Theatre
How Ballet Shoes became a timeless story about the power of choosing your family
How Ballet Shoes became a timeless story about the power of choosing your family
The first major adaptation of the classic novel Ballet Shoes is being staged at the National Theatre. It tells a wonderful story of three girls with big dreams, who happen to have been adopted
James O’Brien on being adopted and why he hasn’t met his birth mum: ‘So much of life is luck’
James O’Brien on being adopted and why he hasn’t met his birth mum: ‘So much of life is luck’
Radio presenter James O’Brien speaks to the Big Issue about his adoption story, and why he feels that adoption makes people “extraordinary and ordinary” at the same time
William Tell director Nick Hamm on why the apple scene is so relevant today: ‘It cuts to the core’
William Tell director Nick Hamm on why the apple scene is so relevant today: ‘It cuts to the core’
A retelling of a familiar tale places the focus on its dark heart
Glastonbury, Doctor Who and the rise of Chappell Roan: These are the best cultural moments of 2024
Glastonbury, Doctor Who and the rise of Chappell Roan: These are the best cultural moments of 2024
Drag star Le Gateau Chocolat: ‘As a Black drag queen, I’m political… even when I don’t want to be’
Drag star Le Gateau Chocolat: ‘As a Black drag queen, I’m political… even when I don’t want to be’
Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here’s why
Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here’s why
We have to find a better way to care for our young people. I hope my play helps start that
We have to find a better way to care for our young people. I hope my play helps start that
It’s time to honour Fife’s political trailblazer Jennie Lee. My play is just the start
It’s time to honour Fife’s political trailblazer Jennie Lee. My play is just the start
When theatres emptied during the pandemic, I had to make my own
When theatres emptied during the pandemic, I had to make my own
Sir Ian McKellen on stage fall, rights and why he’s ‘the last of the lucky generation’
Sir Ian McKellen on stage fall, rights and why he’s ‘the last of the lucky generation’
Original Willy Wonka actor on viral AI disaster, fame and value of pure imagination
Original Willy Wonka actor on viral AI disaster, fame and value of pure imagination
I played the yellow Power Ranger on TV. I was floored by how much the show means to people
I played the yellow Power Ranger on TV. I was floored by how much the show means to people
Who is composer Fanny Mendelssohn? The musical sister finally being given her due
Who is composer Fanny Mendelssohn? The musical sister finally being given her due
Zoë Wanamaker on Donald Trump, ‘right-wing a**holes’ and why we all should be kinder to one another
Zoë Wanamaker on Donald Trump, ‘right-wing a**holes’ and why we all should be kinder to one another
How world’s first drag troupe with Down’s syndrome is breaking boundaries for people with disabilities
How world’s first drag troupe with Down’s syndrome is breaking boundaries for people with disabilities
Furiosa star Tom Burke: ‘It stung when someone said I didn’t have a face for TV’
Furiosa star Tom Burke: ‘It stung when someone said I didn’t have a face for TV’
Maggie & Me author Damian Barr: ‘Today’s Tories are far beyond Thatcher’s darkest dreams’
Maggie & Me author Damian Barr: ‘Today’s Tories are far beyond Thatcher’s darkest dreams’
‘Whose voices have the right to be heard?’: Censorship of Black culture has existed for decades
‘Whose voices have the right to be heard?’: Censorship of Black culture has existed for decades
Artist Rhiannon Faith: ‘I refuse to live in a society where someone feels so alone they lose hope’
Artist Rhiannon Faith: ‘I refuse to live in a society where someone feels so alone they lose hope’
Uncanny USA podcast host Danny Robins on Bigfoot, UFOs and why Americans scare differently to Brits
Uncanny USA podcast host Danny Robins on Bigfoot, UFOs and why Americans scare differently to Brits
It’s time for trans women to be given space to tell our stories in our own words
It’s time for trans women to be given space to tell our stories in our own words
Hamilton tour review – an urgent production as America needs heroes to rise up
Hamilton tour review – an urgent production as America needs heroes to rise up
Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical review – nostalgia never felt so wicked
Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical review – nostalgia never felt so wicked
Christopher Eccleston: Scrooge could be any one of those Tory ministers round the cabinet table
