835 stories by "Paul Vale"
The much-loved story of Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling is an elegant fable about bullying and acceptance. George Stiles and Anthony
Set in 1943 on occupied Guernsey, this early play by Moira Buffini was originally staged at Soho Theatre in 1997. Jeanne Becquet
When it comes to design, a tour stretches not only the imagination of a designer, but also their ingenuity and resourcefulness. Set
In the early 20th century in Australia, Harry Crawford was tried and convicted of the murder of his wife, Annie Birkett. What
Producing any tour, large or small, requires a mixture of logistical know-how, iron will and an entrepreneurial spirit. Shifting the proceedings overseas
Following on from their critical success with Sid, author Leon Fleming and director Scott Le Crass turn their attention to the gaping
It’s 30 years since Willy Russell introduced audiences to Shirley Valentine, the put-upon Liverpool housewife who rediscovers her zest for life on
Singer and playwright Apphia Campbell has been performing her one-woman show about Nina Simone since 2013, but after performances in Brighton, Shanghai
Author Stewart Permutt has written plays for a Celia Imrie, Lesley Joseph and the late Miriam Karlin, all strong character actors with
Last year, Gene David Kirk's production of Jay Paul Deratany's play, Haram Iran, for Above the Stag, explored the events leading to
When Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage opened in the West End in 2006, it had the highest advance sales
The first production of the Mercury’s Made in Colchester 2017 season is undoubtedly a bit of a coup. A relatively unknown play
Liverpool’s very own Cinderella, Cilla Black came from a working-class background but went on to become a major British singing star, before forging a
In writing Chigger Foot Boys, author Patricia Cumper wanted to pay tribute to the African and Caribbean soldiers who lost their lives
After eight weeks of rather convoluted heats and eliminations and an even more erratic guest judge line-up, the BBC’s Let It Shine
Director Paul Milton's choice of A Passionate Woman might seem a little out of step in the Everyman's repertoire, but Kay Mellor's
It seems incredible that Let It Shine (BBC1, February 18) has now reached its semi-final. Whereas The Voice and The X Factor
Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to move to London to train in drama. True, some of the best drama training
Considering the political atmosphere in America at the moment, it was only a matter of time before somebody revived Sondheim and Laurent's
If you've been caught up in the boy-band whirlwind that is Let It Shine, you cannot help but have been excited about
As storm Vera batters the country a tidal surge threatens to wipe out vast swathes of the south east of England. It’s
This is the third novel by Peter James that has been adapted by Shaun McKenna and directed by Ian Talbot. It is
For the last 30 years, playwrights have been trying to put into words the devastating effect that Aids and HIV has had
Getting down to some serious boy-band slog, this week’s heat of Let It Shine (February 4, 6.40pm, BBC1), the Collaborations Round saw
In its day, Oscar Wilde’s one-act play Salome was banned, ostensibly because religious characters were not allowed to be portrayed on stage.
