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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Kingsley Ben-Adir begins performances

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Kingsley Ben-Adir begins performances

Almeida Theatre announces casting for Otherland and Rhinoceros

Almeida Theatre announces casting for Otherland and Rhinoceros

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Kingsley Ben-Adir – in rehearsals

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with Daisy Edgar-Jones and Kingsley Ben-Adir – in rehearsals

How does a rep company work?

How does a rep company work?

Full cast set for Tammy Faye on Broadway

Full cast set for Tammy Faye on Broadway

Justine Mitchell to replace Lia Williams in Almeida’s Alma Mater after press night cancellation

Justine Mitchell to replace Lia Williams in Almeida’s Alma Mater after press night cancellation

Nominees for 2024 Ian Charleson Awards revealed

Nominees for 2024 Ian Charleson Awards revealed

King Lear at the Almeida Theatre – review

King Lear at the Almeida Theatre – review

Maimuna Memon: A creative on a mission to rebrand music theatre

Maimuna Memon: A creative on a mission to rebrand music theatre

Initial cast confirmed for Cold War musical at the Almeida

Initial cast confirmed for Cold War musical at the Almeida

A Mirror at the Almeida Theatre – review

A Mirror at the Almeida Theatre – review

Toheeb Jimoh, Isis Hainsworth and more discuss Romeo and Juliet at the Almeida

Toheeb Jimoh, Isis Hainsworth and more discuss Romeo and Juliet at the Almeida

Complete cast for Peter Morgan's <em>Patriots</em> at the Almeida announced

Complete cast for Peter Morgan's Patriots at the Almeida announced

Cast announced for <em>Bleak Expectations</em> stage adaptation

Cast announced for Bleak Expectations stage adaptation

Netflix confirms release date for <em>Persuasion</em> directed by Carrie Cracknell

Netflix confirms release date for Persuasion directed by Carrie Cracknell

Solving the West End traffic jam

Solving the West End traffic jam

Cast for <em>Sunshine on Leith</em>, <em>Noises Off</em> and more at Pitlochry Festival Theatre announced

Cast for Sunshine on Leith, Noises Off and more at Pitlochry Festival Theatre announced

Almeida Theatre announces full cast for Jeremy O'Harris' <em>"Daddy"</em>

Almeida Theatre announces full cast for Jeremy O'Harris' "Daddy"

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

The Chairs at the Almeida – first look

Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik give update on <em>Spring Awakening</em> movie

Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik give update on Spring Awakening movie

Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik: <em>Spring Awakening</em> is about the isolation of being young – that speaks louder now

Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik: Spring Awakening is about the isolation of being young – that speaks louder now

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

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

<em>Macbeth</em> at the Almeida – Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle celebrate opening Shakespeare's tragedy

Macbeth at the Almeida – Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle celebrate opening Shakespeare's tragedy

<em>Macbeth</em> with Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle global live-stream and extension announced

Macbeth with Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle global live-stream and extension announced

<em>Macbeth</em> with Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle: in rehearsals at the Almeida

Macbeth with Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle: in rehearsals at the Almeida

Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle in <em>Macbeth</em> at the Almeida – portrait released

Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle in Macbeth at the Almeida – portrait released

<em>Cat on a Hot Tin Roof</em> review – a new revival tours the UK

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof review – a new revival tours the UK

Full cast joining Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle in <em>Macbeth</em> revealed

Full cast joining Saoirse Ronan and James McArdle in Macbeth revealed

Ralph Fiennes to perform <em>Four Quartets</em> in the West End this autumn

Ralph Fiennes to perform Four Quartets in the West End this autumn

Sarah Crompton: Five thoughts as theatres begin to reopen

Sarah Crompton: Five thoughts as theatres begin to reopen

Ian McDiarmid to tour in stage version of <em>The Lemon Table</em> directed by Michael Grandage

Ian McDiarmid to tour in stage version of The Lemon Table directed by Michael Grandage

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

Saoirse Ronan to make UK stage debut in Almeida Macbeth

Actor Tony Armatrading has died aged 59

Actor Tony Armatrading has died aged 59

Ralph Fiennes directs and stars in T.S. Eliot's <em>Four Quartets</em>

Ralph Fiennes directs and stars in T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets

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

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

Director creates "Actopoly" board featuring famous London theatres

Director creates "Actopoly" board featuring famous London theatres

Almeida Theatre to live-stream new Lolita Chakarbarti play <em>Hymn</em>

Almeida Theatre to live-stream new Lolita Chakarbarti play Hymn

Elton John, James Graham and Jake Shears' Tammy Faye Bakker musical sets sights on 2021 run

Elton John, James Graham and Jake Shears' Tammy Faye Bakker musical sets sights on 2021 run

Almeida Theatre postpones shows given lockdown restrictions

Almeida Theatre postpones shows given lockdown restrictions

Almeida Theatre to live-stream new show with on-demand options also available

Almeida Theatre to live-stream new show with on-demand options also available

John Sessions has died aged 67

John Sessions has died aged 67

Almeida Theatre to reopen from December with Lolita Chakrabarti, Adrian Lester, Chris Bush and more

Almeida Theatre to reopen from December with Lolita Chakrabarti, Adrian Lester, Chris Bush and more

Nationwide #SaveOurTheatres campaign launched to help UK venues, backed by Jude Law

Nationwide #SaveOurTheatres campaign launched to help UK venues, backed by Jude Law

BBC announces broadcast date for Mike Bartlett's <em>Albion</em> with Victoria Hamilton and Daisy Edgar-Jones

BBC announces broadcast date for Mike Bartlett's Albion with Victoria Hamilton and Daisy Edgar-Jones

Don Black teases gender-switched version of his and Andrew Lloyd Webber's <em>Tell Me on a Sunday</em>

Don Black teases gender-switched version of his and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tell Me on a Sunday

Joe Hill-Gibbins will no longer become artistic director of Headlong

Joe Hill-Gibbins will no longer become artistic director of Headlong

<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

Joe Hill-Gibbins announced as new Headlong artistic director

Joe Hill-Gibbins announced as new Headlong artistic director

Winners of the Critic's Circle Theatre Awards include Andrew Scott, Sharon D Clarke and more

Winners of the Critic's Circle Theatre Awards include Andrew Scott, Sharon D Clarke and more

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

Albion at the Almeida full cast joining Victoria Hamilton announced

Helen Mirren and Mark Strong confirmed to star Robert Icke's <em>Oedipus</em> adaptation

Helen Mirren and Mark Strong confirmed to star Robert Icke's Oedipus adaptation

<em>The Duchess of Malfi</em> at the Almeida full casting announced

The Duchess of Malfi at the Almeida full casting announced

50 of the most eagerly anticipated theatre shows

50 of the most eagerly anticipated theatre shows

Samantha Bond withdraws from <em>Vassa</em> at the Almeida

Samantha Bond withdraws from Vassa at the Almeida

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

The Doctor to transfer to the West End starring Juliet Stevenson

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

Vassa at the Almeida Theatre full casting announced

Robert Icke's <em>The Doctor</em> to run at the Almeida starring Juliet Stevenson and Ria Zmitrowicz

Robert Icke's The Doctor to run at the Almeida starring Juliet Stevenson and Ria Zmitrowicz

Tony Awards 2019: British shows that could win big

Tony Awards 2019: British shows that could win big

Cast joining Patsy Ferran and Pearl Chanda in <em>Three Sisters</em> at the Almeida announced

Cast joining Patsy Ferran and Pearl Chanda in Three Sisters at the Almeida announced

Anne Washburn's Donald Trump-inspired play <em>Shipwreck</em> at the Almeida: casting announced

Anne Washburn's Donald Trump-inspired play Shipwreck at the Almeida: casting announced

Jessica Brown Findlay, Nadia Fall and more guests at the opening night of <em>The Wild Duck</em>

Jessica Brown Findlay, Nadia Fall and more guests at the opening night of The Wild Duck

<em>Richard II</em> at the Almeida: full cast joining Simon Russell Beale announced

Richard II at the Almeida: full cast joining Simon Russell Beale announced

<em>The Wild Duck</em> at the Almeida casting announced

The Wild Duck at the Almeida casting announced

<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)

Almeida to premiere Robert Icke version of Ibsen's <em>The Wild Duck</em>

Almeida to premiere Robert Icke version of Ibsen's The Wild Duck

<em>Dance Nation</em> at the Almeida casting announced

Dance Nation at the Almeida casting announced

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

Almeida's <em>Summer and Smoke</em> to transfer to the West End

Almeida's Summer and Smoke to transfer to the West End

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

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

BBC confirm broadcast details for Hamlet starring Andrew Scott

Juliet Stevenson: 'I want great parts for women, not women playing great parts for men'

Juliet Stevenson: 'I want great parts for women, not women playing great parts for men'

Almeida announces details for free under 25s festival

Almeida announces details for free under 25s festival

Romola Garai to star in Ella Hickson's <em>The Writer</em> at the Almeida

Romola Garai to star in Ella Hickson's The Writer at the Almeida

Vanessa Redgrave to star in <em>The Inheritance</em> at the Young Vic

Vanessa Redgrave to star in The Inheritance at the Young Vic

Sarah Crompton's top ten shows of 2017

Sarah Crompton's top ten shows of 2017

<em>Twilight Zone</em> at the Almeida in pictures

Twilight Zone at the Almeida in pictures

Casting announced for West End transfer of Almeida's <em>Mary Stuart</em>

Casting announced for West End transfer of Almeida's Mary Stuart

Bah humbug! 10 non–festive shows to see this winter

Bah humbug! 10 non–festive shows to see this winter

Exclusive: First look at the cast of <em>The Twilight Zone</em> in rehearsals

Exclusive: First look at the cast of The Twilight Zone in rehearsals

Poll: What is the best theatre poster of all time?

Poll: What is the best theatre poster of all time?

Mike Bartlett: 'I was staggered that <em>Doctor Foster</em> was so popular'

Mike Bartlett: 'I was staggered that Doctor Foster was so popular'

Were critics for or <em>Against</em> Ben Whishaw's Almeida performance?

Review Round-Ups

Were critics for or Against Ben Whishaw's Almeida performance?

Test your actor knowledge: How well do you know Ben Whishaw?

Test your actor knowledge: How well do you know Ben Whishaw?

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

Andrew Scott's <em>Hamlet</em> to be broadcast on BBC Two

Andrew Scott's Hamlet to be broadcast on BBC Two

Ben Whishaw and cast in rehearsals for <em>Against</em>

Ben Whishaw and cast in rehearsals for Against

New Mike Bartlett play to open Almeida winter season

New Mike Bartlett play to open Almeida winter season

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

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

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

Andrew Scott's Hamlet to transfer to the West End

Review: <em>Re-Member Me</em> (Almeida Theatre)

Review: Re-Member Me (Almeida Theatre)

The week in pictures: 25 February – 3 March

The week in pictures: 25 February – 3 March

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

Exclusive: Full cast announced for The Treatment at the Almeida

Ben Whishaw to star in new season at the Almeida

Ben Whishaw to star in new season at the Almeida

Cast joining Andrew Scott in <em>Hamlet</em> announced

Cast joining Andrew Scott in Hamlet announced

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

Review: Oil (Almeida)

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

Jessica Brown Findlay joins the cast of Almeida's Hamlet

Photos: First look at <em>They Drink It in the Congo</em>

Photos: First look at They Drink It in the Congo

Matt Trueman: How do we measure risk?

Matt Trueman: How do we measure risk?

<em>Reasons to be Happy</em> (Hampstead Theatre)

Reasons to be Happy (Hampstead Theatre)

Ralph Fiennes and Vanessa Redgrave to star in <em>Richard III</em> at the Almeida

Ralph Fiennes and Vanessa Redgrave to star in Richard III at the Almeida

Casting announced for <em>Legally Blonde</em>

Casting announced for Legally Blonde

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

Cast announced for Robert Icke's Uncle Vanya

Kim Cattrall withdraws from <em>Linda</em>

Kim Cattrall withdraws from Linda

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

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

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

<em>Young Chekhov: The Birth of a Genius</em> (Chichester Festival Theatre)

Young Chekhov: The Birth of a Genius (Chichester Festival Theatre)

Robert Icke: 'Classics were never meant to be boring'

Robert Icke: 'Classics were never meant to be boring'

Cast of 60 announced for epic <em>Iliad</em> reading

Cast of 60 announced for epic Iliad reading

Bakkhai (Almeida)

Bakkhai (Almeida)

Matt Trueman: Theatre's ongoing lack of diversity is inexcusable

Matt Trueman: Theatre's ongoing lack of diversity is inexcusable

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

Cast announced for Almeida Bakkhai with Ben Whishaw

The Merchant of Venice (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, RSC)

The Merchant of Venice (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, RSC)

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

Robert Powell stars in King Charles III tour

Andy Nyman and Damian Humbley join Alan Ayckbourn at <em>Communicating Doors</em>

Andy Nyman and Damian Humbley join Alan Ayckbourn at Communicating Doors

A few of my favourite things: <em>Oppenheimer</em>'s Catherine Steadman

A few of my favourite things: Oppenheimer's Catherine Steadman

Ben Whishaw stars in Almeida's Greek season

Ben Whishaw stars in Almeida's Greek season

Almeida announces cast for Stephens' <em>Carmen Disruption</em>

Almeida announces cast for Stephens' Carmen Disruption

21 openings in March that should be on your radar

21 openings in March that should be on your radar

Kate Fleetwood and Jamie Parker join <em>High Society</em>

Kate Fleetwood and Jamie Parker join High Society

Mark Strong and Helen McCrory win at Critics' Circle Awards

Mark Strong and Helen McCrory win at Critics' Circle Awards

Kings Charles III (Wyndham's Theatre)

Kings Charles III (Wyndham's Theatre)

Critics mixed over Almeida's <em>Little Revolution</em>

Review Round-Ups

Critics mixed over Almeida's Little Revolution

John Hannah stars in <em>Uncle Vanya</em> at St James Theatre

John Hannah stars in Uncle Vanya at St James Theatre

Theatre Quiz of the Week: Queueing, transfers and castings

Theatre Quiz of the Week: Queueing, transfers and castings

Intimate Apparel (Park Theatre)

Intimate Apparel (Park Theatre)

Mr Burns (Almeida)

Mr Burns (Almeida)

1984 (Playhouse, West End)

1984 (Playhouse, West End)

Michael Coveney: Olivier Awards move into gear and stand by for King Charles and the Minotaur

Michael Coveney: Olivier Awards move into gear and stand by for King Charles and the Minotaur

King Charles III (Almeida)

King Charles III (Almeida)

Prince Charles and <em>The Simpsons</em> at centre of Goold's spring Almeida season

Prince Charles and The Simpsons at centre of Goold's spring Almeida season

<em>American Psycho</em>'s Duncan Sheik: 'We're doing a West End transfer'

American Psycho's Duncan Sheik: 'We're doing a West End transfer'

<em>Chimerica</em> and <em>Scottsboro Boys</em> triumph at 25th Critics' Circle Awards

Chimerica and Scottsboro Boys triumph at 25th Critics' Circle Awards

1st Night Photos: <em>Ghosts</em> starring Lesley Manville transfers to Trafalgar Studios

1st Night Photos: Ghosts starring Lesley Manville transfers to Trafalgar Studios

Smith leads 'dangerously entertaining' <em>American Psycho</em>

Review Round-Ups

Smith leads 'dangerously entertaining' American Psycho

1st Night Photos: Billie Piper joins Matt Smith for <em>American Psycho</em> premiere

1st Night Photos: Billie Piper joins Matt Smith for American Psycho premiere

American Psycho (Almeida)

American Psycho (Almeida)

Show Pics: Matt Smith is Almeida's <em>American Psycho</em>

Show Pics: Matt Smith is Almeida's American Psycho

Opening: <em>American Psycho</em> starring Matt Smith, David Tennant in <em>Richard II</em> and <em>The Duck House</em>

Opening: American Psycho starring Matt Smith, David Tennant in Richard II and The Duck House

Podcast: Edward Seckerson meets <em>American Psycho</em>'s Duncan Sheik and Rupert Goold

Podcast: Edward Seckerson meets American Psycho's Duncan Sheik and Rupert Goold

Critics enjoy Richard Eyre's Almeida <em>Ghosts</em>

Review Round-Ups

Critics enjoy Richard Eyre's Almeida Ghosts

1st Night Photos: Lesley Manville leads Almeida <em>Ghosts</em>

1st Night Photos: Lesley Manville leads Almeida Ghosts

Ghosts

Ghosts

Opening: <em>The World of Extreme Happiness</em>, NYT's West End season and Lesley Manville in <em>Ghosts</em>

Opening: The World of Extreme Happiness, NYT's West End season and Lesley Manville in Ghosts

1st Night Photos: Chimerica transfers to West End’s Harold Pinter Theatre

Chimerica (West End)

Chimerica‘s Stephen Campbell Moore: ‘The Tank Man is an ongoing source of fascination’

Opening: [title of show], The Pride, A Doll’s House and Chimerica

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Almeida’s Chimerica transfers to West End in August

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