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Djalenga Scott, Craig Revel Horwood and Jonny Fines in <em>Annie</em>
Reviews
Annie (New Wimbledon Theatre and Tour)
Everyone's favourite red-headed orphan is in town
<em>Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour</em> was a multiple award winner
Theatre News
National Theatre of Scotland announce start of 10th anniversary season
Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour comes to London and a new WWI commission with music will be staged in the Perthshire countryside
Alex Hassell (Henry V) and cast
Theatre News
Top 5 theatre openings this week - 9-15 November
We take a look at the hottest openings this week
Derren Brown: 'I'm only human'
Interviews
Derren Brown: 'I'm only human'
Ahead of his latest show hitting the West End, we met with the illusionist to find out more about the inspiration behind his latest project
Kit Orton (Tom Jones)
Theatre News
Casting announced for Tom Jones musical
Kit Orton will take on the titular role
Zizi Strallen as Mary Poppins
Reviews
Mary Poppins (Bristol Hippodrome and tour)
Zizi Strallen leads the cast of this 'full-scale re-think and re-animation' of the Disney classic
Mark Strong and the company of <em>A View from the Bridge</em>
Blogs
Matt Trueman: Is it time for theatre to return to a spirit of excess?
There's a trend for pared back, greyscale theatre, but Matt Trueman asks if it's the best way forward
Horrors from the stalls: some of the 'best' so far
Theatre News
Horrors from the stalls: some of the 'best' so far
Read some of your examples of terrifying audience behaviour
Survey: Theatre Etiquette - what is acceptable?
Features
Survey: Theatre Etiquette - what is acceptable?
We want to hear your views on what should be expected from theatregoers
Elaine Cassidy as Abigail, Iain Glen as John Proctor in <em>The Crucible</em>, 2006.
Features
Six of the best Arthur Miller productions of the century
To mark 100 years since the birth of the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, we take a look at some of the most popular productions of his work
Jason Manford, Michelle Collins, Phill Jupitus and Lee Mead
Theatre News
Casting announced for UK tour of Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang
Jason Manford and Lee Mead will share the role of Caractacus Potts
Amelia Lily (Whatsername)
Theatre News
Exclusive: American Idiot to tour UK starring Amelia Lily
The Green Day musical will begin a tour at the Curve, Leicester in March
Dame Maggie Smith giving a speech from <em>The Beaux’ Stratagem</em> by George Farquhar (which she originally played at the NT in 1970)
Theatre News
Dame Maggie Smith to appear on The Graham Norton Show with Justin Bieber
The acting legend is set to make her first British chat show appearance in 42 years
Brian Friel with wife Anne Morrison at the opening of <em>Fathers and Sons</em> at the Donmar last year
Theatre News
Irish playwright Brian Friel dies aged 86
Friel was the author of plays such as Dancing at Lughnasa and Philadelphia, Here I Come!
Julie Andrews in the 1965 film of <em>The Sound of Music</em>
Quizzes
Test your theatre knowledge: Julie Andrews
To celebrate the 80th birthday of Julie Andrews, test your knowledge of the Dame with our quiz
Amy Booth-Steel, Zizi Strallen and Nina Sosanya
Features
26 theatre openings that should be on your radar in October
We take a look at some of the major theatre openings around the UK
Pixie Lott as Holly Golightly
Photos
First look at Pixie Lott as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's
Nikolai Foster's production opens at the Leicester Curve in March next year
Video: Becoming Edna - Backstage on the <em>Hairspray</em> UK Tour
Video
Video: Becoming Edna - Backstage on the Hairspray UK Tour
Check out our exclusive footage of Tony Maudsley transforming into Edna Turnblad
The original Billys - James Lomas, George Maguire and Liam Mower
Theatre News
Billy Elliot announces full UK and Ireland tour dates
The hit musical will begin its tour in Plymouth in February 2016
Laura Elphinstone (Helen Burns) and Madeleine Worrall (Jane) in <em>Jane Eyre</em> at the National
Blogs
Matt Trueman: There's a giant leap from page to stage
Novels don't make great plays - but that's not to say they can't make great theatre - says Trueman
The Bard meets Miley Cyrus - the best of 15 Second Shakespeare
Features
The Bard meets Miley Cyrus - the best of 15 Second Shakespeare
Forget the Rugby World Cup, the great Bard was trending this weekend
Imelda Staunton in <em>Gypsy</em>
Theatre News
Gypsy among contenders for UK Theatre Awards
The Chichester production starring Imelda Staunton leads the field
Madani Younis, Sarah Frankcom and David Lan speaking at the Young Vic last week
Blogs
Matt Trueman: We must remove the barriers to becoming an artistic director
Top jobs in UK theatres are still dominated by one demographic
How stagey are you? Simon Lipkin vs Jon Robyns
Features
How stagey are you? Simon Lipkin vs Jon Robyns
Our theatrical battles return following the first season in which Drew McOnie was crowned King of Staginess