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When Jeanguy Saintus first saw Stravinsky’s Rite, he was reminded of his religion’s initiation ceremonies. Now, he has created his own spirited version of the ballet
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The actor and comic known for his character Brian Gittins on the things that make him laugh the most -
From Notting Hill to Fatboy Slim, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days -
3 out of 5 stars.
Edward II review – love, murder and a hollow crown
3 out of 5 stars.Nick Bagnall’s production ably draws out the parallels with Shakespeare’s Richard II and the cast speak the verse beautifully -
Keen to avoid being typecast as baddies like Moriarty, the actor is delighted to be playing a sexy priest in the eagerly awaited second series of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag
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4 out of 5 stars.
Anna Jordan’s new adaptation sets Brecht’s anti-war play in a dystopian 2080 -
4 out of 5 stars.
James Cousins Company: Epilogues review – shades of Crystal Pite
4 out of 5 stars.
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Ballerina who helped build a bridge between classical ballet and the contemporary world
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A night in a cemetery, a trip to a strip club, five hours in A&E … comics relive their woeful romantic rendezvous -
Having been repeatedly told that he looks like David Tomlinson, Miles Jupp now finds himself playing the mildly aristocratic character actor -
The What Would Beyonce Do? standup on the things that make her laugh the most -
‘I don’t have any intention of workshopping any of my traumas on stage again,’ Gadsby says of her new live show, which will tour US and is named for her dog Douglas
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Downton Abbey actor stars in Christopher Hampton’s A German Life about Nazi leader’s assistant, who died in 2017 -
The story of a sound engineer recording effects for an Italian horror film is coming to the Donmar Warehouse. It’s not a gorefest, say its director and writer -
A new play about autism has sparked a row by using an inanimate figure in a central role, while the other characters are played by humans
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The actor shone as brightly in theatre as he did on film, helping to create modern classics from Billy Liar to Joe Egg, and playing the first Hamlet at the National’s Southbank home
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A new production of the Brecht classic is opening at the Royal Exchange, starring Julie Hesmondhalgh. Here’s a look back at past productions with Glenda Jackson, Meryl Streep and others -
The acclaimed Montreal troupe are on tour to celebrate a quarter-century of astonishing shows. See how their motley crew of acrobats, clowns, jugglers and musicians have shaped contemporary circus -
The star, who returns to the London stage in Ivo van Hove’s production of All About Eve, began her professional theatre career in the early 90s, before rising to fame as X-Files agent Scully
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Watch as Théâtre de l’Entrouvert’s puppet hero transforms from an icy king into a poignant puddle at the London international mime festival -
Carol Channing played the title role in Hello, Dolly! more than 5,000 times. Which other stars have reprised the same characters? -
As Ian McKellen launches a tour of 80 venues to mark his 80th birthday in May, we look back over his long and brilliant stage career
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