835 stories by "Paul Vale"
Jenna Russell in career-defining form as the widow of the title
Although based on the 1958 Paul Gallico novel Mrs 'Arris Goes To Paris, this musical adaptation arrived much later. With a bo…
An original British musical delivers, and then some
It's rare that a new musical or play opens in the West End with as much positive word-of-mouth as The Little Big Things. Social media has…
This flexible six-month course offers the foundation for a wide range of options, whether it be further training " joining alumni such
This year there are 20 places on courses up for grabs at Arts Educational Schools London. Paul Vale finds out how the
Playwright Andy Walker first encountered Stuart Cardy when he was researching a film about the Falklands War. Cardy was a veteran of
Premiering in 1965 and opening in London in 1967, Relatively Speaking was Alan Ayckbourn's first major success in the capital. It kick-started
For his second production as artistic director of the Exeter Northcott, Daniel Buckroyd has decided to revive one of his favourite plays
At its network of schools across the UK, Razzamataz offers school-age children opportunities to perform on big stages and participate in workshops
For this stylish double bill of plays in the newly fitted Above the Stag studio, writer David Thame examines the patterns and
Christopher Green's work frequently explores the nature of theatre. A champion of immersive projects, the Olivier award-winning writer and theatremaker has staged
Originally produced in 1973, Jean Poiret's play La Cage aux Folles has long been overshadowed by Jerry Herman's 1983 musical version. However
Situated in the 'Cultural Capital of the Arab World', Sharjah Performing Arts Academy offers students world-class training in an international environment. Paul
Vicky Moran's new play aims to highlight the growing issue of homelessness among young LGBT+ in the UK. Following interviews with a
Howard and Stu's last production of Richard II was critically mauled in the local press and the duo don't know how to
As the rebranded Chiswick Playhouse ends its first year, it returns to an earlier success from 2017, when it was still the
This year Fourth Monkey Actor Training Company has had its two-year training programme validated to degree level. Founder and artistic director Steven
When Lionel Bart's Blitz! originally opened in 1962, it was touted as the most expensive musical ever. Producers expected it to be as
Peter Quilter's The Morning After is a very different affair from his better-known works, Glorious! about the life of Florence Foster Jenkins
As the application end date for The Stage Scholarships to Italia Conti draws near, Paul Vale speaks to the academy's principal about
Gay men have never had to conform to a heteronormative relationship standards in the past. But now we live in a world
Frederick Knott's 1952 play Dial M for Murder set the tone for the stage thrillers to come. Audiences relished the suspenseful atmosphere
Coaching future stars of stage and screen for almost 40 years, Sylvia Young Theatre School also prides itself on academic excellence. Paul
Based on John Carney's 2007 indie film, the musical version of Once first appeared in the West End in 2013, following a
The Phil Willmott Company has always sought to find resonance in the plays that form its annual Essential Classics season. This year
This year The Stage has partnered with seven performing arts schools, from across the UK and beyond, to offer more than £250,000