 | Guest Blog: Reflecting on 100 years of the Critics' Circle 9 May 2013 The Critics' Circle celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Here, its president Simon Tait tells us how the organisation came into being and reflects on some of its most memorable episodes [W@S_I.... More... |
 | Brucie Bonus: Strictly's effect on theatre 7 May 2013 Since the first series of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in 2004, a new wave of dance shows has hit theatres across the UK. Here, we look at the current crop of shows that can attribute their continu.... More... |
 | Live Tweeting: #WOSOuting to Grandage's Peter & Alice with Q&A 7 May 2013 Tonight we're taking over 120 Whatsonstage.com theatregoers to see {Peter & Alice::L01704900502} at the West End's Noel Coward Theatre. John Logan's new play is the second in Michael Grandage's Wes.... More... |
 | Five Reasons to See... Gateshead International Festival of Theatre 2 May 2013 The third annual Gateshead International Festival of Theatre (GIFT) kicks off this evening (2 May 2013) at Gateshead Old Town Hall, offering performances and workshops throughout this bank holiday wee.... More... |
 | Simon Thomas: ENO's new season most exciting for years 1 May 2013 If English National Opera is experiencing financial difficulties at the moment, nobody’s told the management. At the launch of the 2013/14 season, the top team – Edward Gardner, J.... More... |
 | Live Tweeting: #WOSOuting to War Horse at the New London Theatre 1 May 2013 Tonight we're taking over 200 Whatsonstage.com theatregoers to see War Horse at the West End's New London Theatre.The play, which hardly needs an introduction, is adapted from Michael Morpurgo's novel.... More... |
 | Ten of the Best: Quotes from the Oliviers acceptance speeches 29 April 2013 Here's a selection of our favourite ten quotes from the acceptance speeches at last night's Olivier Awards (transcribed by hand in the Opera House, so please excuse slight derivations): "My agent t.... More... |
 | Live Tweeting: #WOSOuting to Rent at Hackney Empire 26 April 2013 Tonight we're taking over 100 theatregoers to see Rent in Concert at Hackney Empire, followed by a post-show Q&A with the cast, which includes Kerry Ellis and Superstar runner-up Rory Taylor.Set in th.... More... |
 | Samuel West: Is Maria Miller leading the arts into a trap? 25 April 2013 In response to Culture Secretary Maria Miller's first keynote speech on the arts, actor/director Samuel West, chair of the National Campaign for the Arts, has written the following (republished with k.... More... |
 | Guest Blog: Peter Michael Marino on making Bloody Marys from rotten tomatoes 25 April 2013 Peter Michael Marino's Desperately Seeking the Exit, about his experience as the writer of flop musical Desperately Seeking Susan, is currently at the Leicester Square Theatre. Here, he reveals the jo.... More... |