Theatre
Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: ‘Northern voices need to be heard’
Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: ‘Northern voices need to be heard’
Award-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake is taking his play Gerry & Sewell to the West End. He writes about his journey to this point and why northern and working-class voices need to be heard
Johannes Radebe: ‘As long as my body will allow, I will do Strictly. That’s my sparkly, magical world’
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
Meet the Paddington actors bringing Britain’s favourite bear to life on stage: ‘We’re making history’
Meet the Paddington actors bringing Britain’s favourite bear to life on stage: ‘We’re making history’
Arti Shah and James Hameed are two actors revolutionising theatre, with the help of a marmalade-munching bear
Britain would be nicer if people lived more like Paddington, says musical writer Jessica Swale
Britain would be nicer if people lived more like Paddington, says musical writer Jessica Swale
Lisa Nandy, Zack Polanski and Nitro from Gladiators share their favourite cultural moments of 2025
Lisa Nandy, Zack Polanski and Nitro from Gladiators share their favourite cultural moments of 2025
West End star Ben Forster: ‘I broke my back on stage – and that wasn’t even the hardest part’
West End star Ben Forster: ‘I broke my back on stage – and that wasn’t even the hardest part’
David Copperfield review – an intimate and utterly joyful take on Charles Dickens’ epic novel
David Copperfield review – an intimate and utterly joyful take on Charles Dickens’ epic novel
Porn Play review – this isn’t just theatre, it’s a wake-up call
Porn Play review – this isn’t just theatre, it’s a wake-up call
How did Lin-Manuel Miranda become a global superstar?
How did Lin-Manuel Miranda become a global superstar?
What we can learn about the joy of community from the 17th century Digger movement
What we can learn about the joy of community from the 17th century Digger movement
Yes, we’re milking Margaret Thatcher for profit and publicity. It’s what she would have wanted
Yes, we’re milking Margaret Thatcher for profit and publicity. It’s what she would have wanted
The Producers star Marc Antolin: ‘Sometimes making fun of fascism is the best way to deal with it’
The Producers star Marc Antolin: ‘Sometimes making fun of fascism is the best way to deal with it’
Learning how to tell stories gives prisoners the chance to be heard – and a chance at redemption
Learning how to tell stories gives prisoners the chance to be heard – and a chance at redemption
Glasgow institution Citizens Theatre reopens after a seven-year intermission
Glasgow institution Citizens Theatre reopens after a seven-year intermission
Top 5 books set in theatres, chosen by playwright Edward Carey
Top 5 books set in theatres, chosen by playwright Edward Carey
I was never taught about Black women in British history. So I decided to do something about it
I was never taught about Black women in British history. So I decided to do something about it
In a post-truth world, science needs storytelling to give evidence meaning
In a post-truth world, science needs storytelling to give evidence meaning
This prison theatre project prepares young offenders for life on the outside: ‘Art can be a game changer’
This prison theatre project prepares young offenders for life on the outside: ‘Art can be a game changer’
The invaluable lessons Britain must learn from the Hong Kong’s 2019 pro-democracy protests
The invaluable lessons Britain must learn from the Hong Kong’s 2019 pro-democracy protests
The weaponisation of fear and misinformation is nothing new. We must act against it
The weaponisation of fear and misinformation is nothing new. We must act against it
The Reckoning – a play creating the crucible from which truth and justice can emerge
The Reckoning – a play creating the crucible from which truth and justice can emerge
This new play uses rap to tell the story of people in prison for crimes they didn’t commit
