378 stories by "Nick Smurthwaite"
Harold Pinter's sophomore work confounded all but one of its first reviewers but continues to fascinate 60 years on. As the latest
As London's last remaining scene-painting workshop, the at-risk Harkers studio is a vital resource for scenic artists, now predominantly 'nomadic' freelances. Designers
Pirate King, Conjoined Gnome Left and, in real life, the Earl of Portland: Tim Bentinck has had many roles, but he's known
Wartime love letters reveal the 20-year veteran of the stage had a deep-seated suspicion of cinema and almost did not take the
Political intrigue from the past is meat and drink to the writer, who has followed up his adaptation of Wolf Hall with
Birmingham Rep is adapting Dodie Smith's much-loved book for its seasonal show. Its director and designers tell Nick Smurthwaite how a cast
The inspiration for Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the pop musical that opens in London's West End next week, is 22-year-old Jamie Campbell,
As international ballet star Ivan Putrov's showcase of how the role of the male dancer has changed over the last 100 years
As the National Theatre prepares to stage Paddy Chayefsky's 1976 satire, playwright Lee Hall, who has adapted the original screenplay, tells Nick
As Mesh Theatre stages a revival of the celebrated, semi-autobiographical play Journey's End, its director and designer tell Nick Smurthwaite what went
Annabel Leventon and two friends formed 1970s girl band Rock Bottom, but had their dreams of stardom crushed when an original idea
As the performing arts sector generates more apprenticeships than ever before, Nick Smurthwaite looks at how this is transforming the creative industries Considering
The National celebrates half a century of publicity posters in its new exhibition. Nick Smurthwaite explores the changing face of what its
When the Broadway rock musical first opened in London's West End in 1968, with scenes of nudity, drug-taking and a strong anti-war
Once described as 'the English Chekhov', the playwright fell out of favour in the 1950s " despite being responsible for two of the
Political cartoonist Gerald Scarfe has long had a sideline in scenic design for the theatre. As an exhibition of his stage work
After a career as a freelance director and producer, Jermyn Street Theatre's new artistic director tells Nick Smurthwaite why he couldn't be
The National Youth Theatre's revival of Peter Terson's 1960s terraces-set musical marks its 50th anniversary. Nick Smurthwaite looks back at the birth
As the National Theatre prepares to revive Follies for its first full staging in three decades, Nick Smurthwaite looks at the inspiration
Fifty years after his brutal murder, the playwright's darkly comic creation is returning to the stage in its original, uncensored form for
With a CV that ranges from Shakespeare and W1A to Rose West, Monica Dolan has never been afraid to take risks. She
Long known as the venue where West End royalty go to see and be seen, the Ivy has reinvented itself for each
Bat Out of Hell turns a venerable London stage into a dystopian nightmare. Its designer tells Nick Smurthwaite how he drew on
Work experience with theatrical grande dame Thelma Holt changed an impressionable young woman's life and her name. Following the publication of her
Noel Coward Estate manager Alan Brodie tells Nick Smurthwaite how its newly released letters, home movies and photographs gives a startling insight
