Conor McPherson is to adapt Japanese novel Before the Coffee Gets Cold for the stage as part of the @LyricHammer’s 2027 season, which also includes work from Rufus Norris and Sarah Frankcom. Read more 👉 thestage.co.uk/news/producti…

★★★ Review: Room 13 – Immersive journey into a hellish netherworld Read our full review 👇 thestage.co.uk/reviews/room-…

Obituary: Simon Webb — Composer, conductor and musical director whose work ran from Shakespeare to The Who’s Tommy, and who was in constant demand for TV and film scores 👇 thestage.co.uk/obituaries--a…

★★★ Review: London City Ballet: Firebird – A Double Bill – Pairing of an archive work and a Covid-period piece is intriguing, but not wholly satisfying Read more 👇 thestage.co.uk/reviews/londo…

★★★ Review: Scottish Dance Theatre: The Game of Life/Rotten Work – Group dynamics soar in one work and sour in the second, as Scottish Dance Theatre celebrates its 40th anniversary Read our full review 👇 thestage.co.uk/reviews/scott…

Know someone who’s gone above and beyond behind the scenes in the performing arts? Nominate them for the Unsung Hero award, sponsored by Encore at #TheStageAwards 2027, in association with Tysers Live! Submit today 👉thestage.co.uk/the-stage-awa…

Why do politicians think the arts are dispensable?, asks Lyn Gardner 👇 thestage.co.uk/opinion/why-d…

Robert Aramayo was all smiles as he accepted his Best Performance in a Play Debut Award 💖

Andrew Lloyd Webber has accused the current government of paying "lip service" to music in schools without taking sufficient action to protect the subject from "disgraceful" cuts. Read more 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/andrew-l…

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★★ Review: The Master Builder – David Edgar’s pensive translation loses the bite and momentum of Ibsen’s dark parable of obsessive ambition Read our full review 👇 thestage.co.uk/reviews/the-m…

★★★★ Review: Royal Ballet: Manon – Kenneth MacMillan’s savage masterpiece is a good fit for the debuting Cesar Corrales. (@rbo_org) Read more 👇 thestage.co.uk/reviews/royal…

★★★★ Review: Garry Starr: Classic Penguins – Startlingly funny romp through literature from the unhinged mind of Australian clown Damien Warren-Smith. (@TheOtherPalace) Read our full review 👇 thestage.co.uk/reviews/garry…

ATG Entertainment’s former property director David Blyth, described as "fundamental" to the establishment and growth of the company, has died aged 69. Read more 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/former-a…

A swathe of performers and arts organisations have spoken out in response to reports of racist, homophobic and xenophobic harassment of cast members in A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Chichester, claiming such behaviour is rife across the UK. Read more 👉 thestage.co.uk/news/not-just…

Money raised from a tax on overnight stays in the north of England should be used to support cultural assets in the region, a parliamentary inquiry has argued. Read more 👉 thestage.co.uk/news/tourist-…

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ICYMI: Nicholas Hytner’s acclaimed production of The History Boys is to return to the West End in 2027 for the first time in 20 years. Read more 👉 thestage.co.uk/news/producti…

ICYMI: The Almeida Theatre has revived profits from food and drink sales thanks to a greater proportion of shows with intervals, recently published accounts indicate. Read more 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/almeida-…

ICYMI: Comedian and satirist Munya Chawawa has highlighted the ‘racism, xenophobia, and homophobia’ he witnessed while working in Chichester, claiming a homophobic attack on one of the cast members was “just the tip of the iceberg”. Read more 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/munya-ch…… thestage.co.uk/news/munya-ch…