Exclusive: About 350 props, awards and personal items will be auctioned by his estate and his widow The prosthetic nose that Laurence Olivier wore when portraying Richard III in his classic …
Study examining highly contested topic of 'exposure' looks at when it is acceptable to share tricks of the trade For decades, possibly centuries, magicians have fretted and argued over if an…
The Other Place, Stratford-upon-AvonTwo American strategists compete to influence an eastern European election in a nuanced new play that suffers from tackling too many subjects In the 21st …
Royal Opera House; Sadler's Wells, LondonPam Tanowitz's witty subversion of classical dance is the highlight of a richly varied Royal Ballet mixed bill, while BRB's moon-based fare feels a l…
Park theatre, London; Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonOver five hours, John Galsworthy's family epic unfolds with intimate clarity on an almost bare stage. At the RSC, Emilia a…
Attitudes to body standards and corporate exploitation are among themes that look dated in the 2006 smash hit There's to be a follow-up to the film The Devil Wears Prada, with original scree…
Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonJohn Douglas Thomas and Juliet Rylance reprise their New York roles as Othello and Desdemona, while Will Keen is all gripe and snipe as shaven-h…
Hampstead theatre, LondonTwo sides of the same event are explored in Richard Bean's drama " one haunting, one comedic " but they don't really fit together There is a tension from the off bet…
The Pit, Barbican, London Finn Beames and Company's show is overwrought but features a fine performance from Oscar-nominated actor Ruth Negga, playing a queer boy struggling to fit in A stri…
Circle in the Square, New York West Side Story's Rachel Zegler and Heartstopper's Kit Connor lift an aggressively poppy new youth take on the tragic romance Like the pangs of romance or the…
Southwark Playhouse Elephant, London A 15-year-old's bereavement is tackled with 'can-do' American energy, a tremendous score and wickedly barbed lyrics that keep the schmaltz in check This …
Soho theatre, LondonEmer Dineen's semi-autobiographical show blurs the lines between raucous cabaret and memoir as her alter ego struggles with an existential crisis Is this club? A fever dr…
Stanley Kubrick's pitch-black comedy about nuclear armageddon was once called 'sick'. Iannucci explains why " in the age of Trump, Putin and Musk " this madcap story is as relevant as ever …
The Belgrade theatre, CoventrySet in a family-run Jamaican eaterie, Daniel J Carver's potent drama explores across three generations what it is to be a Black British man Outside, race riots …
Stephen Joseph theatre, ScarboroughAn unlikely crew, including a vicar and two pensioners, sail a dodgy ship on a voyage to honour an explorer. But the sitcom setup fails to deliver much com…
Royal Opera House, LondonFrom the flowing beauty of Kyle Abraham to the choppy poker-faced humour of Pam Tanowitz, these four contemporary ballets are excellently danced In the brochure for …
In the 70s, Campbell's sprawling sci-fi odyssey was a huge education and a hysterical adventure for an eclectic bunch of actors A teacher at Lamda had recommended early on that I might be su…
Since its foundation in 1822, Britain's oldest conservatoire has created an important collection of musical instruments, artworks, memorabilia, manuscripts, letters and scores. The academy's…
The creator of Hamilton and the writer Eisa Davis explain why they turned the classic film into a Jesus Christ Superstar-style concept album, with the help of hip-hop royalty " from Ghostfac…
A new book celebrates the Japanese masks carved by Hideta, a traditional wood-carving artist. They are for classical and contemporary noh and kyÅgen theatre performances Continue reading.…
The comic talks heroes, his best-ever gig and why he blows raspberries for 20 minutes before going on stage Who's your comedy hero?Eddie Murphy. How can it not be? Eddie Murphy is the greate…
Leicester Square theatre, LondonWhile her assessment of her life so far may feel a little insubstantial, there is no doubting the standup's likability and skill with an audience Crowd work a…
Sadler's Wells, LondonAbby Zbikowski's choreography resembles the most gruelling and exacting CrossFit ever " with superhero dancers displaying mind-boggling virtuosity I've never seen anyth…
Birmingham RepTerry Ronald's true-life tale of a bullied gay teenager who prevails in the school production of Oliver! is performed with affecting verve Today, Terry Ronald is a successful w…
Park theatre, LondonIt is a treat to see this kaleidoscopic meditation on stories and the nature of time brought to the stage, even if at times the play struggles to hold the full weight of …