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<em>Jerusalem</em> review – Mark Rylance's blistering Byron returns to the West End

Jerusalem review – Mark Rylance's blistering Byron returns to the West End

Critic's Pick – Sarah Crompton's top shows to see in 2022

Critic's Pick – Sarah Crompton's top shows to see in 2022

<em>Walden</em> with Gemma Arterton, Lydia Wilson and Fehinti Balogun – cinema release exclusive first look

Walden with Gemma Arterton, Lydia Wilson and Fehinti Balogun – cinema release exclusive first look

<em>Paradise</em> at the National Theatre – review

Paradise at the National Theatre – review

<em>Walden</em> with Gemma Arterton, Fehinti Balogun and Lydia Wilson to be released in cinemas

Walden with Gemma Arterton, Fehinti Balogun and Lydia Wilson to be released in cinemas

<em>Paradise</em> at the National Theatre: in rehearsals

Paradise at the National Theatre: in rehearsals

<em>J'Ouvert</em> and <em>Anna X</em> to transfer following runs at Harold Pinter Theatre

J'Ouvert and Anna X to transfer following runs at Harold Pinter Theatre

National Theatre announces new season of work into 2022

National Theatre announces new season of work into 2022

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

Review: Walden (Harold Pinter Theatre)

Exclusive: First look at production photos of <em>Walden</em>

Exclusive: First look at production photos of Walden

Watch our interview with Gemma Arterton and the cast of <em>Walden</em>

Watch our interview with Gemma Arterton and the cast of Walden

West End <em>Uncle Vanya</em> to be released on DVD and Blu-Ray

West End Uncle Vanya to be released on DVD and Blu-Ray

<em>Walden</em> in the West End: First look at Gemma Arterton, Lydia Wilson and Fehinti Balogun

Walden in the West End: First look at Gemma Arterton, Lydia Wilson and Fehinti Balogun

West End season of new writing to open in May with Emma Corrin, Gemma Arterton, Fehinti Balogun and more

West End season of new writing to open in May with Emma Corrin, Gemma Arterton, Fehinti Balogun and more

BBC Arts to broadcast West End shows and RSC productions as part of "Lights Up" initiative

BBC Arts to broadcast West End shows and RSC productions as part of "Lights Up" initiative

Sonia Friedman: It was such an act of courage turning <em>Uncle Vanya</em> into a film

Sonia Friedman: It was such an act of courage turning Uncle Vanya into a film

Review: <em>Uncle Vanya</em> on screen (Harold Pinter Theatre)

Review: Uncle Vanya on screen (Harold Pinter Theatre)

West End <em>Uncle Vanya</em> cinema release – first trailer unveiled

West End Uncle Vanya cinema release – first trailer unveiled

Filmed recording of West End <em>Uncle Vanya</em> with Richard Armitage and Toby Jones to be released in cinemas and broadcast on BBC

Filmed recording of West End Uncle Vanya with Richard Armitage and Toby Jones to be released in cinemas and broadcast on BBC

Mark Rylance to star in <em>Jerusalem</em> revival in 2021

Mark Rylance to star in Jerusalem revival in 2021

<em>Uncle Vanya</em> in the West End: first look at Richard Armitage, Toby Jones, Aimee Lou Wood and more

Uncle Vanya in the West End: first look at Richard Armitage, Toby Jones, Aimee Lou Wood and more

Richard Armitage, Toby Jones and more in <em>Uncle Vanya</em> rehearsals ahead of West End run

Richard Armitage, Toby Jones and more in Uncle Vanya rehearsals ahead of West End run

Fra Fee in <em>Translations</em> – backstage at the National Theatre

Fra Fee in Translations – backstage at the National Theatre

Shortlist announced for the 65th Evening Standard Theatre Awards

Shortlist announced for the 65th Evening Standard Theatre Awards

<em>Uncle Vanya</em> cast joining Toby Jones and Richard Armitage announced

Uncle Vanya cast joining Toby Jones and Richard Armitage announced

Toby Jones and Richard Armitage to star in <em>Uncle Vanya</em> in the West End, adapted by Conor McPherson

Toby Jones and Richard Armitage to star in Uncle Vanya in the West End, adapted by Conor McPherson

National Theatre announces <em>Wuthering Heights</em> Emma Rice adaptation, Hugo Weaving, Maxine Peake and more

National Theatre announces Wuthering Heights Emma Rice adaptation, Hugo Weaving, Maxine Peake and more

<em>Translations</em> at the National Theatre full casting announced

Translations at the National Theatre full casting announced

Kate Tempest, Neil Gaiman, Roy Williams, Clint Dyer, Tony Kushner and <em>My Brilliant Friend</em> in new NT season

Kate Tempest, Neil Gaiman, Roy Williams, Clint Dyer, Tony Kushner and My Brilliant Friend in new NT season

Mark Rylance, Josh Gad, Preeya Kalidas and more at the <em>Rosmersholm</em> opening night

Mark Rylance, Josh Gad, Preeya Kalidas and more at the Rosmersholm opening night

Did critics rave about the <em>Rosmersholm</em> revival?

Review Round-Ups

Did critics rave about the Rosmersholm revival?

Hayley Atwell, Tom Burke, Giles Terera and more at <em>Rosmersholm</em> opening night

Hayley Atwell, Tom Burke, Giles Terera and more at Rosmersholm opening night

<em>Rosmersholm</em>: Hayley Atwell, Tom Burke and Giles Terera first look photos

Rosmersholm: Hayley Atwell, Tom Burke and Giles Terera first look photos

Ten Mother's Day shows to take your mum to

Ten Mother's Day shows to take your mum to

Hayley Atwell and Tom Burke to star in Ibsen's <em>Rosmersholm</em> in the West End

Hayley Atwell and Tom Burke to star in Ibsen's Rosmersholm in the West End

And introducing…Thalissa Teixeira: fearless performer who trusts the audience to tune in

And introducing…Thalissa Teixeira: fearless performer who trusts the audience to tune in

Did the critics think Colin Morgan was lost in <em>Translations</em>?

Review Round-Ups

Did the critics think Colin Morgan was lost in Translations?

Colin Morgan, Ciaràn Hinds and the cast of National Theatre's <em>Translations</em>: exclusive first look

Colin Morgan, Ciaràn Hinds and the cast of National Theatre's Translations: exclusive first look

Colin Morgan, Ciarán Hinds and the cast rehearse the National Theatre's Translations

Colin Morgan, Ciarán Hinds and the cast rehearse the National Theatre's Translations

Ciaràn Hinds joins Colin Morgan in National Theatre's <em>Translations</em> as full cast announced

Ciaràn Hinds joins Colin Morgan in National Theatre's Translations as full cast announced

Did the critics celebrate <em>The Birthday Party</em>?

Review Round-Ups

Did the critics celebrate The Birthday Party?

Review: <em>The Birthday Party</em> (Harold Pinter Theatre)

Review: The Birthday Party (Harold Pinter Theatre)

New cast join Zoe Wanamaker and Toby Jones in <em>The Birthday Party</em>

New cast join Zoe Wanamaker and Toby Jones in The Birthday Party

<em>Doctor Who</em> star Pearl Mackie joins the cast of <em>The Birthday Party</em>

Doctor Who star Pearl Mackie joins the cast of The Birthday Party

Toby Jones, Stephen Mangan and Zoe Wanamaker to star in <em>The Birthday Party</em>

Toby Jones, Stephen Mangan and Zoe Wanamaker to star in The Birthday Party

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?

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)

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

Did Damian Lewis get the critics' goat in <em>The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?</em>

Review Round-Ups

Did Damian Lewis get the critics' goat in The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?

Review: <em>The Goat or Who Is Sylvia?</em> (Theatre Royal Haymarket)

Review: The Goat or Who Is Sylvia? (Theatre Royal Haymarket)

Top 5 theatre openings: 3 – 9 April

Top 5 theatre openings: 3 – 9 April

Ben Whishaw to star in new season at the Almeida

Ben Whishaw to star in new season at the Almeida

Review: <em>The Nest</em> (Young Vic)

Review: The Nest (Young Vic)

Caoilfhionn Dunne: Conor McPherson gives a poetry to the normal

Caoilfhionn Dunne: Conor McPherson gives a poetry to the normal

Top 5 selling shows on WhatsOnStage this week

Top 5 selling shows on WhatsOnStage this week

Sophie Okonedo joins Damian Lewis in <em>The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?</em>

Sophie Okonedo joins Damian Lewis in The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?

Damian Lewis to return to the West End in <em>The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?</em>

Damian Lewis to return to the West End in The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?

Steve Atkinson: HighTide started on a wave of changes in new writing

Steve Atkinson: HighTide started on a wave of changes in new writing

PJ Harvey to compose score for <em>The Nest</em> at Lyric and Young Vic

PJ Harvey to compose score for The Nest at Lyric and Young Vic

Top 5 theatre openings this week: 18 – 24 July

Top 5 theatre openings this week: 18 – 24 July

Young Vic announces new season

Young Vic announces new season

Luke Norris and Daniel Kaluuya to star in <em>Blue/Orange</em>

Luke Norris and Daniel Kaluuya to star in Blue/Orange

5 minutes with: Ian Rickson 'We're all there to realise the writer's wishes'

5 minutes with: Ian Rickson 'We're all there to realise the writer's wishes'

<em>Evening at the Talk House</em> (Dorfman, National Theatre)

Evening at the Talk House (Dorfman, National Theatre)

Exclusive first look: <em>Evening at the Talk House</em> production shots

Exclusive first look: Evening at the Talk House production shots

Mixed opinions for Patrick Marber's <em>The Red Lion</em>

Review Round-Ups

Mixed opinions for Patrick Marber's The Red Lion

First Look: Daniel Mays leads Patrick Marber's <em>Red Lion</em>

First Look: Daniel Mays leads Patrick Marber's Red Lion

First look at Kristin Scott Thomas in <em>The Audience</em>

First look at Kristin Scott Thomas in The Audience

20 Questions: Natalie Abrahami – 'I grew up thinking all shows took place on rollerskates'

20 Questions: Natalie Abrahami – 'I grew up thinking all shows took place on rollerskates'

Michael Coveney: Rufus Norris's National – fresh meat or cold potatoes?

Michael Coveney: Rufus Norris's National – fresh meat or cold potatoes?

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

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

Kristin Scott Thomas reaches 'new peak' in Old Vic <em>Electra</em>

Review Round-Ups

Kristin Scott Thomas reaches 'new peak' in Old Vic Electra

Electra (Old Vic Theatre)

Electra (Old Vic Theatre)

Nicole Kidman set for London stage return?

Nicole Kidman set for London stage return?

Further casting announced for Old Vic <em>Electra</em> with Kristin Scott Thomas

Further casting announced for Old Vic Electra with Kristin Scott Thomas

<em>Mojo</em> with Rupert Grint, Colin Morgan, Ben Whishaw and Brendan Coyle extends two weeks

Mojo with Rupert Grint, Colin Morgan, Ben Whishaw and Brendan Coyle extends two weeks

Rickson revives Butterworth's 'exhilaratingly violent' <em>Mojo</em>

Review Round-Ups

Rickson revives Butterworth's 'exhilaratingly violent' Mojo

1st Night Photos: <em>Downton</em> stars Coyle and Froggatt reunite at <em>Mojo</em> opening

1st Night Photos: Downton stars Coyle and Froggatt reunite at Mojo opening

Mojo

Mojo

Show Pics: Rupert Grint, Ben Whishaw, Colin Morgan, Daniel Mays and Brendan Coyle in <em>Mojo</em>

Show Pics: Rupert Grint, Ben Whishaw, Colin Morgan, Daniel Mays and Brendan Coyle in Mojo

Rupert Grint, Brendan Coyle, Ben Whishaw and Daniel Mays star in Mojo revival

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