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Greats gather for Sir John Mortimer

17.11.09
Video: It was evident from those who packed Southwark Cathedral for a celebration of the life of Sir John Mortimer that the playwright, barrister and creator of Rumpole of the Bailey, was very much loved by all... more

Kelly Brook's place in the limelight is taken by... me

11.09.09
If you are lucky enough to be invited to the GQ Men of the Year Awards - I was - then a word of advice. Make sure your arrival on the red carpet doesn't coincide with that of the beautiful people... more

Hot tickets: London's going out guide

03.07.09
The Standard's writers pick out the best shows, films and exhibitions taking place in the capital... more

It’s all going on off-stage

16.06.09
While the West End groans with great performances and productions, site-specific theatre and promenade shows are booming, too.... more

Transatlantic ambition from The Bridge Project

10.06.09
The Bridge Project is a joint venture between Sam Mendes and Kevin Spacey, staging The Winter's Tale and The Cherry Orchard, but the productions do not fully satisfy.... more

Arcadia provides feast of ideas from Tom Stoppard

05.06.09
Tom Stoppard's Arcadia is that rare thing, a toothsome entertainment that also thrills us with a dozen strange thoughts before bedtime.... more

Tom Stoppard: My passion

01.06.09
As Arcadia is revived in the West End and his translation of The Cherry Orchard opens at the Old Vic, the playwright lets down his guard.... more

From rags to riches: the story of Slumdog

23.02.09
The eight Oscars for British movie hit Slumdog Millionaire, the rags-to-riches tale set in Mumbai, caps an unstoppable run through award ceremonies this year... more

Short plays inspire long friendships

23.01.09
Tom Stoppard's Every Good Boy Deserves Favour at the National is my dream play. Yes, yes, it's a brilliant and chilling indictment of Soviet treatment of political dissidents... more

Short plays inspire long friendships

23.01.09
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Mad to be sane in Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

19.01.09
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, premiered in 1977, poses a vital question for countries where the still small voice of dissent remains stifled.... more

The best of the best

30.12.08
Who do the experts consider to be the actor, dancer, playwright or conductor at the very top of their game? We asked our critics to give their highly subjective views.... more

Theatre

08.10.08
Big musicals may dominate the West End and box office receipts, but straight drama continues to thrive. These are the key people who make this city the global capital of theatre. ... more

Telling Cherie to 'b***** off!', Camilla sitting on Santa's lap, and other tales from backstage

23.08.08
A leading actress reveals the champagne-soaked secrets of stars' dressing rooms.... more

The Globe is not just for tourists

24.04.08
The Globe may be every American tourist's wet dream but it is often overlooked for its artistic achievements. Liz Hoggard previews its ambitious summer season.... more

21-year-old's first play hits West End

18.02.08
A first play by a 21-year-old writer is to transfer to the West End... more

21-year-old's first play hits West End

18.02.08
A sellout first play by 21-year-old writer Polly Stenham is to transfer to the West End.... more

This weapon is firing blanks

04.02.08
Weapons of Happiness is a dry piece of 1970s agitprop that doesn't make for a scintillating evening.... more

Austrian sexual misconduct and game-playing

15.10.07
David Harris's production of Undiscovered Country comes across as a shallow play with deep pretensions.... more

Tom's magnificent seven Tonys

11.06.07
Tom Stoppard's play has won seven Tony Awards on Broadway for his nine-hour epic The Coast Of Utopia. ... more

Britons up for theatre awards

16.05.07
British artists achieved success across the board in the nominations for the 61st annual Tony awards. British playwright Tom Stoppard received 10 nominations, including Best Play. ... more

Sher puts portraits of stage stars on display

12.02.07
Sir Anthony Sher is one of the greatest living Shakespearean actors, a leading stage director and prolific author but his collection of portraits are less well known. Until now.... more

Critic's choice: top 5 plays

02.01.07
It's your last chance to catch the award-winning Caroline or Change and Much Ado About Nothing at the Novello, plus, satirical comedy A Family Affair makes a terrific impression.... more

Between anarchic rock and a hardline place

20.12.06
Tom Stoppard's Rock 'n' Roll is holding on in a West End submerged in a sea of musicals, proving that bracing mental exercise for audiences is still permitted on the commercial London stage.... more

The king of Rock'n'Roll

27.11.06
Rufus Sewell collected the Evening Standard Best Actor award for his role in Tom Stoppard's Rock'n'Roll. Success has been worth the wait, he says.... more

Rufus triumphant as Rock'n'Roll rules

27.11.06
Sir Tom Stoppard's politics and music saga Rock'n'Roll blasted its way to a double victory at the prestigious Evening Standard Theatre Awards.... more

Stars vying to win our 52nd stage awards

09.11.06
There is plenty of intrigue thrown up by the shortlist for the 52nd Evening Standard Theatre Awards. Who will take the honours?... more

Stoppard's boy rewrites fast food

16.08.06
Barny, son of playwright Tom Stoppard, tells Nick Curtis how he is determined to revolutionise our takeaways.... more

The best fun on the Fringe

14.08.06
A story brimming with mad ideas and ridiculous coincidences, Improbable Frequency melds song and dance seamlessly with absurdist theatre in a production that fizzes with energy.... more

Standard awards Wintour

07.11.00
A new £30,000 prize for the most promising playwright is to be introduced at the Evening Standard Theatre awards later this month. The award is to be named in honour of the late Charles Wintour - former Standard editor and passionate theatre goer.... more

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