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The History Boys at Theatre Royal Bath and on tour – review

The History Boys at Theatre Royal Bath and on tour – review

Cameron Mackintosh: I want to make a <em>Betty Blue Eyes</em> film with Sarah Lancashire

Cameron Mackintosh: I want to make a Betty Blue Eyes film with Sarah Lancashire

<em>The Beekeeper of Aleppo</em> to be adapted for the stage in Nottingham Playhouse season

The Beekeeper of Aleppo to be adapted for the stage in Nottingham Playhouse season

<em>Prima Facie</em> with Jodie Comer in the West End – first look

Prima Facie with Jodie Comer in the West End – first look

<em>Prima Facie</em> with Jodie Comer to be broadcast via NTLive

Prima Facie with Jodie Comer to be broadcast via NTLive

Jodie Comer in rehearsals for <em>Prima Facie</em> ahead of West End debut

Jodie Comer in rehearsals for Prima Facie ahead of West End debut

Sophie Thompson, Adrian Scarborough and more set for Nottingham Playhouse autumn 2022 season

Sophie Thompson, Adrian Scarborough and more set for Nottingham Playhouse autumn 2022 season

Metta releases season two of musical series <em>Cells</em>

Metta releases season two of musical series Cells

20 films for theatre fans on Netflix

20 films for theatre fans on Netflix

<em>Habeas Corpus</em> at the Menier Chocolate Factory – review

Habeas Corpus at the Menier Chocolate Factory – review

Theatre lovers' 2021 Christmas gift guide

Theatre lovers' 2021 Christmas gift guide

10 non-festive shows to see this December

10 non-festive shows to see this December

Alan Bennett's <em>Habeas Corpus</em> announces complete casting

Alan Bennett's Habeas Corpus announces complete casting

Judi Dench, Jennifer Saunders, Bally Gill, Russell Tovey and more to star in Alan Bennett's <em>Allelujah</em> film

Judi Dench, Jennifer Saunders, Bally Gill, Russell Tovey and more to star in Alan Bennett's Allelujah film

Alan Bennett's <em>Habeas Corpus</em> at the Menier Chocolate Factory initial cast revealed

Alan Bennett's Habeas Corpus at the Menier Chocolate Factory initial cast revealed

Menier Chocolate Factory announces reopening season and new studio space

Menier Chocolate Factory announces reopening season and new studio space

Watch new musical <em>Cells</em> – premiering online as venues remain closed

Watch new musical Cells – premiering online as venues remain closed

New musical <em>Cells</em> starring Clive Rowe to be released next month

New musical Cells starring Clive Rowe to be released next month

Alan Bennett features in new Nottingham Playhouse season

Alan Bennett features in new Nottingham Playhouse season

16 theatrical books to read during the ongoing lockdown

16 theatrical books to read during the ongoing lockdown

<em>Talking Heads</em> cast and crew donate almost £300,000 to Theatre Artists' Fund

Talking Heads cast and crew donate almost £300,000 to Theatre Artists' Fund

<em>The Habit of Art</em> with Matthew Kelly re-released for home streaming

The Habit of Art with Matthew Kelly re-released for home streaming

Review: <em>Nine Lives</em> (Bridge Theatre)

Review: Nine Lives (Bridge Theatre)

Tamsin Greig to perform <em>Talking Heads</em> monologue in Sheffield and Leeds

Tamsin Greig to perform Talking Heads monologue in Sheffield and Leeds

Iain Glen, Will Young and more to star in Theatre Royal Windsor season

Iain Glen, Will Young and more to star in Theatre Royal Windsor season

Review: <em>Talking Heads Live</em> (Bridge Theatre)

Review: Talking Heads Live (Bridge Theatre)

Leeds Playhouse announces new autumn season including <em>A Christmas Carol</em> and Ugly Sisters musical

Leeds Playhouse announces new autumn season including A Christmas Carol and Ugly Sisters musical

<em>Talking Heads</em> with Imelda Staunton and Maxine Peake to transfer to Sheffield Crucible and Leeds Playhouse

Talking Heads with Imelda Staunton and Maxine Peake to transfer to Sheffield Crucible and Leeds Playhouse

Bridge Theatre plans to reopen with season featuring Imelda Staunton, Lucian Msamati and Ralph Fiennes

Bridge Theatre plans to reopen with season featuring Imelda Staunton, Lucian Msamati and Ralph Fiennes

Ben Platt and Olivia Colman to guest star in <em>The Simpsons</em>

Ben Platt and Olivia Colman to guest star in The Simpsons

How they remade Alan Bennett's <em>Talking Heads</em> during the lockdown

How they remade Alan Bennett's Talking Heads during the lockdown

<em>Talking Heads</em> remake BBC release date and first look photos revealed

Talking Heads remake BBC release date and first look photos revealed

<em>The Madness of George III</em> with Mark Gatiss to be streamed on YouTube as part of National Theatre At Home

The Madness of George III with Mark Gatiss to be streamed on YouTube as part of National Theatre At Home

Alan Bennett's <em>Talking Heads</em> to be remade with Jodie Comer, Martin Freeman, Imelda Staunton and more

Alan Bennett's Talking Heads to be remade with Jodie Comer, Martin Freeman, Imelda Staunton and more

<em>The Habit of Art</em> with Matthew Kelly and <em>The Croft</em> tours filmed for online download

The Habit of Art with Matthew Kelly and The Croft tours filmed for online download

Don Black to receive Special Award at 2020 Olivier Awards

Don Black to receive Special Award at 2020 Olivier Awards

Alex Jennings to lead world premiere of <em>The Southbury Child</em> at the Bridge Theatre

Alex Jennings to lead world premiere of The Southbury Child at the Bridge Theatre

New Diorama Theatre to co-curate <em>Brits Off-Broadway</em> festival in New York

New Diorama Theatre to co-curate Brits Off-Broadway festival in New York

Paula Vogel's <em>Indecent</em> and Alan Bennett's <em>Habeas Corpus</em> to run at Menier Chocolate Factory

Paula Vogel's Indecent and Alan Bennett's Habeas Corpus to run at Menier Chocolate Factory

10 stage shows you can see in cinemas soon

10 stage shows you can see in cinemas soon

Comic and director Jonathan Miller has died aged 85

Comic and director Jonathan Miller has died aged 85

Theatr Clwyd 2020 season to feature new work by Seiriol Davies and Alan Harris

Theatr Clwyd 2020 season to feature new work by Seiriol Davies and Alan Harris

Alan Bennett's <em>The Habit of Art</em> to embark on a new tour starring Matthew Kelly and David Yelland

Alan Bennett's The Habit of Art to embark on a new tour starring Matthew Kelly and David Yelland

12 shows we want to see return to the stage in 2019

12 shows we want to see return to the stage in 2019

Review: <em>The Madness of George III</em> (Nottingham Playhouse)

Review: The Madness of George III (Nottingham Playhouse)

Mark Gatiss in <em>The Madness of George III</em> at Nottingham Playhouse: first look photos

Mark Gatiss in The Madness of George III at Nottingham Playhouse: first look photos

Full cast joining Mark Gatiss in <em>The Madness of George III</em> at Nottingham Playhouse announced

Full cast joining Mark Gatiss in The Madness of George III at Nottingham Playhouse announced

Edinburgh Fringe is suffering from geriatric Geronimo this year

Edinburgh Fringe is suffering from geriatric Geronimo this year

Alan Bennett's <em>Allelujah!</em> to be broadcast in cinemas with NT Live

Alan Bennett's Allelujah! to be broadcast in cinemas with NT Live

Lead actor? Pah. I'd buy a ticket to see a good supporting one

Lead actor? Pah. I'd buy a ticket to see a good supporting one

Why are we so obsessed with the history play?

Why are we so obsessed with the history play?

Did Alan Bennett have the critics crying <em>Allelujah!</em>?

Review Round-Ups

Did Alan Bennett have the critics crying Allelujah!?

Review: Allelujah! (Bridge Theatre)

Review: Allelujah! (Bridge Theatre)

What to watch: best shows to see this week

What to watch: best shows to see this week

Alan Bennett's <em>Allelujah!</em> at the Bridge Theatre first look photos released

Alan Bennett's Allelujah! at the Bridge Theatre first look photos released

Steve Furst: My dream role? I just auditioned for it

Steve Furst: My dream role? I just auditioned for it

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse announces new season for winter 2018

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse announces new season for winter 2018

Alan Bennett's <em>Allelujah!</em> at the Bridge Theatre casting announced

Alan Bennett's Allelujah! at the Bridge Theatre casting announced

Stephen Campbell Moore: 'You couldn't tire of watching <em>Consent</em>'

Stephen Campbell Moore: 'You couldn't tire of watching Consent'

We need new theatregoers to discover just how urgent Harold Pinter's work is

We need new theatregoers to discover just how urgent Harold Pinter's work is

Adrian Scarborough joins Mark Gatiss in <em>The Madness of George III</em> at Nottingham Playhouse

Adrian Scarborough joins Mark Gatiss in The Madness of George III at Nottingham Playhouse

Matthew Kelly and David Yelland to star in Alan Bennett's <em>The Habit of Art</em> UK tour

Matthew Kelly and David Yelland to star in Alan Bennett's The Habit of Art UK tour

Andrew Scott and <em>Alys, Always</em> adaptation to feature in new Bridge Theatre line-up

Andrew Scott and Alys, Always adaptation to feature in new Bridge Theatre line-up

New Alan Bennett play <em>Allelujah!</em> to premiere at Bridge Theatre

New Alan Bennett play Allelujah! to premiere at Bridge Theatre

James Graham, Josie Rourke and Alan Bennett makes our top pics of the week

James Graham, Josie Rourke and Alan Bennett makes our top pics of the week

<em>The Girl on the Train</em> to be adapted for the stage in Leeds

The Girl on the Train to be adapted for the stage in Leeds

Mark Gatiss and <em>Sweet Charity</em> in Adam Penford's first season at Nottingham

Mark Gatiss and Sweet Charity in Adam Penford's first season at Nottingham

Review: <em>The Lady in the Van</em> (Theatre Royal Bath)

Review: The Lady in the Van (Theatre Royal Bath)

Casting announced for <em>The Lady in the Van</em> at Theatre Royal Bath

Casting announced for The Lady in the Van at Theatre Royal Bath

Review: <em>Forty Years On</em> (Chichester Festival Theatre)

Review: Forty Years On (Chichester Festival Theatre)

Jonathan Church announces inaugural summer season at Theatre Royal Bath

Jonathan Church announces inaugural summer season at Theatre Royal Bath

Full casting announced for <em>Caroline, or Change</em>

Full casting announced for Caroline, or Change

5 minutes with: Rudi Dharmalingam – 'We are rehearsing two versions of <em>Mary Stuart</em>'

5 minutes with: Rudi Dharmalingam – 'We are rehearsing two versions of Mary Stuart'

Kate Tempest and Alan Bennett to feature in BBC Two's new arts programming

Kate Tempest and Alan Bennett to feature in BBC Two's new arts programming

Michael Coveney: Maggie Smith has given us so much that was worth writing about

Michael Coveney: Maggie Smith has given us so much that was worth writing about

Michael Coveney: Laughter is the great purgative in theatre

Michael Coveney: Laughter is the great purgative in theatre

<em>Single Spies</em> (Birmingham Rep)

Single Spies (Birmingham Rep)

Michael Coveney: It's hard to believe Jim Broadbent turned down Del Boy

Michael Coveney: It's hard to believe Jim Broadbent turned down Del Boy

Michael Coveney: who on earth can play Dewey if Alex Brightman doesn't?

Michael Coveney: who on earth can play Dewey if Alex Brightman doesn't?

Casting announced for Alan Bennett's <em>Single Spies</em>

Casting announced for Alan Bennett's Single Spies

Dame Maggie Smith to appear on <em>The Graham Norton Show</em> with Justin Bieber

Dame Maggie Smith to appear on The Graham Norton Show with Justin Bieber

Chichester Festival Theatre announces winter 2015 season

Chichester Festival Theatre announces winter 2015 season

Michael Coveney: Maggie Smith comes up to date as two Nicks redefine the West End

Michael Coveney: Maggie Smith comes up to date as two Nicks redefine the West End

Talking Heads (Bath Theatre Royal)

Talking Heads (Bath Theatre Royal)

Michael Coveney: Savile play joins the queue of hits and disasters in the wings

Michael Coveney: Savile play joins the queue of hits and disasters in the wings

Michael Coveney: Nick's farewell knees-up at the National

Michael Coveney: Nick's farewell knees-up at the National

Michael Coveney and Matt Trueman on Hytner's National – 'a golden era'

Michael Coveney and Matt Trueman on Hytner's National – 'a golden era'

Michael Coveney: Benedict Cumberbatch helps put his relative Richard to rest

Michael Coveney: Benedict Cumberbatch helps put his relative Richard to rest

Michael Coveney on Maggie Smith's 'unique' stage career

Michael Coveney on Maggie Smith's 'unique' stage career

Rufus Norris announces first season as National Theatre artistic director

Rufus Norris announces first season as National Theatre artistic director

Maggie Smith's top 10 theatrical films

Maggie Smith's top 10 theatrical films

Exclusive: Cast announced for 2015 tour of <em>The History Boys</em>

Exclusive: Cast announced for 2015 tour of The History Boys

New shows and new faces at Ipswich's New Wolsey Theatre this spring

New shows and new faces at Ipswich's New Wolsey Theatre this spring

Michael Coveney: National unveils Dorfman as RSC channels <em>Downton Abbey</em>

Michael Coveney: National unveils Dorfman as RSC channels Downton Abbey

Michael Coveney: Censorship scare gets serious as Mamet becomes a Lindsay-fest

Michael Coveney: Censorship scare gets serious as Mamet becomes a Lindsay-fest

Single Spies (Rose Theatre, Kingston)

Single Spies (Rose Theatre, Kingston)

Alexander Hanson: 'If you do too many musicals, that's all you can do'

Alexander Hanson: 'If you do too many musicals, that's all you can do'

Bennett's <em>History Boys</em> returns for 2015 tour with 200 tickets free

Bennett's History Boys returns for 2015 tour with 200 tickets free

Dawn French: Thirty Million Minutes (Tour – Blackpool)

Dawn French: Thirty Million Minutes (Tour – Blackpool)

Robert Powell returns to Poirot role in <em>Murder on Air</em>

Robert Powell returns to Poirot role in Murder on Air

West Yorkshire Playhouse announces new season

West Yorkshire Playhouse announces new season

Kafka's Dick 'finds Bennett at the top of his wickedly funny game'

Review Round-Ups

Kafka's Dick 'finds Bennett at the top of his wickedly funny game'

Kafka's Dick (Bath Theatre Royal)

Kafka's Dick (Bath Theatre Royal)

Talking Heads (West Yorkshire Playhouse)

Talking Heads (West Yorkshire Playhouse)

Keith Saha chats about 20 Stories High's <em>Headz</em>

Keith Saha chats about 20 Stories High's Headz

Rose stages Bennett's <em>Single Spies</em> and <em>The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe</em>

Rose stages Bennett's Single Spies and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Star Casting Announced for Bath Theatre Royal's Summer Season

Star Casting Announced for Bath Theatre Royal's Summer Season

Untold Stories (West Yorkshire Playhouse)

Untold Stories (West Yorkshire Playhouse)

Maggie Smith stars in big screen adaptation of Bennett's <em>Lady in the Van</em>

Maggie Smith stars in big screen adaptation of Bennett's Lady in the Van

Enjoy (West Yorkshire Playhouse)

Enjoy (West Yorkshire Playhouse)

Catherine Love: My top theatre picks for June

Catherine Love: My top theatre picks for June

West Yorkshire Playhouse begins Alan Bennett season

West Yorkshire Playhouse begins Alan Bennett season

Happy 80th birthday Alan Bennett: 8 quotes we love from <em>Untold Stories</em>

Happy 80th birthday Alan Bennett: 8 quotes we love from Untold Stories

Betty Blue Eyes (Tour – Colchester)

Betty Blue Eyes (Tour – Colchester)

Michael Coveney: Bennett remembers Griffiths in a year of comedy losses

Michael Coveney: Bennett remembers Griffiths in a year of comedy losses

Bennett's <em>History Boys</em> tops ETT poll, Stoppard and Butterworth also feature

Bennett's History Boys tops ETT poll, Stoppard and Butterworth also feature

People (Plymouth)

People (Plymouth)

<em>Betty Blue Eyes</em> confirms venues for 2014 tour

Betty Blue Eyes confirms venues for 2014 tour

People (Tour – Leeds)

People (Tour – Leeds)

People (Tour – Salford)

People (Tour – Salford)

Michael Gambon says memory loss caused Habit of Art withdrawal

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