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Oedipus with Mark Strong and Lesley Manville – first look at West End rehearsals

Oedipus with Mark Strong and Lesley Manville – first look at West End rehearsals

Oedipus with Mark Strong and Lesley Manville completes West End cast

Oedipus with Mark Strong and Lesley Manville completes West End cast

<em>Animal Farm</em> stage adaptation – first look at rehearsals

Animal Farm stage adaptation – first look at rehearsals

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>Animal Farm</em> stage adaptation cast, tour dates and more revealed

Animal Farm stage adaptation cast, tour dates and more revealed

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

<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

Robert Icke to adapt George Orwell's <em>Animal Farm</em> for 2022 tour

Robert Icke to adapt George Orwell's Animal Farm for 2022 tour

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

20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards nominees announced

20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards nominees 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 Doctor</em> to transfer to the West End starring Juliet Stevenson

The Doctor to transfer to the West End starring Juliet Stevenson

Review: <em>Appropriate</em> (Donmar Warehouse)

Review: Appropriate (Donmar Warehouse)

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)

10 Edinburgh Festival shows to book tickets early for

10 Edinburgh Festival shows to book tickets early for

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

Almeida Theatre's The Doctor full cast 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

Edinburgh International Festival 2019 full line-up to include Stephen Fry, 1927 and Kate Tempest

Edinburgh International Festival 2019 full line-up to include Stephen Fry, 1927 and Kate Tempest

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 Wild Duck</em> at the Almeida casting announced

The Wild Duck at the Almeida casting announced

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

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

BBC confirm broadcast details for Hamlet starring Andrew Scott

Georgie Henley: Rising Star

Georgie Henley: Rising Star

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

Review: <em>Mary Stuart</em> (Duke of York's)

Review: Mary Stuart (Duke of York's)

Sarah Crompton's top ten shows of 2017

Sarah Crompton's top ten shows of 2017

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

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

Theatre needs intervals and not just for toilet breaks

Theatre needs intervals and not just for toilet breaks

The week in pictures: 2 – 8 September

The week in pictures: 2 – 8 September

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

Andrew Scott's Hamlet to be broadcast on BBC Two

Have we had too many <em>Hamlets</em>?

Have we had too many Hamlets?

Almeida's <em>Mary Stuart</em> to transfer to West End and tour UK

Almeida's Mary Stuart to transfer to West End and tour UK

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

Review: Hamlet (Harold Pinter Theatre)

Andrew Scott, Martin Freeman and more at <em>Hamlet</em> opening night

Andrew Scott, Martin Freeman and more at Hamlet opening night

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'

Andrew Scott: 'I want to see the cost of theatre tickets change'

Andrew Scott: 'I want to see the cost of theatre tickets change'

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

Andrew Scott's Hamlet to transfer to the West End

Did the critics go mad for Andrew Scott's Hamlet?

Review Round-Ups

Did the critics go mad for Andrew Scott's Hamlet?

From Ben Whishaw to Andrew Scott, each <em>Hamlet</em> becomes part of how we view the world

From Ben Whishaw to Andrew Scott, each Hamlet becomes part of how we view the world

Under 25s offered chance to see Andrew Scott in <em>Hamlet</em> for free

Under 25s offered chance to see Andrew Scott in Hamlet for free

Robert Icke's unofficial repertory company offers thrilling possibilities

Robert Icke's unofficial repertory company offers thrilling possibilities

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

Cast joining Andrew Scott in Hamlet announced

2016 proved British theatre is better than ever

2016 proved British theatre is better than ever

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

Review Round-Ups

Did the critics lose their heads over Mary Stuart?

Review: <em>Mary Stuart</em> (Almeida)

Review: Mary Stuart (Almeida)

Top news stories of 2016

Top news stories of 2016

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'

Microphones should not replace the ability to project

Microphones should not replace the ability to project

Review: <em>The Red Barn</em> (Lyttelton, National Theatre)

Review: The Red Barn (Lyttelton, National Theatre)

Top 5 theatre openings this week: 17 – 23 October

Top 5 theatre openings this week: 17 – 23 October

Mark Strong and Hope Davis on <em>The Red Barn</em>

Mark Strong and Hope Davis on The Red Barn

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

Jessica Brown Findlay joins the cast of Almeida's Hamlet

Juliet Stevenson and Lia Williams to trade roles in <em>Mary Stuart</em>

Juliet Stevenson and Lia Williams to trade roles in Mary Stuart

<em>1984</em> extends to October

1984 extends to October

Casting announced for <em>1984</em>

Casting announced for 1984

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

1984 to return to the West End

Matt Trueman: Olivier Awards: A good night for women but a bad night for diversity

Matt Trueman: Olivier Awards: A good night for women but a bad night for diversity

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

Andrew Scott to play Hamlet in new Almeida Theatre season

Matt Trueman: do old plays need bringing back to life?

Matt Trueman: do old plays need bringing back to life?

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

Uncle Vanya (Almeida Theatre)

Matt Trueman: Rufus Norris has had an extraordinary first year

Matt Trueman: Rufus Norris has had an extraordinary first year

Andrew Garfield returns to the National Theatre

Andrew Garfield returns to the National Theatre

Matt Trueman: why we don't want spoilers

Matt Trueman: why we don't want spoilers

In pictures: the Critics' Circle Awards

In pictures: the Critics' Circle Awards

Kenneth Cranham, Judi Dench and Denise Gough win at Critics' Circle Awards

Kenneth Cranham, Judi Dench and Denise Gough win at Critics' Circle Awards

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

Jessica Brown Findlay and cast rehearse Uncle Vanya

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

Nicole Kidman wins Evening Standard Award for best actress

Nicole Kidman wins Evening Standard Award for best actress

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

Matt Trueman: Is it time for theatre to return to a spirit of excess?

Matt Trueman: Is it time for theatre to return to a spirit of excess?

Matt Trueman: Are we at risk of forgetting the plays of the past?

Matt Trueman: Are we at risk of forgetting the plays of the past?

Almeida revisits Ibsen and Chekhov in new season

Almeida revisits Ibsen and Chekhov in new season

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

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

Matt Trueman: Is experimental theatre in decline?

Matt Trueman: Is experimental theatre in decline?

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

Cast of 60 announced for epic Iliad reading

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

West End transfer announced for Oresteia

Casting announced for Headlong's autumn season

Casting announced for Headlong's autumn season

1984 (Playhouse Theatre)

1984 (Playhouse Theatre)

Matt Trueman: Greek revivals taking theatre back to the future

Matt Trueman: Greek revivals taking theatre back to the future

Critics enjoy Robert Icke's 'fiercely fresh' <em>Oresteia</em>

Review Round-Ups

Critics enjoy Robert Icke's 'fiercely fresh' Oresteia

Oresteia (Almeida Theatre)

Oresteia (Almeida Theatre)

Almeida announces summer Greek festival

Almeida announces summer Greek festival

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

1984 returns to the West End

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

Full cast announced for Almeida's Oresteia

Ben Whishaw stars in Almeida's Greek season

Ben Whishaw stars in Almeida's Greek season

Looking back: Michael Coveney's theatre review of 2014

Looking back: Michael Coveney's theatre review of 2014

6 of the best young theatre directors

6 of the best young theatre directors

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse do the double at UK Theatre Awards

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse do the double at UK Theatre Awards

1984 (Headlong-Plymouth Theatre Royal)

1984 (Headlong-Plymouth Theatre Royal)

Michael Coveney: A dog's life on the stage, Neil Bartlett steps out, and a grim new musical

Michael Coveney: A dog's life on the stage, Neil Bartlett steps out, and a grim new musical

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

1st Night Photos: Mr Burns cast party at Almeida

Mr Burns (Almeida)

Mr Burns (Almeida)

<em>1984</em> extends at West End's Playhouse until August

1984 extends at West End's Playhouse until August

1984 (Playhouse, West End)

1984 (Playhouse, West End)

Catherine Love: Questions and answers

Catherine Love: Questions and answers

1984 (Almeida)

1984 (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

Catherine Love: Can stage adaptations be too faithful?

Catherine Love: Can stage adaptations be too faithful?

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