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The choreographer who changed how dance was perceived in Britain is now taking the reins of a major revival of 'Oliver!'. He talks to Sarah Crompton about his memories of legendary composer …
With more than 3,500 shows, the world's biggest arts festival is back at full power. But what's worth running up and down the Royal Mile for? Tim Bano picks the best theatre and comedy to see
Over lunch with Annabel Nugent, in between rehearsals for 'The Grapes of Wrath', the Emmy-winning star of shows such as 'Succession' and '24' talks about lines she won't cross, the concern o…
Producer of 'TERF' previously said he would welcome the Harry Potter author to come and see the play
Imelda Staunton brings heart and substance to this lavish feast, as Dominic Cooke's revival of the 1964 show lights up the London Palladium
'I'm gonna be busy watching these boys,' the comedian said
Therapy sessions, dildos, Rihanna, and an exposing performance from Kit Harington... 'Slave Play' has finally arrived " loudly " in London, and it's a sharp, intelligent, multi-layered satire
'We will just watch the England penalties then get into this serious play,' the actor said
Jeremy O Harris's play scooped a record 12 Tony nominations back in 2021 " but not before its interrogation of race and sexuality inspired walkouts, petitions, and death threats against memb…
Playwright James Graham says the length and ending of the BBC version will depend on England's performance at Euro 2024
Behn's second play dealing with controversial themes fell into obscurity
Andrew Lloyd Webber's singing, roller-skating steam trains are back for a night of absolute maximalism. Yes, it's more spectacle than sense " but your inner child (and actual children) will …
Lacking a musical identity and feeling spiritually like a period piece, this stage adaptation of Tina Fey's Noughties classic feels like an exercise in doing the bare minimum
'Motherland' star Anna Maxwell Martin and James Corden have to battle with starchy direction and a clunky script in Joe Penhall's new play about the threats facing MPs
As Andrew Lloyd Webber's most surreal theatrical extravaganza returns to London, Katie Rosseinsky dives into its bizarre history, from early bafflement over its plot " Elvis, a bisexual engi…
'Getting crushed by Gandalf the Grey, that's something you don't expect,' she said
Role will be actor's most high-profile Shakespeare part to date
Star received a scholarship to attend the Sylvia Young theatre school
Actor, playing John Falstaff in 'Player Kings', fell from stage during a fight scene
'Line of Duty' star Adrian Dunbar teams up with Broadway legend Stephanie J Block for another perfectly pitched Cole Porter revival at the Barbican
Sir Ian is currently playing John Falstaff in 'Player Kings' " a production of William Shakespeare's 'Henry IV' parts one and two
McKellen is currently appearing as John Falstaff in 'Player Kings' at the Noel Coward theatre in London
The Tony-nominated actor was set to reprise his role from the West End production of 'Tammy Faye: A New Musical'
The 'Wolf of Wall Street' actor revealed his diagnosis of the rare neurodegenerative disease in January
Jolie served as producer on the award-winning musical with her teenage daughter as her assistant