Musicals

Johannes Radebe: ‘As long as my body will allow, I will do Strictly. That’s my sparkly, magical world’
Interview

Johannes Radebe: ‘As long as my body will allow, I will do Strictly. That’s my sparkly, magical world’

One of Strictly Come Dancing’s most beloved professional dancers, Johannes Radebe, speaks to the Big Issue about his life – from growing up in a township in South Africa, to facing homophobic bullying, grief and homelessness, and finding joy in dance. He recently made an emotional return to South Africa with WaterAid

West End star Ben Forster: ‘I broke my back on stage – and that wasn’t even the hardest part’
Theatre

West End star Ben Forster: ‘I broke my back on stage – and that wasn’t even the hardest part’

On recovering from serious injury, West End star Ben Forster had to find his voice, confidence and joy

How did Lin-Manuel Miranda become a global superstar?
Music

How did Lin-Manuel Miranda become a global superstar?

A new book explores the formative years of Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda

The Producers star Marc Antolin: ‘Sometimes making fun of fascism is the best way to deal with it’
Theatre

The Producers star Marc Antolin: ‘Sometimes making fun of fascism is the best way to deal with it’

Operation Mincemeat stars on British humour, Broadway and why fascism ‘hits differently’ in America
Theatre

Operation Mincemeat stars on British humour, Broadway and why fascism ‘hits differently’ in America

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SIX The Musical star Aimie Atkinson: ‘Henry VIII’s wives had issues that women are still dealing with’
Film

SIX The Musical star Aimie Atkinson: ‘Henry VIII’s wives had issues that women are still dealing with’

The End review – get prepped for a singalong apocalypse
Film

The End review – get prepped for a singalong apocalypse

Jason Donovan on how Kylie inspired his pop career and Joseph opened the door to the stage
The Music That Made Me

Jason Donovan on how Kylie inspired his pop career and Joseph opened the door to the stage

Jayde Adams on how Take That movie Greatest Days captures the ‘intensity of fandom’
Greatest Days

Jayde Adams on how Take That movie Greatest Days captures the ‘intensity of fandom’

The Little Mermaid songwriter Alan Menken explains how to make a Disney classic
Interview

The Little Mermaid songwriter Alan Menken explains how to make a Disney classic

The Great British Bake Off Musical review: Showstopper or soggy bottom?
Theatre

The Great British Bake Off Musical review: Showstopper or soggy bottom?

Daniel Mays: ‘I had a burning desire to be noticed’
Culture

Daniel Mays: ‘I had a burning desire to be noticed’

Matilda the Musical: Tim Minchin’s anarchic lessons for revolting times
interview

Matilda the Musical: Tim Minchin’s anarchic lessons for revolting times

Lin-Manuel Miranda: ‘There are lessons in chasing what scares you’
Musicals

Lin-Manuel Miranda: ‘There are lessons in chasing what scares you’

Get Up, Stand Up! – Arinzé Kene on bringing Bob Marley to the West End
Theatre

Get Up, Stand Up! – Arinzé Kene on bringing Bob Marley to the West End

Lin-Manuel Miranda: “It was a no-brainer to take hip-hop into theatre”
Culture

Lin-Manuel Miranda: “It was a no-brainer to take hip-hop into theatre”

Hamilton with the original Broadway cast to premiere on Disney+
Culture

Hamilton with the original Broadway cast to premiere on Disney+

Dashaun Young feels the love every night playing Simba in The Lion King
Culture

Dashaun Young feels the love every night playing Simba in The Lion King

‘Wasted’ the musical shows why the Brontës rocked
Music

‘Wasted’ the musical shows why the Brontës rocked