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Greats gather for Sir John Mortimer

2009-11-17T14:03:19Z

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

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

2009-09-11T10:02:21Z

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

Hot tickets: London's going out guide

2009-07-03T15:41:47Z

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

It�s all going on off-stage

2009-06-16T11:31:34Z

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

Transatlantic ambition from The Bridge Project

2009-06-09T23:00:00Z

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.

Arcadia provides feast of ideas from Tom Stoppard

2009-06-04T23:00:00Z

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

Tom Stoppard: My passion

2009-06-01T07:28:15Z

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.

From rags to riches: the story of Slumdog

2009-02-23T08:32:14Z

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

Short plays inspire long friendships

2009-01-23T11:05:09Z

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

Short plays inspire long friendships

2009-01-23T12:40:19Z

Mad to be sane in Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

2009-01-19T00:00:00Z

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

The best of the best

2008-12-30T11:47:14Z

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.

Theatre

2008-10-02T10:15:37Z

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.

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

2008-08-23T15:16:39Z

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

The Globe is not just for tourists

2008-04-24T10:14:06Z

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.

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

2008-02-18T08:25:34Z

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

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

2008-02-18T12:04:12Z

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

This weapon is firing blanks

2008-02-04T00:00:00Z

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

Austrian sexual misconduct and game-playing

2007-10-14T23:00:00Z

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

Tom's magnificent seven Tonys

2007-06-11T08:13:47Z

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

Britons up for theatre awards

2007-05-16T08:14:58Z

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.

Sher puts portraits of stage stars on display

2007-02-12T11:55:30Z

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.

Critic's choice: top 5 plays

2007-01-02T10:09:15Z

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.

Between anarchic rock and a hardline place

2006-12-20T00:00:00Z

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.

The king of Rock'n'Roll

2006-11-27T17:17:43Z

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.

Rufus triumphant as Rock'n'Roll rules

2006-11-27T15:01:40Z

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.

Stars vying to win our 52nd stage awards

2006-11-09T10:00:40Z

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

Stoppard's boy rewrites fast food

2006-08-16T15:22:14Z

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

The best fun on the Fringe

2006-08-13T23:00:00Z

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.

Standard awards Wintour

2000-11-07T00:00:00Z

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.