145 stories by "Isobel Lewis"
New play from 'Quiz' writer James Graham finds comedy within political division
'There is a level of aggression around right now that I do not like,' singer tweeted
Actor's terminal cancer diagnosis was announced in September
Musical comedy about warring kids' party entertainers hits all the right notes
Composer denied reports that he shouted at cast of his new musical due to a bad review
A production at the RSC has pioneered a job-share in which a pregnant and a back-from-maternity actor can stay in work, lighting the way for new mums in a notoriously unforgiving industry. T…
Arthur Darvill gives his all to the role of Henry Finn, but there's nowhere to go with a villain this cartoonish
Seemingly unstageable novel comes to life with a terrific cast and mesmerising sound design
Previews begin at the Piccadilly Theatre on Friday
The company led by Darren Raymond is staging a radical production of the Bard's tale of a doomed romance, featuring a majority Black cast " with a little help from Mark Rylance. As it opens …
Staff allegedly complained that Gilliam's stance on #MeToo movement, trans rights and racism were at odds with theatre
Marsha Norman's play at Hampstead Theatre explores the complex relationship between a mother and her daughter who wants to die
The actor is known for starring in the hit Brit show but now he avoids being the 'dumb Cockney in a comedy' at all costs. As his new play opens in London, he talks to Isobel Lewis about whet…
Broadway star Antonio Cipriano originated the role of Phoenix in musical
The acclaimed writer of 'seven methods of killing kylie jenner' returns to the London stage with a new play about her search for Black actors in 17th-century England. She talks to Isobel Lew…
Liberty tells Faye that she doesn't want to 'stay in the villa with someone that doesn't like me or love me' in episode preview
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Emerald Fennel's show is visually spectacular, but lacks the consistent material to support its ideas
Musical had been due to premiere this week but was forced to cancel after cast member tested positive
Producers said that some actors had been "robbed" of "more than two-thirds of the limited rehearsal time"
Performed by Mikron Theatre Company, and centring around the short-lived Huddersfield Atalanta Ladies FC, the show really excels in its intricacies
Redmayne previously played the Emcee in a 2001 Edinburgh Fringe production
Production marks Irish actor's UK stage debut
The winner of The Women's Prize for Playwriting 2020, Reasons You Should(n't) Love Me is a hilariously honest look at life for a young woman with spina bifida. Its writer and star Amy Trigg …
Before Covid, Six was the hit musical about the wives of Henry VIII that looked set to slay all over the world. Now as it tentatively remerges for a West End production and UK tour, its crea…
