Get inspired: 6 theatre pros running the London Marathon … and why they’re running
Some of the theatre industry pros running the 2016 London Marathon This past
Photos and podcast: On Ayckbourn and comedy with How The Other Half Loves’ cast and director
Jason Merrells, Nicholas Le Prevost, Gillian Wright, Matthew Cottle and Tamzin Outhwaite at the
Bar Mitzvah Boy: How do you turn a famous musical flop into a smash hit?
Remarkable debut: 13-year-old Adam Bregman, who had his own Bar Mitzvah in October, stars
Photos and podcast: The politics of theatre at The Caucasian Chalk Circle Q&A
What's the difference between political theatre and theatre about politics? Can theatre be a catalyst for real change? Do right-wing political perspectives get a fair hearing onstage or is theatre the preserve of the left-wing?
A very personal Holocaust memorial: The story behind The Pianist of Willesden Lane
Mona Golabek performs The Pianist of Willesden Lane at the St James Theatre
Composing Grey Gardens: “It’s very difficult to keep the line between the past and the present”
Jenna Russell and Sheila Hancock in Grey Gardens at Southwark Playhouse. © Scott Rylander
From Pig Farm to Urinetown: Piss and sh*t and sustainability
Dan Fredenburgh, Stephen Tompkinson and Erik Odom in Pig Farm at the St James
Photos and podcast: Barrie Keeffe discusses “unacceptable”, still timely Barbarians
Regular readers of this blog will know that, a few weeks ago, I was blown away by Tooting Arts Club's revival of Barbarians, Barrie Keeffe's 1977 modern classic about disaffected London youth.
From Page to Stage photos and podcast: Are we doing enough to nurture new musicals?
Last night I had the privilege of helping to open the third annual From Page to Stage season of new musicals. From Page to Stage is the brainchild of Katy Lipson of Aria Entertainment.
Why do we love celebrating Stephen Sondheim so much?
Next weekend, the 85th birthday of American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim will