Theatre
Pearl Mackie on her prison play: ‘Baby is the story of many women in the criminal justice system’
Pearl Mackie on her prison play: ‘Baby is the story of many women in the criminal justice system’
In preparation for her new role, Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie spent time with incarcerated women. The letters they subsequently wrote to her character, Baby, are pinned up in her dressing room. The play is on now at Brixton House
A new Bhopal disaster play asks whose lives are considered expendable in the pursuit of profit?
A new Bhopal disaster play asks whose lives are considered expendable in the pursuit of profit?
Matthew Xia directs a new stage show telling the story of a life ravaged by the world’s worst industrial disaster
I have seen the future. People are paid a basic income to escape ‘labourism’
I have seen the future. People are paid a basic income to escape ‘labourism’
Some of Britain’s brightest stars will take part in an evening of spoken word, movement and song at the Soutbank Centre’s Letters to the Future show
Bonnie Oddie: ‘There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to assisted dying’
Bonnie Oddie: ‘There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to assisted dying’
Actor Shonagh Marie: ‘Coming into care as a teenager was a whole different kind of trauma’
Actor Shonagh Marie: ‘Coming into care as a teenager was a whole different kind of trauma’
Dame Elaine Paige: ‘The pandemic awakened me to the idea that I was on a treadmill with my work’
Dame Elaine Paige: ‘The pandemic awakened me to the idea that I was on a treadmill with my work’
Jinkx Monsoon: ‘Billionaires have no one to blame but themselves if they’re hated’
Jinkx Monsoon: ‘Billionaires have no one to blame but themselves if they’re hated’
Want to get healthy this summer? Add the arts to your core routine
Want to get healthy this summer? Add the arts to your core routine
Legislative Theatre is bringing policymakers and homeless people together to create change
Legislative Theatre is bringing policymakers and homeless people together to create change
‘We look after food banks. If big banks did the same the world would be a much better place’
‘We look after food banks. If big banks did the same the world would be a much better place’
Sara Bareilles: ‘Everything in my life has changed because of Waitress’
Sara Bareilles: ‘Everything in my life has changed because of Waitress’
Our Public House: How penis drawings on election night shaped play about UK democracy
Our Public House: How penis drawings on election night shaped play about UK democracy
Alan Cumming: ‘The High Life was always about Scotland’s place and the notion of independence’
Alan Cumming: ‘The High Life was always about Scotland’s place and the notion of independence’
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind William Kamkwamba: ‘Hunger changes people’
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind William Kamkwamba: ‘Hunger changes people’
OffWestEnd’s Denholm Spurr: ‘I slept in saunas while homeless. Now I champion independent theatre’
OffWestEnd’s Denholm Spurr: ‘I slept in saunas while homeless. Now I champion independent theatre’
Paul Ready: ‘After Motherland I wondered if people would be able to see me doing serious drama’
Paul Ready: ‘After Motherland I wondered if people would be able to see me doing serious drama’
Perfect Show for Rachel presents a joyful world of possibility for disabled people
Perfect Show for Rachel presents a joyful world of possibility for disabled people
Actor Jessica Regan moved 16 times in 20 years. Now her renting nightmare is a stage show
Actor Jessica Regan moved 16 times in 20 years. Now her renting nightmare is a stage show
Rosie Jones: ‘I thought I couldn’t be disabled and gay – I’d never seen a gay disabled person’
Rosie Jones: ‘I thought I couldn’t be disabled and gay – I’d never seen a gay disabled person’
Oh, Mary! star Dino Fetscher on queer joy, disability and a ‘world on fire’
Oh, Mary! star Dino Fetscher on queer joy, disability and a ‘world on fire’
Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: ‘Northern voices need to be heard’
Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: ‘Northern 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’
Meet the Paddington actors bringing Britain’s favourite bear to life on stage: ‘We’re making history’
