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Maxine Peake to star in Doubt: A Parable revival

Maxine Peake to star in Doubt: A Parable revival

Stage shows, musicals and more to watch on BBC iPlayer

Stage shows, musicals and more to watch on BBC iPlayer

<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

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

Tamsin Greig to perform Talking Heads monologue in Sheffield and Leeds

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

Review: Talking Heads Live (Bridge Theatre)

Theatre world unites to celebrate aspiring actor Lewis Sewell, diagnosed with terminal cancer

Theatre world unites to celebrate aspiring actor Lewis Sewell, diagnosed with terminal cancer

Quiz: Can you guess the roles by the actors that have played them?

Quiz: Can you guess the roles by the actors that have played them?

Top reviewed shows of 2020 to date

Top reviewed shows of 2020 to date

Review: <em>The Welkin</em> (National Theatre)

Review: The Welkin (National Theatre)

<em>The Welkin</em> at the National Theatre: first look at Maxine Peake, Cecilia Noble and more in Lucy Kirkwood's play

The Welkin at the National Theatre: first look at Maxine Peake, Cecilia Noble and more in Lucy Kirkwood's play

Top 12 new plays to see in 2020

Top 12 new plays to see in 2020

James McAvoy in <em>Cyrano de Bergerac</em> among NT Live broadcast shows for 2020

James McAvoy in Cyrano de Bergerac among NT Live broadcast shows for 2020

National Theatre announces Jessie Buckley and Josh O'Connor in <em>Romeo and Juliet</em> for 2020 programme

National Theatre announces Jessie Buckley and Josh O'Connor in Romeo and Juliet for 2020 programme

Review: <em>Beryl</em> (Arcola Theatre)

Review: Beryl (Arcola Theatre)

Sarah Frankcom on her time at the Royal Exchange: "We always say Manchester does things differently – it really does"

Sarah Frankcom on her time at the Royal Exchange: "We always say Manchester does things differently – it really does"

Emma Rice to receive Outstanding Contribution award at the UK Theatre Awards 2019

Emma Rice to receive Outstanding Contribution award at the UK Theatre Awards 2019

Paines Plough new season to include Jade Anouka and Chinonyerem Odimba

Paines Plough new season to include Jade Anouka and Chinonyerem Odimba

Arcola Theatre 2019 autumn season to feature RSC, Maxine Peake, Zinnie Harris and Winsome Pinnock

Arcola Theatre 2019 autumn season to feature RSC, Maxine Peake, Zinnie Harris and Winsome Pinnock

New Simon Stephens play, Lucy Ellinson as Macbeth, <em>Gypsy</em> and Jarvis Cocker in Royal Exchange season

New Simon Stephens play, Lucy Ellinson as Macbeth, Gypsy and Jarvis Cocker in Royal Exchange season

Arts and theatre festivals to have on your radar in 2019

Arts and theatre festivals to have on your radar in 2019

Review: <em>Avalanche: A Love Story</em> (Barbican)

Review: Avalanche: A Love Story (Barbican)

Kwame Kwei-Armah, Maxine Peake and more launch Manchester International Festival

Kwame Kwei-Armah, Maxine Peake and more launch Manchester International Festival

Alfred Enoch, Juliet Stevenson, Maxine Peake, Ivo Van Hove and more in further Manchester International Festival line-up

Alfred Enoch, Juliet Stevenson, Maxine Peake, Ivo Van Hove and more in further Manchester International Festival line-up

Maxine Peake to star in Barbican's <em>Avalanche: A Love Story</em>

Maxine Peake to star in Barbican's Avalanche: A Love Story

Ian McKellen, Richard Eyre and Tyrone Huntley to appear at UK Theatre Awards

Ian McKellen, Richard Eyre and Tyrone Huntley to appear at UK Theatre Awards

Maxine Peake to receive award for outstanding contribution to British theatre

Maxine Peake to receive award for outstanding contribution to British theatre

Arts Over Borders: Tamsin Greig, Toby Jones and more perform Friel in rural Ireland

Arts Over Borders: Tamsin Greig, Toby Jones and more perform Friel in rural Ireland

Review: <em>Queens of the Coal Age</em> (Royal Exchange Theatre)

Review: Queens of the Coal Age (Royal Exchange Theatre)

Review: <em>Happy Days</em> (Royal Exchange Theatre)

Review: Happy Days (Royal Exchange Theatre)

Maxine Peake in <em>Happy Days</em> at the Royal Exchange: first look

Maxine Peake in Happy Days at the Royal Exchange: first look

What to watch: best shows to see this week

What to watch: best shows to see this week

The Old Vic to celebrate 70 years of the NHS with new series of monologues

The Old Vic to celebrate 70 years of the NHS with new series of monologues

Judi Dench, Rob Brydon and Daniel Radcliffe to feature in Old Vic Twitter broadcast

Judi Dench, Rob Brydon and Daniel Radcliffe to feature in Old Vic Twitter broadcast

Casting announced for the Old Vic's <em>One Hand Tied Behind Us</em> series curated by Maxine Peake

Casting announced for the Old Vic's One Hand Tied Behind Us series curated by Maxine Peake

How theatre is marking 100 years since women got to vote

How theatre is marking 100 years since women got to vote

Maxine Peake to curate women's suffrage event at the Old Vic

Maxine Peake to curate women's suffrage event at the Old Vic

<em>Frankenstein</em> and new Maxine Peake play in Royal Exchange 2018 season

Frankenstein and new Maxine Peake play in Royal Exchange 2018 season

Review: <em>The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca</em> (Guildhall, Hull)

Review: The Last Testament of Lillian Bilocca (Guildhall, Hull)

Maxine Peake on the extraordinary story of Lillian Bilocca

Maxine Peake on the extraordinary story of Lillian Bilocca

New Maxine Peake play to premiere in Hull City of Culture season

New Maxine Peake play to premiere in Hull City of Culture season

Equity calls for changes to casting process

Equity calls for changes to casting process

David Hare, Gary Owen and James Graham contribute to Headlong and the <em>Guardian</em>'s Brexit series

David Hare, Gary Owen and James Graham contribute to Headlong and the Guardian's Brexit series

Douglas Booth, Maxine Peake and cast of <em>A Lie of the Mind</em> celebrate opening night

Douglas Booth, Maxine Peake and cast of A Lie of the Mind celebrate opening night

Can casting ever really be colourblind?

Can casting ever really be colourblind?

Test your theatre knowledge: Gender-blind Shakespeare

Test your theatre knowledge: Gender-blind Shakespeare

Maxine Peake, John Tiffany and more at the Royal Court 60th anniversary gala

Maxine Peake, John Tiffany and more at the Royal Court 60th anniversary gala

Andrew Scott and Maxine Peake among cast for Royal Court gala

Andrew Scott and Maxine Peake among cast for Royal Court gala

Review: <em>A Streetcar Named Desire</em> (Royal Exchange, Manchester)

Review: A Streetcar Named Desire (Royal Exchange, Manchester)

First look: Maxine Peake in <em>A Streetcar Named Desire</em>

First look: Maxine Peake in A Streetcar Named Desire

5 minutes with: Ben Batt – 'If I hadn't broken my leg, I may not have become an actor'

5 minutes with: Ben Batt – 'If I hadn't broken my leg, I may not have become an actor'

Reading Oscar Wilde in Reading prison: Shocking, haunting and exceptionally sad

Reading Oscar Wilde in Reading prison: Shocking, haunting and exceptionally sad

Full casting announced for <em>A Streetcar Named Desire</em>

Full casting announced for A Streetcar Named Desire

Ralph Fiennes, Maxine Peake and Ben Whishaw among line-up for Oscar Wilde season at Reading Prison

Ralph Fiennes, Maxine Peake and Ben Whishaw among line-up for Oscar Wilde season at Reading Prison

Maxine Peake to star as Blanche DuBois

Maxine Peake to star as Blanche DuBois

<em>Beryl</em> (Rose Theatre, Kingston)

Beryl (Rose Theatre, Kingston)

Regional Theatre Focus – famous faces at the Royal Exchange

Regional Theatre Focus – famous faces at the Royal Exchange

Kathryn Hunter: 'We all have a nose'

Kathryn Hunter: 'We all have a nose'

Matt Trueman: is female-led Shakespeare a passing fad?

Matt Trueman: is female-led Shakespeare a passing fad?

Regional Theatre Focus: the Royal Exchange has been shaped by the people of Manchester

Regional Theatre Focus: the Royal Exchange has been shaped by the people of Manchester

BBC announce 2016 Shakespeare Festival

BBC announce 2016 Shakespeare Festival

Maxine Peake nominated twice for Manchester Theatre Awards

Maxine Peake nominated twice for Manchester Theatre Awards

Maxine Peake's new play to get London premiere

Maxine Peake's new play to get London premiere

Elaine Paige, John Hannah and Matt Lucas star in BBC's <em>A Midsummer Night's Dream</em>

Elaine Paige, John Hannah and Matt Lucas star in BBC's A Midsummer Night's Dream

Famous Hamlets through the ages

Famous Hamlets through the ages

Michael Coveney: Festival fever in Manchester and the National Theatre

Michael Coveney: Festival fever in Manchester and the National Theatre

The Skriker (Manchester International Festival)

The Skriker (Manchester International Festival)

31 shows that should be on your radar in July

31 shows that should be on your radar in July

Full cast announced for <em>The Skriker</em> with Maxine Peake

Full cast announced for The Skriker with Maxine Peake

Manchester Royal Exchange announces new season

Manchester Royal Exchange announces new season

<em>King Charles III, Anita and Me</em> and Paterson Joseph feature in new Birmingham Rep season

King Charles III, Anita and Me and Paterson Joseph feature in new Birmingham Rep season

Matt Trueman: Is it time to rethink theatre on screen?

Matt Trueman: Is it time to rethink theatre on screen?

Winners announced of Manchester Theatre Awards

Winners announced of Manchester Theatre Awards

Peake and Rampling set to light up Manchester

Peake and Rampling set to light up Manchester

Programme announced for Manchester International Festival

Programme announced for Manchester International Festival

Mixed bag for Maxine Peake-led <em>How to Hold Your Breath</em>

Review Round-Ups

Mixed bag for Maxine Peake-led How to Hold Your Breath

Amanda Abbington attends opening night of <em>How to Hold Your Breath</em>

Amanda Abbington attends opening night of How to Hold Your Breath

Royal Exchange's Sarah Frankcom: 'A good play doesn't leave you alone'

Royal Exchange's Sarah Frankcom: 'A good play doesn't leave you alone'

19 openings in February that should be on your radar

19 openings in February that should be on your radar

Guest Blog: Damon Albarn musical should seal lasting legacy for MIF director

Guest Blog: Damon Albarn musical should seal lasting legacy for MIF director

Casting: Sharon D Clarke in <em>Romeo and Juliet</em> and full cast for <em>How to Hold Your Breath</em>

Casting: Sharon D Clarke in Romeo and Juliet and full cast for How to Hold Your Breath

West Yorkshire Playhouse announces new season

West Yorkshire Playhouse announces new season

Maxine Peake returns to Royal Court in <em>How to Hold Your Breath</em>

Maxine Peake returns to Royal Court in How to Hold Your Breath

Maxine Peake's <em>Hamlet</em> broadcast to cinemas as Globe launches online player

Maxine Peake's Hamlet broadcast to cinemas as Globe launches online player

<em>Early One Morning</em> follows <em>Journey's End</em> at the Octagon

Early One Morning follows Journey's End at the Octagon

Verdicts in on Maxine Peake's Hamlet

Review Round-Ups

Verdicts in on Maxine Peake's Hamlet

Hamlet (Royal Exchange, Manchester)

Hamlet (Royal Exchange, Manchester)

Catherine Love: My top theatre picks for September

Catherine Love: My top theatre picks for September

Rehearsal Pics: Maxine Peake as Hamlet

Rehearsal Pics: Maxine Peake as Hamlet

Full cast announced for Maxine Peake's <em>Hamlet</em>

Full cast announced for Maxine Peake's Hamlet

Beryl (West Yorkshire Playhouse)

Beryl (West Yorkshire Playhouse)

Matthew Xia and Benji Reid join Royal Exchange Theatre

Matthew Xia and Benji Reid join Royal Exchange Theatre

Royal Exchange New Season, including Peake's <em>Hamlet</em> on sale mid May

Royal Exchange New Season, including Peake's Hamlet on sale mid May

Royal Exchange stage <em>Cat On A Hot Tin Roof</em> & <em>Little Shop Of Horrors</em> in New Season alongside Peake's <em>Hamlet</em>

Royal Exchange stage Cat On A Hot Tin Roof & Little Shop Of Horrors in New Season alongside Peake's Hamlet

Maxine Peake plays Hamlet at Manchester Royal Exchange

Maxine Peake plays Hamlet at Manchester Royal Exchange

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