Don Quixote, Royal Opera House, review: Colourful production lit up by knockout performances by  zoë Anderson,  zoë Anderson

The Royal Ballet succeeded in delivering the audience showstoppers on opening night

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:24am on February 16, 2019☆⚑

Hamilton audience flees mid-performance after emergency causes 'fear of active shooter' by Jacob Stolworthy, Jacob Stolworthy

A medical incident caused mass panic in the San Francisco theatre

SOURCE: The Independent at 5:18am on February 16, 2019☆⚑

All About Eve, Noel Coward Theatre, review: Gillian Anderson is arresting in emphatically successful update of classic film by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The supporting cast are hit-and-miss, but Anderson and Lily James deliver strong performances in production of Joseph Mankiewicz's 1950 masterpiece

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:54am on February 13, 2019☆⚑

Squelchy melons and squeaky drills: How to bring the disturbing world of Berberian Sound Studio to the stage by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

Brothers Ben and Max Ringham are the sound designers helping to turn Peter Strickland's cult movie into a play. They tell Holly Williams why it's a dream project

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:54am on February 12, 2019☆⚑

Pinter 7, Harold Pinter Theatre, London review: This season will be much missed by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

It's hard to credit the profusion of top talent that has been involved in this project over the past six months

SOURCE: The Independent at 9:12am on February 7, 2019☆⚑

'I'm gonna go save a couple of lepers': the cult of Danny Dyer by Alexandra Pollard, Alexandra Pollard

Alexandra Pollard looks at how the actor went from 'laughing stock' to sweary national treasure and star of a new Pinter play

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:06pm on February 6, 2019☆⚑

Cost of Living, Hampstead Theatre, London review: Adrian Lester heads a crack cast in this sharp-talking Pulitzer-winner by  paul Taylor,  paul Taylor

Edward Hall and Greg Ripley-Duggan's hundredth production at the theatre is worthy of congratulation

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:36am on February 1, 2019☆⚑

Tango Fire, The Peacock, London: A stripped-down spectacular by  zoë Anderson,  zoë Anderson

In a crowded field, German Cornejo's troupe is one of the most popular touring tango companies

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:12am on January 30, 2019☆⚑

Pushkin Theatre are bringing a scorching Brecht play to Britain. But first, they had to lay to rest some Soviet ghosts by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

Holly Williams travelled to Moscow to discover the troubled history of the theatre, and how it's discovering a fresh sense of purpose with productions like 'The Good Person of Szechwan'

SOURCE: The Independent at 9:06am on January 29, 2019☆⚑

John Malkovich to play Harvey Weinstein inspired Hollywood producer in David Mamet-scripted play Bitter Wheat by Jack Shepherd, Jack Shepherd

'It might upset people. But what can I do about that?'

SOURCE: The Independent at 9:06am on January 29, 2019☆⚑

All About Eve: Why the backstage melodrama being revived with Gillian Anderson and Lily James is so enduring by Joe Sommerlad, Joe Sommerlad

'Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night!'

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:18am on January 28, 2019☆⚑

'I'm way more likely to be stopped by police': Arinze Kene on writing about the London riots, starring in Arthur Miller and shaking up by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

The writer and actor talks to Holly Williams about the 'whitewashing' of theatre audiences, and why we still need more black leads on stage and screen

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:54am on January 28, 2019☆⚑

When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other, National Theatre review: Cate Blanchett shines in a play about an elaborate sex game by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

Martin Crimp's radical updating of Samuel Richardson's novel 'Pamela' makes exploring gender stereoypes all part of the S&M fun

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:42pm on January 23, 2019☆⚑

Dear Elizabeth at The Gate, London, review: Play of letters between Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell is both tender and devastating by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

Although you can understand the thinking behind the staging, it was rather like being at a tennis match, head flicking to follow their volleys

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:32am on January 23, 2019☆⚑

Lin-Manuel Miranda changes Hamilton lyrics during Puerto Rico show to stop audience member filming by Clémence Michallon, Clémence Michallon

The Hamilton creator has asked fans: 'Please don't make me do that s*** again'

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:06am on January 18, 2019☆⚑

Woman faints during Cate Blanchett's return to London theatre due to scenes of extreme sexual violence by Jack Shepherd, Jack Shepherd

The National Theatre has since issued a warning to ticket holders

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:06am on January 18, 2019☆⚑

Manon, London Coliseum, review: English National Ballet production features blazing performance from Alina Cojocaru by  zoë Anderson,  zoë Anderson

She lives in the moment, the character's conflicting wants playing out through her ardent dancing as much as her expressive face

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:32am on January 17, 2019☆⚑

Konstantin Stanislavski: Who was seminal theatre practitioner and why is his 'system' still used today? by Clémence Michallon, Clémence Michallon

'Remember there are no small parts, only small actors,' the influential actor and director once said

SOURCE: The Independent at 9:18pm on January 16, 2019☆⚑

Carol Channing dead: Legendary Broadway actress dies aged 97 by Jack Shepherd, Jack Shepherd

She died of natural causes, her publicist announced

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:18am on January 15, 2019☆⚑

The Queen of Spades review, Royal Opera House, London: A near-definitive performance of majestic score by Michael Church, Michael Church

A near-definitive performance of this majestically beautiful score

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:04am on January 14, 2019☆⚑

Louise Redknapp pulls out of Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5 after 'nasty' fall by Jacob Stolworthy, Jacob Stolworthy

The singer star fell on her way to rehearsals for the brand new West End musical

SOURCE: The Independent at 5:36am on January 11, 2019☆⚑

Pinter Five and Six review, Harold Pinter Theatre, London: Jamie Lloyd's superbly curated season continues by Michael Church, Michael Church

Jane Horrocks and Rupert Graves offer wonderful performances in a selection of Pinter's shorter works

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:18am on January 5, 2019☆⚑

Swan Lake, London Coliseum, review: English National Ballet's traditional production is danced with lively confidence by  zoë Anderson,  zoë Anderson

Tamara Rojo's casting of Isaac Hernández as the prince is vindicated by his bravura performance

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:18am on January 4, 2019☆⚑

The Notebook: Romantic drama starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams being turned into Broadway musical by Clarisse Loughrey, Clarisse Loughrey

The Nicolas Sparks romance novel, which was adapted into the 2004 hit film, will now debut on the stage

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:04am on January 4, 2019☆⚑

Sheila Atim interview: 'Those excluding people of colour are robbing themselves " they just don't realise it' by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

The multi-talented, Olivier award-winning actor talks to Holly Williams about composing music for her latest play " and rejects the idea that the rise of black artists is down to box-ticking

SOURCE: The Independent at 2:36am on January 4, 2019☆⚑