378 stories by "Nick Smurthwaite"
Whether he is adding electronica to Elsinore or recreating the bustle of Naples, Jon Nicholls' soundscapes are much in demand. He tells
As the acclaimed Australian director brings his award-winning The Secret River to Edinburgh, he talks to Nick Smurthwaite about how Cate Blanchett
From Parisian hotel interiors to Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows, designer Laura Léonard can put her hand to anything. She tells Nick Smurthwaite
In the late 16th century, Shakespeare lived in the capital. Nick Smurthwaite meets historian Geoff Marsh to find out what his new
As the Lyric Hammersmith brings back the classic farce, Nick Smurthwaite speaks to designer Max Jones and production manager Seamus Benson about
While dancer Christina Ratcliffe was touring, war broke out. She found herself in Malta where, after volunteering with the RAF, she decided
As the Stables Theatre celebrates its diamond jubilee with a packed programme of shows and events, Nick Smurthwaite charts its history and
As he clocks up a quarter of a century as a producer, Colin Ingram is sending a new production of Grease on
As well as directing work for the stage, the theatremaker was passionate about spaces for everyday recreation. Now these Fun Palaces are
Bruno Poet tells Nick Smurthwaite about the importance of tungsten lighting following the proposed EU ban, going on tour with Sigur Ros
Throughout its existence, the Society for Theatre Research has sought to document and detail a colourful industry, garnering support from high-profile actors,
Best known for her expressionist play Machinal, Sophie Treadwell has been regarded as a one-hit wonder. But, the director of the world
From Game of Thrones to Wolf Hall, there hasn't been a year since the early 1980s that Anton Lesser hasn't appeared in
Since her work with experimental collective Shunt, Lizzie Clachan has brought radical designs to London's biggest stages, including a forest of office
Before he died in 2018, The Libertine playwright Stephen Jeffreys was working on a guide to writing for theatre. Now published, Nick
One of the most performed plays in the US, Our Town is regarded as Thornton Wilder's finest work. Director Ellen McDougall tells
After training in the UK, Mayou Trikerioti returned to her native Greece to work on theatre and film projects before making her
The north London home of experimental theatre is celebrating its 25th anniversary in good shape and with a healthy roster of challenging
As the award-winning musical returns to the West End for a 50th anniversary revival, Nick Smurthwaite catches up with Ruth Silvestre, the
As Melvyn Bragg and Howard Goodall's award-winning musical gets a new revival, Nick Smurthwaite charts its journey in the 35 years since
A new exhibition at the V&A documents the work of the acclaimed photographer. Nick Smurthwaite finds out how a chance meeting with
Regarded as one of the most valued and respected employees of the HQ Theatres Group, Louise Clifford has died after a two-year
Born in South Africa, Oti Mabuse enjoyed a stellar career as a Latin American dancer before becoming a regular on the BBC's
The playwright Michael Ross, whose latest work, The Shy Manifesto, recently finished a five-week UK tour, has died of cancer, aged 40.
A hard-working and widely admired stage and TV actor for more than five decades, Michael Thomas was a fixture at the National
