Murder, Mystery and a Party, Sadler's Wells, dance review: A new triple bill from the Rambert dance company by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Rambert, the UK's biggest contemporary dance company, present Macbeth, mystery, samba and skateboards

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:19am on May 12, 2016☆⚑

Lawrence After Arabia, Hampstead Theatre, review: 'Intriguing but underpowered' by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Lucid direction by John Dove, but this play is too bitty and lacks momentum

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:26am on May 10, 2016☆⚑

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare's Globe, review: Risky gender-bending works like a charm by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

An often very funny production, but Emma Rice needs to relax and let things breathe

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:46am on May 6, 2016☆⚑

Frankenstein, Royal Opera House, ballet review: 'Impressive confidence' by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

It's the world premiere of Liam Scarlett's new work and the first evening-length ballet he's made for The Royal Ballet

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:56am on May 5, 2016☆⚑

Breakin' Convention, Sadler's Wells, dance review: 'Dazzling' by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Breakin' Convention is a festival of international hip-hop dance theatre

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:54am on May 3, 2016☆⚑

Tony Awards 2016: Hamilton recieves record-breaking 16 nominations by Clarisse Loughrey, Clarisse Loughrey

Is anyone really surprised by that fact, though?

SOURCE: The Independent at 9:54am on May 3, 2016☆⚑

Shakespeare didn't shorten King Lear - it was his printer, says scholar by Clarisse Loughrey, Clarisse Loughrey

New book The One King Lear by Sir Brian Vickers attempts to tackle a long-held belief about the most authoritative version of Shakespeare's tragedy

SOURCE: The Independent at 1:27pm on May 2, 2016☆⚑

Doctor Faustus, Duke of York's Theatre, review: Game of Thrones star Kit Harington's 'audacious commitment' by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

An ambitious update of Marlowe's play pulls in young audiences with Game of Thrones star Kit Harington as Faustus

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:28am on April 26, 2016☆⚑

'A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing' review: A ghostly and beautiful play comes to New York by Rachael Revesz, Rachael Revesz

The play, based on the award-winning novel, is in New York for its US premiere after a run in Dublin and Edinburgh

SOURCE: The Independent at 3:06pm on April 25, 2016☆⚑

Kings of War, Barbican, theatre review: 'A coolly penetrating appraisal of political leadership' by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The four-and-a-half hour compression of Shakespeare's Henry V, three Henry VI plays and Richard III is impressive

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:37am on April 25, 2016☆⚑

Prince Charles reads Shakespeare's Hamlet alongside Sir Ian McKellen, David Tennant and Dame Judi Dench by Jack Shepherd, Jack Shepherd

'To be, or not to be - that is the question'

SOURCE: The Independent at 5:49am on April 24, 2016☆⚑

From the underdog understudy to critical acclaim: has a new star risen on Sunset Boulevard? by Rebecca Flood, Rebecca Flood

Ria Jones' recieves a 'six-minute standing ovation' following 'phenomenal' stage debut

SOURCE: The Independent at 2:43pm on April 23, 2016☆⚑

Google Doodle celebrates Shakespeare and St George's Day - but can you name the plays? by Jonathan Gibbs, Jonathan Gibbs

Saint George crops up a total of 18 times in Shakespeare's plays

SOURCE: The Independent at 9:28pm on April 22, 2016☆⚑

Gender-blind Shakespeare: classic roles to be taken by women by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

Actresses to play King Lear, Henry V and Malvolio

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:56am on April 21, 2016☆⚑

The Flick, National Theatre, review: 'Studiedly downbeat but strangely uplifting' by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Sam Gold's production is exquisitely paced, taking its time with real dramatic purpose

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:56am on April 21, 2016☆⚑

Court rules ballerina sacked for revealing anorexia among dancers must be rehired by La Scala by Jess Denham, Jess Denham

Mariafrancesca Garritano blew the whistle on the widespread problem of eating disorders in ballet in 2011

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:48am on April 19, 2016☆⚑

Theatre review: Another World: Losing Our Children to Islamic State - 'enlightens but rarely catches fire' by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Another World: Losing Our Children to Islamic State, Temporary Theatre, National Theatre

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:51am on April 19, 2016☆⚑

'Hamilton' musical wins Pulitzer Prize by Rachael Revesz, Rachael Revesz

The hip-hop musical about America's founding fathers was an unexpected and massive hit

SOURCE: The Independent at 4:42am on April 19, 2016☆⚑

William Shakespeare: London Underground tube map recreated to mark 400th anniversary by Jess Denham, Jess Denham

Shakespeare is believed to have died on his birthday, 23 April 1616, in Stratford-upon-Avon

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:57am on April 18, 2016☆⚑

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: JK Rowling confirms Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley will feature by Jess Denham, Jess Denham

The author posted a picture of the lead characters' wand designs on her official Twitter page

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:57am on April 18, 2016☆⚑

William Shakespeare 400th anniversary: Stratfords of the world unite for global celebrations by Clarisse Loughrey, Clarisse Loughrey

Stratfords of the World will be sending 140 delegates to Stratford-upon-Avon's annual Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:54am on April 18, 2016☆⚑

Shrek: The Musical drops 'dehumanising' transphobic slur by Jess Denham, Jess Denham

Ky Greyson contacted the theatre's manager to explain why the show's cross-dressing jokes were offensive

SOURCE: The Independent at 4:37am on April 18, 2016☆⚑

She Said, dance review: 'A marvellous image of creativity and power' - ballerina Tamara Rojo plays artist Frida Kahlo by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

She Said, Sadler's Wells, London

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:40am on April 14, 2016☆⚑

Privacy: Daniel Radcilffe to star in Edward Snowden-inspired play by Jess Denham, Jess Denham

Privacy premiered at London's Donmar Warehouse in 2014 but is getting a US version this summer

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:08am on April 13, 2016☆⚑

William Shakespeare 400th anniversary: How is the UK celebrating? by Clarisse Loughrey, Clarisse Loughrey

From television to film, theatre to classical music; here are just some of the innovative, exciting events happening in honour of the Bard's work

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