Theatre
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 quiffs, that hair lacquer, that formation dancing, those deliciously couthy asides – The High Life is back
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind William Kamkwamba: ‘Hunger changes people’

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind William Kamkwamba: ‘Hunger changes people’
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind has been made into a West End musical production by the Royal Shakespeare Company
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’
Denholm Spurr, who runs OffWestEnd, on his journey from homelessness to champion of independent theatre ahead of the 2026 Offies
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’
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Culture and sport

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Culture and sport
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’

Meet the Paddington actors bringing Britain’s favourite bear to life on stage: ‘We’re making history’
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
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
