 | Michael Coveney: Charity begins at home with John Lyon's WOS 24 May 2013 I've occasionally written about the work of the John Lyon's Charity, for whom I'm an adviser, and whose funding of arts, sports and educational projects underpins so much in the cultural life of the c.... More... |
 | Enjoyment of a production is dependent on the venue Northwest 24 May 2013 It ought not to but I think the building in which a theatre is situated affects audience enjoyment of the show. There are practical aspects of course. If your arse aches, your knees hurt and you can.... More... |
 | Michael Coveney: Big Apple bites and Manhattan memories WOS 22 May 2013 You should always do new things in familiar cities. Over the past few days in New York, I walked along the new High Line - a disused railway track reclaimed above the city streets and reanimated wit.... More... |
 | Michael Coveney: New York honours Matilda with five big awards WOS 20 May 2013 First blood in the New York awards contest went to Matilda last night, as the show walked off with five top prizes, including best musical, at the Drama Desk awards presented by Whatsonstage.com's p.... More... |
 | Are Musicals that Magical? Northwest 18 May 2013 For many people musicals are the essence of theatre. They offer the spectacle; the glitz and glamour that allows a blissful escape from dull reality. The producers of the shows have helped to create t.... More... |
 | Michael Coveney: Tales from New York in Kinky Boots WOS 17 May 2013 Broadway is in the grip of awards frenzy, with this Sunday night's Drama Desk bonanza in the Town Hall - sponsored by Whatsonstage.com's new parent company, TheaterMania - followed in three weeks' tim.... More... |
 | Guest Blog: Benedict Nightingale on judging the Bruntwood Prize WOS 17 May 2013 Former Times theatre critic Benedict Nightingale is among the judges of this year's Bruntwood Prize for playwriting, entries for which close on 3 June. Here, he tells Whatsonstage.com what he's look.... More... |
 | Michael Coveney: Finsbury hails its local Park Theatre opening WOS 15 May 2013 What a truly wonderful surprise. London has a beautiful new neighbourhood theatre, the Park in Finsbury Park, and it hasn't - so far - cost the taxpayer a penny. It's the culmination of a dream of art.... More... |
 | Make theatre a main course to stop dozing off Northwest 13 May 2013 Maria Miller, the Minister for Culture and Equality (now there’s a combination that’d have Mussolini reaching for two revolvers) is encouraging arts organisations to be more commercially s.... More... |
 | Michael Coveney: Hooray for Halifax and Carrie's ENO debut WOS 13 May 2013 Yesterday's Bafta television awards signalled success for several firm favourites at Whatsonstage.com: Ben Whishaw was named best actor for his superb Richard II, Sheridan Smith best actress for her t.... More... |