meet workers who feel 'disposable' " …
Lynette Linton's successor at the new writing venue in west London promises to build on its bold legacy Taio Lawson has been appointed as the new artistic director of the Bush theatre in wes…
Swan theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonThe new joint boss of the Royal Shakespeare Company makes an impetuous king in Daniel Raggett's production of Marlowe's history play The temptation is to see…
Musical's producer says show 'cannot in good conscience' perform at arts center whose leadership Trump has fired The mega-hit Broadway musical Hamilton is pulling out of plans to perform at …
Natalia Osipova stars in a special programme at the Royal Opera House's Linbury theatre this month. We step into rehearsals Continue reading...
Shakespeare North Playhouse, PrescotElizabeth Godber and Nick Lane relocate Shakespeare's comedy of abstinence to the throbbing heart of 90s hedonism Standards have declined. When Shakespear…
Shona McCarthy says public authorities have routinely ignored needs of world's largest arts festival The Edinburgh festival fringe should be given the same status as major sporting events li…
With London's West End chockful of Hollywood A-listers, crowds are thronging stage doors. But do some fans go too far? We uncover a shadowy story of joyful adulation, gobby putdowns " and en…
Garai is recognised for The Years and Giant, Oscar-winner Adrien Brody is nominated for his West End debut, while Imelda Staunton gets 14th nod for Hello, Dolly! ' Olivier awards 2025 " comp…
Park theatre, LondonCassie Bradley and Barney White are vulnerable, brittle and finally tender as Violet and Leonard, in Nick Payne's love story moving through decades Writer Nick Payne exc…
From Adrien Brody up for best actor for The Fear of 13 to Hello, Dolly! up for best musical revival, see who else is in the running at this year's awards Best new musicalThe Curious Case of …
Ahead of next month's Olivier awards, photographer David Levene reveals the secrets of life backstage in London's West End, capturing the likes of Steve Coogan, Vanessa Williams, Paapa Essie…
Government must scrap English baccalaureate to make arts more accessible to working-class children, critics say Leading cultural figures have expressed doubts about the government's commitme…
In this forthright account of his diagnosis and treatment, Steel wrings humour from the horror while honouring friends found and lost " and the significance of the NHS It starts with a lump …
Perth theatre, ScotlandNicola Werenowska's enterprising adaptation tackles DH Lawrence's novel back to front Adapting a novel is rarely straightforward and playwright Nicola Werenowska take…