http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/related-3051-lear-corporation/topic-rss.do Lear Corporation RSS feed http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23767820-the-12-shows-of-christmas.do From posh panto to burlesque, London is full of festive entertainment. Here are a dozen shows that should entice children — and adults — into the theatre. 2009-11-11T09:59:23Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/review-23664311-inconvenient-truths-in-age-of-stupid.do When all is said and done we get the feeling that we've seen The Age of Stupid all before. 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23634940-king-lear-as-a-quality-soap-opera.do Rich, detailed and highly recommended, Rupert Goold claims back his status as the director that can do no wrong thanks to King Lear. 2009-02-05T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23591624-donmar-dominates-the-london-stage-at-es-theatre-awards.do The Donmar Warehouse, one of the smallest venues in the West End, has stormed the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2008-11-24T14:15:17Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/arts/review-23583653-last-chance-for-titian.do If we are to keep the masterpiece that is Titian in Britain, the deadline for raising the £50m needed is 31 December. 2008-11-07T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23581710-heavyweights-of-the-stage-battle-for-best-actor-prize.do Kevin Spacey, Alan Rickman and Kenneth Branagh are in the running for honours in this year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2008-11-04T08:51:50Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/review-23524030-west-ham-hooligan-who-came-good.do The point of Cass is a simple one. It's that you can redeem yourself, with the caveat that you have to be fairly tough-minded to do so. 2008-07-30T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23520487-blowin-in-the-wind-gwyneth-paltrows-flyaway-new-hairdo.do The 38-year-old actress famously chopped her blonde tresses off earlier this year, after outgrowing her poker-straight blonde look. 2008-07-24T12:42:21Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23486332-its-never-too-late-to-try-pinter.do Birthday Party was the best thing Richard Godwin has seen in ages — and doubly moving for the presence of the playwright himself in the audience. 2008-05-20T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23482532-feeling-his-howl-of-pain.do Nicholas de Jongh found himself as overwhelmed by David Calder's King Lear as any interpretation he has seen in 25 years. 2008-05-05T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23480109-the-globe-is-not-just-for-tourists.do 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. 2008-04-24T10:14:06Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23437412-am-i-afraid-of-the-critics-you-bet-i-am.do After a career spent passing judgment on the works of others, the Standard's theatre critic, Nicholas de Jongh decided to write a play. 2008-02-13T15:11:27Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23436176-comedy-you-must-be-joking.do The Sea is worth seeing for Eileen Atkins, but then her character is the only one that pursues a coherent course through the play. 2008-02-07T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23430743-can-the-doctor-conquer-hamlet.do Shakespeare has never been more popular, but in the first of three major productions of the Danish tragedy, David Tennant has a fight on his hands. 2008-01-04T10:00:57Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23425312-londons-best-pantomimes.do From some classic Charles Dickens to Stephen Fry's racy Old Vic production, Fiona Mountford rounds up this year's bumper crop of festive family shows. 2007-12-03T09:56:46Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23423813-king-lear-fails-to-wrench-the-heart.do Although praise was heaped by most critics on Ian McKellen's King Lear at its Stratford premiere, Nicholas de Jongh remains unconvinced of its greatness and unmoved by its performance. 2007-11-29T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23421984-the-return-of-the-king.do The West End transfer of Sir Ian McKellen's debut as King Lear is already a sell-out. 2007-11-20T10:27:01Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23415678-ring-cycles-third-spin.do Siegfried has the most challeging role in operatic theatre and is often said to be the opera that sorts out Wagner junkies from part-timers. 2007-10-07T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23403536-royal-takes-on-old-vic-with-in-house-company.do The Theatre Royal Haymarket is re-launching itself as a West End rival to Kevin Spacey's Old Vic, establishing an in-house company to produce full seasons. 2007-07-09T09:50:02Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23398907-nunns-lear-arrives-but-is-hardly-worth-the-wait.do Ian McKellen's performance as King Lear in Trevor Nunn's gaudy production keeps you on the edge of your seat but is rarely moving, says Nicholas de Jongh. 2007-05-31T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23398675-king-lear-comes-to-london.do The Royal Shakespeare Company's production of King Lear starring Sir Ian McKellen is to transfer to London this autumn. 2007-05-30T15:07:21Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23385507-tomlinson-turns-to-most-intimate-of-forms.do Surprise, curiosity and affection drew an attentive crowd to St John's, Smith Square, to hear John Tomlinson tackle Schubert's Winterreise. 2007-02-14T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23370351-dodin-delivers-a-disappointing-lear.do An ill-fitting Chekhovian languor hangs over the first half of director Lev Dodin's production of King Lear. For Dodin, and adaptor Dina Dodina, don't seem to trust Shakespeare all that much. 2006-10-10T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23364211-composers-story-is-only-half-decent.do Half-play and half-concert, Elgar: Stirring The Spirit is both overdone and directionless. In fact its only redeeming factor is the accompanying music. 2006-08-21T23:00:00Z