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5,330 stories from The Independent

Tony Awards 2018: Spongebob Squarepants and Mean Girls lead nominations by Ilana Kaplan, Ilana Kaplan

Acting honours go to Glenda Jackson, Laurie Metcalf and Denzel Washington

SOURCE: The Independent at 1:12pm on May 1, 2018

Nine Night, National Theatre, London, review: Natasha Gordon's debut play buzzes with comic energy by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

A Jamaican nine nights wake is the basis for this affecting, funny study of a family dealing with grief

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:33am on May 1, 2018

Windrush: Movement of the People, Peacock Theatre, London, review: Both timely and heartfelt by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Made to mark the Windrush 70th anniversary, Phoenix Dance Theatre's narrative work has instead become painfully topical

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:48am on April 30, 2018

Joe Penhall on #MeToo, Mindhunter, and his new play Mood Music by Matt Trueman, Matt Trueman

The playwright and scriptwriter on how his new play, about male power in the music industry, has proved accidentally topical

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:54am on April 27, 2018

The Assassination of Katie Hopkins, Theatr Clwyd, Mold, review: New musical explores the sensationalism of our news cycle by Undefined, Undefined

Chris Bush's self-referential, satirical musical imagines the reaction to the death of Katie Hopkins

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:48am on April 27, 2018

Carlos Acosta on his new Cuban dance company: 'I want to bring them to the world, but also to bring the world to them' by Brian Seibert, Brian Seibert

To become a ballet star, Carlos Acosta had to leave Cuba. He's hoping the dancers of his new company, Acosta Danza, won't have to

SOURCE: The Independent at 2:12pm on April 26, 2018

The Prudes, Royal Court, London, review: Anthony Neilson trains a rare spotlight on the wilted libido in this funny, frank, and sad piece by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Expect to go to some dark and uncomfortable places while watching a couple attempt to revitalise their sex life

SOURCE: The Independent at 1:06pm on April 26, 2018

Passing the torch: How Michael B Jordan is following in Denzel Washington's footsteps by Philip Galanes, Philip Galanes

The veteran double Oscar winner, who opens on Broadway tonight in 'The Iceman Cometh', and the 'Black Panther' star discuss their idols, black superheroes, stage versus s…

SOURCE: The Independent at 1:06pm on April 26, 2018

Lennon's Banjo, Epstein Theatre, Liverpool, review: A quest to find John Lennon's lost banjo needs to crank up the comedy by Spencer Leigh, Spencer Leigh

Former Beatle Pete Best turns up in this new caper about collectors of Fab Four memorabilia

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:33am on April 26, 2018

Absolute Hell, National Theatre, London, review: Sparkling production captures post-war Soho by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

Rodney Ackland's drama about the dissolute denizens of a nightclub caused a scandal in 1952 " and still feels fresh today

SOURCE: The Independent at 5:24am on April 26, 2018

The Writer, The Almeida, London, review: Unflaggingly provocative by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Ella Hickson's tricksy play is handled with witty aplomb in Blanche McIntyre's superbly acted production

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:32am on April 25, 2018

Strictly Ballroom, Piccadilly Theatre, London, review: This gleefully garish musical of Baz Luhrmann's film is loads of fun by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

This overblown dance-led show sweeps you up with its sequins and silliness

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:24am on April 25, 2018

'Dismantle capitalism and overturn the patriarchy': Why The Writer is more than just a #MeToo play by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

Romola Garai, playwright Ella Hickson and director Blanche McIntyre on how theatre needs to be fearless in both form and content

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:36am on April 24, 2018

DFS, Cecilia Bengolea and François Chaignaud, Sadler's Wells, London, review: Ballet meets Jamaican dancehall by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Sound and movement rhythms are set against each other in a show that throws in mediaeval singing, a dancehall soundtrack, and clopping pointe shoes

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:32am on April 24, 2018

Tina: the Musical, the Aldwych, London, review: A stupendous Adrienne Warren seems possessed by the spirit of Tina Turner by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Katori Hall's book is too brisk, but this jukebox musical is powered by an unstoppable central performance

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:12am on April 23, 2018

Faceless, Park Theatre, London, review: A compelling play which refuses to reach for easy conclusions by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Selina Fillinger's play sees a young white ISIS bride grilled in court by a Muslim prosecutor

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:12am on April 23, 2018

Tonight at 8.30, Jermyn Street Theatre, London, review: Gird your loins for nine Noel Coward plays by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

An all-day triple-bill has its duds, but fills you with admiration for the energy and chutzpah of everyone involved

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:12am on April 23, 2018

Kenneth MacMillan: Steps Back in Time, Barbican, London, review: These vanishingly rare ballets are surprisingly strong by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Dancers from Ballet Black, the Royal Ballet and Scottish Ballet come together for a programme of Kenneth MacMillan's early, story-telling work

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:06am on April 23, 2018

Liver Birds Flying Home, Royal Court, Liverpool, review: Musical version of The Liver Birds never quite takes flight by Spencer Leigh, Spencer Leigh

This entertaining new musical lacks show-stopping tunes in a score by Barb Jungr and Mike Lindup from Level 42

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:06am on April 23, 2018

William Shakespeare's birthday: How the Bard bade farewell through Prospero and The Tempest by Joe Sommerlad, Joe Sommerlad

'We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep'

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:33pm on April 20, 2018

Black Panther's Danai Gurira lands play at the Young Vic by Clarisse Loughrey, Clarisse Loughrey

Her 2012 play The Convert explores 'the impact of colonialism and Catholicism on black identity'

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:48am on April 17, 2018

Instructions for Correct Assembly, Royal Court, London, review: Astute dystopian satire by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Hamish Pirie directs Thomas Eccleshare's play with flair, but there's a lack of human warmth to proceedings

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:36am on April 16, 2018

Palmyra, Eurohouse, Battersea Arts Centre, London, review: A smashing double-bill that will haunt you by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Bertrand Lesca and Nasi Voutsas bring their beguiling, unsettling brand of absurdism " a hit at the Edinburgh festival " to London

SOURCE: The Independent at 5:52am on April 16, 2018

Voices of America, Sadler's Wells, London, review: William Forsythe takes the English National Ballet clubbing by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

A new programme of works by American artists sets ballet to electronic music with joyful results

SOURCE: The Independent at 4:36am on April 16, 2018

'Scene' review: A refreshingly honest and emotional look at the lives of two queer women in an interracial relationship by Yas Necati, Yas Necati

This nuanced performance addressing how racism can affect our closest relationships leaves its audience both validated and challenged, and doesn't shy away from uncomfortable questions

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:33am on April 12, 2018
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