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Charity that takes poor to theatre hit by cash shortfall

22.09.09

A charity that provides cheap theatre tickets to low-income families and disabled children is facing a funding crisis... more

Nun fun is heavenly in Sister Act

03.06.09

Whether or not divine intervention is involved, Sister Act is a wimple-wibbling, habit-forming triumph.... more

'Sink or swim, it's all down to me,' Sheila Hancock after husband John Thaw's death

08.09.08

In our last extract from her inspiring new book Sheila Hancock revelas how she finally found peace after the death of her husband John Thaw - and made a life-changing decision.... more

Sheila Hancock: 'Regrets? Plenty - but it's too late now it's Just Me. Time for a fresh start'

07.09.08

An excerpt from Sheila Hancock's wise, funny and deeply touching account of how she faced up to life after the death of her much-loved husband, actor John Thaw.... more

Just Me: Sheila Hancock on coping with life without her beloved John

05.09.08

A nation mourned after actor John Thaw passed away. Now his widow Sheila Hancock shares her wise, funny and deeply poignant account of how she rebuilt her life...... more

Chalk Garden in praise of older women

23.06.08

Michael Grandage's wonderful revival of Enid Bagnold�s The Chalk Garden proves women's acting careers don't have to end at 40.... more

It's never too late to try Pinter

21.05.08

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.... more

Pinter's birthday treat

13.05.08

A shocking, triumphant return for Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party almost 50 years since every theatre critic but one poured scorn and worse upon it.... more

Am I afraid of the critics? You bet I am

13.02.08

After a career spent passing judgment on the works of others, the Standard's theatre critic, Nicholas de Jongh decided to write a play.... more

Hollywood star joins list of Standard presenters

26.11.07

Christian Slater, Sheila Hancock, Samuel West and Olivia Williams complete the list of presenters for the Evening Standard Theatre Awards.... more

Olivier nominations in full

18.01.07

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The man who made this Cabaret go round

13.10.06

Cabaret may have received rave notices, but Nick Curtis finds director Rufus Norris's next project is to re-establish his own work-life balance.... more

Bowled over by Cabaret

11.10.06

Kander and Ebb's glorious Cabaret is a politically motivated musical which scorns a happy ending and packs an emotional punch, says Nicholas de Jongh. ... more

The top five shows opening next week

05.10.06

A nudity-drenched Cabaret, plus the Young Vic's first play after its refit and a new-old Godot are some of the treats in store next week, says Richard Godwin.... more

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