The Paper Dolls review " Julia Donaldson adaptation is puppet-powered by Chris Wiegand

Little Angel theatre, LondonThis show has fun with the bestselling author's 2012 picture book while honouring its sensitivity and emotional force Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:34am on April 24, 2015☆⚑

Let's Tanz: Pina Bausch's Wuppertal dancers on her unearthed 80s creations by Chris Wiegand

Thirty years after they were first staged, two of the great German choreographer's shows are getting a UK premiere. Expect mud, sweat, tears and giant cactuses"You come on with a certain ene…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:54am on April 7, 2015☆⚑

Odysseus, MP: Simon Armitage reinvents Homer's hero by Chris Wiegand

Epic homecoming tale retold as a politician's journey, with playwright and poet aiming to bring out character's deceitful side Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:05pm on March 19, 2015☆⚑

Alistair McDowall's Pomona transfers to National Theatre and Royal Exchange by Chris Wiegand

Dystopian thriller first staged at the Orange Tree and described as a 'deeply unsettling theatrical weapon' is now set to reach wider audienceAlistair McDowall's Pomona, hailed as one of 201…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:00am on March 10, 2015☆⚑

O Paxo, Paxo: Jeremy Paxman heads jury in Trial of Macbeth by Chris Wiegand

Former Newsnight host to take part in courtroom drama starring Christopher Eccleston as the Scottish kingThe crime is something wicked and the trial promises toil and trouble. Lord Macbeth i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:48am on February 13, 2015☆⚑

Rory Kinnear stars as Kafka's Josef K in Young Vic's new season by Chris Wiegand

Theatre's lineup includes Romola Garai in Measure for Measure, Ivo van Hove directing Simon Stephens play and a dance-theatre take on MacbethRarely performed works by Eugene O'Neill and Marg…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:40am on February 6, 2015☆⚑

Gillian Anderson goes back to Blanche for prequel to A Streetcar Named Desire by Chris Wiegand

The Departure, a Young Vic short film starring and directed by Anderson, will be available to watch exclusively on theguardian.com from Friday 6 FebruaryIt is the most striking of entrances:…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:14am on February 5, 2015☆⚑

Cindermouse review " rodent fairytale reimagines squeaky-clean heroine by Chris Wiegand

Little Angel theatre, LondonCinderella is retold with a cast of puppet mice and a role for the theatre's resident cat in this sweet show for children aged three to eightMy four-year-old daug…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:42am on January 12, 2015☆⚑

Chris Wiegand's top 10 stage shows of 2014 by Chris Wiegand

A comedy detective, Shakespeare in pointe shoes and audiences turned into actors … our Stage editor picks his standup, dance and theatre highlightsTop of my list of 10 brilliant things in …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:00am on December 19, 2014☆⚑

There Was An Old Woman review " show full of shoes is a perfect fit by Chris Wiegand

Oily Cart's performance for three-to-five-year-olds plays with textures and smells as much as words and musicAll the way to the Southbank Centre, four-year-old Aggie and I try to remember th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12am on December 15, 2014☆⚑

Scrunch review " toddlers' theatre that's as merry and calm as a carol concert by Chris Wiegand

Unicorn theatre, LondonThis sensory show for young children captures the fun and wonder of unwrapping presents on Christmas morningAnyone who has ever been around a baby or a toddler on Chri…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:52am on December 13, 2014☆⚑

Richard Armitage on The Crucible: 'the audience were being attacked' by Chris Wiegand

As a film version hits cinemas, its star recalls the weird vibes and epic demands of the Arthur Miller classic at the Old VicMichael Billington on The Crucible: "full of raw power"Susannah C…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:00am on December 2, 2014☆⚑

Guardian and Royal Court team up to present series of microplays by Chris Wiegand

The filmed Off the Page plays will unite Guardian writers with some of theatres most important playwrights and directors Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:00am on November 17, 2014☆⚑

Maxine Peake's Hamlet to be screened in cinemas by Chris Wiegand

Filmed version of Sarah Frankcoms cross-gender production to be released in 2015 Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:25am on November 6, 2014☆⚑

Cats or Pussycat Dolls? lyrics quiz by Chris Wiegand

As Nicole Scherzinger prepares to play Grizabella, can you tell which of these lyrics are sung in Andrew Lloyd Webber's West End musical and which are sung by the Pussycat Dolls? Continue re…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:59am on November 3, 2014☆⚑

Flat Stanley review classic kids' book becomes wonderfully wonky musical by Chris Wiegand

Polka theatre, LondonThis show based on Jeff Browns offbeat novel is loud, colourful and cleverly designed. It will strike a chord for younger siblings Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:54am on October 21, 2014☆⚑

Grandad, Me and Teddy Too review bring your own bear to the theatre by Chris Wiegand

Polka theatre, LondonSarah Argents quietly brilliant new play explores the long-distance relationship between a girl and her grandfather with an audience full of teddies Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:03am on October 20, 2014☆⚑

'You bull's pizzle': match Shakespeare's insults to his plays quiz by Chris Wiegand

Shakespeare wrote some of the most beautiful sonnets in history but he was also the prince of putdowns. How well do you know the Bard's barbs? Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:55am on October 16, 2014☆⚑

Join us for Forced Entertainment's Speak Bitterness live-stream by Chris Wiegand

On Saturday 18 October 2014 were live-streaming a six-hour come-and-go theatre show. Heres what you need to know Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:42am on October 15, 2014☆⚑

Lindsay Lohan in Speed-the-Plow: what the critics said by Chris Wiegand

According to the reviews, the arrestingly husky Lohan has genuine if unstable star presence and breathless naivety in her West End debut Speed-the-Plow: in pictures Why Mamets play is perfec…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:42am on October 3, 2014☆⚑

Gillian Anderson stars in film prequel to A Streetcar Named Desire by Chris Wiegand

Short film written by Andrew OHagan and also directed by Anderson imagines Blanche Duboiss story before the events of the Tennessee Williams play Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:00am on October 2, 2014☆⚑

Quiz: which Shakespeare characters speak these lines about love? by Chris Wiegand

Do you know your Benedick from your Beatrice? Your Romeo from your Juliet? Match the quote to the character Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:00am on September 30, 2014☆⚑

Cet Enfant review Joël Pommerat's unflinching inspection of parenthood by Chris Wiegand

Bouffes du Nord, ParisA series of dramatic fragments presents a shockingly honest insight into parent-child conundrums Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:22am on September 29, 2014☆⚑

Nicole Scherzinger lines up purrfect role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats by Chris Wiegand

Singer will make her Theatreland debut in the revival of one of the West Ends longest-running shows Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:43am on September 29, 2014☆⚑

The Tiger Who Came to Tea theatre review roars when it should purr by Chris Wiegand

This song-and-dance version of Judith Kerrs picture book gets lots of laughs but loses some of the charm of her original story Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:28am on September 8, 2014☆⚑