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Is this a final theatre season to rule them all?

Is this a final theatre season to rule them all?

American Psycho musical to return to London

American Psycho musical to return to London

Almeida Theatre announces Rupert Goold’s final season as artistic director

Almeida Theatre announces Rupert Goold’s final season as artistic director

Under the Shadow film to be adapted for the stage – with lead casting revealed

Under the Shadow film to be adapted for the stage – with lead casting revealed

1536 at the Almeida Theatre – review

1536 at the Almeida Theatre – review

Romola Garai beats herself to win an Olivier Award

Romola Garai beats herself to win an Olivier Award

Rhinoceros at the Almeida Theatre – review

Rhinoceros at the Almeida Theatre – review

Otherland at Almeida Theatre – review

Otherland at Almeida Theatre – review

Almeida Theatre announces cast for new play 1536

Almeida Theatre announces cast for new play 1536

The Years West End review – this play cannot be missed

The Years West End review – this play cannot be missed

Full cast announced for Rhinoceros at the Almeida

Full cast announced for Rhinoceros at the Almeida

The Years in the West End – rehearsal photos released

The Years in the West End – rehearsal photos released

Almeida Theatre announces complete casting for Otherland

Almeida Theatre announces complete casting for Otherland

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof review – Daisy Edgar-Jones and Kingsley Ben-Adir in an intelligent yet passive production

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof review – Daisy Edgar-Jones and Kingsley Ben-Adir in an intelligent yet passive production

The Years to transfer to the West End

The Years to transfer to the West End

Roots and Look Back in Anger at the Almeida Theatre – Angry and Young season review

Roots and Look Back in Anger at the Almeida Theatre – Angry and Young season review

Almeida Theatre announces new season with Michael Shannon, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Ruth Wilson

Almeida Theatre announces new season with Michael Shannon, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Ruth Wilson

The Years at the Almeida Theatre – review

The Years at the Almeida Theatre – review

Almeida Theatre pauses show after audience members left feeling faint during graphic scene

Almeida Theatre pauses show after audience members left feeling faint during graphic scene

Alma Mater at the Almeida Theatre – review

Alma Mater at the Almeida Theatre – review

Ian Charleson Award winners revealed

Ian Charleson Award winners revealed

Almeida Theatre announces casting for upcoming season, including Morfydd Clark, Anjli Mohindra and more

Almeida Theatre announces casting for upcoming season, including Morfydd Clark, Anjli Mohindra and more

The Comeuppance at the Almeida Theatre – review

The Comeuppance at the Almeida Theatre – review

Almeida Theatre announces casting for Alma Mater’s UK premiere

Almeida Theatre announces casting for Alma Mater’s UK premiere

Almeida Theatre announces 2024 season

Almeida Theatre announces 2024 season

Full cast announced for King Lear at the Almeida Theatre

Full cast announced for King Lear at the Almeida Theatre

Cold War at the Almeida Theatre – review

Cold War at the Almeida Theatre – review

Portia Coughlan at the Almeida Theatre – review

Portia Coughlan at the Almeida Theatre – review

Full cast for Cold War musical at the Almeida confirmed

Full cast for Cold War musical at the Almeida confirmed

Almeida Theatre announces full cast of Portia Coughlan

Almeida Theatre announces full cast of Portia Coughlan

Almeida Theatre announces two new productions for 2023-24 season

Almeida Theatre announces two new productions for 2023-24 season

Almeida Theatre reveals full cast to join Jonny Lee Miller in A Mirror

Almeida Theatre reveals full cast to join Jonny Lee Miller in A Mirror

Jonny Lee Miller, Tanya Reynolds and Micheal Ward to star in new Almeida play <em>A Mirror</em>

Jonny Lee Miller, Tanya Reynolds and Micheal Ward to star in new Almeida play A Mirror

From Hamilton to Litvinenko – Jamael Westman talks playing historical Alexanders on stage

From Hamilton to Litvinenko – Jamael Westman talks playing historical Alexanders on stage

Almeida Theatre to present <em>Patriots</em>, starring Tom Hollander, and <em>The Clinic</em>

Almeida Theatre to present Patriots, starring Tom Hollander, and The Clinic

<em>The Doctor</em> starring Juliet Stevenson to run in the West End and tour this autumn

The Doctor starring Juliet Stevenson to run in the West End and tour this autumn

Winners of Critics' Circle Theatre Awards announced

Winners of Critics' Circle Theatre Awards announced

<em>The Chairs</em> at Almeida Theatre – review

The Chairs at Almeida Theatre – review

<em>The Chairs</em> at the Almeida – first look

The Chairs at the Almeida – first look

<em>Spring Awakening</em> revival extends Almeida Theatre run

Spring Awakening revival extends Almeida Theatre run

Top play revivals to see in 2022

Top play revivals to see in 2022

All That's Known: What's the critics' verdict on the Almeida's <em>Spring Awakening</em>?

Review Round-Ups

All That's Known: What's the critics' verdict on the Almeida's Spring Awakening?

Watch as we go behind-the-scenes of <em>Lost Origin</em> at Hoxton Docks

Watch as we go behind-the-scenes of Lost Origin at Hoxton Docks

Almeida's new season includes postponed <em>House of Shades</em> starring Anne-Marie Duff

Almeida's new season includes postponed House of Shades starring Anne-Marie Duff

<em>Lost Origin</em> at Hoxton Docks – review

Lost Origin at Hoxton Docks – review

Almeida Theatre announces immersive show <em>Lost Origin</em>, created with Factory 42 and Sky

Almeida Theatre announces immersive show Lost Origin, created with Factory 42 and Sky

Orange Tree and ATC announce casting for <em>Rice</em>

Orange Tree and ATC announce casting for Rice

Review: <em>and breathe…</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: and breathe… (Almeida Theatre)

Jack Holden talks making his playwriting debut with <em>Cruise</em>

Jack Holden talks making his playwriting debut with Cruise

Almeida revives <em>Spring Awakening</em> this Christmas – casting announced

Almeida revives Spring Awakening this Christmas – casting announced

Saoirse Ronan to make UK stage debut in Almeida <em>Macbeth</em>

Saoirse Ronan to make UK stage debut in Almeida Macbeth

Almeida Theatre to reopen in May with semi-staged work project

Almeida Theatre to reopen in May with semi-staged work project

Susan Smith Blackburn Prize to unveil 2021 winner tomorrow evening

Susan Smith Blackburn Prize to unveil 2021 winner tomorrow evening

Jack Holden's <em>Cruise</em> premieres at Duchess Theatre in May

Jack Holden's Cruise premieres at Duchess Theatre in May

Almeida Theatre's <em>Hymn</em> to be streamed on-demand next month

Almeida Theatre's Hymn to be streamed on-demand next month

Danny Sapani on creating <em>Hymn</em> during the pandemic and being inspired by Sammy Davis Jr

Danny Sapani on creating Hymn during the pandemic and being inspired by Sammy Davis Jr

Stage shows, musicals and opera you can watch online now for free

Stage shows, musicals and opera you can watch online now for free

Susan Smith Blackburn Prize announces 2021 finalists

Susan Smith Blackburn Prize announces 2021 finalists

Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan's <em>1984</em> to be adapted into a TV series

Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan's 1984 to be adapted into a TV series

Almeida Theatre postpones shows given lockdown restrictions

Almeida Theatre postpones shows given lockdown restrictions

Photographer captures empty theatres for new charity series of prints

Photographer captures empty theatres for new charity series of prints

<em>The Doctor</em> in the West End starring Juliet Stevenson postponed until 2021

The Doctor in the West End starring Juliet Stevenson postponed until 2021

Emma Rice's <em>Wise Children</em> and Almeida's <em>Albion</em> to be streamed by BBC as part of new arts offerings

Emma Rice's Wise Children and Almeida's Albion to be streamed by BBC as part of new arts offerings

<em>The Pillowman</em> to play in the West End with Aaron Taylor-Johnson cast

The Pillowman to play in the West End with Aaron Taylor-Johnson cast

Anne-Marie Duff to star in world premiere of Beth Steel's <em>The House of Shades</em> at Almeida Theatre

Anne-Marie Duff to star in world premiere of Beth Steel's The House of Shades at Almeida Theatre

<em>Daddy</em> at the Almeida Theatre full cast announced

Daddy at the Almeida Theatre full cast announced

Jamie Parker to join Juliet Stevenson in <em>The Doctor</em> West End transfer and tour

Jamie Parker to join Juliet Stevenson in The Doctor West End transfer and tour

Susan Smith Blackburn Prize 2020 finalists announced including Lucy Prebble and Stef Smith

Susan Smith Blackburn Prize 2020 finalists announced including Lucy Prebble and Stef Smith

Daisy Edgar-Jones: Starring in <em>Normal People</em> was the best way to prepare for my stage debut at the Almeida

Daisy Edgar-Jones: Starring in Normal People was the best way to prepare for my stage debut at the Almeida

Where to find cheap theatre tickets

Where to find cheap theatre tickets

<em>Albion</em> at the Almeida full cast joining Victoria Hamilton announced

Albion at the Almeida full cast joining Victoria Hamilton announced

20 shows that celebrate the last 20 years of theatre

20 shows that celebrate the last 20 years of theatre

Review: <em>The Duchess of Malfi</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: The Duchess of Malfi (Almeida Theatre)

20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards nominees announced

20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards nominees announced

Evening Standard Theatre Award winners include Andrew Scott, Maggie Smith, Anne-Marie Duff and more

Evening Standard Theatre Award winners include Andrew Scott, Maggie Smith, Anne-Marie Duff and more

10 shows to catch if you're trying to avoid Christmas

10 shows to catch if you're trying to avoid Christmas

Captioning Awareness Week to include arts venues around the country

Captioning Awareness Week to include arts venues around the country

Shortlist announced for the 65th Evening Standard Theatre Awards

Shortlist announced for the 65th Evening Standard Theatre Awards

Mike Bartlett and Beth Steel announced in Almeida Theatre spring 2020 season

Mike Bartlett and Beth Steel announced in Almeida Theatre spring 2020 season

Review: <em>Vassa</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: Vassa (Almeida Theatre)

Lorne Campbell announced as new National Theatre Wales artistic director

Lorne Campbell announced as new National Theatre Wales artistic director

<em>Fairview</em> at the Young Vic cast to feature Naana Agyei-Ampadu, Donna Banya, Nicola Hughes and Rhashan Stone

Fairview at the Young Vic cast to feature Naana Agyei-Ampadu, Donna Banya, Nicola Hughes and Rhashan Stone

<em>The Doctor</em> to transfer to the West End starring Juliet Stevenson

The Doctor to transfer to the West End starring Juliet Stevenson

The Stage Debut Awards 2019 winners announced

The Stage Debut Awards 2019 winners announced

<em>The Duchess of Malfi</em> to run at the Almeida starring Lydia Wilson, directed by Rebecca Frecknall

The Duchess of Malfi to run at the Almeida starring Lydia Wilson, directed by Rebecca Frecknall

<em>Vassa</em> at the Almeida Theatre full casting announced

Vassa at the Almeida Theatre full casting announced

Denise Gough and more join Juliet Stevenson for <em>The Doctor</em> opening night at the Almeida

Denise Gough and more join Juliet Stevenson for The Doctor opening night at the Almeida

Review: <em>The Doctor</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: The Doctor (Almeida Theatre)

Clare Barron wins the James Tait Black Prize for Drama for <em>Dance Nation</em>

Clare Barron wins the James Tait Black Prize for Drama for Dance Nation

<em>The Stage</em> Debut Awards 2019: Shortlist includes Jac Yarrow, <em>Six</em> and <em>The Inheritance</em>

The Stage Debut Awards 2019: Shortlist includes Jac Yarrow, Six and The Inheritance

<em>The Hunt</em>'s Tobias Menzies and cast celebrate opening night: photos

The Hunt's Tobias Menzies and cast celebrate opening night: photos

Review: <em>The Hunt</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: The Hunt (Almeida Theatre)

Almeida Theatre's <em>The Doctor</em> full cast announced

Almeida Theatre's The Doctor full cast announced

<em>Three Sisters</em> performed for free as part of Almeida For Free festival

Three Sisters performed for free as part of Almeida For Free festival

Rachel Weisz among <em>Three Sisters</em> guests at the Almeida

Rachel Weisz among Three Sisters guests at the Almeida

Review: <em>Three Sisters</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: Three Sisters (Almeida Theatre)

<em>Chimerica</em> TV adaptation first trailer released

Chimerica TV adaptation first trailer released

Tobias Menzies, Michele Austin and more cast in <em>The Hunt</em> at the Almeida

Tobias Menzies, Michele Austin and more cast in The Hunt at the Almeida

Review: <em>Shipwreck</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: Shipwreck (Almeida Theatre)

RSC, Almeida and Punchdrunk participate in government-funded immersive entertainment project

RSC, Almeida and Punchdrunk participate in government-funded immersive entertainment project

<em>The Twilight Zone</em> in the West End cast announced

The Twilight Zone in the West End cast announced

10 new plays to see in 2019

10 new plays to see in 2019

Did Simon Russell Beale reign supreme in the Almeida's <em>Richard II</em>?

Review Round-Ups

Did Simon Russell Beale reign supreme in the Almeida's Richard II?

Review: <em>The Tragedy of King Richard the Second</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: The Tragedy of King Richard the Second (Almeida Theatre)

<em>The Stage</em> Awards 2019 shortlist announced

The Stage Awards 2019 shortlist announced

Andrew Scott, Lia Williams and Fiona Bruce among guests at the <em>Summer and Smoke</em> West End opening

Andrew Scott, Lia Williams and Fiona Bruce among guests at the Summer and Smoke West End opening

Review: <em>Summer and Smoke</em> (Duke of York's Theatre)

Review: Summer and Smoke (Duke of York's Theatre)

Simon Russell Beale in <em>The Tragedy of King Richard the Second</em> at the Almeida: first look at rehearsals

Simon Russell Beale in The Tragedy of King Richard the Second at the Almeida: first look at rehearsals

Did critics think <em>The Wild Duck</em> was fowl or fair?

Review Round-Ups

Did critics think The Wild Duck was fowl or fair?

Review: <em>The Wild Duck</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: The Wild Duck (Almeida Theatre)

Robert Icke's <em>The Wild Duck</em> exclusive first look

Robert Icke's The Wild Duck exclusive first look

<em>The Twilight Zone</em> to transfer to the Ambassadors in the West End

The Twilight Zone to transfer to the Ambassadors in the West End

Simon Russell Beale, Patsy Ferran and Anne Washburn return in Almeida's new season

Simon Russell Beale, Patsy Ferran and Anne Washburn return in Almeida's new season

Russell Tovey and Emily Berrington join cast of <em>Dance Nation</em> for opening night photos

Russell Tovey and Emily Berrington join cast of Dance Nation for opening night photos

<em>Dance Nation</em> at the Almeida: exclusive first look photos

Dance Nation at the Almeida: exclusive first look photos

Aidan Turner, Adrienne Warren and Bryan Cranston among The Stage Debut Awards nominees

Aidan Turner, Adrienne Warren and Bryan Cranston among The Stage Debut Awards nominees

<em>Dance Nation</em> at the Almeida: first look photos

Dance Nation at the Almeida: first look photos

Review: <em>Lies</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: Lies (Almeida Theatre)

What to watch: best shows to see this week

What to watch: best shows to see this week

Alexander Devriendt: <em> 'Lies</em> puts you in charge of the financial system'

Alexander Devriendt: 'Lies puts you in charge of the financial system'

Haydn Gwynne and Kate Fleetwood join Emily Berrington for opening night of <em>Machinal</em>

Haydn Gwynne and Kate Fleetwood join Emily Berrington for opening night of Machinal

Review: <em>Machinal</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: Machinal (Almeida Theatre)

What to watch: best shows to see this week

What to watch: best shows to see this week

Machinal at the Almeida: first look

Machinal at the Almeida: first look

20 Instagram accounts every theatre lover should be following

20 Instagram accounts every theatre lover should be following

11 plays about the monarchy ahead of the royal wedding

11 plays about the monarchy ahead of the royal wedding

Emily Berrington: Higher tuition fees mean actors are forced to make different choices

Emily Berrington: Higher tuition fees mean actors are forced to make different choices

James Graham's <em>Ink</em> announces Broadway transfer

James Graham's Ink announces Broadway transfer

What to watch: best theatre openings this week

What to watch: best theatre openings this week

Bryan Cranston, Carrie Hope Fletcher and <em>Strictly Ballroom</em> make our top pics of the week

Bryan Cranston, Carrie Hope Fletcher and Strictly Ballroom make our top pics of the week

BBC confirm broadcast details for <em>Hamlet</em> starring Andrew Scott

BBC confirm broadcast details for Hamlet starring Andrew Scott

Andrew Scott, Pearl Mackie and Amanda Abbington take part in Almeida's <em>Figures of Speech</em> series

Andrew Scott, Pearl Mackie and Amanda Abbington take part in Almeida's Figures of Speech series

Samuel West joins cast of <em>The Writer</em> at the Almeida Theatre

Samuel West joins cast of The Writer at the Almeida Theatre

<em>Summer and Smoke</em> opening night: 'We need more incredible women directors like Rebecca Frecknall'

Summer and Smoke opening night: 'We need more incredible women directors like Rebecca Frecknall'

Review: <em>Summer and Smoke</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: Summer and Smoke (Almeida Theatre)

<em>Macbeth</em>, <em>Summer and Smoke</em> and <em>The Cherry Orchard</em> make our top openings of the week

Macbeth, Summer and Smoke and The Cherry Orchard make our top openings of the week

Patsy Ferran: 'Drama school prepared me for being pigeon-holed'

Patsy Ferran: 'Drama school prepared me for being pigeon-holed'

Exclusive first look at Almeida's <em>Summer and Smoke</em>

Exclusive first look at Almeida's Summer and Smoke

Andrew Scott WhatsOnStage Awards acceptance speech: 'It was an honour to play <em>Hamlet</em>'

Andrew Scott WhatsOnStage Awards acceptance speech: 'It was an honour to play Hamlet'

Recognising amazing work by women is the first step to gender equality

Recognising amazing work by women is the first step to gender equality

Victoria Hamilton: 'Actresses used to dread reaching the age of 40'

Victoria Hamilton: 'Actresses used to dread reaching the age of 40'

Almeida announces new season

Almeida announces new season

Winners of the Stage Awards 2018 announced

Winners of the Stage Awards 2018 announced

Mary Stuart's Juliet Stevenson and Lia Williams celebrate West End opening night

Mary Stuart's Juliet Stevenson and Lia Williams celebrate West End opening night

Do theatres need a distinct identity?

Do theatres need a distinct identity?

Cast joining Patsy Ferran in <em>Summer and Smoke</em> announced

Cast joining Patsy Ferran in Summer and Smoke announced

Matt Trueman's top ten shows of 2017

Matt Trueman's top ten shows of 2017

Review: <em>The Twilight Zone</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: The Twilight Zone (Almeida Theatre)

Review: <em>Albion</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: Albion (Almeida Theatre)

16 ways to get cheap theatre tickets if you're under 26

16 ways to get cheap theatre tickets if you're under 26

Michael Gambon, Toby Jones and Mark Gatiss join the stars of <em>Ink</em> in the West End

Michael Gambon, Toby Jones and Mark Gatiss join the stars of Ink in the West End

Russell Tovey, Derek Jacobi and Noma Dumezweni in latest Almeida video series

Russell Tovey, Derek Jacobi and Noma Dumezweni in latest Almeida video series

Further casting announced for Mike Bartlett's new play

Further casting announced for Mike Bartlett's new play

Mark Rylance and Hayley Atwell attend first night of <em>Against</em>

Mark Rylance and Hayley Atwell attend first night of Against

Review: <em>Against</em> (Almeida)

Review: Against (Almeida)

First look at Ben Whishaw and cast in <em>Against</em> at the Almeida

First look at Ben Whishaw and cast in Against at the Almeida

James Graham's <em>Ink</em> to transfer to the West End

James Graham's Ink to transfer to the West End

Did the critics think James Graham's <em>Ink</em> was front page news?

Review Round-Ups

Did the critics think James Graham's Ink was front page news?

James Corden attends opening night of <em>Ink</em> with Bertie Carvel and Richard Coyle

James Corden attends opening night of Ink with Bertie Carvel and Richard Coyle

Review: <em>Hamlet</em> (Harold Pinter Theatre)

Review: Hamlet (Harold Pinter Theatre)

Andrew Scott: 'Benedict Cumberbatch saw my Hamlet, but we haven't talked about it yet'

Andrew Scott: 'Benedict Cumberbatch saw my Hamlet, but we haven't talked about it yet'

Juliet Stevenson: 'Women in theatre are not allowed to fail'

Juliet Stevenson: 'Women in theatre are not allowed to fail'

The Almeida's new project exposes the culture of sound bites in the general election

The Almeida's new project exposes the culture of sound bites in the general election

Ian McKellen, Lucian Msamati and Fiona Shaw to perform in Almeida's new speech project

Ian McKellen, Lucian Msamati and Fiona Shaw to perform in Almeida's new speech project

Review: <em>The Treatment</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: The Treatment (Almeida Theatre)

5 minutes with: Indira Varma: 'Harold Pinter made sure you knew who the boss was'

5 minutes with: Indira Varma: 'Harold Pinter made sure you knew who the boss was'

Bertie Carvel and Richard Coyle to star in new James Graham play

Bertie Carvel and Richard Coyle to star in new James Graham play

Tim Pigott-Smith dies aged 70

Tim Pigott-Smith dies aged 70

Further casting announced to join Ben Whishaw in <em>Against</em> at the Almeida

Further casting announced to join Ben Whishaw in Against at the Almeida

Theatres lead in a new environmental awards shortlist

Theatres lead in a new environmental awards shortlist

Andrew Scott's <em>Hamlet</em> to transfer to the West End

Andrew Scott's Hamlet to transfer to the West End

Review: <em>Hamlet</em> (Almeida)

Review: Hamlet (Almeida)

Exclusive: Full cast announced for <em>The Treatment</em> at the Almeida

Exclusive: Full cast announced for The Treatment at the Almeida

Did the critics lose their heads over <em>Mary Stuart</em>?

Review Round-Ups

Did the critics lose their heads over Mary Stuart?

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'

Photos: First look at Anne-Marie Duff in Almeida's <em>Oil</em>

Photos: First look at Anne-Marie Duff in Almeida's Oil

Jessica Brown Findlay joins the cast of Almeida's <em>Hamlet</em>

Jessica Brown Findlay joins the cast of Almeida's Hamlet

Review: <em>They Drink It in the Congo</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: They Drink It in the Congo (Almeida Theatre)

5 minutes with: Sidney Cole – 'I was told going into acting wasn't a good idea'

5 minutes with: Sidney Cole – 'I was told going into acting wasn't a good idea'

Sami Ibrahim: Brexit reflects our obsession with needing to choose

Sami Ibrahim: Brexit reflects our obsession with needing to choose

Vanessa Redgrave and Ralph Fiennes celebrate <em>Richard III</em> opening

Vanessa Redgrave and Ralph Fiennes celebrate Richard III opening

<em>Richard III</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Richard III (Almeida Theatre)

<em>1984</em> extends to October

1984 extends to October

South Bank Sky Arts Awards nominees announced

South Bank Sky Arts Awards nominees announced

Anne-Marie Duff and Yolanda Kettle to star in <em>Oil</em> at the Almeida

Anne-Marie Duff and Yolanda Kettle to star in Oil at the Almeida

<em>Boy</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Boy (Almeida Theatre)

Andrew Scott to play <em>Hamlet</em> in new Almeida Theatre season

Andrew Scott to play Hamlet in new Almeida Theatre season

<em>Uncle Vanya</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Uncle Vanya (Almeida Theatre)

Manchester Royal Exchange wins at Stage Awards

Manchester Royal Exchange wins at Stage Awards

Jessica Brown Findlay and cast rehearse <em>Uncle Vanya</em>

Jessica Brown Findlay and cast rehearse Uncle Vanya

Shortlists announced for The Stage Awards 2016

Shortlists announced for The Stage Awards 2016

Matt Trueman: My top ten shows of 2015

Matt Trueman: My top ten shows of 2015

Cast announced for Robert Icke's <em>Uncle Vanya</em>

Cast announced for Robert Icke's Uncle Vanya

Little Eyolf (Almeida Theatre)

Little Eyolf (Almeida Theatre)

5 minutes with: Lydia Leonard – 'I wasn't dying to do another play, but then I read <em>Little Eyolf</em>'

5 minutes with: Lydia Leonard – 'I wasn't dying to do another play, but then I read Little Eyolf'

Top 5 theatre openings this week – 23 – 29 November

Top 5 theatre openings this week – 23 – 29 November

Ian McKellen, Stanley Tucci and Andrew Scott among actors reading <em>The Odyssey</em>

Ian McKellen, Stanley Tucci and Andrew Scott among actors reading The Odyssey

First look at <em>Little Eyolf</em> rehearsals

First look at Little Eyolf rehearsals

The Almeida to stage a one-off reading of <em>The Odyssey</em>

The Almeida to stage a one-off reading of The Odyssey

Critics commend contemporary <em>Medea</em>

Review Round-Ups

Critics commend contemporary Medea

Medea (Almeida)

Medea (Almeida)

Kate Fleetwood: ‘If Walter White was a woman, would we have found it as exciting?’

Kate Fleetwood: ‘If Walter White was a woman, would we have found it as exciting?’

Chichester Festival Theatre announces winter 2015 season

Chichester Festival Theatre announces winter 2015 season

Almeida revisits Ibsen and Chekhov in new season

Almeida revisits Ibsen and Chekhov in new season

Full casting announced for Almeida <em>Medea</em>

Full casting announced for Almeida Medea

Cassie Compton stars in UK premiere of <em>See What I Wanna See</em>

Cassie Compton stars in UK premiere of See What I Wanna See

Full casting announced for <em>King Charles III</em>

Full casting announced for King Charles III

Critics praise Ben Whishaw in <em>Bakkhai</em>

Review Round-Ups

Critics praise Ben Whishaw in Bakkhai

Ben Whishaw and Bertie Carvel celebrate opening night of <em>Bakkhai</em>

Ben Whishaw and Bertie Carvel celebrate opening night of Bakkhai

West End transfer announced for <em>Oresteia</em>

West End transfer announced for Oresteia

Bakkhai (Almeida)

Bakkhai (Almeida)

Full casting announced for <em>Photograph 51</em>

Full casting announced for Photograph 51

Tour dates announced for <em>King Charles III</em>

Tour dates announced for King Charles III

Michael Coveney: Festival fever in Manchester and the National Theatre

Michael Coveney: Festival fever in Manchester and the National Theatre

Casting announced for Headlong's autumn season

Casting announced for Headlong's autumn season

Casting announced for <em>For Services Rendered</em> in Chichester

Casting announced for For Services Rendered in Chichester

Oresteia (Almeida Theatre)

Oresteia (Almeida Theatre)

Almeida announces summer Greek festival

Almeida announces summer Greek festival

Cast announced for Almeida <em>Bakkhai</em> with Ben Whishaw

Cast announced for Almeida Bakkhai with Ben Whishaw

Robert Powell stars in <em>King Charles III</em> tour

Robert Powell stars in King Charles III tour

<em>1984</em> returns to the West End

1984 returns to the West End

Simon Stephens's 'compelling' <em>Carmen Disruption</em> premieres at Almeida

Review Round-Ups

Simon Stephens's 'compelling' Carmen Disruption premieres at Almeida

Carmen Disruption (Almeida)

Carmen Disruption (Almeida)

Full cast announced for Almeida's <em>Oresteia</em>

Full cast announced for Almeida's Oresteia

Hampstead Theatre stages UK premiere of <em>Luna Gale</em>

Hampstead Theatre stages UK premiere of Luna Gale

Cast rehearse Simon Stephens's <em>Carmen Disruption</em>

Cast rehearse Simon Stephens's Carmen Disruption

Did critics enjoy playing Mike Bartlett's <em>Game</em>?

Review Round-Ups

Did critics enjoy playing Mike Bartlett's Game?

Game (Almeida Theatre)

Game (Almeida Theatre)

Cast announced for Mike Bartlett's <em>Game</em> at Almeida

Cast announced for Mike Bartlett's Game at Almeida

Looking back: Michael Coveney's theatre review of 2014

Looking back: Michael Coveney's theatre review of 2014

The Merchant of Venice (Almeida Theatre)

The Merchant of Venice (Almeida Theatre)

First look at Ian McDiarmid and cast in rehearsal for <em>The Merchant of Venice</em>

First look at Ian McDiarmid and cast in rehearsal for The Merchant of Venice

Catherine Love: My theatre highlights of the year so far

Catherine Love: My theatre highlights of the year so far

Cast: Brian May in <em>Return to the Forbidden Planet</em> and full cast Almeida <em>Merchant of Venice</em>

Cast: Brian May in Return to the Forbidden Planet and full cast Almeida Merchant of Venice

Catherine Love: In theatre, simple is often best

Catherine Love: In theatre, simple is often best

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse do the double at UK Theatre Awards

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse do the double at UK Theatre Awards

Our Town (Almeida Theatre)

Our Town (Almeida Theatre)

National Youth Theatre extends West End season

National Youth Theatre extends West End season

1984 (Tour – Blackpool)

1984 (Tour – Blackpool)

Rehearsal Pics: The cast of <em>Our Town</em> prepare for UK premiere at Almeida Theatre

Rehearsal Pics: The cast of Our Town prepare for UK premiere at Almeida Theatre

Theatre Quiz of the Week: <em>Assassins</em>, the Bard and <em>The History Boys</em>

Theatre Quiz of the Week: Assassins, the Bard and The History Boys

New Almeida season includes new plays from Mike Bartlett and Simon Stephens

New Almeida season includes new plays from Mike Bartlett and Simon Stephens

Catherine Love: Truth and lies in documentary theatre

Catherine Love: Truth and lies in documentary theatre

Theatre highlights of the week: <em>Breeders</em>, <em>Fully Committed</em> and <em>King Charles III</em>

Theatre highlights of the week: Breeders, Fully Committed and King Charles III

Little Revolution (Almeida Theatre)

Little Revolution (Almeida Theatre)

Cast confirmed for Almeida's <em>Our Town</em>

Cast confirmed for Almeida's Our Town

Casting announced for Almeida's <em>Little Revolution</em>

Casting announced for Almeida's Little Revolution

<em>Mr Burns</em> divides the critics

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Mr Burns divides the critics

1st Night Photos: <em>Mr Burns</em> cast party at Almeida

1st Night Photos: Mr Burns cast party at Almeida

Photos: Patrick Stewart, Lesley Manville and Stephen Mangan celebrate success of <em>King Charles III</em>

Photos: Patrick Stewart, Lesley Manville and Stephen Mangan celebrate success of King Charles III

Theatre highlights of the week: Lily Cole opens in <em>Last Days of Troy</em> and <em>Twelve Angry Men</em> closes

Theatre highlights of the week: Lily Cole opens in Last Days of Troy and Twelve Angry Men closes

Why Richard Eyre's <em>Ghosts</em> works so well on film

Why Richard Eyre's Ghosts works so well on film

Almeida confirms <em>King Charles III</em> transfer and announces autumn season

Almeida confirms King Charles III transfer and announces autumn season

Almeida's <em>King Charles III</em> to transfer to Wyndham's in September?

Almeida's King Charles III to transfer to Wyndham's in September?

Jenna Russell leads cast of Almeida's <em>Mr Burns</em>

Jenna Russell leads cast of Almeida's Mr Burns

Michael Coveney: From Bennett to Buffini – the ascension of the Queen on the London stage

Michael Coveney: From Bennett to Buffini – the ascension of the Queen on the London stage

Glenn Meads: Oliviers 2014 – a view from the armchair

Glenn Meads: Oliviers 2014 – a view from the armchair

Michael Coveney: Moments to savour on and offstage at the Olivier Awards

Michael Coveney: Moments to savour on and offstage at the Olivier Awards

<em>Book of Mormon</em> and Almeida win big at 2014 Olivier Awards

Book of Mormon and Almeida win big at 2014 Olivier Awards

Headlong's <em>1984</em> takes over from <em>Spamalot</em> at Playhouse Theatre from April

Headlong's 1984 takes over from Spamalot at Playhouse Theatre from April

Tim Pigott-Smith, Oliver Chris and Lydia Wilson star in Rupert Goold's <em>King Charles III</em> at Almeida

Tim Pigott-Smith, Oliver Chris and Lydia Wilson star in Rupert Goold's King Charles III at Almeida

Catherine Love: Questions and answers

Catherine Love: Questions and answers

Michael Coveney: RSC schools <em>Shrew</em> shares the Almeida’s shifting ground

Michael Coveney: RSC schools Shrew shares the Almeida’s shifting ground

1984 (Almeida)

1984 (Almeida)

Opening: <em>Oh! What a Lovely War</em>, <em>Secret Theatre: Show 4,</em> <em>1984</em>, and Tracy Letts' <em>Superior Donuts</em>

Opening: Oh! What a Lovely War, Secret Theatre: Show 4, 1984, and Tracy Letts' Superior Donuts

Rupert Goold, Matt Smith and Lesley Manville celebrate <em>American Psycho</em>

Rupert Goold, Matt Smith and Lesley Manville celebrate American Psycho

<em>Ghosts</em>' Lesley Manville: 'You can hear pins drop every night'

Ghosts' Lesley Manville: 'You can hear pins drop every night'

Almeida <em>Ghosts</em> transfers to Trafalgar, Jamie Lloyd season 'returns in spring'

Almeida Ghosts transfers to Trafalgar, Jamie Lloyd season 'returns in spring'

Headlong production of <em>1984</em> comes to Almeida in February

Headlong production of 1984 comes to Almeida in February

Rehearsal Pics: Matt Smith goes <em>Psycho</em> for latest role

Rehearsal Pics: Matt Smith goes Psycho for latest role

Matt Smith makes musical debut with Almeida's <em>American Psycho</em>

Matt Smith makes musical debut with Almeida's American Psycho

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ATG’s Howard Panter knighted in Queen’s birthday honours

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1st Night Photos: Rupert Goold celebrates Chimerica opening

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