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Ben Stiller in talks to star in <em>The Shining</em> in the West End

Ben Stiller in talks to star in The Shining in the West End

10 non-festive shows to see this December

10 non-festive shows to see this December

<em>The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time</em> unveils tour cast

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time unveils tour cast

National seeks neurodivergent actors for <em>Curious Incident</em> tour

National seeks neurodivergent actors for Curious Incident tour

<em>The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time</em> to embark on new tour later this year

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time to embark on new tour later this year

<em>Out West</em> at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre casting announced

Out West at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre casting announced

Royal Court announces reopening season beginning next month

Royal Court announces reopening season beginning next month

Theatre Royal Stratford East to reopen in June with new season

Theatre Royal Stratford East to reopen in June with new season

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre to reopen with triple bill of new plays

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre to reopen with triple bill of new plays

Tony Awards 2020: UK shows to watch out for at this year's event

Tony Awards 2020: UK shows to watch out for at this year's event

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre announces plans to reopen with <em>Iphigenia in Splott</em> and <em>Sancho an Act of Remembrance</em>

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre announces plans to reopen with Iphigenia in Splott and Sancho an Act of Remembrance

Donmar Warehouse extends <em>Blindness</em> show run

Donmar Warehouse extends Blindness show run

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

Review: Blindness (Donmar Warehouse)

First look photos: Donmar Warehouse's socially distanced show <em>Blindness</em>

First look photos: Donmar Warehouse's socially distanced show Blindness

Donmar Warehouse to temporarily reopen in August with sound installation starring Juliet Stevenson

Donmar Warehouse to temporarily reopen in August with sound installation starring Juliet Stevenson

Andrew Scott's <em>Sea Wall</em> to be streamed for free for a week

Andrew Scott's Sea Wall to be streamed for free for a week

Award-winning industry experts to provide free online theatre masterclasses

Award-winning industry experts to provide free online theatre masterclasses

New writing charity podcast, <em>The Lockdown Plays</em>, to feature Caryl Churchill, Inua Ellams and more

New writing charity podcast, The Lockdown Plays, to feature Caryl Churchill, Inua Ellams and more

<em>The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time</em> to embark on UK and Ireland tour

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time to embark on UK and Ireland tour

Top podcasts that bring the theatre to an online audience

Top podcasts that bring the theatre to an online audience

Review: <em>Light Falls</em> (Royal Exchange, Manchester)

Review: Light Falls (Royal Exchange, Manchester)

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"

<em>You Stupid Darkness!</em> Sam Steiner play will come to Southwark Playhouse with Paines Plough

You Stupid Darkness! Sam Steiner play will come to Southwark Playhouse with Paines Plough

Simon Stephens' <em>Light Falls</em> casting announced at the Royal Exchange, with music by Jarvis Cocker

Simon Stephens' Light Falls casting announced at the Royal Exchange, with music by Jarvis Cocker

<em>The Shining</em> stage adaptation in the works?

The Shining stage adaptation in the works?

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

Where were these famous playwrights born?

Where were these famous playwrights born?

Family theatre to see this half term

Family theatre to see this half term

Alfred Enoch, Arlene Phillips, Esther Rantzen and more at the opening night of <em>Curious Incident</em>

Alfred Enoch, Arlene Phillips, Esther Rantzen and more at the opening night of Curious Incident

Royal Court 2019 season to feature Jack Thorne, John Tiffany and Kylie Jenner play

Royal Court 2019 season to feature Jack Thorne, John Tiffany and Kylie Jenner play

Stephen Jeffreys, playwright and author of <em>The Libertine</em>, dies aged 68

Stephen Jeffreys, playwright and author of The Libertine, dies aged 68

<em>The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time</em> to return to the West End

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time to return to the West End

<em>Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time</em> to tour schools in 90 minute version

Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time to tour schools in 90 minute version

Top 10 selling shows on WhatsOnStage in June 2018

Top 10 selling shows on WhatsOnStage in June 2018

Andrew Scott, Tom Burke and Simon Stephens at the <em>Sea Wall</em> guest night

Andrew Scott, Tom Burke and Simon Stephens at the Sea Wall guest night

In <em>Sea Wall</em>, Andrew Scott goes from being a great actor to being one of the greats

In Sea Wall, Andrew Scott goes from being a great actor to being one of the greats

What to watch: best shows to see this week

What to watch: best shows to see this week

Andrew Scott and Simon Stephens on their mutual admiration for each other

Andrew Scott and Simon Stephens on their mutual admiration for each other

Review: <em>Fatherland</em> (Lyric Hammersmith)

Review: Fatherland (Lyric Hammersmith)

Andrew Scott to star in Simon Stephens' <em>Sea Wall</em> at the Old Vic

Andrew Scott to star in Simon Stephens' Sea Wall at the Old Vic

Shows That Shaped Me: Simon Stephens

Shows That Shaped Me: Simon Stephens

Review: <em>The Cherry Orchard</em> (Nottingham Playhouse)

Review: The Cherry Orchard (Nottingham Playhouse)

Toyah Willcox to star in new season at Lyric Hammersmith

Toyah Willcox to star in new season at Lyric Hammersmith

What has happened to the two and a half hour play?

What has happened to the two and a half hour play?

Anne-Marie Duff: 'I had no idea if <em>Shameless</em> was going to be disastrous or brilliant'

Anne-Marie Duff: 'I had no idea if Shameless was going to be disastrous or brilliant'

The stars and celebs at the West End premiere of <em>Heisenberg</em>

The stars and celebs at the West End premiere of Heisenberg

Review: <em>Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle</em> (Wyndham's Theatre)

Review: Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle (Wyndham's Theatre)

A week in the life of <em>The Seagull</em>'s Cherrelle Skeete

A week in the life of The Seagull's Cherrelle Skeete

First look at Anne-Marie Duff and Kenneth Cranham in <em>Heisenberg</em>

First look at Anne-Marie Duff and Kenneth Cranham in Heisenberg

Anne-Marie Duff and Kenneth Cranham begin rehearsals for <em>Heisenberg</em>

Anne-Marie Duff and Kenneth Cranham begin rehearsals for Heisenberg

Simon Stephens: 'I've never written a play like <em>Heisenberg</em> before'

Simon Stephens: 'I've never written a play like Heisenberg before'

Review: <em>Fatherland</em> (Royal Exchange, Manchester International Festival)

Review: Fatherland (Royal Exchange, Manchester International Festival)

Simon Stephens: ‘I thought verbatim plays were fundamentally dishonest’

Simon Stephens: ‘I thought verbatim plays were fundamentally dishonest’

Top 5 theatre openings: 3 – 9 July

Top 5 theatre openings: 3 – 9 July

How do you solve a problem like the Olivier?

How do you solve a problem like the Olivier?

Cast joining Lesley Sharp in <em>The Seagull</em> announced

Cast joining Lesley Sharp in The Seagull announced

Anne-Marie Duff and Kenneth Cranham to star in first Elliott & Harper production

Anne-Marie Duff and Kenneth Cranham to star in first Elliott & Harper production

Casting announced for Simon Stephens' <em>Fatherland</em>

Casting announced for Simon Stephens' Fatherland

Review: <em>Nuclear War</em> (Royal Court)

Review: Nuclear War (Royal Court)

Top 5 theatre openings: 17 – 23 April

Top 5 theatre openings: 17 – 23 April

New Jane Horrocks piece to feature in Manchester International Festival

New Jane Horrocks piece to feature in Manchester International Festival

Lesley Sharp to star in Simon Stephens' adaptation of <em>The Seagull</em> at Lyric Hammersmith

Lesley Sharp to star in Simon Stephens' adaptation of The Seagull at Lyric Hammersmith

Sara Pascoe to adapt Jane Austen's <em>Pride and Prejudice</em>

Sara Pascoe to adapt Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

<em>The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time</em> to close in the West End

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time to close in the West End

Vicky Featherstone to direct <em>Dr Strangelove</em> inspired show for MIF

Vicky Featherstone to direct Dr Strangelove inspired show for MIF

Sam Mendes to direct Jez Butterworth play in new Royal Court season

Sam Mendes to direct Jez Butterworth play in new Royal Court season

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

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

Simon Stephens: 'The Royal Court production of <em>4:48 Psychosis</em> shattered me'

Simon Stephens: 'The Royal Court production of 4:48 Psychosis shattered me'

Meet the new Christopher Boone

Meet the new Christopher Boone

<em>The Threepenny Opera</em> (Olivier, National Theatre)

The Threepenny Opera (Olivier, National Theatre)

Dates and venues announced for new <em>Curious Incident</em> tour

Dates and venues announced for new Curious Incident tour

Andrew Garfield returns to the National Theatre

Andrew Garfield returns to the National Theatre

Matt Trueman: Andrew Scott makes theatre more dangerous

Matt Trueman: Andrew Scott makes theatre more dangerous

<em>Herons</em> (Lyric Hammersmith)

Herons (Lyric Hammersmith)

Matt Trueman: My top ten shows of 2015

Matt Trueman: My top ten shows of 2015

When Simon Stephens met Louis van Gaal

When Simon Stephens met Louis van Gaal

Lyric Hammersmith announces spring 2016 season

Lyric Hammersmith announces spring 2016 season

Ivo van Hove: 'I can really kill a darling'

Ivo van Hove: 'I can really kill a darling'

Song from Far Away (Young Vic)

Song from Far Away (Young Vic)

Michael Coveney: Old actors bloom as Helen Mirren and Ken Cranham prove 70 is the new 40

Michael Coveney: Old actors bloom as Helen Mirren and Ken Cranham prove 70 is the new 40

Top 10 selling shows on WhatsOnStage in June

Top 10 selling shows on WhatsOnStage in June

<em>One Minute</em> by Simon Stephens revived at Waterloo Vaults

One Minute by Simon Stephens revived at Waterloo Vaults

Gallery: Andrew Scott and Anna Maxwell Martin among guests at Almeida fundraiser

Gallery: Andrew Scott and Anna Maxwell Martin among guests at Almeida fundraiser

<em>Curious Incident</em> and <em>Hamilton</em> win big at Drama Desk Awards

Curious Incident and Hamilton win big at Drama Desk Awards

The Funfair (Home, Manchester)

The Funfair (Home, Manchester)

Michael Coveney: Will Mike Leigh's <em>Pirates</em> save the ENO?

Michael Coveney: Will Mike Leigh's Pirates save the ENO?

Matt Trueman: Political theatre will never swing an election

Matt Trueman: Political theatre will never swing an election

24 theatre openings this month that should be on your radar

24 theatre openings this month that should be on your radar

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

Review Round-Ups

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

Matt Trueman: Bad theatre is bad for all of us

Matt Trueman: Bad theatre is bad for all of us

Carmen Disruption (Almeida)

Carmen Disruption (Almeida)

Michael Coveney: Savile play joins the queue of hits and disasters in the wings

Michael Coveney: Savile play joins the queue of hits and disasters in the wings

20 Questions: <em>Bad Jews</em> director Michael Longhurst

20 Questions: Bad Jews director Michael Longhurst

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

Cast rehearse Simon Stephens's Carmen Disruption

Simon Stephens leads online workshop for Bruntwood Prize

Simon Stephens leads online workshop for Bruntwood Prize

Andrew Scott and Stephen Mangan take part in Royal Court quiz

Andrew Scott and Stephen Mangan take part in Royal Court quiz

Michael Coveney: Are books taking over the stage, and does it matter?

Michael Coveney: Are books taking over the stage, and does it matter?

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

Almeida announces cast for Stephens' Carmen Disruption

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Tour)

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Tour)

Rory Kinnear and Romola Garai feature in new Young Vic season

Rory Kinnear and Romola Garai feature in new Young Vic season

<em>Curious Incident</em> extends at Gielgud to October

Curious Incident extends at Gielgud to October

First season announced at Manchester's HOME

First season announced at Manchester's HOME

Secret Theatre Company bows out with Grand Finale at Lyric Hammersmith

Secret Theatre Company bows out with Grand Finale at Lyric Hammersmith

Looking forward: Michael Coveney previews the 2015 theatre year

Looking forward: Michael Coveney previews the 2015 theatre year

Leading Ladies: Cynthia Erivo – 'I want to do everything'

Leading Ladies: Cynthia Erivo – 'I want to do everything'

Mitchell and Stephens chop down <em>Cherry Orchard</em>

Review Round-Ups

Mitchell and Stephens chop down Cherry Orchard

The Cherry Orchard (Young Vic)

The Cherry Orchard (Young Vic)

Katie Mitchell talks Europe, climate change and honouring Chekhov's radicalism

Katie Mitchell talks Europe, climate change and honouring Chekhov's radicalism

Cast: National Theatre's <em>Curious Incident</em> Tour

Cast: National Theatre's Curious Incident Tour

<em>Curious Incident</em> extends booking and releases over 100,000 tickets

Curious Incident extends booking and releases over 100,000 tickets

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

25 shows to keep your family happy during the summer holidays

25 shows to keep your family happy during the summer holidays

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Gielgud Theatre)

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Gielgud Theatre)

Theatre highlights of the week: Martin Freeman opens <em>Richard III</em> and <em>Curious Incident</em> is back

Theatre highlights of the week: Martin Freeman opens Richard III and Curious Incident is back

<em>Curious Incident</em>'s Graham Butler: 'I've realised how much of a collaboration it is'

Curious Incident's Graham Butler: 'I've realised how much of a collaboration it is'

Cast announced for Young Vic <em>Cherry Orchard</em>

Cast announced for Young Vic Cherry Orchard

Critics split over Simon Stephens' <em>Birdland</em>

Review Round-Ups

Critics split over Simon Stephens' Birdland

1st Night Photos: Andrew Scott, Gary Lineker, Amanda Abbington and more at <em>Birdland</em>

1st Night Photos: Andrew Scott, Gary Lineker, Amanda Abbington and more at Birdland

Birdland (Royal Court)

Birdland (Royal Court)

Casting announced for <em>Curious Incident</em> at Gielgud Theatre

Casting announced for Curious Incident at Gielgud Theatre

Simon Stephens: 'It's possibly the craziest year any playwright has ever had'

Simon Stephens: 'It's possibly the craziest year any playwright has ever had'

Nikki Amuka-Bird and Charlotte Randle join Andrew Scott in Royal Court's <em>Birdland</em>

Nikki Amuka-Bird and Charlotte Randle join Andrew Scott in Royal Court's Birdland

Blindsided (Manchester)

Blindsided (Manchester)

Looking forward: Michael Coveney previews the coming year in theatre

Looking forward: Michael Coveney previews the coming year in theatre

Julie Hesmondhalgh returns to the Royal Exchange in Simon Stephens' new play

Julie Hesmondhalgh returns to the Royal Exchange in Simon Stephens' new play

Simon Stephens, Andrew Scott and Russell Tovey return to Royal Court next year

Simon Stephens, Andrew Scott and Russell Tovey return to Royal Court next year

Nobel Prize-winning poet and playwright Seamus Heaney dies

1st Night Photos: Eddie Redmayne, Tom Sturridge and Ruth Wilson at A Doll’s House

A Doll’s House (West End)

Brief Encounter With… A Doll’s House star Hattie Morahan

Mike Noble leads new West End cast of NT’s Curious Incident

Andrew Scott: Young actors need someone to listen to them

Lyric Hammersmith hosts ‘secret’ resident company from September

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