Company performing Shakespeare classic formed of 12 members who moved to small Uzhhorod town during war Vyacheslav Yehorov was working at a film school creating art therapy for children when…
Exclusive: Playwright James Graham says he will rewrite Dear England depending on outcome of Euros If the Three Lions lift the men's Euros trophy this summer, they will have rewritten the sc…
Artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe says much of the anger about a non-disabled actor playing the role has been misogynistic Michelle Terry, the artistic director of Shakespeare's Glob…
Trio of plays co-created by Roy Williams explores British identity in the era of Brexit, Covid and Black Lives Matter The co-creator of the Death of England series of plays has said the deca…
Exclusive: Audience had 'vitriolic reaction' to European tone of musical, forced to close early Rufus Wainwright has defended his musical Opening Night, which was forced to close early after…
Speaking at launch for West End adaptation, Cleese complains about literal-minded viewers 'not playing with a full deck' John Cleese said that he decided to cut the N-word from a scene in hi…
David Byrne calls for urgent state support for young playwrights, particularly those from minority or working-class backgrounds David Byrne, the artistic director of the Royal Court theatre …
Writer of Make Good: the Post Office Scandal says postal workers' interviews helped describe 'the power of the state coming down on you' The creators of a new musical about the Post Office H…
Women in Theatre Lab will act as incubator for playwriting and acting talent and address gender inequality Gemma Arterton, Joanna Scanlan and Stella Kanu are some of the figures backing an i…
As his coming-of-age rollercoaster hits the stage, the novelist talks about the boredom of hospitals, how Britain has changed since Buddha " and why shouting at his kids is a great way to wr…
Gregory Doran asks how content warnings could be issued for Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus It is a play renowned for its extreme physical violence, with scenes featuring execution, rape and …
Football drama Dear England receives nine nominations in a year that featured a string of celebrity castings' Complete list of nominations James Norton, Andrew Scott, Sarah Jessica Parker, S…
ACE had been under pressure to revise guidance in January which focused on 'reputational risk' Arts Council England (ACE) has released new guidance confirming it will not penalise organisati…
Exclusive: Jeremy O Harris says Game of Thrones star will not 'make it the Jon Snow Experience' The writer of Slave Play, the controversial Broadway production about race and sexuality that …
Napalm Death, visual artist Pogus Caesar and Peaky Blinders' Steven Knight also among city's cultural figures warning over 'horrifying' move Birmingham's cultural figures from Carlos Acosta …
Team behind Little Amal puppet hope to create 'visceral engagement' with issues caused by climate emergency The production team behind the Little Amal puppet, which raised awareness about th…
Highly anticipated new play is a post-#MeToo story about trials women endure to realise their dreams He has built a reputation as one of Britain's most revered modern playwrights, but Jez Bu…
Exclusive: Director says he is interested to see response of new audiences at a time of growing instability The global theatrical phenomenon War Horse is returning to British stages for the …
Hit composer scored TV and radio as well as the stage shows X-Factor and TONY! The British comedy composer Steve Brown, who collaborated with the likes of Harry Hill, Steve Coogan and Lenny …
Michelle Terry, who is also the Globe's artistic director, says she will not alter her physicality for role The artistic director of Shakespeare's Globe has pushed on with playing Richard II…
Theatre dedicated to new writing says it is 'reassessing staff teams' after sharp rise in production costs The Royal Court is considering making redundancies as part of a restructuring proce…
Sarah Grochala's Intelligence follows Lovelace's attempts to be taken seriously as a scientist in 1840s London A play about the reincarnation of the Victorian computing pioneer Ada Lovelace …
Royal Shakespeare Company's new artistic directors team up with artists from around the world to appeal to wider audience The Royal Shakespeare Company is attempting to attract new audiences…
London venue's online collection of performances dating back to 1956 will be free to use for writers, directors and the public The Royal Court has launched a free digital archive of every p…
Actor who played Prince Charles in The Crown said non-London crowds 'have a real hunger for a good night at the theatre' The actor Dominic West has extolled the virtues of regional theatre a…