Pop stars scoring theatre: Lazarus was evidently an artistic swan song rather than a cash-cow by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

With the transatlantic transfer of the David Bowie musical, Lazarus, as well as the Young Vic's production of The Nest with a score by PJ Harvey, is the theatre-pop marriage a dream tic…

SOURCE: The Independent at 3:36pm on October 31, 2016☆⚑

The Intelligent Homosexual's Guide to Capitalism and Socialism With A Key to the Scriptures, Hampstead Theatre, London, review: Massively stimula by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Michael Boyd's passionately acted production at Hampstead is about a suicidal, retired longshoreman and a most unusual family reunion in a Brooklyn brownstone

SOURCE: The Independent at 9:24am on October 30, 2016☆⚑

New York Met cancels opera after ashes tipped into orchestra pit by Clarisse Loughrey, Clarisse Loughrey

The unidentified suspect fled the scene and no arrests have been made over the incident

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:06am on October 30, 2016☆⚑

Amadeus, Olivier, National Theatre, London, review: Adam Gillen delivers the most moving portrayal of Mozart seen since Michael Sheen played the role by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The revival of Peter Shaffer's play stars Lucian Msamati as Salieri and Adam Gillen as Mozart, with live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:24pm on October 27, 2016☆⚑

Anastasia, Royal Opera House, London, review: It's hard to tell one Grand Duchess from another by Zoe Anderson, Zoe Anderson

The ballet superstar Natalia Osipova shines in the final act of the Royal Ballet's revival of Kenneth MacMillan's work but the rest of it is largely a bland affair

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:54am on October 27, 2016☆⚑

Harrogate, Jerwood Upstairs, Royal Court, London, review: It manages to be tricky, elusive, queasily comic and utterly gutting by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Al Smith's Harrogate is about a middle-aged father's creepily close relationship with his fifteen year old daughter

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:40am on October 26, 2016☆⚑

Shakespeare's Globe director axed for being too unorthodox by Clarisse Loughrey, Clarisse Loughrey

Emma Rice had been in the post for only two years, but has been ousted in an apparent row over the use of light and sound

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:19am on October 25, 2016☆⚑

The leading British playwrights taking on the Suez Crisis by Daniel Rosenthal, Daniel Rosenthal

On the 60th anniversary of the Suez Crisis, a look back at how some of Britain's most celebrated playwrights " including Howard Brenton, James Graham, Christopher Hampton, David Hare an…

SOURCE: The Independent at 1:01pm on October 24, 2016☆⚑

Michael Morpurgo, interview: 'I thought turning my book War Horse into a stage play with puppets was ridiculous' by Matilda Battersby, Matilda Battersby

The former Children's Laureate, whose book War Horse was turned into a West End hit, was proved wrong. Now he reads his novel, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, a…

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:34am on October 24, 2016☆⚑

A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer, Dorfman, NT, London, review: 'Inflatable cancer cells sprout through the walls of Lucy Osborne&apos by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Sounds fun? This new musical demystifyes cancer and is set in the oncology department of a hospital

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:21am on October 21, 2016☆⚑

Blue Heart, Orange Tree, Richmond, review: 'This dazzling diptych makes extraordinary demands of the cast' by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Nearly 20 years after its Royal Court premiere, this exhilarating Caryl Churchill double-bill includes two one act plays, Heart's Desire and Blue Kettle

SOURCE: The Independent at 1:15pm on October 19, 2016☆⚑

The Red Barn, Lyttelton, National Theatre, review: 'The impossibly elegant Elizabeth Debicki (of Night Manager fame) exudes, like an expensive pe by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

David Hare's new play is based on Georges Simenon's thriller, La Main, and stars Debicki, Hope Davis and Mark Strong

SOURCE: The Independent at 9:10am on October 18, 2016☆⚑

Oil, Almeida Theatre, London, review: 'The play will, I suspect, divide audiences but I'm not complaining when I say that I can't get i by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Anne-Marie Duff time-travels across a century and a half, ending up in the dystopian, post-oil future of 2051 in Ella Hickson's play Oil, which connects the dawn of the Oil Age with the…

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:20am on October 17, 2016☆⚑

The Tempest, Sadler's Wells, London, review: 'The story's political tensions barely register' by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Birmingham Royal Ballet's new production of The Tempest is lavish with designs by Rae Smith of War Horse fame and a new score by Sally Beamish

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:46pm on October 16, 2016☆⚑

A Man of Good Hope, Young Vic, London, review: 'In troubled post-Brexit Britain, the show is an inspiration in its open-hearted resonant appeal f by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The true story of a Somalian refugee's epic journey across Africa, brought to life with music from the Isango Ensemble

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:38pm on October 14, 2016☆⚑

Shopping and F**king, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, review: A high-energy, go-for-broke production by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Too often the performances feel like frenetic demonstrations rather than lived experience

SOURCE: The Independent at 9:34am on October 13, 2016☆⚑

Anne-Marie Duff: 'People want to watch interesting women characters' by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

The English actor stars in Almeida theatre's production of Oil from this Friday

SOURCE: The Independent at 1:13pm on October 12, 2016☆⚑

One Night in Miami..., Donmar Warehouse, London, review: 'Sope Dirisu beautifully captures both the mischievous charm and full-of-beans cockiness by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Cassius Clay (aka Muhammad Ali) celebrates 1964 heavyweight title in hotel room with activist Malcolm X, singer Sam Cooke and American football star Jim Brown

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:54am on October 12, 2016☆⚑

Michael Clark Company, Barbican Theatre, London, review: 'It flowers into moments of warmth " particularly in its tribute to David Bowie' by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

The choreographer's new work, to a simple rock'n'roll…song, features music from Bowie and Patti Smith

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:01am on October 10, 2016☆⚑

Letters Live, Freemason's Hall, London, review: 'Here's just the right blend of funny, acid, noble, moving, uplifting missives' by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

Artists and celebrities including Alison Steadman and Sophie Dahl read aloud important letters from history

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:40am on October 10, 2016☆⚑

Xerxes, Hackney Empire, London, review: 'Only half the cast have comprehensible diction' by Michael Church, Michael Church

This revival takes its inspiration from The Dam Busters

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:40am on October 10, 2016☆⚑

The Boys in the Band, Park Theatre, Finsbury Park review: A thoroughly fulfilling evening by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

Theatre-goers can expect strong performances, raucous laughter and a brilliant mod-con design

SOURCE: The Independent at 5:36am on October 7, 2016☆⚑

Travesties, Menier Chocolate Factory, London review: A first-rate cast perform with terrific pace, zest and dexterity by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Patrick Marber's ace production revels in the play's riotous plenty

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:21am on October 5, 2016☆⚑

Carlos Acosta: The Classical Farewell, Royal Albert Hall review: His whirling turns still wow an audience by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

The warmth coming off the stage was proof that ballet will miss one of its much-loved stars

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:32am on October 4, 2016☆⚑

No's Knife, Old Vic, London review: Lisa Dwan is back with Beckett in another extraordinary tour de force by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

No's Knife has been selected and arranged by the actress from Texts for Nothing

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:32am on October 4, 2016☆⚑