Dancing hippies in Hair, Domingo’s return and Lily and Dizzee sharing a stage — the best way to get through the dark months is to book something to look forward to... more
A peculiar triumvirate of Waiting For Godot, Calendar Girls and War Horse is heading a storming start to the year in West End theatre with almost £5million in advance ticket sales... more
Josh Hartnett is starring in a theatrical version of Rain Man, the 1988 film that saw Dustin Hoffman play hospitalised autistic savant Raymond Babbit.... more
The Arts Council has encountered ridicule and anger over attempts to force theatre and museum trustees to disclose their sexuality to obtain funding... more
West End musical Hairspray has swept the board at the Laurence Olivier Awards, scooping four of the prestigious accolades. Its star, Leanne Jones, was named best actress in a musical for her role as teenager Tracy Turnblad... more
The talk is all about Harry Potter getting his kit off, but Equus also stars Olivier and Tony winner Richard Griffiths. Claire Allfree meets the veteran actor.... more
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe spends 10 minutes of his West End debut on stage naked. But could the full-on display damage his film career?... more
The West End is set for a musicals versus drama showdown: as the blockbusters grab big audiences and profits, serious plays are struggling for life.... more
Jeremy Irons, Kathy Burke and Alan Cumming are among the stars who will take leading roles at the 52nd Evening Standard Theatre Awards at The Savoy next Monday.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do