Theatre News: NT Shed wins 2013 Peter Brook Award, Orange Tree's Sam Walters...
Other winners this year included Southwark Playhouse, The Yard in Hackney and Battersea Arts Centre
View ArticleBlogs: Michael Coveney: Critical news at St James Theatre and new hope for LAMDA
Our chief critic reflects on the resignation of the artistic director of the new St James Theatre, and attends a LAMDA fundraiser at the National Theatre
View ArticleReview: The Fastest Clock In the Universe
Philip Ridley's 1992 play is revived at the Old Red Lion in Islington
View ArticleReview: Brand New Ancients
Kate Tempest's poetic solo show at the Royal Court is an Odyssey for the 21st Century
View ArticleTheatre News: Imelda Staunton and Emilia Fox lead new plays at Hampstead
Rapture, Blister, Burn and Good People will run in the main house next year
View ArticleReview: No Place to Go
Ethan Lipton's satirical cabaret at the Gate Theatre offers a witty musical critique of corporate America
View ArticleReview: In the Next Room or the vibrator play
Sarah Ruhl's play about the use of electric vibrators in the 19th century comes to the St James Theatre
View ArticlePodcasts: Podcast: Edward Seckerson meets American Psycho's Duncan Sheik and...
As the new musical starring Matt Smith prepares to premiere at the Almeida, Edward Seckerson caught up with its composer and director
View ArticleReview: Trout Stanley
Claudia Dey's play receives its UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse, starring Sinéad Matthews, Vinette Robinson and Dylan Smith
View ArticleReview: The Shape of Things
A new production of Neil LaBute's exploration of art and artificiality at the Arcola Theatre
View ArticleTheatre News: Landor confirms programme for second annual new musicals festival
The Landor's From Page to Stage festival has now secured an Arts Council grant to help showcase new work
View ArticleReview: Ushers: The Front of House Musical
The new Hope Theatre stages a new musical dedicated to front-of-house theatre staff
View ArticleTheatre News: Ray Davies musical Sunny Afternoon premieres at Hampstead in May
The show is based on the early years of Davies and his chart-topping band The Kinks
View ArticleReview: The El. Train (Hoxton Hall)
Three short plays by Eugene O'Neill are revived at the historic Hoxton Hall starring Ruth Wilson
View ArticleReview: The Ballad of Rudy (Chelsea Theatre)
Small yet energetic: The Ballad of Rudy The traditional story of Rudolph has quite literally been jazzed up by Goblin Theatre; live music, puppetry and a witty script all combine to create ...
View ArticleReview: Margaret Thatcher Queen Of Soho (Theatre503)
A new comedy about the late Iron Lady proves spectacularly funny and wonderfully camp
View ArticleReview: Puss in Boots (Hackney Empire)
Kat B is on top-cat form in Hackney Empire's latest smash hit pantomime
View ArticleReview: Meet Me in St Louis (Landor)
The musical based on the 1944 MGM film starring Judy Garland receives its UK professional premiere at the Landor
View ArticleReview: Boris and Sergey's Vaudevillian Christmas Adventure (Theatre503)
The Edinburgh Fringe hit transfers to Theatre503 for a festive run
View ArticleFeatures: Looking back: Michael Coveney's theatre highlights of 2013
The past 12 months has seen a rich array of blockbuster musicals, stellar play revivals and anniversary celebrations. Our chief critic casts his eye over some of the stand-outs.
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