412 stories by "Tabard"
London's Drury Lane may be home to one of the West End's biggest theatres, but now also one of its smallest. With
Brexit has been the source of inspiration for many an artist since the fateful referendum on June 23, 2016. Countless theatremakers have
As the Edinburgh Fringe continues to bulldoze us through August, spare a thought though for the weary critics, who are truly an
"The pound of flesh, which I demand of him, is deeply bought. 'Tis mine, and I will have it," says Shylock in
Tabard enjoys a good selfie. Who doesn't? But who have thought that a mum's 'toilet selfies' would end up inspiring the Mayflower
Spare a thought for those unfortunates who can't escape the heat this summer. Tabard knows there are some poor creatures who just
Andrew Lloyd Webber has tried it " twice. Madonna has tried it, and no one was particularly impressed. What is Tabard talking
Theresa May is normally busy running the country and trying to negotiate a Brexit deal. Good luck with that one, by the
Abba-mania hit the UK this week, with the follow-up film to the hugely successful Mamma Mia!, based on the stage show of
There was much excitement down at Tower Bridge in London this week, when a 25ft-tall, bare-chested statue of a Hollywood legend appeared
Tabard likes a happy news story. They're few and far between in this day and age, let's be honest. So when something
Spare a thought for the dancers of the Australian Ballet company, who this week found themselves plunged into darkness mid-performance. How so,
Matt Hancock. He's a daredevil isn't he? As the former culture secretary " now health secretary " he was not afraid of
Theatre and football don't sit together that well. When they do, things don't always hit the back of the net. Take The
And so to Leicester Curve, where last weekend a fundraising event was held to raise money for the venue as it marks
Who doesn't love a retirement do? Or, in this case, a non-retirement do. Tabard hears that a bash was held last month
Tabard is excited to hear that Hamilton will be making its Off-West End premiere. Well, not quite: Hamilton (Lewis), a parody musical
The great and the good of Theatreland gathered at the former New London this week to usher in its new life as
This month brought the fearless and " as some interviewers have found " fearsome French actor Isabelle Huppert back to the UK
Tabard likes a site-specific piece as much as the next man, but a performance of The Cherry Orchard did catch his attention
Sixty years is a long time. It's the sort of time frame that could do funny things to your mind. Take producer
Tabard hopes next year's Olivier Awards will introduce a new category: best understudy in a show they weren't meant to be understudying.
TV presenter, Britain's Got Talent judge and actor Amanda Holden has dipped her toes into a variety of performance roles. Take Princess
For those who have seen Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, it will have escaped precisely no one's notice that it is
It's been a politically turbulent few months for Equity, as members have been divided on what some liken to the union's own
