62 stories by "Guardian Stage"
Cate Blanchett, Rachel Zegler, Bryan Cranston and a host of stars arrive for the Olivier awards, marking their 50th anniversary, at the Royal Albert Hall in London Continue reading...
Spouses real and imaginary, parents and passersby were thanked in the acceptance speeches " while host Nick Mohammed joked about Andrew Lloyd Webber's ride home
Olivier awards 2026: full lis…
Into the Woods and Paddington the Musical are this year's most-nominated shows with 11 nods each. See who else is in the running at this year's awards
Best new musicalHere We Are, book by Da…
The Wicked star plays all 23 characters in a hi-tech London staging of Bram Stoker's novel by Kip Williams. Here's a bite-sized look at the critics' verdicts
Dracula, the Ur-vampire and ulti…
The reviews are in for the long-awaited adaptation of Suzanne Collins' dystopian novel, presented in a purpose-built theatre in Canary Wharf
The Super Bowl optics are all there from the off:…
The festival has plenty of returning heroes, from Nina Conti to Nick Mohammed. Here are 10 shows our critics praised
In cult clown duo Xhloe and Natasha's two-hander, we are swiftly in the U…
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Giant and Fiddler on the Roof were among the big winners at the Royal Albert Hall ceremony
Best new musical
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, music …
Amid awkward kisses and fears of fainting, winners at the Royal Albert Hall thanked their collaborators, spouses … and chartered accountants
Director Robert Icke on the unexpected effect o…
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 …
Five-star standup, late-night debauchery, staggering circus tricks … as the arts spectacular approaches, here are some of the shows rated by our writers
Gary McNair builds a joyful one-man…
Richard Hawley, Jodie Comer and Arlene Phillips were among the stars giving speeches at the Royal Albert Hall's glitzy shindig
Sex Education's Aimee Lou Wood takes the stage after a barnsto…
My Neighbour Totoro leads the way with nine nominations at this year's awards " see who else is in the running
Noël Coward award for best entertainment or comedy playJack and the Beanstal…
Tell us about your standout stage production of the year " we'll feature a selection of your favourites later this month
It's time to celebrate the best theatre shows of 2021. Which play cap…
Tell us about your standout show of the year " we'll feature a selection of your favourites later this month
It has been a tough year for theatre. But we are celebrating the shows that got u…
The classic tale of the gruesome twosome is presented in an unabridged theatrical reading, filmed at the Unicorn in London
Watch part two: in which Mrs Twit gets a stretching, Mr Twit has a …
Tell us about your standout stage show of the year " we'll feature a selection of your favourites later this month
What was your favourite theatre, comedy or dance show of the year? Please b…
From rapping and rambling to Victorian female boxers, via Liverpool's Dream, Asian football casuals and a teenage dance troupe, here are some of our readers' top shows of the yearDorfman, Lo…
Which plays left you speechless? Which dancers swept you off your feet? Who got you giggling? Nominate your favourite stage show of the year Continue reading...
Hamilton leads the contenders for this year's Olivier awards with 13 nominationsBest actor in a supporting role in a musicalMichael Jibson for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre Continue re…
From the raw power of David Tennant as Don Juan to a radical critique of US race relations in An Octoroon, our readers pick their top shows of the yearShakespeare's Globe, London Continue re…
Eight dramatists, including Lucy Prebble, Neil LaBute and Chris Goode, discuss how much they think about the people who will come and watch their workThere are three acts of writing: before …
'Tis the season to compile lists of your favourite productions of the year " let us know which ones left you spellboundAs December disappears and the new year beckons, we're remembering the …
Should you book a trad Messiah or sing along with Mariah? Take our festive personality test to help you decideWhen do you put your Christmas decorations up? The moment the Halloween webbing …
All the best pictures from the 71st annual Tony Awards in New York CityTony awards 2017 winners: full list Continue reading...
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 led the way with 12 nominations, but can Hello, Dolly! steal the day? " here is our updated winners list Kate Baldwin, Hello, Dolly!Stephanie J Bl…
