The comedian and composer of Matilda reveals he always had Heaven on his Mind for Judas role, as he joins Nicole Scherzinger in Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera revivalTim Minchin, the comed…
Shakespeare's Globe, LondonThough bombs are falling on South Sudan after a border dispute flared up last month, this Cymbeline was conceived in joy, six months prior to its declaration of in…
Arthur Miller stuck to his guns when asked to change the title of Death of a Salesman. Should modern writers do the same?Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman may be one of the 20th century's …
James Corden also nominated for Broadway's biggest theatre gongs for his role in One Man, Two Guvnors " as is Tracie Bennett, for her turn as Judy GarlandThe National theatre's Broadway vers…
Billy Elliot star joins list of theatre professionals speaking out against drama that ignores talents of older generationsJulie Walters has become the latest high-profile performer to critic…
Jeruslalem star will perform speech from The Tempest as part of Danny Boyle's 'isles of wonder' concept for Olympic openerMark Rylance will play a central part of the Olympics opening ceremo…
Bloggers battle over the best way to bring theatre to an internet audience " and how to create 'liveness' onlineBrace yourselves. Things are about to take a turn for the meta. Theatre blogge…
Critics sing praises of star James Corden as Richard Bean's Brighton-set farce opens at New York's Music Box theatreAmerican theatre critics have " perhaps fittingly, given the play's high v…
Theatre bloggers are at loggerheads over whether to support productions that play it safe or relish those that take risksStrap yourselves in. Pop on a crash helmet. Theatre bloggers have reo…
Black Books star claims to have become the first professional English-speaking comedian ever to perform in Russia after two St Petersburg gigs last week Continue reading...
Rylance has used poems by Jenkins as award speeches. Now the two will collaborate on a new play, Nice Fish, to premiere in Minneapolis next yearOn both occasions that Mark Rylance has won a …
They claim to be 'Britain's most sought-after' theatre awards " so why do the Oliviers exclude many major London venues?There are awards and there are awards. Not every award-winning writer …
The spotlight falls on the mysterious figure of the dramaturg, TheatreIdeas defends Mike Daisey, while bloggers battle it out over a free fringe rivalryThis week, blogger Scott Walters attem…
Organisers announce that viewers will be able to watch the ceremony on the web, and confirm lineup of celebrity presenters Continue reading...
Organisers announce that viewers will be able to watch the ceremony on the web, and confirm lineup of celebrity presentersFor the first time in their history, the Olivier awards will be watc…
Disney musical dethrones Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera despite having run for a decade lessThe musical version of Disney's family favourite The Lion King proved that it really …
Theatre bloggers are discussing the similarities between in-yer-face playwriting and Britart " and debating dramatic gender politicsThe disparity in numbers of men and women working in the a…
Musical about Judy Garland's last days follows West End success by opening to critical acclaim in New YorkBroadway is often the pot of gold at the end of a sell-out West End run, but critica…
Founding artistic director calls for theatre to cancel production of The Merchant of Venice by Habima, part of the World Shakespeare FestivalMark Rylance, the founding artistic director of …
Founding artistic director calls for theatre to cancel production of The Merchant of Venice by Habima, part of the World Shakespeare Festival Continue reading...
Amateurs invited to join a cast that includes Paterson Joseph, Adjoa Andoh and Ray Fearon " and no experience necessaryAmateur actors will get the chance to perform on the stage of the new R…
Should theatre seats be reserved for tweeting? Plus, why the people of Antarctica give art a warm welcomeThis week, Noises Off is shouting "Macbeth!", whistling, spitting, turning around twi…
Survey in industry newspaper the Stage reports that 22% of organisations who lost funding are at risk of closing, while nearly half are 'just surviving'More than one in 10 of the cultural or…
Complicite to present a new work billed as a continuation of A Disappearing Number, while major theatres confirm they will appear againComplicite will present a new show described as a conti…
Rice insists his partnership with Lloyd Webber is now in the past, saying: 'We're not relevant as a team any more'"Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice" is the formula for som…