Theatre
The Last Laugh: Why there’s such nostalgia for the funny men who brought the nation together
The Last Laugh: Why there’s such nostalgia for the funny men who brought the nation together
A new play paying tribute to three giants of comedy captures the men behind the masks, and their obsession with the perfect gag
Jason Donovan: ‘I enjoyed fame initially – until I left Neighbours’
Jason Donovan: ‘I enjoyed fame initially – until I left Neighbours’
A role in Neighbours led to pop stardom, but he does wonder what a film career would have looked like
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’
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’
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’
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
Dylan Mulvaney on womanhood, identity and why there’s so much on the line in the US election
Dylan Mulvaney on womanhood, identity and why there’s so much on the line in the US election
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’
London Tide creator Ben Power on power of the Thames – and why Dickens’ London is ‘our London’
London Tide creator Ben Power on power of the Thames – and why Dickens’ London is ‘our London’
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
