828 stories by "Guardian Staff"
Leading actors perform key Shakespeare speeches in a set of videos that capture the romance, tragedy, villainy and magic of his plays Continue reading...
The star of The Wire, The Affair and now Les Liaisons Dangereuses is joining us for a live webchat at 1pm GMT onwards on Tuesday 26 January " post your questions for him in the comments belo…
The author, comedian and Peep Show star is joining us to answer your questions in a live webchat from 1pm GMT onwards on Tuesday 19 January " post them in the comments below 10.55am GMT Isy …
Footage from Spear, the 2015 film adaptation of a Bangarra Dance Theatre production, directed by the Indigenous Australian choreographer Stephen Page. The film tells the story of a young man…
In the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, the British recording artists Maverick Sabre, Mic Righteous and Eyez perform lyrics inspired by Shakespeare's romantic comedy. This video is part of…
Go behind the scenes of a new music video in which Maverick Sabre, Mic Righteous and Eyez perform lyrics inspired by Shakespeare's comedy to explore how the playwright 'laid the foundations …
The Globe's incoming artistic director gives a tour through her opening plays at the theatre, which are all inspired by magic and folklore. The "wonder season" starts with A Midsummer Night'…
Rob Brydon, Ai Weiwei, Lee Scratch Perry, Gillian Anderson ... comedians, artists, musicians and actors gave us a wealth of insight into their creative lives. What did we learn?Let me tell y…
29 December 1821: Celebrated ventriloquist M. Alexandre put on an excellent show at the Minor TheatreOn Wednesday evening last we were pleased and astonished beyond measure by the extraordin…
Snowmen detectives, sporty Santas and showbiz elves … standup comics offer their best gags to sleigh them this ChristmasBeth Vyse: Why were Rudolph and Blitzen left on the shelves over Chr…
Take a look inside the Royal Shakespeare Company's workshops to see the outfits for Helen Edmundson's new play at the Swan theatre, starring Natascha McElhone and Emma Cunniffe Continue read…
UKTV's comedy channel Gold invited amateur wits and comedians to write their own modern festive cracker gags. A public vote revealed these winners. Can you do any better?1. Why does Ed Milib…
As the spy thriller Hapgood is revived at Hampstead theatre, Tom Stoppard talks about his drama of doubles and deception, and how John le Carré redefined espionage fiction by blurring the b…
'Tis the season to compile lists of your favourite productions of the year " let us know which ones left you spellboundAs December disappears and the new year beckons, we're remembering the …
The Scottish comedian is joining us to answer your questions during his UK tour, from 1pm onwards on Monday 7 December. Post them in the comments below 10.48am GMT Kevin Bridges has one of t…
Director Carrie Cracknell and choreographer Lucy Guerin have teamed up for a new version of Macbeth at the Young Vic starring John Heffernan and Anna Maxwell Martin. It's murder on the dance…
Guardian Culture Professionals Network readers reflect on their first and favourite theatre experiencesMy first theatre memory was Schlachten! at the Deutsche Schauspielhaus Hamburg in 1999.…
As Sheridan Smith takes the lead role in the Menier Chocolate Factory's Funny Girl revival, take a look at the musical's history Continue reading...
The bearded surrealist is joining us to answer your questions in a live webchat on Wednesday 2 December from 1pm GMT " post yours in the comments below 1.38pm GMT Appearing a little like a b…
As the ballet dancer makes his last performances for the Royal Ballet, he will join us for a live webchat on Tuesday 1 December " post your questions for him below 1.20pm GMT Carlos Acosta h…
Watch out Truffula trees! Dr Seuss's eco-fable The Lorax, about the greedy Once-ler who cuts down forests to make Thneeds, has been adapted for the stage. Here's a look at rehearsals for the…
The Irish standup on the benefits of hitting his 40s: not feeling the need to watch every Scorsese film and learning to love classical music through the Lurpak butter ad. Dara O Briain: Crow…
Australian actor Hugh Jackman performs a full dress rehearsal of his stage show Broadway to Oz ahead of its opening in Melbourne on Tuesday. The all-singing all-dancing concert is a celebrat…
The 61st London Evening Standard theatre awards, in partnership with The Ivy at The Old Vic Theatre, saw scores of theatre and television figures converge to honour this year's work Continue…
Will Adamsdale's Edinburgh award-winning self-help coach Chris John Jackson returns this winter with a festive twist. Jackson's Way: The Christmas Top-Up Power Seminar! is at Battersea Arts …
