Surreal, erudite and always experimenting: Tom Stoppard was a playwright never likely to stand still
David Lister remembers the brilliant, complicated man whose work explored politics, science, love, Shakespeare, and even rock'n'roll
David Lister remembers the brilliant, complicated man whose work explored politics, science, love, Shakespeare, and even rock'n'roll
The screenwriter, musician, composer, actor and performer has died suddenly aged 65. David Lister pays tribute to a rare talent who was just as funny and endearing offstage as he was on
When buying a theatre programme, should we expect a brief list of shows someone has worked on, or detailed profiles of performers