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1 month ago

The 2025 Tony Nominations

The Tony Awards celebrate a record-breaking season of 42 new productions on Broadway, featuring significant nominations across multiple categories.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

The 2025 Tony Award nominations have just been announced

The 2025 Tony Awards nominations celebrate outstanding Broadway productions from the 2023-24 season, with top musicals receiving multiple nominations.
Relationships
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Jean Smart and John Krasinski Go It Alone, on Broadway and Off

New York theatre features A-list stars telling stories that confront misogyny, with notable performances from Jean Smart and John Krasinski.
NYC music
fromVulture
1 month ago

The 2025 Tony Nominations

The Tony Awards celebrate a record-breaking season of 42 new productions on Broadway, featuring significant nominations across multiple categories.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

The 2025 Tony Award nominations have just been announced

The 2025 Tony Awards nominations celebrate outstanding Broadway productions from the 2023-24 season, with top musicals receiving multiple nominations.
Relationships
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Jean Smart and John Krasinski Go It Alone, on Broadway and Off

New York theatre features A-list stars telling stories that confront misogyny, with notable performances from Jean Smart and John Krasinski.
#urban-development
#music
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Oscar Wilde's life reimagined in dystopian musical

Oscar at the Crown combines musical and rave elements, celebrating themes of rebellion in a post-apocalyptic nightclub setting.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

None of this should have worked': David Adjmi on how Led Zeppelin sparked Broadway smash Stereophonic

A grant led to inspiration for a new play, despite initially wanting to quit playwriting altogether.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

They wanna be with you everywhere: why Fleetwood Mac are still totally ubiquitous

Fleetwood Mac's musical influence is more relevant now than ever, as seen in new productions and popular music.
London food
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Oscar Wilde's life reimagined in dystopian musical

Oscar at the Crown combines musical and rave elements, celebrating themes of rebellion in a post-apocalyptic nightclub setting.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

None of this should have worked': David Adjmi on how Led Zeppelin sparked Broadway smash Stereophonic

A grant led to inspiration for a new play, despite initially wanting to quit playwriting altogether.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

They wanna be with you everywhere: why Fleetwood Mac are still totally ubiquitous

Fleetwood Mac's musical influence is more relevant now than ever, as seen in new productions and popular music.
#london
#representation
#off-broadway
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago
NYC LGBT

amBroadway | Matthew Broderick and David Cross set for Tartuffe', Spelling Bee' gets revival and more | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago
NYC LGBT

amBroadway | Matthew Broderick and David Cross set for Tartuffe', Spelling Bee' gets revival and more | amNewYork

fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Theatrical hitmaker Justin Martin on Prima Facie's follow-up: It wrestles with how to bring up boys'

It was surreal, says Martin. Someone sent me a photo and I thought: I'm keeping that. As a little Australian, I'm still surprised to make a living out of this crazy career.
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#immersive-experience
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fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

This beloved queer film is getting a musical stage adaptation

The National Theatre will adapt the film 'Pride' into a musical, celebrating the true story of LGBTQ+ support for miners.
The adaptation emphasizes themes of community, creativity, and the importance of storytelling.
Industry figures express excitement and ownership over the project's development.
Board games
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Rex Ryan's one-man play 'The Monk': An intriguing show but aspects could be whipped into better shape

'The Monk' is an impressive exploration of Gerard Hutch's mind despite some rough edges.
#travel
#musical
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

From Hadestown to Hercules: ancient myths are the gods' gift to musicals

Mythological musicals, like Disney's Hercules and Hadestown, reflect the resurgence of ancient Greek narratives in modern theatrical forms.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

From Hadestown to Hercules: ancient myths are the gods' gift to musicals

Mythological musicals, like Disney's Hercules and Hadestown, reflect the resurgence of ancient Greek narratives in modern theatrical forms.
#acting
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Renovation

My favourite room: Meet the acting couple who brought a new lease of life (plus theatre sets and quality coffee!) to a country cottage

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Renovation

My favourite room: Meet the acting couple who brought a new lease of life (plus theatre sets and quality coffee!) to a country cottage

#festival
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 week ago
London food

Full line-up for Greenwich and Docklands International Festival with high-wire acts

The Greenwich + Docklands International Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary with a diverse program exploring art in unexpected urban settings.
fromLondon On The Inside
1 year ago
London food

Watch an 8-Hour Performance on Top of a 2.5-Tonne Block of Suspended Ice at Greenwich + Docklands Fest

The Greenwich + Docklands International Festival 2024 showcases innovative performances with a theme of change and activism, highlighting immersive art experiences.
London food
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 week ago

Full line-up for Greenwich and Docklands International Festival with high-wire acts

The Greenwich + Docklands International Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary with a diverse program exploring art in unexpected urban settings.
fromTime Out London
1 week ago

Kids and teens go free to the theatre all summer as London Kids Week booking opens for 2025

The Kids Week initiative allows under-18s to attend major West End shows for free with a paying adult, fostering family engagement in theatre.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A gift of a role for a mother': Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer on playing Tolstoy's tortured Anna Karenina

Dormer emphasizes how the delay in playing Anna Karenina allowed her to grow as a person and mother, enriching her performance and understanding of the character.
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fromwww.london-unattached.com
1 week ago
Berlin music

Saul Handel Barry Kosky at Glyndebourne

Barry Kosky's 'Saul' offers a vibrant and imaginative reimagining of Handel's oratorio, proving that Baroque can be an exciting theatrical experience.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
London music

Saul review probing, dark and engrossing staging of Handel's oratorio

Kosky's revival of Handel's Saul showcases original artistry and depth while exploring themes of power and mental decline.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Saul review probing, dark and engrossing staging of Handel's oratorio

Kosky's revival of Handel's Saul showcases original artistry and depth while exploring themes of power and mental decline.
#comedy
London music
fromLondon Unattached
4 weeks ago

Romeo and Juliet - Shakespeare's Globe - Review

Shakespeare's Globe's 'Romeo and Juliet' offers a fresh Wild West twist, emphasizing comedy and youthful performances over tragedy.
fromIndependent
1 week ago
Podcast

My Money: 'My worst-ever job was playing Bob the Builder at a corporate event - and being kicked by a kid'

London music
fromLondon Unattached
4 weeks ago

Romeo and Juliet - Shakespeare's Globe - Review

Shakespeare's Globe's 'Romeo and Juliet' offers a fresh Wild West twist, emphasizing comedy and youthful performances over tragedy.
fromIndependent
1 week ago
Podcast

My Money: 'My worst-ever job was playing Bob the Builder at a corporate event - and being kicked by a kid'

#venice-biennale
#cultural-commentary
from48 hills
1 month ago
SF LGBT

Drama Masks: Aurora Theatre suspends season-after putting on a hell of a show - 48 hills

from48 hills
1 month ago
SF LGBT

Drama Masks: Aurora Theatre suspends season-after putting on a hell of a show - 48 hills

#olly-alexander
fromTime Out London
2 weeks ago
London politics

Ncuti Gatwa regenerates into Olly Alexander as the 'The Importance of Being Earnest' transfers to London's West End

fromTime Out London
2 weeks ago
London politics

Ncuti Gatwa regenerates into Olly Alexander as the 'The Importance of Being Earnest' transfers to London's West End

fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Sarah Ruhl's Guides in Life and Art

"Illness damages our aesthetic sense of our lives, and that is a source of suffering as much as any physical pain."
Writing
fromLondon On The Inside
1 year ago

The Best Things to Do in London in July

This summer, London is bustling with events, from theatre shows and art exhibitions to sports like the conclusion of Euro 2024 and Wimbledon.
London food
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Little Women at Richmond Theatre celebrates sisterhood, ambition, resilience and hope

The production captures the spirit of sisterhood, ambition, and identity in a moving theatrical experience, with strong performances and simple yet effective staging.
Women
London music
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Sit-com legend returns to Hampstead Theatre in play written for her 30 years ago

Olivia Williams returns to the stage in a revival of Tom Stoppard's Indian Ink, portraying Mrs Swan, 30 years after her previous role.
#west-end
#entertainment
fromianVisits
4 weeks ago

Tickets Alert: Behind the scenes tours of the Royal Albert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall has resumed its popular behind-the-scenes tours, providing a unique opportunity to explore areas like the dressing rooms and subterranean loading bays.
London music
#adaptation
fromTime Out London
1 month ago
London politics

A hit stage adaptation of John Le Carre's classic 'The Spy Who Came In from the Cold' is heading to London's West End

fromTime Out London
1 month ago
London politics

A hit stage adaptation of John Le Carre's classic 'The Spy Who Came In from the Cold' is heading to London's West End

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Film

I was on the top of the world. Then I couldn't walk': go-to choreographer Coral Messam

Coral Messam's experience with a stroke has been profoundly transformative, challenging her identity as a movement director.
fromKqed
1 month ago

10 of the Best Plays and Musicals in the Bay Area This Summer | KQED

The incomparable Sasha Velour, drag queen of 1,000 rose petals and winner of Season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race, comes back to her former hometown at Berkeley Rep with a revival of The Big Reveal Live Show.
SF LGBT
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fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago

These fan made Wicked: For Good posters are better than the original

The new poster for Wicked: For Good received negative feedback, prompting fans to create better fan-made designs.
fromwww.london-unattached.com
1 month ago

The Deep Blue Sea Theatre Royal Haymarket

Hester Collyer, played by Tamsin Greig, lies under a woollen blanket in the opening of The Deep Blue Sea, reflecting on her struggles with love and society.
London music
#cultural-impact
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Another Small Bay Area Theater Group, Berkeley's Aurora Theatre Co., Cancels Its Season

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Another Small Bay Area Theater Group, Berkeley's Aurora Theatre Co., Cancels Its Season

London politics
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

The Young Vic has announced its first season under new artistic director Nadia Fall

The Young Vic's inaugural season under Nadia Fall includes notable classic plays and UK premieres with an emphasis on strong directorial vision.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Oedipus at Colonus/Electra review a double shot of Sophocles in Sicily

"Giuseppe Sartori strikingly shows us a man who steadily grows stronger not weaker in the face of death, demonstrating resilience amid his approaching end."
Arts
London music
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

Cynthia Erivo will returns to the West End to play 26 roles in a one-woman 'Dracula'

Cynthia Erivo returns to the stage in a one-woman adaptation of Dracula, showcasing her versatility in 26 roles and drawing from classic horror.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago

Danny Dyer says death of beloved mentor sent him into spiral of madness'

Dyer felt so bad about letting him (Pinter) down but said the playwright put his arm around him and made him feel better about it.
London politics
fromwww.eppingforestguardian.co.uk
1 month ago

Harlow theatre company to perform original play to celebrate town garden

Razed Roof, a resident company at Harlow Playhouse, will present Unfolding: a Magical Garden, created to celebrate the Gibberd Garden.
London music
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fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Radiohead's Hail to the Thief Brilliantly Recontextualized by New Staging of Hamlet: Review

The production of Hamlet interweaves music and mood rather than traditional narrative, creating a haunting and immersive theatrical experience.
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

Alicia Vikander will make her theatre debut in London opposite Andrew Lincoln in 'The Lady from the Sea'

Simon Stone’s adaptation promises to breathe new life into Ibsen’s classic by exploring modern themes of love and identity amidst a stellar cast.
London music
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Search begins for new operator to run arts venue

"That is why we are launching an open process to find the right operator — one that shares our aims, will deliver a broad and ambitious programme, and demonstrates it can be financially sustainable."
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Helena Bell obituary

Helena Bell believed that all theatre should be political, dedicating her life to unearthing stories from silenced writers, regardless of class, race, gender or sexuality.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Blind date: Good table manners? Do Americans have them?'

What did you talk about? Theatre (I hope I gave him tips on staging his play next year). The excellence of British theatre and TV.
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fromQNS
1 month ago

Rockaway Theatre Company to debut world premiere of new dark comedy 'The Value' - QNS

The Rockaway Theatre Company will premiere a dark comedy titled 'The Value' by Nicholas Dunn, exploring themes of crime and morality.
fromwww.islingtongazette.co.uk
1 month ago

Schoolgirl Lucy Kramer reworks Shakespeare to win monologue contest

Lucy Kramer, a nine-year-old, has creatively revived Shakespeare's Rosaline, captivating judges with her original portrayal in a national monologue competition, showcasing empowerment.
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