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Harry Potter play producer says cost of living made two-part show 'impossible'
The London production, which has been running for 10 years, will reopen next month as a one-part show.
September 24, 2026Cate Blanchett asks theatre audience to stop filming during show
The A-list actress is the latest star to ask fans to put their phones away during performances.
September 21, 2026Tenko and Coronation Street actress Stephanie Cole dies aged 84
She was best known for playing Dr Beatrice Mason in the 1980s BBC wartime TV drama Tenko.
September 18, 2026Costume exhibition celebrates 50 years of city's 'spaceship-like' theatre
To mark the anniversary of the seven-sided theatre constructed from tubular steel, some archive costumes go on display.
September 18, 2026Theatregoer who throttled woman for singing at show is jailed
Malcolm Potier attacked the audience member after she started singing along, a judge is told.
September 10, 2026Why Munya Chawawa is 'jumping ship' from socials to Shakespeare
The comedian is making his stage acting debut and says he wants to move away from social content.
September 6, 2026Michael Sheen says Wales should be asked if it wants the Prince of Wales title back
Sheen was speaking ahead of his portrayal of Owain Glyndwr, the last Welsh-born Prince of Wales.
September 3, 2026Actress Phyllida Law, mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, dies at 94
Law appeared in films alongside both of her daughters, Dame Emma and Sophie, including 1996's Emma.
August 18, 2026Amanda Knox comedy show 'sincere' but not 'stand-up'
The Edinburgh Fringe show received a mixed response, with many reviewers saying typical stand-up fare.
August 11, 2026KT Tunstall returns to the Fringe 30 years on with ground-breaking musical
A new play The Singer brings deaf and hearing performers together in a show at this year's Fringe.
August 11, 2026'Spectacular' Game of Thrones stage spin-off opens at home of Shakespeare
The verdict from most theatre critics is that it's a worthy addition to the epic fantasy franchise.
August 9, 2026Siân Phillips to step back from acting aged 93 after memory issues
Sian Phillips will step back from full-scale stage shows but continue other projects.
August 8, 2026Tributes paid to 'quietly seismic' theatre director and playwright Peter Gill
Gill performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company before embarking on a successful directing career.
August 4, 2026Piotr Mirowski on the promise and perils of AI in theatre - Reuters
Piotr Mirowski on the promise and perils of AI in theatre Reuters
August 1, 2026Doctors failed to spot my hidden condition for so long I was left permanently disabled
Actor Daneka Etchells is performing in a show which reflects her experiences of "medical gaslighting".
July 18, 2026Amber Davies calls out audience member for filming Legally Blonde performance
The ex-Love Islander says she asked for the theatregoer, who was sitting in the front row, to be kicked out.
July 13, 2026Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor's play spotlights messier side
As a society, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job, says actor Kalki Koechlin.
July 9, 2026Duke of York's Theatre to be renamed after Sir Tom Stoppard
A theatre in London's West End is being renamed after the playwright Sir Tom Stoppard.
July 1, 2026Dame Penelope Keith obituary: The Good Life's funny and formidable star
The life of the much-loved comedy actress best known as Margo Leadbeatter in The Good Life.
June 29, 2026West End theatre to be named after Dame Judi Dench
The Shaftesbury Theatre is to be renamed to honour Dame Judi's contribution to the performing arts.
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Harry Potter play producer says cost of living made two-part show 'impossible'
A Harry Potter And The Cursed Child producer has said the rising cost of living made it "literally impossible" to retain the play's original format in two parts. The production has been cut down to a
Cate Blanchett asks theatre audience to stop filming during show
The actress is appearing at London's National Theatre in Electra/Persona A-list actress Cate Blanchett has become the latest star to make a plea for theatre audiences to put their phones away during
Tenko and Coronation Street actress Stephanie Cole dies aged 84
Actress Stephanie Cole, known for roles in Tenko, Open All Hours and Coronation Street, has died aged 84. A statement from her agent John Grant, issued on behalf of her family, confirmed the actress
Costume exhibition celebrates 50 years of city's 'spaceship-like' theatre
One of the costumes from a performance of The Skriker at the Royal Exhange Theatre Fifty years ago, the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester opened its doors for its first production of Richard Brins
Theatregoer who throttled woman at show is jailed
Malcolm Potier is the former laird of the Hebridean island of Gigha A 75-year-old man who strangled a woman after she started to sing along at a West End show has been jailed for two years. Malcolm
Why Munya Chawawa is 'jumping ship' from socials to Shakespeare
Munya Chawawa says he is on "a conscious mission" to use his phone less Comedian, content creator and documentary maker Munya Chawawa became a star in the "golden era" of online video, but says his s
Michael Sheen says Wales should be asked if it wants the Prince of Wales title back
Michael Sheen, from Port Talbot, says learning about Welsh history has changed his understanding of his own identity Welsh people should be asked whether they want to take the Prince of Wales title b
Actress Phyllida Law, mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, dies at 94
Sophie (left) and Emma Thompson accompanied their mother when she was made an OBE in 2014 Stage and screen star Phyllida Law, the mother of fellow actresses Dame Emma and Sophie Thompson, has died at
Amanda Knox comedy show 'sincere' but not 'stand-up'
Amanda Knox's show, Cartwheel, discusses motherhood and how she will explain what happened in Perugia to her daughter Amanda Knox's debut Edinburgh Fringe show has opened to mixed reactions, with cri
KT Tunstall returns to the Fringe 30 years on with ground-breaking musical
KT Tunstall lost her hearing in one side in 2018 so the project is close to her heart Ten years ago, theatre-maker Cora Bissett attended a showcase at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS). She
'Spectacular' Game of Thrones stage spin-off opens at home of Shakespeare
The stories of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark are brought to life in the stage show The first Game of Thrones stage spin-off has been launched by the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the ver
Siân Phillips to step back from acting aged 93 after memory issues
Siân Phillips says she will continue performing in smaller projects One of Wales' most celebrated actresses, Dame Siân Phillips, is stepping back from full-scale stage acting after experiencing memor
Tributes paid to 'quietly seismic' theatre director and playwright Peter Gill
Gill performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company before embarking on a successful directing career Theatre director, playwright and actor Peter Gill, who has died aged 86, has been described as a "g
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Doctors failed to spot my hidden condition for so long I was left permanently disabled
When Daneka Etchells was 12, her period arrived - and she immediately knew something wasn't right. Unlike many of her friends, hers were extremely heavy and she experienced excruciating pain. When s
Amber Davies calls out audience member for filming Legally Blonde performance
Amber Davies is starring as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde The Musical Legally Blonde musical star Amber Davies says she asked for an audience member who filmed a performance from the front row to be k
Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor's play spotlights messier side
Belly of the Beast is adapted from the 2021 book by Bollywood actor Kalki Koechlin (second from left) The birth of a baby is celebrated as a moment of joy. But motherhood is not always warm and fuzzy
Duke of York's Theatre to be renamed after Sir Tom Stoppard
The signage is going to be changed to The Tom Stoppard Theatre, owners say The Duke of York's theatre in London's West End is to be renamed after the playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, says the theatre's o
Dame Penelope Keith obituary: The Good Life's funny and formidable star
Dame Penelope Keith was one of Britain's best-loved comedy actresses thanks to her inimitable portrayal of Margo Leadbeatter in 1970s sitcom The Good Life, among other roles. As Margo, the formidable
Shaftesbury Theatre becomes Judi Dench Theatre - News
The Shaftesbury Theatre, the largest independent theatre in the West End, today announces the theatre will be renamed the Judi Dench Theatre in honour of Dame Judi Dench. The renaming, set to take pla